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119401. AL observes Independence DayPublished: March 26, 2018 21:30:06

Awami League has paid tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman marking the 48th Independence and National Day. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid homage to Bangabandhu by...


119402. AL pays homage to Bangabandhu on Independence DayPublished: March 26, 2018 21:09:25

Awami League on Monday paid glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhanmondi...


119403. Injured BCL leader dies in JessorePublished: March 26, 2018 21:07:57

A local Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leader, who sustained injuries in a rival attack, died at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) on Monday. The deceased was identified as Rakib Hasan,...


119404. European Space Agency partners with Finnish company over satellites exploitPublished: March 26, 2018 21:05:45

The European Space Agency is to work with Finnish start-up ICEYE on ways to exploit its novel radar satellites. ICEYE-X1 was launched in January - the first of multiple spacecraft...


119405. BD missions abroad mark Independence DayPublished: March 26, 2018 20:58:51

Bangladesh missions abroad on Monday celebrated the 48th Independence and National Day paying glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the Liberation War martyrs. Messages...


119406. BCL suspends two leaders of SUST unitPublished: March 26, 2018 20:51:41

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) on Monday suspended two of its leaders of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) unit who were arrested along with firearms, reports UNB. Those suspended...


119407. Cyber-crime mastermind held over ‘theft’ of 1.0b eurosPublished: March 26, 2018 20:45:51

A cyber-crime mastermind suspected of stealing about £870m (€1bn) has been arrested in Spain. The individual is alleged to be the head of the organised crime gang that ran the...


119408. Two found dead in RajshahiPublished: March 26, 2018 20:41:41

Police recovered bodies of two people in Puthia upazila on Monday in separate incidents. The deceased were identified as Babita Rani Paul, wife of Ratan Paul in Baneshwar Namajgram Palpara...


119409. BRAC ranked number one NGO for third consecutive yearPublished: March 26, 2018 20:18:15

BRAC has been ranked the number one NGO in the world for the third successive year by the Geneva-based media organisation NGO Advisor. “We are deeply honoured to be ranked...


119410. US expels 60 Russian diplomats, closes consulate in SeattlePublished: March 26, 2018 19:48:18

US President Donald Trump has ordered the expulsion of 60 Russian diplomats from the United States. The White House also announced on Monday that Trump ordered the closure of the...


119411. Locals catch sexagenarian man for trying to ‘violate’ minor girlPublished: March 26, 2018 19:05:29

A sexagenarian man has tried to violate a 10-year-old girl at Hazirhat in Boalkhali upazila of Chittagong district. Locals caught the culprit, Abul Kalam, 62, a former government employee, and...


119412. Rivals hack Jubo League man to deathPublished: March 26, 2018 18:56:58

A local Jubo League activist was hacked to death in an attack by rivals at Meher Afroze High School ground in Chittagong on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as...


119413. China for taking ‘Strategic Partnership’ with BD to new heightsPublished: March 26, 2018 18:52:02

China has said it is willing to work together with Bangladesh to deepen the cooperation of mutual benefits and continuously push the 'Strategic Partnership' to new heights. "I attach high...


119414. BGB, BSF exchange greetings, sweetmeat on Independence DayPublished: March 26, 2018 18:44:19

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Indian Border Security Force (BSF) exchanged greetings and sweetmeat at the Hili border in Hakimpur upazila on Monday on the occasion of the 48th Independence...


119415. Case filed against building owner over Bhaluka blastPublished: March 26, 2018 18:40:10

A case has been filed against the building owner over the blast in a house of Masterbari in Bhaluka upazila that killed a Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (Kuet)...


119416. US-Bangla to get $4.2m from Sadharan Bima as compensationPublished: March 26, 2018 18:36:49

The US-Bangla Airlines will get $4.2 million (Tk 346 million) initially from state-owned insurance company Sadharan Bima Corporation as compensation. The insurance company is providing the compensation for the airlines...


119417. BNP pays tribute to Liberation War martyrsPublished: March 26, 2018 18:19:41

BNP has paid homage to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing a wreath at the National Mausoleum marking the 48th Independence Day. As their chairperson Khaleda Zia has...


119418. PM releases postage stamps to mark 48th Independence DayPublished: March 26, 2018 18:08:19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday released a commemorative postage stamp, a first-day cover and a data card, marking the 48th Independence Day. She also released another commemorative postage stamp,...


119419. Investigators conduct search at Cambridge Analytica’s London officesPublished: March 26, 2018 17:51:31

Investigators from Britain's data watchdog searched the London offices of Cambridge Analytica, the data analytics firm at the centre of a storm over allegations it improperly harvested Facebook data to...


119420. Pakistan declines Pervez Musharraf's request for securityPublished: March 26, 2018 17:41:54

The Pakistan government has rejected former dictator Pervez Musharraf's request for security on returning to the country to face a special court trying him on treason charges, according to a...


119421. Plane crash survivor Shahin diesPublished: March 26, 2018 17:39:26

US-Bangla plane crash survivor Shahin Bepari died at the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday. Shahin Bepari was declared dead around 4.45pm by the medical board...


119422. Private browser, add-on step in as privacy proves hard to protectPublished: March 26, 2018 17:31:13

Anyone tempted to #DeleteFacebook after the personal data of millions of users fell into the hands of a political consultancy is still likely to be monitored by the social network...


119423. Bangladesh mission in New Delhi celebrates Independence DayPublished: March 26, 2018 17:05:27

Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Monday celebrated the 48th Independence and National Day. The mission celebrated the day through paying glowing tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu...


119424. Eating pizza at work enhances productivity: StudyPublished: March 26, 2018 17:01:47

According to a study, having the flat-rounded bread at work can boost your productivity levels. In a study led by American psychologist Dan Ariely as part of his book, Payoff:...


119425. Thousands cyclists join Independence Day processionPublished: March 26, 2018 16:58:25

Thousands of cyclists brought out a colourful cycle procession in Dhaka on Monday on the occasion of the 48th Independence Day. The procession tilted 'Independence Day Ride-2018', was arranged by...


119426. ACC chief seeks united effort against corruptionPublished: March 26, 2018 16:50:12

Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmud has sought a collective effort for preventing corruption to ensure sustainable economic development. "Bangladesh has attained all criteria to graduate to a developing country,...


119427. India minister sparks row over ‘naked visa’ remarkPublished: March 26, 2018 16:44:00

An Indian minister has sparked a social media storm with his comments on the country's controversial biometric identity scheme. Alphons Kannanthanam said Indians had no problem "getting naked" for a...


119428. Plane crash survivor Shahin’s condition worsensPublished: March 26, 2018 16:43:35

The condition of US-Bangla plane crash survivor Shahin Bepari has deteriorated, said a doctor of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).  "The condition of Shahin Bepari, who was under treatment at...


119429. Dispute over South China Sea a security challenge: PhilippinesPublished: March 26, 2018 16:27:20

The territorial dispute with Beijing over the South China Sea remained a security challenge despite an improvement in bilateral ties, the Philippine defence chief said on Monday as he accepted...


119430. Cilic, Del Potro through but Dimitrov falls in MiamiPublished: March 26, 2018 15:47:30

Croatian second seed Marin Cilic survived a tough examination by Canadian Vasek Pospisil to reach the fourth round of the Miami Open with a 7-5 7-6(4) victory after nearly two...


119431. Cops arrest three BNP leaders in B’bariaPublished: March 26, 2018 15:43:32

Three leaders of district unit BNP, including its general secretary Jahirul Haque Khokon, have been arrested in Brahmanbaria on Monday. Nobir Hossian, Officer-in-Charge of Sadar Model Police Station said, acting...


119432. US gunmaker files for bankruptcyPublished: March 26, 2018 15:38:13

Remington Outdoor Co Inc [FREDM.UL], one of the largest U.S. makers of firearms, filed for bankruptcy protection on Sunday to carry out a debt-cutting deal with creditors amid mounting public...


119433. Myanmar to hold presidential election on March 28Published: March 26, 2018 15:33:40

Myanmar will hold the presidential election on Wednesday to fill the presidency vacancy left by U Htin Kyaw who resigned from the post last week, the Union Parliament announced Monday....


119434. Trade war: India and China may warm upPublished: March 26, 2018 15:21:03

NEW DELHI: India's commerce minister Suresh Prabhu and his Chinese counterpart Zhong Shan are putting their heads together in Delhi on Monday in a Joint Economic Group (JEG) huddle. The...


119435. Beijing will continue buying US TreasuriesPublished: March 26, 2018 15:13:30

China doesn’t seem to fear a trade war with the US. And it has plenty of means at its disposal to fight the war, including the scaling back of buying...


119436. US sends China to-do list to reduce trade imbalancePublished: March 26, 2018 15:03:21

The United States asked China in a letter last week to cut the tariff on U.S. autos, buy more U.S.-made semiconductors and give U.S. firms greater access to the Chinese...


119437. Global stocks rebound as report of US-China trade talks emergesPublished: March 26, 2018 14:53:25

US stock futures led global shares higher on Monday after reports that the United States and China have quietly started negotiations to improve US access to Chinese markets eased fears...


119438. Bicyclist dies in Gazipur road crashPublished: March 26, 2018 14:15:56

A 24-year-old man has been killed after a truck hit his bicycle from behind at Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway adjacent to the Fu-Wang factory in Gazipur Sadar upazila. The incident occurred in...


119439. Modi app faces data theft claimsPublished: March 26, 2018 14:00:52

Indian PM Narendra Modi’s official mobile application has been criticised for sending personal user data to a third party without their consent. A security researcher had tweeted that the app...


119440. Miscreants stab SUST student deadPublished: March 26, 2018 13:57:55

A student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) was hacked to death by miscreants in Keane bridge area of in Sylhet early Monday. The deceased has been identified...


119441. Facebook losing public trust amid data breachPublished: March 26, 2018 13:37:39

Opinion polls published on Sunday in the United States and Germany cast doubt over the level of trust people have in Facebook over privacy, as the firm ran advertisements in...


119442. English suffer innings defeat in first test against KiwisPublished: March 26, 2018 13:30:37

England lost by an innings and 49 runs to New Zealand in the first Test at Auckland despite the efforts of all-rounder Ben Stokes on the final day. Stokes made...


119443. Thailand to open service businessesPublished: March 26, 2018 13:13:07

Thailand is considering opening some businesses in the service industry to more foreign investment, the Bangkok Post reported on Monday (March 26). A panel overseeing the review will meet on...


119444. Americans less likely to trust Facebook on personal dataPublished: March 26, 2018 13:08:47

Opinion polls published on Sunday in the United States and Germany cast doubt over the level of trust people have in Facebook over privacy, as the firm ran advertisements in...


119445. US sanctions Pakistani companies over nuclear tradePublished: March 26, 2018 13:04:02

The United States has imposed sanctions on seven Pakistani companies over suspicion they have links to the nuclear trade, potentially hurting Pakistan’s ambitions to join the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG)....


119446. Get ready to lead country forward, PM asks childrenPublished: March 26, 2018 12:49:54

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called on the children and juveniles to get prepared to take the country forward in the future, considering themselves as successors of a victorious nation....


119447. Saudis intercept missiles fired by Houthis; one deadPublished: March 26, 2018 12:48:35

Saudi forces say they have shot down seven missiles launched into Saudi territory by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Three of the missiles were fired at the capital, Riyadh, and one...


119448. South India road crash leaves 10 deadPublished: March 26, 2018 12:35:26

A vehicle carrying some 14 people, plunged into a well in southern Indian state of Telangana on Sunday evening, killing at least 10 people, police said. The accident occurred in...


119449. Oil prices fall on looming US-China trade disputePublished: March 26, 2018 12:19:48

Brent and WTI crude oil futures dipped on Monday as concerns of a looming trade dispute between the United States and China weighed on global markets. In Asia, Shanghai crude...


119450. Google Doodle marks Bangladesh Independence DayPublished: March 26, 2018 12:15:23

Search engine giant Google has posted a special doodle on its home page, celebrating the 48th Independence and National Day of Bangladesh, just like previous years. The special doodle, dedicated...