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117201. UGC holds workshop on medical e-resourcesPublished: April 22, 2018 19:22:44

A day-long workshop was held at University Grants Commission (UGC) on Saturday, aimed at creating awareness on medical e-resources among the medical professionals. UGC Digital Library (UDL) and Wolters Kluwer...


117202. Khaleda's treatment at United Hospital depends on doctors' advice: MinisterPublished: April 22, 2018 19:10:51

The authorities will consult with expert doctors if anything is required beyond the jail code regarding treatment of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal made the remarks...


117203. Naked gunman kills three in NashvillePublished: April 22, 2018 18:53:47

A nude gunman has killed three people at a Waffle House in Nashville, Tennessee, police say. The man burst into the restaurant at 03:25 in the suburb of Antioch and...


117204. Qatari fighter jets intercepted civilian plane: UAEPublished: April 22, 2018 18:43:01

The United Arab Emirates said Qatari fighter planes intercepted a civilian aircraft carrying 86 passengers to Bahrain on Sunday, UAE state news agency WAM reported. Quoting its civil aviation authority,...


117205. Uganda plans tax on social media usePublished: April 22, 2018 18:33:26

Uganda plans to slap a new tax on social media users from July this year to raise revenue. Local human rights activists denounced the move as another attempt by the...


117206. Police arrests female cricketer with Yaba in ChattogramPublished: April 22, 2018 18:31:57

Police arrested a female cricketer along with 14,000 pieces of Yaba pills from a bus at Natun Bridge area under Bakalia Police Station in Chattogram on Sunday morning. The arrestee...


117207. Ensure Khaleda’s treatment at United Hospital: BNPPublished: April 22, 2018 18:17:08

BNP has requested the government to ensure proper treatment of Chairperson Khaleda Zia at United Hospital. BNP standing committee member Nazrul Islam Khan and vice chairman Hafizuddin Ahmed made the...


117208. BTRC asks Robi to pay Tk 189.3m VAT for 4G/LTEPublished: April 22, 2018 18:11:16

The Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has asked Robi Axiata Limited to pay Tk 189.3 million VAT (value added tax) as License Acquisition Fee and Tech-Neutrality for 4G/LTE service...


117209. High speed internet connections for 2,600 more UPsPublished: April 22, 2018 17:34:37

About 2,600 more union parishads will be brought under high speed internet connections through optical fibre cable aiming to reach the goal of building 'Digital Bangladesh'. The internet connections will...


117210. HSC geography exam deferred over accidental unwrapping of question setsPublished: April 22, 2018 17:27:38

The government has postponed the second paper of the HSC geography exam after a test centre mistakenly opened a packet of question sets, a day before the exam. The exam,...


117211. Nepal's probe report contains inconsistencies: US-Bangla CEOPublished: April 22, 2018 17:20:05

The initial probe report provided by Nepal's Civil Aviation Authority over US-Bangla plane crash contains 'inconsistencies'. Chief Executive Officer of US-Bangla Airlines Imran Asif came up with the allegation at...


117212. Padma Bridge: MoU on April 28 to get Chinese loan for rail link projectPublished: April 22, 2018 17:17:39

A memorandum of understanding (MoU) will be signed with China on April 28 to get loan for the 'Rail Link' project of the much awaited Padma Bridge. Under the MoU...


117213. Thailand Week begins in capital on MondayPublished: April 22, 2018 17:05:12

A four-day trade fair titled 'Thailand Week 2018' begins at a city hotel on Monday to showcase Thai products and explore new areas of cooperation between Bangladesh and Thailand. Commerce...


117214. World Book and Copyright Day on MondayPublished: April 22, 2018 16:58:11

The World Book and Copyright Day will be observed in the country on Monday. Bangladesh Knowledge and Creative Publishers' Association will organise a seminar titled 'Role of Copyright Law in...


117215. EBL cardholders to get 15pc discount at Garlic ‘n GingerPublished: April 22, 2018 16:49:25

SR Group will offer 15 per cent discount to the cardholders of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL). EBL cardholders can enjoy the discount offer at Garlic ‘n Ginger restaurant, a venture...


117216. First Titanic menu fetches £100,000Published: April 22, 2018 16:49:15

A menu of the first meal ever served aboard the Titanic has fetched £100,000 at auction. The lunch, including consommé mirrette, sweetbreads and spring lamb, was served to officers on...


117217. Stocks start week on negative notePublished: April 22, 2018 16:26:01

Stocks ended lower on Sunday, snapping two-day gaining streak, as risk-averse investors booked quick-profit on sector-wise stocks. Market insiders said the market slipped into the red as most of the...


117218. ‘Provide tax holiday for relocated tanners’Published: April 22, 2018 15:47:52

Bangladesh Tanners Association (BTA) on Sunday called on the revenue authority to declare seven-to-eight-year tax holiday for the tanneries that have relocated to the Savar Tannery Estate. They also proposed...


117219. Saudi restricts drone flying after palace incidentPublished: April 22, 2018 15:45:41

Saudi Arabia’s Interior Ministry on Sunday instructed drone enthusiasts to obtain permission to fly the devices until regulations were finalised, a day after security forces shot down a recreational drone...


117220. Rangpur holds sustainable urban wash programmePublished: April 22, 2018 15:45:05

The Sustainable Urban Wash (SUW) programme is running successfully in Rangpur region to ensure supply of pure drinking water, hygienic sanitation and sewerage systems for 18 low-income communities in the...


117221. BD tourists are ill-treated in Petrapole: HBLPublished: April 22, 2018 15:17:56

Bangladeshi tourists are regularly ‘ill-treated’ at the Petrapole land port, according to a news report of The Hindu Business Line (HBL).  It said that lack of facilities and rampant malpractices...


117222. RAB arrests two with firearm in SylhetPublished: April 22, 2018 15:14:41

Members of Rapid Action Battalion or RAB in a drive arrested two young men along with a foreign made revolver from Chowkidekhi in the city on Saturday evening. The arrestees...


117223. Kabul election centre blast toll mounts to 31Published: April 22, 2018 14:49:56

A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul on Sunday, killing at least 31 people and wounding more than 50, most of...


117224. Prime Ins celebrates 22nd anniversaryPublished: April 22, 2018 14:38:10

Prime Insurance has recently celebrated its 22nd anniversary at Royal Tuplip Sea Pearl Beach Resort, Inani, in Cox’s Bazar. Chairman of the Company Mr. Md. Zakiullah Shahid, was present along...


117225. Biman sells Tk 14m worth tickets at int’l tourism fairPublished: April 22, 2018 14:29:50

Biman Bangladesh Airlines sold tickets totalling nearly Tk 14 million at the concluded international tourism fair in the capital, said the organisers on Sunday. A good number of people visited...


117226. Islamic party aims to hold the key in Malaysia's electionPublished: April 22, 2018 14:18:46

The outcome of next month’s election in Malaysia may hinge on the performance of a party that has strived for decades to turn the country into an Islamic state and...


117227. Four-day Thai trade show kicks off MondayPublished: April 22, 2018 14:09:30

A four-day trade show titled 'Thailand Week 2018' will begin on Monday at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka. The 16th edition of the event will be organised aiming...


117228. Asian Paints launches new productsPublished: April 22, 2018 13:53:48

Asian Paints Bangladesh Ltd., one of the largest paints manufacturers in Bangladesh, recently has launched two new products, Apex Ultima Protek and Royale Aspira at International Convention City, Bashundhara, said...


117229. DU teachers call for students’ securityPublished: April 22, 2018 13:47:38

Teachers of Dhaka University (DU) formed a human chain on the campus on Sunday morning with a call to ensure security of the university students. The DU teachers in the...


117230. Two Biman flights miss arrival schedules at Shahjalal airportPublished: April 22, 2018 13:39:07

Two international flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Sunday. BG 087 from Malaysia was scheduled to arrive at the...


117231. Update about Khaleda’s health: BNP to home ministerPublished: April 22, 2018 13:34:23

Two BNP leaders have gone to the office of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan seeking an update on the health of party chief Khaleda Zia who has ‘fallen ill’ in prison....


117232. Austin Powers movies' Mini-Me, Verne Troyer, diesPublished: April 22, 2018 13:23:32

Verne Troyer, who is best known for playing Mini-Me in the Austin Powers films, has died at the age of 49. Troyer, who was 2ft 8in (81cm) tall, also played...


117233. GSSCP holds workshop on supply chain managementPublished: April 22, 2018 13:23:19

The Global Society for Supply Chain Professional (GSSCP) has recently organised a day long workshop titled ‘The Future of Supply Chain Management’ at the Grand Oriental Hotel in Gulshan in...


117234. 'Yamaha Riding Academy' arranges special bike trainingPublished: April 22, 2018 13:19:50

ACI Motors organised a higher training programme for the police members on riding of latest 250 cc Yamaha Motorbike. The training session was conducted by highly skilled trainers Okada Norio...


117235. Father, son die in Mymensingh road crashPublished: April 22, 2018 13:10:33

A father and his son were killed while another three injured as a private car hit a covered-van on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway at Nishinda in Bhaluka upazila on Sunday morning. The...


117236. Union Bank holds 4th AGMPublished: April 22, 2018 13:10:29

The 4th Annual General Meeting-2016 of Union Bank Limited was held at the head office of the bank at Gulshan Saturday, said a statement. Shahidul Alam, Chairman, Union Bank Limited...


117237. Salt production may fall short of target this yearPublished: April 22, 2018 13:09:10

COX'S BAZAR: The country is unlikely to achieve the target of salt production this season as output in the salt beds is not satisfactory. Due to failure to meet the...


117238. IMF not doing enough to reduce inequalityPublished: April 22, 2018 12:58:04

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is not doing enough beyond preventing the next global economic crisis from taking place and reducing inequality, says the Jubilee USA Network in a statement....


117239. Court extends BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail till May 10Published: April 22, 2018 12:55:28

A special court in Dhaka on Sunday again extended until May 10 the bail of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in Zia Charitable Trust graft case. Judge Md Akhteruzzaman of Special...


117240. Apple offers battery replacement for faulty MacBooksPublished: April 22, 2018 12:37:56

Apple said component failure in a limited number of MacBook Pros has caused built-in battery to expand, adding, it will offer worldwide free replacement for such batteries. The flaw, reported...


117241. Rising financial vulnerabilities threaten global growth prospects : IMFPublished: April 22, 2018 12:16:38

Global growth has further strengthened and is increasingly broad-based, driven by a strong rebound in investment and trade, according to a communiqué of the 37th meeting of the International Monetary...


117242. RAB mobile court jails seven for selling Hilsha fryPublished: April 22, 2018 11:59:28

A mobile court run by the Rapid Action Battalion or RAB has sentenced seven people each to two years in jail for selling ‘Jatka’ or Hilsha fry in Dhaka. Executive...


117243. Bangladesh National Insurance recommends 10pc dividendPublished: April 22, 2018 11:59:04

The board of directors of Bangladesh National Insurance Company Limited has recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, said an official disclosure Sunday....


117244. Tarique to be brought back by any means: PMPublished: April 22, 2018 11:54:06

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday expressed her firm resolve to take back BNP acting chairperson Tarique Zia from London by any means and bring him under the ambit of...


117245. Armenia anti-govt protesters to hold talks with PMPublished: April 22, 2018 11:45:41

The organiser of anti-government protests in Armenia says he will hold talks with Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan early on Sunday. Nikol Pashinyan has been leading calls for Sargsyan to resign...


117246. Cops kill rape accused man in Satkhira ‘gunfight’Published: April 22, 2018 11:45:26

An accused of a rape incident was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Hijaldi village at Kolaroa upazila early Sunday. The deceased was identified as Sohag Dalal of...


117247. Markets witness volatile trading sessionPublished: April 22, 2018 11:40:37

Stocks witnessed volatility in early hour of trading Sunday as investors were active on both sides of trading fence amid ongoing quarterly earnings disclosure. Following the previous two days’ positive...


117248. Locals find dead body of man in JashorePublished: April 22, 2018 11:40:22

A man was found dead in front of Khajura police outpost in the district town on Saturday night. Masudur Rahman Masud, a sub-inspector at the police outpost, said locals found...


117249. Eastland Insurance recommends 15pc dividendPublished: April 22, 2018 11:17:09

The board of directors of Eastland Insurance Company Limited has recommended 7.50 per cent cash and 7.50 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017. The...


117250. World Bank shareholders back $13 billion capital increasePublished: April 22, 2018 10:57:48

The World Bank's shareholders on Saturday endorsed a $13 billion paid-in capital increase that will boost China's shareholding but bring lending reforms that will raise borrowing costs for higher-middle-income countries,...