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119651. Securing payment in international tradePublished: March 23, 2018 21:43:18

It is more important for exporters in international business to offer appropriate payment methods to their customers. The growingly popular payment method now is cash against document. Buyers are more...


119652. All policies are social policiesPublished: March 23, 2018 21:42:16

David Lewis is a Professor of Social Policy and Development, Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics (LSE). He has devoted an important part of his life so far...


119653. Why UN falters to acknowledge Rohingya crisis as genocidePublished: March 23, 2018 21:29:54

Since August 2017, the horrifying state of the Rohingya people in Myanmar has drawn the attention of international community. The vicious and inhumane operations of Myanmar military upon its own...


119654. Capturing Africa's high returnsPublished: March 23, 2018 21:24:46

Since 2000, at least half of the world's fastest-growing economies have been in Africa. And by 2030, Africa will be home to 1.7 billion people, whose combined consumer and business...


119655. Avengers 4 could be Chris Evan’s last as Captain AmericaPublished: March 23, 2018 21:11:42

The actor who plays Captain America may be ready to hang up his shield. Chris Evans tells The New York Times he has no plans to return to the Marvel...


119656. Gunman known for petty crimes, not considered militant: French ministerPublished: March 23, 2018 21:11:21

The man who killed at least three people in attacks in southern France was a 26-year old known for petty crimes and possession of drugs, French Interior Minister Gerard Collomb...


119657. Trump threatens to reject $1.3t omnibus billPublished: March 23, 2018 20:46:49

US President Donald Trump is threatening to veto the omnibus spending bill the Senate passed overnight,  despite indicating support for it in the last two days. Trump on Friday threatened...


119658. No trace of UPDF leaders went ‘missing’ five days agoPublished: March 23, 2018 20:43:59

Two female leaders of United Peoples Democratic Front or UPDF have been reported missing for five days since their abduction in Rangamati. “We and other law enforcing agencies are conducting...


119659. Woman dies after taking Gwyneth Paltrow-backed bee therapyPublished: March 23, 2018 20:38:34

A woman has died after undergoing bee-sting therapy, a form of treatment backed by actress Gwyneth Paltrow. The 55-year-old Spanish woman had been having live bee acupuncture for two years...


119660. Rain likelyPublished: March 23, 2018 20:23:58

Rain and thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Dhaka and Khulna divisions and weather may remain mainly dry...


119661. Zuckerberg’s apology hardly convinces US lawmakersPublished: March 23, 2018 19:44:32

Facebook Inc came under further pressure from lawmakers, investors, advertisers and users on Thursday, the day after Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg admitted the social media network made mistakes in letting...


119662. Indian cricketer accused of domestic violence gets new contractPublished: March 23, 2018 19:03:26

India's cricket board has renewed the contract of fast bowler Mohammad Shami after clearing him of charges levelled by his estranged wife. Shami's contract was put on hold after Hasin...


119663. China tightens grip on media, bans video parodiesPublished: March 23, 2018 19:02:22

China's media regulator is cracking down on video spoofs, the official Xinhua new agency reported, amid an intensified crackdown on any content that is deemed to be in violation of...


119664. Woman gets life in prison for killing infant daughterPublished: March 23, 2018 18:52:34

A Khulna court has sentenced a woman to life imprisonment for killing her infant daughter in the city on August 25, 2015. The convict is Sharmin, 20, hailing from Senahati...


119665. Firefighter dies on set of Ed Norton filmPublished: March 23, 2018 18:46:15

A New York City firefighter died late Thursday battling a blaze on the Harlem set of a film starring Ed Norton and Bruce Willis, reports ABC News. Michael R. Davidson,...


119666. War crimes tribunal settled 31 cases in eight yearsPublished: March 23, 2018 18:44:11

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) of Bangladesh has taken care of 31 cases of war crimes and crimes against humanity since its inception on March 25, 2010, bringing killers of...


119667. Bangladesh envoy eyes cultural diversity for boosting economyPublished: March 23, 2018 18:36:34

Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali on Friday has underscored the importance of cultural diversity to act as a driving force to attain economic growth. He also said...


119668. Three remaining US-Bangla air crash victims laid to restPublished: March 23, 2018 18:29:40

Three more victims of the US-Bangla plane crash were laid to eternal rest in their respective villages in Rajshahi, Barisal and Khulna on Friday. The victims are freedom fighter Nazrul...


119669. US metal tariffs: Trump temporarily exempts EU, six othersPublished: March 23, 2018 18:23:11

US President Donald Trump has temporarily excluded six countries, including Canada and Mexico, and European Union states from higher US import duties on steel and aluminium meant to come into...


119670. DSE approves 10pc cash dividendPublished: March 23, 2018 18:16:10

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has approved 10 per cent cash dividends for the last three consecutive years with the bourse’s net income increased by 3.42 per cent year-on-year. The...


119671. Police couple’s domestic help tries to commit ‘suicide’Published: March 23, 2018 18:14:42

A domestic help of a police couple fell off the rooftop of a two-storey building in Khulna's Mujgunni area on Thursday night.   She was admitted to Khulna Medical College...


119672. French police down supermarket gunmanPublished: March 23, 2018 18:08:21

French police on Friday have shot a suspect who took hostages at a supermarket in the southern France town of Trèbes. The gunman, supposedly Moroccan and have killed at least...


119673. US accuses China of stealing patentsPublished: March 23, 2018 18:06:16

The United States launched a complaint against China at the World Trade Organisation on Friday over China’s alleged theft of US intellectual property. This is a part of a package...


119674. Vietnam suspends oil drilling project under pressure from ChinaPublished: March 23, 2018 17:48:02

Vietnam has halted an oil drilling project in the “Red Emperor” block off its southeastern coast in South China Sea licensed following pressure from China. It would be the second...


119675. No election keeping Khaleda in prison: MoududPublished: March 23, 2018 17:37:50

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed has said no election will be held keeping their party chairperson Khaleda Zia in jail. "The government is saying the judiciary is independent. But it's...


119676. Food, agro, poultry expos draw huge crowd at ICCBPublished: March 23, 2018 17:31:39

The '3rd Food & Agro Bangladesh International Expo 2018', '3rd Agro Chem Bangladesh Expo 2018’ and '3rd International Poultry & Livestock Expo 2018’ at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB)...


119677. Power Division to buy solar power from consumers soonPublished: March 23, 2018 17:28:53

The Power Division has finally implemented 'net metering system' to buy solar power from consumers from April.  The solar power will be purchased for the national grid as the required...


119678. Lord Carlile dismisses allegations of lobbying JamaatPublished: March 23, 2018 17:24:05

British legal expert Lord Alex Carlile has dismissed allegations of lobbying for the Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh. Lord Carlile came up with the statement on Friday amid sharp reactions from some leaders...


119679. Myanmar should create decent conditions for safe Rohingya returnPublished: March 23, 2018 16:56:23

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador and actor Cate Blanchett has urged Myanmar to create decent conditions in Rakhine Sate for the safe return of Rohingyas. The UNHCR envoy said the conditions right...


119680. Freedom fighters to get three more bonuses: MinisterPublished: March 23, 2018 16:38:58

The freedom fighters will get three more bonuses soon along with the two existing bonuses in a year. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque made the announcement on Thursday...


119681. Samsung Electronics shareholders approve stock splitPublished: March 23, 2018 16:38:22

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd shareholders approved a stock split on Friday making it easier for retail shareholders to hold shares in the tech giant, at an annual meeting also dogged...


119682. Cambridge Analytica faces legal challengePublished: March 23, 2018 16:04:13

A US citizen is taking Cambridge Analytica to court to get access to data he says it holds on him. Prof David Carroll filed his legal challenge on the same...


119683. Social media users 30 million in Bangladesh: ReportPublished: March 23, 2018 15:36:18

At least 30 million people in Bangladesh are using social media, according to the Digital in 2018 report jointly prepared by We Are Social and Hootsuite. It also showed that...


119684. The Walking Dead's make-up man on the art of gorePublished: March 23, 2018 15:09:29

If you've watched a horror film in the past 30 years, there's a good chance Greg Nicotero is the man behind its goriest scenes. He's produced prosthetic effects for hundreds...


119685. Five Al-Qaeda suspects die in US drone strike in YemenPublished: March 23, 2018 14:59:45

At least five al-Qaida suspects were killed in an overnight US drone strike on a house in Yemen's central province of Marib, a provincial security official said on Friday. The...


119686. Factory explosion in India leaves five deadPublished: March 23, 2018 14:48:29

Five people have been killed and at least 15 others injured in an explosion inside fireworks factory in Bihar state of India, officials said Friday. The blast took place inside...


119687. Toshiba's $18b chip unit sale faces tight deadlinePublished: March 23, 2018 14:40:50

Japan’s Toshiba Corp faces a Friday deadline to win Chinese antitrust approval to sell its prized $18 billion memory-chip business by end-March, raising the possibility the deadline may be missed...


119688. Biman flight misses departure schedule at HSIAPublished: March 23, 2018 14:32:44

A flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines failed to meet their departure schedule at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Friday. BG 001 was scheduled to depart the...


119689. E-cigarettes tied to less smoking cessationPublished: March 23, 2018 14:31:48

Smokers who also use e-cigarettes may be half as likely to give up tobacco as smokers who never vape at all, a European study suggests. Even when smokers only occasionally...


119690. Halep avoids Dodin upsetPublished: March 23, 2018 14:29:19

World number one Simona Halep fought back from a set down to defeat France's Oceane Dodin in the second round of the Miami Open. The 26-year-old Romanian beat the world...


119691. Police protection for RU teachersPublished: March 23, 2018 14:28:51

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police has deployed police personnel for 12 teachers of Rajshahi University to ensure their security. The initiative has taken amid concern over the attack on Shahjalal University of...


119692. EU recalls Russian envoy over spy attackPublished: March 23, 2018 14:14:34

European Union leaders backed Britain on Thursday in blaming Moscow over a nerve agent attack on a former Russian spy in England and recalled their envoy to Moscow in a...


119693. Apartment fire kills 13, injures 27 in VietnamPublished: March 23, 2018 14:04:43

At least 13 people were killed and 27 others injured in a devastating fire at an apartment complex in Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam on Friday, officials said. “Most...


119694. S Korea moves to stop people working latePublished: March 23, 2018 13:51:43

The government in South Korea's capital is introducing a new initiative to force its employees to leave work on time - by powering down all their computers at 20:00 on...


119695. Afghan airstrikes kill nine IS militantsPublished: March 23, 2018 13:34:53

At least nine Islamic State (IS) militants were killed in airstrikes in two Afghan provinces, officials said on Friday. Eight IS members were killed in Dih Bala district of Nangarhar...


119696. Saudi opens airspace for flights to IsraelPublished: March 23, 2018 13:12:46

Saudi Arabia opened its airspace for the first time to a commercial flight to Israel with the inauguration on Thursday of an Air India route between New Delhi and Tel...


119697. Netrokona farmers surpass Boro cultivation targetPublished: March 23, 2018 13:02:23

Boro cultivation in the district has exceeded the target this year as farmers have increased its farming capacity by more than four times to recoup the losses they incurred last...


119698. Pro-BNP panel wins SCBA pollsPublished: March 23, 2018 13:00:45

The BNP-backed Bangladesh Jatiyatabadi Ainjibi Oikya Parishad has won the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) election, winning 10 out of 14 posts. BNP Vice-chairman Advocate Joynul Abedin was elected SCBA...


119699. Imported garlic, vegetables prices surge in city marketsPublished: March 23, 2018 12:38:24

Prices of imported garlic and some summer vegetables increased significantly in the city markets last week, adding to woes of the consumers. Imported garlic (Chinese) was sold at Tk 120-Tk...


119700. WB approves $15m loan for Bangladesh to improve statisticsPublished: March 23, 2018 12:31:40

The World Bank (WB) has approved a $15 million loan to help Bangladesh produce timely and quality statistics. “This will help the country make more evidence-based policy decisions,” the WB...