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118301. Daraz BD joins hands with Omni MusicPublished: April 09, 2018 12:23:52

Daraz BD (daraz.com.bd), online shopping platform of Bangladesh, has joined hands with Omni Music, exclusive distributor of full Yamaha range of musical instruments in the country. Scion M Anjir Hossain,...


118302. Attackers aimed to kill him, says DU VCPublished: April 09, 2018 12:23:31

Dhaka University Vice Chancellor Prof Md Akhtaruzzaman said the late night attack on his residence is not connected to the quota reform protests, but was an attempt to murder him....


118303. Bus hits overpass, injuring six in NYPublished: April 09, 2018 12:17:38

A charter bus carrying teenagers returning from a spring break trip has struck a bridge overpass on Long island, seriously injuring six passengers and mangling the entire length of the...


118304. NCC Bank opens new ATM booth at Mirpur Zoo RoadPublished: April 09, 2018 12:10:01

NCC Bank Ltd inaugurated a new ATM booth at Mirpur Zoo Road, Dhaka recently. Managing Director & CEO of the Bank, Mosleh Uddin Ahmed formally inaugurated the Booth at Tropical...


118305. Japanese stocks shaky in cautious tradingPublished: April 09, 2018 11:57:03

Japanese stocks were nearly flat in cautious trading on Monday as investors kept an eye on the latest developments in the tit-for-tat trade threats between the United States and China....


118306. Philippines continues search for 17 missing marinesPublished: April 09, 2018 11:55:19

The Philippine coast guard has been searching for 17 crew of a landing craft that went adrift south of the capital, Manila, one of three weekend accidents at sea, an...


118307. 6.1 quake rattles Japan; four woundedPublished: April 09, 2018 11:28:45

A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale rocked Shimane Prefecture in western Japan on early Monday, injuring four people in one of the hardest-hit areas, local media reported....


118308. Walton selling out 100 plus models of fridgePublished: April 09, 2018 11:25:06

Considering the taste and purchasing power capacity of all-classes of people, Walton is now manufacturing and marketing more than 100 models of fridges of state-of-the art technologies like frost, non-frost,...


118309. 50th Yunus Centre launched in Ashoka University, DelhiPublished: April 09, 2018 11:23:32

Ashoka University of India signed an MoU with Yunus Centre to establish Yunus Social Business Centre (YSBC) at the university. Nobel Laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus signed the MoU on behalf...


118310. Uttara Bank recommends 20pc dividendPublished: April 09, 2018 11:21:27

The board of directors of Uttara Bank Limited has recommended 20 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, said an official disclosure on Monday. The...


118311. Bank Asia recommends 12.50pc stock dividendPublished: April 09, 2018 11:20:45

The board of directors of Bank Asia Limited has recommended 12.50 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017. The final approval of the dividend will...


118312. Continental Insurance recommends 10pc dividendPublished: April 09, 2018 11:18:58

The board of directors Continental Insurance Limited has recommended 5.0 per cent cash and 5.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, said an official...


118313. Book on stock mkt launchedPublished: April 09, 2018 11:07:02

 A new book titled 'Be Your Own Boss' was unveiled recently in the Cosmopolitan Club of Baridhara. The book on stock market business, authored by Mizan Rahman was published from...


118314. N Korea 'ready to discuss denuclearisation'Published: April 09, 2018 11:03:32

North Korea has promised the US it is ready to discuss the future of its nuclear arsenal when the two nations' leaders meet, US officials say. Preparations for the summit...


118315. Suspected US missiles hit Syrian air basePublished: April 09, 2018 11:01:10

Syrian state TV said there were casualties in what it said was a suspected US missile attack on a major air base in central Syria but the United States denied...


118316. India to provide Tk 640m grant for three projectsPublished: April 09, 2018 10:57:19

The government of India will provide around Tk 640 million as grant to Bangladesh for the implementation of three small projects related to primary education, CHT region and road infrastructures,...


118317. Rape accused dies in 'gunfight' with RABPublished: April 09, 2018 10:44:07

An accused in a rape case was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Kholadanga Mandalgati in Sadar upazila of Jashore on Monday. The...


118318. Hungary’s Eurosceptic PM wins third termPublished: April 09, 2018 10:36:02

Hungary's right-wing Prime Minister Viktor Orban has claimed a landslide victory in Sunday's general election. The 54-year-old will serve a third consecutive term in office, with his party Fidesz projected...


118319. Women entrepreneurs seek three-year tax holidayPublished: April 09, 2018 10:34:50

The Bangladesh Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BWCCI) has proposed granting a three-year tax holiday for the startups run by women while the India-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry...


118320. Raise savings tools’ investment ceilingPublished: April 09, 2018 10:28:40

Government secretaries have requested the finance minister to raise the ceiling on investment in savings tools to help them during their old age, sources said. They made the request at...


118321. Govt to levy tax on dividend only oncePublished: April 09, 2018 09:55:02

National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman Mosharraf Hossain Bhuiyan has said simplification of the relevant process is on to ensure that any dividend income is taxed only once. The NBR...


118322. Asian stocks edge higherPublished: April 09, 2018 09:49:27

Asian shares edged higher on Monday as a bounce in US stock futures soothed sentiment even as US President Donald Trump kept up his twitter war with China over trade...


118323. New move to conduct seismic survey in offshore blocksPublished: April 09, 2018 09:43:15

The government has moved afresh to carry out seismic survey in offshore blocks to acquire data on hydrocarbon deposits to chalk out future steps for ensuring the country's energy security....


118324. Move underway to withdraw Rupali Bank shares from Pak Summit BankPublished: April 09, 2018 09:27:42

After a three-year lull, the government has moved forward to withdraw existing shares of state-run Rupali Bank from Pakistan-based Summit Bank, officials said. To this effect, they said, a high-powered...


118325. A tale of a bridge at an important juncture    Published: April 08, 2018 22:14:01

That the beam of the bridge has developed cracks is no news. What is news is the stacking of sand bags in huge quantities under the bridge to support it....


118326. Anarchy all round on roads   Published: April 08, 2018 22:13:01

The death of at least 10 to 12 people in road accidents each day has become a routine affair. Such death does no more stir up any sad feeling among...


118327. Beefing up FDI inflow  Published: April 08, 2018 22:11:33

The problem of inadequate inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) was identified long ago and enough remedies too were suggested from time to time. But no notable improvement in the...


118328. Rajshahi mango production likely to increase this seasonPublished: April 08, 2018 22:04:36

RAJSHAHI, Apr 08: The production of mango in Rajshahi district is likely to increase during the current year. Sources said the number of mango trees has been increased this year,...


118329. Cops arrest 24 MPs for protesting near Modi's residencePublished: April 08, 2018 22:02:43

Indian police on Sunday detained as many as 24 lawmakers from a regional party for holding a sit-in protest outside the official residence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the...


118330. High turnout in Hungary’s parliamentary electionPublished: April 08, 2018 21:50:36

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban launched a last-ditch effort to mobilise supporters in Hungary’s parliamentary election on Sunday, as interim turnout ran even higher than in a 2002 vote that...


118331. New fight for market accessPublished: April 08, 2018 21:37:53

Achieving the eligibility of graduation from the status of a Least Developed Country (LDC) also brings some big challenges for Bangladesh. One of such challenges is availing market access facility...


118332. Convoluted trade and governance initiatives from WashingtonPublished: April 08, 2018 21:32:39

Since assumption of office of the President in January 2017, US President Donald Trump's administration has witnessed the departure -- at times forced -- of a number of high-ranking officials....


118333. Introducing an inclusive educational curriculumPublished: April 08, 2018 21:31:03

Children learn during their early days about how to express themselves, read clearly, speak articulately and using pitch and tone in their class presentation and speech in any event. Children...


118334. Bill placed to bring meteorological dept under legal frameworkPublished: April 08, 2018 21:25:18

A bill titled 'Abhawa Bill, 2018', first-ever legal framework in the country to deal with the issues relating to the meteorological activities, was placed in Parliament on Sunday. Law Minister...


118335. Gulshan Plaza catches firePublished: April 08, 2018 20:52:19

A fire broke out at a shopping centre, Gulshan Plaza, at Gulshan area of Dhaka at around 7.25pm on Sunday. Duty officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence headquarters Ataur...


118336. Police disperse anti-quota protesters from ShahbaghPublished: April 08, 2018 20:41:49

Police dispersed the job seekers and university students from Shahbagh intersection on Sunday evening, nearly five hours after they blocked the intersection demanding reforms of the existing quota system in...


118337. Children’s book writer Sheikh Anower gets Shishu Sahitya PuraskarPublished: April 08, 2018 20:38:14

Writer of science related books for children Sheikh Anower got Agrani Bank - Shishu Academy Shishu Sahitya Puraskar. Bangladesh Shishu Academy has announced the names of the winners for the...


118338. The future of manufacturing in the Global SouthPublished: April 08, 2018 20:36:31

In emerging markets, manufacturing has historically been a source of productivity, growth, and jobs. Since the 1950s, industrialisation has kept economies in Latin America, Asia, and Eastern Europe on a...


118339. Venture capital: Bangladesh perspectivePublished: April 08, 2018 20:30:42

In Bangladesh, the financial system is bank-based. Securities market has started developing, but market of Non-Bank Financial Institutions (NBFIs) is a recent development. In such a scenario, banks have been...


118340. Bangladesh seeks cooperation from France to boost energy sectorPublished: April 08, 2018 20:16:22

State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has sought French cooperation in enhancing the capacity of the energy sector officials. The state minister made the call when French Ambassador...


118341. Cyber attack in Iran leaves US flag on screensPublished: April 08, 2018 20:00:10

Hackers have attacked networks in a number of countries including data centres in Iran where they left the image of a US flag on screens along with a warning: “Don’t...


118342. Muenster attacker had mental problems: German ministerPublished: April 08, 2018 19:47:33

The man who drove a camper van into a group of people sitting outside a restaurant in the German city of Muenster on Saturday acted alone and appears to have...


118343. UGC holds workshop on use of digital libraryPublished: April 08, 2018 19:41:02

A day-long workshop titled 'University Grants Commission (UGC) Digital Library User Training' was held at UGC auditorium in the city on Sunday. UGC in association with Wiley, an online-based publisher,...


118344. 20th parliament session to end on ThursdayPublished: April 08, 2018 19:37:48

The 20th session of the 10th parliament that began on Sunday afternoon will continue till Thursday next. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Business Advisory Committee of...


118345. Banks in Chattogram Agrabad area to remain open 24-hoursPublished: April 08, 2018 19:15:21

Bangladesh Bank (BB) Sunday asked the scheduled banks to take necessary steps for remaining open the branches in Chattogram Agrabad area round the clock every day of a week. The...


118346. Indian foreign secretary in city on three-day visitPublished: April 08, 2018 18:52:29

The new Indian foreign secretary, Vijay Gokhale, has arrived in Dhaka for a three-day visit. This is his first visit since his appointment on Jan 29. His Bangladeshi counterpart Md...


118347. Lending rate will drop to single digit soon, economists hopePublished: April 08, 2018 18:40:48

Economists said interest rate should come down to single digit soon as the recent downward adjustment of cash reserve requirement (CRR) and the  decision to keep 50 per cent of...


118348. 'Khaleda does not need to go aboard for treatment'Published: April 08, 2018 18:38:35

BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia does not need to go aboard for receiving treatment right now. The medical board formed by the government for Khaleda's treatment came up with the statement...


118349. Samsung announces Baishakhi offer on smartphonesPublished: April 08, 2018 18:34:56

Samsung Mobile announced a lucrative Baishakhi offer which will be available throughout the month of April across the country. Customers can avail 5,000 mAhPower Bank by purchasing Samsung Galaxy J2...


118350. ACI’s subsidiary to make household plastic productsPublished: April 08, 2018 18:18:36

Premiaflex Plastics, a subsidiary of ACI Limited, will manufacture and market household plastic products including furniture and other allied plastic articles. “The board of directors of ACI Limited has approved...