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121201. 'Career Adda' at IUPublished: March 04, 2018 18:58:03

A daylong career seminar titled "Career Adda-2018" was held on Islamic University (IU) campus in Kushtia on Sunday amid festive mode. Durbar Bangladesh, a campus-based voluntary organisation, arranged the event...


121202. 1,010 Qawmi Alems to join govt service MondayPublished: March 04, 2018 18:53:51

Some 1,010 Qawmi Alems will join government jobs from Monday to work as teachers under the mosque-based education for children under the supervision of the Islamic Foundation. This is the...


121203. Fiorentina captain Davide Astori passes away aged 31Published: March 04, 2018 18:44:33

Italy international Davide Astori, capped 14 times by his country, has passed away on Sunday. The 31-year-old centre-back had been had enjoyed a professional career spanning 12 years. Astori and...


121204. Govt to recruit 10,000 doctors before next pollsPublished: March 04, 2018 18:39:49

The government is going to recruit 10,000 doctors before next parliamentary elections scheduled to be held in December this year. Health Minister Mohammed Nasim came up with the statement while...


121205. Magura BNP leader diesPublished: March 04, 2018 18:12:05

BNP Magura district Joint Convener Syed Mokaddes Ali died at Anwar Khan Modern Hospital in the capital on Saturday night. He was 74. Mokaddes, who had long been suffering from...


121206. Home minister sees no lapse in Zafar Iqbal's securityPublished: March 04, 2018 18:07:40

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said there was no lapse in the security measures when Dr Zafar Iqbal came under a knife attack. The minister made the remarks on Sunday,...


121207. Stocks start week on positive notePublished: March 04, 2018 18:06:35

Stocks extended gaining spell for fourth straight sessions on Sunday in a row as a section of investors continued their buying appetite on sector-wise stocks. Brokers witnessed yet another positive...


121208. South Korea to send high-level officials to North for talksPublished: March 04, 2018 18:01:28

South Korea's president will send a delegation led by his national security director to North Korea this week for talks on how to ease nuclear tensions and help arrange the...


121209. Del Potro downs Kevin Anderson in Mexican Open finalPublished: March 04, 2018 17:58:26

Argentine Juan Martin del Potro outplayed South African Kevin Anderson for the seventh time in a row in their FedEx ATP Head2Head series (7-0), beating Anderson 6-4, 6-4 to win...


121210. Trump suggests talks with North KoreaPublished: March 04, 2018 17:44:09

US President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested he is up to hold talks with North Korea. The US president said it during the annual Gridiron Dinner in Washington lawmakers, administration...


121211. RAB arrests one with 21,500 Yaba tablets in CtgPublished: March 04, 2018 17:36:43

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested an alleged smuggler and seized 21,500 pieces of Yaba tablets from Moijjertek in the port city Chittagong on Saturday night. The arrestee was...


121212. Vietnam President Quang arrives in city Published: March 04, 2018 17:28:48

President of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang arrived in Dhaka on Sunday on a three-day state visit amid a rousing reception. The Vietnamese President came to Dhaka at the invitation of...


121213. CAPM IBBL Islamic MF to make debut MondayPublished: March 04, 2018 17:24:06

Trading of units of CAPM IBBL Islamic Mutual Fund, a closed-ended mutual fund will commence on Monday under “A” category, officials said. Public subscription of the CAPM IBBL Islamic Mutual...


121214. Rises in defence spending not threatening: ChinaPublished: March 04, 2018 17:14:47

China's "moderate" defence spending rises in the past few years have been to make up for past deficiencies and the country's military will not threaten anyone, a senior diplomat said...


121215. Quader suspects BNP's involvement behind attack on Zafar IqbalPublished: March 04, 2018 17:12:08

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader suspects BNP's involvement behind the attack on Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal in Sylhet. Describing the attack as a communal plot, the road transport and...


121216. Students demand reform of quota system in government jobsPublished: March 04, 2018 17:10:31

Students on Sunday staged demonstration at Shahbagh intersection of Dhaka in demand of reforming quota system in government recruitment examinations.   Several hundreds of students mostly of Dhaka University (DU),...


121217. Pakistan elects first female Hindu senatorPublished: March 04, 2018 17:03:33

Kirshna Kumari Kolhi from Pakistan's Sindh province has become the first-ever Hindu Dalit woman Senator in the Muslim-majority country, according to a media report today. Ms Kolhi, 39, from Thar...


121218. US-Bangla flight makes emergency landingPublished: March 04, 2018 16:44:12

A US-Bangla Airline's plane made a safe emergency landing in Dhaka due to signal imbalance after takeoff on Sunday morning. US-Bangla Airline's GM (Marketing Support and PR) Kamrul Islam confirmed...


121219. BUFT holds orientation programmePublished: March 04, 2018 16:20:31

BGMEA University of Fashion and Technology (BUFT) recently organised the orientation programme for the students of the Spring 2018 Semester. The event, designed for BSc (Hons) in AMT, FDT, KMT,...


121220. ITS offers free online A-Level lessonsPublished: March 04, 2018 16:08:12

ITS Education Asia, a Hong Kong based school organisation, is offering international Advanced Level (A Level) students video based lessons for free of cost. Students from all backgrounds can use...


121221. SPD agrees to grand coalition with MerkelPublished: March 04, 2018 15:26:00

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is set to form her fourth government after the opposition Social Democrats voted in favour of another grand coalition. The vote by 464,000 rank-and-file members ends...


121222. Zafar Iqbal’s attackers are fanatics: PMPublished: March 04, 2018 15:25:12

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday labelled the attackers of Prof Muhammad Zafar Iqbal as fanatics and urged all to keep their children away from militancy, terrorism and drug abuse....


121223. Two int’l flights miss arrival timePublished: March 04, 2018 15:16:02

Two international flights failed to meet their arrival schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday. BG 202 from London arrived at 12:45pm am, but it was scheduled to land...


121224. Do not hurt him: Zafar Iqbal on his attackerPublished: March 04, 2018 15:15:17

Prof Mohammed Zafar Iqbal told his students not to hurt his attacker after he was stabbed at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology. The popular author was injured in the...


121225. Sales of VIPB Growth Fund unit to begin Mar 11Published: March 04, 2018 15:06:57

The sales of the units of VIPB Growth Fund, an open-end mutual fund, will begin from March 11, aiming to raise Tk 180 million. The sales of units of the...


121226. Nilphamari road mishap leaves one deadPublished: March 04, 2018 15:04:07

A 32-year-old day labourer has been killed after a trolley truck hit him from the rear side at Daroani area in Nilphamari Sadar upazila on Sunday. The accident occurring around...


121227. Bogra road accident kills onePublished: March 04, 2018 14:54:30

A motorbike rider was killed as a bus hit his bike in Phultala area under Shajahanpur upazila of Bogra on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Yasir Arafat Mukul...


121228. US firm targets Microsoft Office users in automated salesPublished: March 04, 2018 14:43:41

A leading US firm that specialises in sales engagement platforms announced Thursday that its automated scheduling tool has been made available to users of Microsoft Office 365 and Microsoft Exchange...


121229. Foods that do wonders for facePublished: March 04, 2018 14:40:13

Every skin has a story to tell. The outside coat reflects the inside reality. While consuming the right foods and avoiding the wrong ones can make or break a skin,...


121230. Zafar Iqbal feeling well: CMHPublished: March 04, 2018 14:12:29

Professor Muhammad Zafar Iqbal is now feeling well and out of danger, the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka says. His mental health is also good, said Major General Munshi Md Mujibur...


121231. China develops first DNA nanorobots to fight cancerPublished: March 04, 2018 14:10:35

Chinese scientists said they have successfully created and tested the world's first autonomous DNA nanorobots to combat cancer tumors, paving the way for revolutionary cancer therapy. Scientists from China's National...


121232. German coalition: Merkel anticipating SPD’s supportPublished: March 04, 2018 14:00:06

Germany will learn on Sunday whether the Social Democrat (SPD) party’s 464,000 members have voted in favour of a coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, opening the way to a...


121233. BRAC Bank arranges training on SME BankingPublished: March 04, 2018 13:58:59

BRAC Bank Limited organised a five day-long training on “BDM Development Programme” for its SME Business Development Managers at its Head Office in Dhaka recently. Participants received training regarding field...


121234. India, Vietnam sign deal on atomic energyPublished: March 04, 2018 13:48:01

India and Vietnam on Saturday signed three key memorandums of understanding (MoUs) in areas of economic and trade cooperation, agricultural exchanges, and atomic energy for peaceful purposes. The agreements were...


121235. Real ease past 10-man GetafePublished: March 04, 2018 13:41:36

Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid returned to winning ways in La Liga by beating 10-man Getafe. Zinedine Zidane's side suffered a shock defeat by Espanyol earlier on Tuesday,...


121236. Shahjalal university files complaint over attack on Zafar IqbalPublished: March 04, 2018 13:03:16

The authorities of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology have filed a complaint with police over an attack on Prof Zafar Iqbal on the campus. A case has not been...


121237. Libya tribal fighting prompts displacement of 120 familiesPublished: March 04, 2018 13:01:25

The undergoing tribal fighting beginning from last week prompted displacement of up to 120 families in Libya's southern city of Sabha, the city government revealed on Saturday. The government of...


121238. BNP announces fresh protests to demand Khaleda's releasePublished: March 04, 2018 12:54:57

BNP has announced a two-day fresh programme across the country, including formation of human chain in the capital Dhaka, demanding the release of its chairperson Khaleda Zia from jail. As...


121239. Africa luxury brands on risePublished: March 04, 2018 12:50:20

Luxury labels from the African continent are expanding rapidly and some hope they will become the next generation of global household names. The global luxury goods industry is worth more...


121240. RU pharmacy dept celebrates first alumni reunionPublished: March 04, 2018 12:49:14

The pharmacy department of Rajshahi University organised its first alumni reunion amid enthusiasm and festivity on Saturday. Former and current students, teachers and staffs of the department brought out a...


121241. Neymar undergoes successful foot surgeryPublished: March 04, 2018 12:40:45

Brazil’s Paris St Germain forward Neymar has undergone a successful surgery after fracturing a metatarsal and spraining an ankle during Sunday's French league match against Olympique Marseille. The Brazilian Football...


121242. Course at SBL Training Institute beginsPublished: March 04, 2018 12:27:56

Mamun-Ur-Rashid, Managing Director & CEO of Standard Bank Limited inaugurated a four week- long training on “Foundation Course on Banking” for Officers & Senior Officers, organised by the Training Institute...


121243. Gold bribes given in $2b bank fraud case, says CBIPublished: March 04, 2018 12:19:35

An official of India’s Punjab National Bank received gold and diamond jewellery from a billionaire jeweller accused of being involved in a $2 billion bank fraud, the federal police told...


121244. SUB holds symposium on herbal medicinePublished: March 04, 2018 12:11:11

The "1st National Symposium on Herbal Medicine: Quality Control and Validation" was held recently at the campus of State University of Bangladesh (SUB) in the city. President of Bangladesh Science...


121245. BRU students receive ID cardsPublished: March 04, 2018 11:55:24

The newly-admitted students of Marketing and Geography & Environment Science departments of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur received ID cards recently. Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Nazmul Ahsan Kalimullah distributed...


121246. Gandhi’s letter on Jesus up for salePublished: March 04, 2018 11:54:15

A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi about Jesus Christ is being put up for sale in the US. The letter, signed by Gandhi and dated 6 April 1926, was written...


121247. VAR technology set for Russia World Cup usePublished: March 04, 2018 11:48:04

Video assistant referees are set to be used at this year's World Cup in Russia after football's lawmakers voted to approve the technology. VAR has been trialled in some domestic...


121248. HK, China stocks fall amid global trade warsPublished: March 04, 2018 11:46:50

Hong Kong stocks fell the most in three weeks on Friday, bringing the week’s loss to over 2 per cent, as concerns of a global trade war hit already shaky...


121249. Mild tremor jolts El SalvadorPublished: March 04, 2018 11:46:43

An earthquake measuring 5.1 on the Richter scale shook buildings in the El Salvador late on Saturday evening, according to a preliminary estimate given by El Salvador’s Natural Resources and...


121250. China for no trade war with USPublished: March 04, 2018 11:42:51

China does not want a trade war with the United States but will defend its interests, a senior Chinese diplomat said on Sunday, after US President Donald Trump announced a...