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117551. Novoair tickets now on mobile appPublished: April 18, 2018 14:12:48

Novoair, one of the private airlines in the country, has introduced a mobile app aiming to make ticket purchase process easier and convenient for its passengers. Travellers can now book...


117552. Father, daughter die as bus hits motorbikePublished: April 18, 2018 13:59:16

A man and his minor daughter were killed while his wife sustained serious injuries when a bus hit his motorbike on Bagerhat-Khulna highway at Kathaltala in Fakirhat upazila on Wednesday....


117553. Man gets 'third face' in French transplantPublished: April 18, 2018 13:58:31

The first person in the world to receive two facial transplants says he is feeling well, three months after his latest groundbreaking operation. Jérôme Hamon had his first transplanted face...


117554. Bank Asia Securities celebrates 7th annivPublished: April 18, 2018 13:37:02

Bank Asia Securities Limited (BASL) celebrated its 7th anniversary Tuesday at its corporate office. Mr. Md. Arfan Ali, President & Managing Director of Bank Asia and Director of Bank Asia...


117555. Actress Eva Longoria gets Hollywood starPublished: April 18, 2018 13:36:10

There were laughs and tears on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Monday as actress Eva Longoria was honored with a star. Friends and family were on hand to fete...


117556. Government approves two new private universitiesPublished: April 18, 2018 13:26:12

The government has approved two new private universities, bringing the total of such institutions in Bangladesh to 99. The approval was given amid questions over the standards of education at...


117557. REPTO education centre inks MoU with LICTPublished: April 18, 2018 13:22:49

REPTO Education Center has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with government’s LICT programme to ensure world-class skills for youngsters through online courses. According to the MoU, 30,000 understudies of...


117558. CIA director 'had a secret Kim Jong-un meeting'Published: April 18, 2018 13:17:54

CIA director Mike Pompeo, who is US President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of State, recently travelled to Pyongyang for a secret meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, US...


117559. Microsoft, Facebook vow not to aid govt cyber attacksPublished: April 18, 2018 13:08:05

Microsoft, Facebook and more than 30 other global technology companies on Tuesday announced a joint pledge not to assist any government in offensive cyber attacks. The Cybersecurity Tech Accord, which...


117560. Daraz teams up with Umidigi BangladeshPublished: April 18, 2018 13:05:20

Online shopping platform Daraz Bangladesh (daraz.com.bd) has recently signed a partnership agreement with Umidigi Bangladesh. Head of Commercial of Daraz Bangladesh, Fuad Arefin and CEO of Redgreen Corporation ABM Obaidullah...


117561. China sees Nepal as a natural area for cooperation with IndiaPublished: April 18, 2018 13:04:49

Nepal is a natural area for cooperation between China and India, the Chinese government’s top diplomat State Councillor Wang Yi said on Wednesday, as he invited India to participate in...


117562. Kashmir eyes tourists from BangladeshPublished: April 18, 2018 12:49:00

Tourism players in Kashmir are seeking a pie from the rising number of tourists arriving into India from Bangladesh, which overtook the United States for the highest number of tourist...


117563. Green Delta Ins re-elects chairman, vice chairmanPublished: April 18, 2018 12:44:35

The Board of Directors of Green Delta Insurance Company Limited has recently re-elected Mr. Md. Abdul Karim as Chairman and Mr. Kamran Idris Chowdhury as Vice Chairman. Md. Abdul Karim,...


117564. China, UAE cos place lowest offers in Bangladesh oil import tenderPublished: April 18, 2018 12:44:31

NEW DELHI: Energy traders Unipec and ENOC placed the lowest offers in a tender by Bangladesh Petroleum Corp to buy up to 1.52 million tonnes of oil products for import...


117565. Bangladesh wants Tarique back: HasinaPublished: April 18, 2018 12:42:26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said they are trying to get the British government extradite BNP leader Tarique Rahman from London to face justice in Bangladesh. Now heading the BNP...


117566. Ananta Jalil stands by Rajib’s familyPublished: April 18, 2018 12:35:03

Businessman-cum-actor Ananta Jalil is willing to help the family of Govt Titumir College student Rajib Hasan, who lost his battle for life on Tuesday. “I would like to bear the...


117567. Jamuna Bank Sports Club launchedPublished: April 18, 2018 12:23:32

Jamuna Bank Director Golam Dastagir Gazi MP ( Bir Protik ) recently inaugurated Jamuna Bank Sports Club as chief guest at head office in Dhaka, said a statement. Bank Chairman...


117568. SSC results on May 6Published: April 18, 2018 12:14:48

The results of SSC and equivalent examinations will be published on May 6, a government official said on Wednesday. Secondary and Higher Education Division’s Additional Secretary Md Mohiuddin Khan confirmed...


117569. Dhaka bourse edges up at openingPublished: April 18, 2018 12:12:28

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) displayed volatility from the opening of Wednesday’s session following mixed performance displayed by major sectors. The market opened positively but soon later the broad index...


117570. Indonesian trade mission due on April 25Published: April 18, 2018 12:11:07

A trade mission of Indonesia will visit Bangladesh to explore the new business opportunities between the two countries. The Indonesia trade mission, led by deputy commerce minister of the southeast...


117571. Japanese shares rise to seven-week highPublished: April 18, 2018 11:55:11

Japanese shares rose to a seven-week high on Wednesday as risk sentiment recovered after Wall Street rose overnight on earnings hopes, lifting shares across the board. The Nikkei rose 1.2...


117572. Barca settle for draw at CeltaPublished: April 18, 2018 11:51:59

A much-changed Barcelona side were held at Celta Vigo as Ernesto Valverde rested key players before Saturday's Copa del Rey final against Sevilla. Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez both started...


117573. Nigerian cops fire teargas at Shi’ite Muslim protestersPublished: April 18, 2018 11:49:29

Nigerian police fired teargas at hundreds of Shi’ite Muslim protesters on Tuesday during a second day of clashes in the capital Abuja over the imprisonment of their religious leader, witnesses...


117574. Lightning kills three in CumillaPublished: April 18, 2018 11:47:11

Three people including two women were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Debidwar and Daudkandi upazilas of Cumilla district on Tuesday. Mizanur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Daudkandi Police Station,...


117575. Rajib laid to restPublished: April 18, 2018 11:43:50

Govt Titumir College student Rajib Hasan, who lost his battle for life on Wednesday, has been laid to eternal rest at Dashpara village in Bauphal upazila under Patuakhali. He was...


117576. Mini-truck falls off bridge in India, killing 21Published: April 18, 2018 11:39:18

A mini-truck carrying members of marriage party fell from a bridge in central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh, leaving at least 21 people dead and 12 others injured, said police....


117577. Police kill ‘robber’ in ‘shootout’Published: April 18, 2018 11:39:01

A suspected robber was killed in a reported gunfight between his cohorts and police at Raipur in Daudkandi upazila early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Rubayet Hossain Babul, son...


117578. UK’s Corbyn under fire for inciting anti-SemitismPublished: April 18, 2018 11:34:41

Britain’s governing Conservative Party took aim at Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn on Tuesday, blaming him for fuelling anti-Semitism in his opposition party by failing to tackle a culture that has...


117579. FSIBL holds quarterly biz confcePublished: April 18, 2018 11:27:11

The Quarterly Business Conference of Khulna Zone of First Security Islami Bank Limited was held recently. The conference was presided over by Mr. Syed Habib Hasnat, Additional Managing Director, First...


117580. US passenger jet engine explodes midair, killing onePublished: April 18, 2018 11:02:22

An engine on a US passenger jet with 149 people aboard exploded and broke apart in mid-air, killing one passenger and nearly sucking another out of a shattered window, according...


117581. RAB arrests three ‘JMB men’ in NarayanganjPublished: April 18, 2018 10:58:20

Three alleged members of banned Islamic outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) have been arrested by the members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) from Narayanganj’s Bandar area Tuesday night. Alep Uddin, Senior...


117582. China seeks trade wall with EU against USPublished: April 18, 2018 10:51:33

China’s international trade representative held a series of meetings with the ambassadors from major European nations last week to ask them to stand together with Beijing against US protectionism, according...


117583. IU student ‘kills self’ over love affairPublished: April 18, 2018 10:50:09

A first year student of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) department of Islamic University in Kushtia allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from a ceiling fan at a private hostel...


117584. ‘50-70pc of labourers in bidi industry are children’Published: April 18, 2018 10:39:07

Around 50 to 70 per cent of the labour force in the country's bidi industry is children, a research study found. Although signboards in the bidi factories display that children...


117585. Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92Published: April 18, 2018 10:22:54

Former US first lady Barbara Bush, the only woman to see her husband and son both sworn in as president, died on Tuesday, the Bush family said. She was 92....


117586. CEO of South Korean steelmaker POSCO to step down earlyPublished: April 18, 2018 10:07:55

The chief executive of South Korean steelmaker POSCO will step down before his term ends in 2020 as he is keen for a younger person to lead the firm, the...


117587. Asian shares edge aheadPublished: April 18, 2018 09:46:25

Asian shares crept ahead on Wednesday after Wall Street took heart from upbeat corporate earnings, though nagging concerns about trade barriers and the global growth outlook kept currencies and bonds...


117588. $2.67b Padma Rail Link Project loan deal on April 28Published: April 18, 2018 09:41:01

The much-awaited loan agreement for Padma Rail Link Project will be inked in Beijing on April 28, paving the way for receiving the Chinese government's highest ever loan facility for...


117589. DTCA, DMTC are at odds over ownership of metro rail projectsPublished: April 18, 2018 00:59:25

Conflict has arisen over the ownership of all metro rail projects and future control over the mass transit system in the city as the metro rail company refused to work...


117590. Thousands rally against Sarksyan’s appointment as Armenia PMPublished: April 18, 2018 15:18:09

Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in the centre of the Armenian capital to protest as parliament voted to allow former president Serzh Sarksyan to become prime minister in the...


117591. Two kids to represent BD at Russia soccer eventPublished: April 17, 2018 22:33:49

Md Golam Rafi Khan and Rafat Shams, 12-year-old football enthusiasts from Bangladesh, have been selected as the country's representatives at the global Football for Friendship (F4F) social programme. The F4F...


117592. May apologises to Caribbean countries for treatment of post-war migrantsPublished: April 17, 2018 22:27:58

British Prime Minister Theresa May apologized to 12 Caribbean nations on Tuesday for immigration officials’ recent harsh treatment of people from those countries who migrated to Britain as children after...


117593. Reckless driving with no deterrence  Published: April 17, 2018 22:26:14

The increase and frequency of road accidents in Dhaka have been mind-boggling lately. They cry for urgent monitoring and preventive measures in the easily identifiable problem areas. Rather than blowing...


117594. Tissue paper industry thrives on growing demandPublished: April 17, 2018 22:25:57

The tissue paper industry, mostly led by local factories, has kept booming in the country due to a change in the people's lifestyle with rising incomes. The paper napkin turned...


117595. BRRI-Dhan-29 reignites hopes of farmers in GopalganjPublished: April 17, 2018 22:24:45

GOPALGANJ, Apr 17: Cultivation of BRRI-Dhan-29 has raised a new hope among the farmers of Gopalganj Sadar in the district. According to Gopalganj Sadar Upazila Agriculture Office sources said, about...


117596. Youths become self-reliant rearing turkey hensPublished: April 17, 2018 22:23:32

NAOGAON Apr 17: More than 300 both male and female youths of Naogaon district have become self-reliant through rearing turkey hens commercially from last few years. The enterprise has been...


117597. Implementation of laws can protect consumer rights  Published: April 17, 2018 22:22:46

There was a time, not long ago, when the issue of consumer rights didn't seem to demand much attention in our society largely because consumers at large were not either...


117598. Weather favours marginal Papaya growersPublished: April 17, 2018 22:22:14

BOGURA, Apr 17: Papaya cultivation has brought smile to the hundreds of marginal peasants in all twelve upazilas of Bogura district this season. Due to favourable weather and timely supply...


117599. Daraz sales rise 6.0pc on Baishakhi festPublished: April 17, 2018 22:20:45

 Bangladesh's e-commerce platform Daraz celebrated the 'Baishakhi mela' for the third time. The 16-day 'Baishakhi mela' started on March 30 and ended on April 14, says a press release. During...


117600. Land acquisition abused for making money  Published: April 17, 2018 22:15:28

How costs of public sector development projects soar in the process of their execution is illustrated by the request for an additional allocation from the Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA) for...