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118501. The history of soccerPublished: April 06, 2018 22:10:13

Soccer is the world's most popular sport. More than 240 million people in over 200 countries play soccer. As a result, it has been the world's beautiful global sport. It...


118502. Traffic jam in Dhaka: Gone out of control  Published: April 06, 2018 22:10:13

Dhaka has already been ranked as one of the most unliveable cities in the world and the present state of traffic management in the city indicates why it got such...


118503. Atletico, Arsenal in controlPublished: April 06, 2018 22:08:38

PRAGUE, Apr 6 (AP): Antoine Griezmann bagged his 17th goal of 2018 to seal Atletico Madrid's 2-0 victory over Sporting in the first leg of the Europa League quarterfinals Thursday....


118504. How to deal with coaching centres  Published: April 06, 2018 22:07:50

Coaching centres in many places of the country are reportedly running as usual, defying the government order to close their operations from March 29 until the end of the Higher...


118505. Mithali Raj breaks record for most appearances in women's ODIsPublished: April 06, 2018 22:05:19

Indian captain Mithali Raj etched her name in record books again as she became the most capped player in women's One-Day International (ODI) cricket. Mithali (192 matches) achieved the feat...


118506. Will Trump launch a currency war, too?Published: April 06, 2018 21:33:01

In recent weeks, the Trump administration has rolled out a series of trade and investment measures that put China squarely in its crosshairs. Clearly, Trump and his advisers view China...


118507. SSC and HSC grading systems need a critical reviewPublished: April 06, 2018 21:31:47

The Ministry of Education introduced letter grading system in 2004 for declaring results of the SSC and HSC examinations. This system gives the examinees a certificate in letter grades with...


118508. US slaps major sanctions on Russian oligarchsPublished: April 06, 2018 21:19:04

The US has imposed sanctions on seven Russian oligarchs and 17 senior government officials, accusing them of "malign activity around the globe". Twelve companies owned by the oligarchs, a state-owned...


118509. BNP becomes self-confessed corrupt party: Obaidul QuaderPublished: April 06, 2018 21:18:00

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has claimed that the BNP has become a 'self-confessed corrupt party' through changing its constitution. "They changed the section 7 of the party constitution...


118510. Two die in lightning in FaridpurPublished: April 06, 2018 21:01:28

Two people were killed in separate incidents of lightning strike in Faridpur on Friday. The deceased were identified as Hiro Bepari, 40, son of Rintu Bepari of Munshidangi and Bashar...


118511. Hi Fly to operate second-hand A380Published: April 06, 2018 20:51:13

Portuguese charter operator Hi Fly will become the first company to wet-lease a second-hand Airbus A380, by taking one of the five Singapore Airlines A380s which have already been retired,...


118512. Policy, finance obstacles for SME before going e-commerce: SpeakersPublished: April 06, 2018 20:50:50

Policy support and finance are the key challenges for the small and medium entrepreneurs before going in the e-commerce market. Speakers came up with the observations at a seminar held...


118513. London police call urgent meeting following a series of stabbingsPublished: April 06, 2018 20:44:03

London police called an emergency meeting of community leaders on Friday after six stabbings in a matter of hours, as they tried to stem a wave of knife crime that...


118514. Bangladesh, Azerbaijan have opportunity to boost trade ties: ShahriarPublished: April 06, 2018 20:38:54

Bangladesh and Azerbaijan have the opportunity to boost economic and trade cooperation on the sound momentum in bilateral political ties. State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam said after...


118515. Black holes huddling at the centre of our galaxyPublished: April 06, 2018 20:28:52

Black holes are hanging out at the centre of our galaxy by the thousands, according to scientists who have detected a bunch of them in the neighbourhood of a supermassive...


118516. Venture capital fuels startup growthPublished: April 06, 2018 20:17:46

Venture capital is a support to entrepreneurial talents by turning ideas and basic science into products and services capable of building companies from the simplest forms to mature organisations.  The...


118517. Development defies narrow interpretationPublished: April 06, 2018 19:59:20

It is very clear by now that economic growth and economic development are two different things. Economic development is a broader criterion of measuring progress. Economic growth is a pre-requisite...


118518. 10 women to get Ananya award SaturdayPublished: April 06, 2018 19:59:14

Ananya, a fortnightly magazine, has announced names of 10 women as winners of annual Ananya Shirsha Dosh awards for their outstanding contributions to their respective areas. The awards will be...


118519. As Cuba changes guard April 19, US embargo continues as usualPublished: April 06, 2018 19:54:08

Cuba's tense relations with the United under the administration of Donald Trump reflect a scenario of conflict that is not alien to the generation that will take over the country...


118520. JUJA celebrates 46th founding anniversaryPublished: April 06, 2018 19:54:01

Jahangirnagar University Journalists Association (JUJA) celebrated its 46th founding anniversary on the university campus on Friday. JU Vice-Chancellor Prof Farzana Islam inaugurated the programme as the chief guest at Saptamchaya...


118521. VDP man held with ‘Yaba tablets’ in SatkhiraPublished: April 06, 2018 19:43:04

A Village Defence Party (VDP) member was held allegedly along with 20 Yaba tablets from Fultala intersection of the district town on Friday morning. The arrestee is Saiful Islam, a...


118522. Remittance inflow jumps by 17.04pc in nine monthsPublished: April 06, 2018 19:38:39

Remittance inflow in the first nine months rose by 17.04 per cent to that of the corresponding period of the previous fiscal. As per Bangladesh Bank (BB) data, expatriate Bangladeshis...


118523. DU friends' association holds reunionPublished: April 06, 2018 19:17:55

Dhaka University Friends' Association (DUFA) has held its second reunion on the campus amid festivity and enthusiasm. DU Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the celebration by cutting a cake at...


118524. Fakhrul meets Khaleda in jailPublished: April 06, 2018 19:04:34

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir met his party's imprisoned chairperson Khaleda Zia at old central jail at Nazimuddin Road in Dhaka on Friday. "Although Khaleda's health condition is...


118525. Freed ex-Catalan leader calls for immediate dialoguePublished: April 06, 2018 18:36:46

Catalan ex-leader Carles Puigdemont on Friday has called for immediate dialogue after being released on bail in Germany. So far, he and other separatists had received only a "repressive response"...


118526. Wari shootout victim was murder suspect: PolicePublished: April 06, 2018 18:32:08

The youth, who died in a gunfight with police in Wari area of Dhaka on Friday, was a suspect in murder of Daffodil University student Khandaker Abu Talha. ‘Rakib’, 22,...


118527. Series of Narsingdi road mishaps claim nine livesPublished: April 06, 2018 18:23:58

Nine people were killed in three road accidents in Raipura and Madhabdi upazilas on Friday. In Raipura, four motorcyclists were killed when a bus hit their motorbike on Dhaka-Sylhet highway...


118528. Food grain reserve set to increasePublished: April 06, 2018 18:16:04

Bangladesh is set to have an increased reserve of food grains from this year on to avert food crisis during natural calamities, said a senior official of the Directorate of...


118529. World Health Day SaturdayPublished: April 06, 2018 17:59:31

The World Health Day will be observed in the country as elsewhere in the world in a befitting manner on Saturday. The day is going to be celebrated this year...


118530. Fire burns 14 furniture shops in KhulnaPublished: April 06, 2018 17:46:10

At least 14 shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at a furniture market in West Rupsha area of Khulna on Friday. Locals said the fire ensued in...


118531. Crimes in Sundarbans on decline owing to smart patrollingPublished: April 06, 2018 17:34:24

The incidents of crimes are declining in the Sundarbans as smart patrolling has proved to be an effective mechanism to combat forest crimes, claim officials. Members of a special smart...


118532. Surgery no longer needed for treating stroke in BD, doctors show howPublished: April 06, 2018 17:21:20

The National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital for the first time in Bangladesh brought the treatment to restore blood flow by dissolving the blood clot that is causing the stroke...


118533. 'Panta-ilish has no root in Pahela Baishakh tradition'Published: April 06, 2018 17:15:48

Keeping delicious hilsa on Pahela Baishakh's morning menu as an essential item has no root in the old tradition of celebrating the Bangla New Year. Prominent academic and writer Professor...


118534. Missing schoolboy found dead in LakshmipurPublished: April 06, 2018 16:32:59

A missing schoolboy was found dead at a cropland at Charfalkan in Kamalnagar upazila of Lakshmipur  on Thursday. The deceased, Sharif Hossain, went missing on Saturday. He was a student...


118535. Cops arrest 82 in JhenidahPublished: April 06, 2018 15:44:39

District police in special drives arrested 82 people in various charges from the different upazilas of the district from last night to Friday morning. Additional Police Super of Jhenidah Ajbahar...


118536. Five-time darts world champion dies aged 60Published: April 06, 2018 15:40:53

Five-time world darts champion Eric Bristow has died at the age of 60 after suffering a heart attack. Professional Darts Corporation chairman Barry Hearn told BBC Sport he collapsed at...


118537. Motorcycle accidents claim six livesPublished: April 06, 2018 15:26:16

At least six motorcyclists were killed in two separate accidents in Narsingdi and Sherpur districts on Friday.    In Narsingdi, four people were killed when a Dhaka-bound bus from Bhairab...


118538. FBCCI seeks land allocation for industries, sector-wisePublished: April 06, 2018 15:18:41

Leaders of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) have called on the government to allocate lands for establishing sector-wise industries in the country. They made the...


118539. Rain with thundershowers likelyPublished: April 06, 2018 15:18:38

Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rajshahi and Khulna divisions, at a few places over Rangpur, Dhaka and Barisal...


118540. City gunfight leaves ‘robber’ deadPublished: April 06, 2018 15:01:08

A suspected robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with police near Joy Kali Temple in Wari area of the capital city on Friday. The identity of the deceased could not...


118541. Number of private cars up by 8.10pc in a yearPublished: April 06, 2018 14:50:16

The number of private passenger cars increased by 8.10 per cent across the country in the past year. Statistics available with Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) showed that newly registered...


118542. S Korea’s ex-leader gets hefty jail termPublished: April 06, 2018 14:50:03

South Korea's former President Park Geun-hye has been sentenced to 24 years in jail after she was found guilty of abuse of power and coercion. The verdict was broadcast live...


118543. JPM, Amazon, Berkshire join to improve healthcarePublished: April 06, 2018 14:09:15

JPMorgan Chase & Co, Amazon.com Inc., and Berkshire Hathaway will focus on the biggest health issues threatening the US economy in their new joint venture, including aligning healthcare payments with...


118544. Japan's cryptocurrency exchanges face shortage of engineersPublished: April 06, 2018 13:47:10

When cryptocurrency exchange Coincheck Inc explained how hackers made off with $530 million in digital money, it said part of the problem was beyond its control: Japan’s lack of software...


118545. Apparel shipment by air to EU jumps significantlyPublished: April 06, 2018 13:46:42

Apparel air shipment to the European Union (EU) from Bangladesh jumped by 35 per cent in the past year. In 2017, some 88 million kg of apparel products were shipped...


118546. Trump threatens $100 billion more in China tariffsPublished: April 06, 2018 13:28:38

President Donald Trump on Thursday directed US trade officials to identify tariffs on $100 billion more Chinese imports, upping the ante in an already high-stakes trade confrontation between the world’s...


118547. South Korean university boycotted over 'killer robots'Published: April 06, 2018 13:14:08

Leading AI experts have boycotted a South Korean university over a partnership with weapons manufacturer Hanwha Systems. More than 50 AI researchers from 30 countries signed a letter expressing concern...


118548. Secondary trading of t-bills, bonds declines in FebruaryPublished: April 06, 2018 13:02:09

Secondary trading of the treasury bills and bonds declined in February, according to the latest statistics of the central bank. In terms of the turnover volume, it was down by...


118549. MAS likely to tighten monetary policy in AprilPublished: April 06, 2018 12:58:20

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), central bank of the Asian country, is expected to tighten monetary policy in April for the first time in six years, reports Reuters. A...


118550. Former SA President Zuma due in courtPublished: April 06, 2018 12:47:20

South Africa's former President Jacob Zuma is due in court on corruption charges related to a $2.5 billion arms deal in the 1990s. He will face 16 counts of corruption,...