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121251. Prof Muhammad Yunus condemns attack on Zafar IqbalPublished: March 04, 2018 11:41:17

Nobel Laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus condemned the shocking and heinous attack on Prof Zafar Iqbal. “I pray for his early and full recovery and express my earnest hope that the...


121252. North Korea threatens to 'counter' US over military drillsPublished: March 04, 2018 11:36:29

North Korea threatened on Saturday to“ counter the US” if the United States holds joint military exercises with South Korea, and said it would not beg for talks with Washington....


121253. UN halts operation in Nigeria following aid workers’ deathPublished: March 04, 2018 11:27:04

The United Nations has suspended aid operations helping tens of thousands of people in north-eastern Nigeria after an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants left three humanitarian workers dead. At...


121254. DSEX exceeds 5,900-mark in early tradingPublished: March 04, 2018 11:18:15

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Sunday as investors are active on sector-wise stocks. Following the previous...


121255. Vibrant private sector behind dev success, says MuhithPublished: March 04, 2018 11:16:12

A vibrant private sector bears the real secrets of Bangladesh's development success in recent years, said Finance Minister AMA Muhith, sounding upbeat about the country's capability of graduating. "The real...


121256. Prof Zafar Iqbal out of danger: ISPRPublished: March 04, 2018 10:59:07

Professor Muhammed Zafar Iqbal, who has been undergoing treatment at the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka since Saturday midnight after he came under a knife attack on the campus of...


121257. Shipping minister spills the beans about Indian port use reportPublished: March 04, 2018 10:49:54

Terming the report on a move to use the Haldia Port of Kolkata 'a propaganda war" by a vested quarter, shipping minister M Shajahan Khan said the Kolkata ports were...


121258. Television drama fest kicks off MondayPublished: March 04, 2018 10:49:50

A five-day long television drama festival ‘Annada Alo- Charunirom short-length drama festival 2018’ will begin on Monday in the city. The inaugural ceremony of the event will be held around...


121259. Voting starts in ItalyPublished: March 04, 2018 10:49:39

Italians go to the polls on Sunday in a vote that could bring political gridlock after an election campaign marked by anger over the listless economy, high unemployment and immigration....


121260. Indian textiles seek steps to control garment imports from BDPublished: March 04, 2018 10:34:52

The Indian textile industry has sought measures to control garment imports from Bangladesh, which is on the increase, according a report of The Hindu on Saturday. Members of Indian Texpreneurs...


121261. FBCCI stresses improved airport services to attract foreign touristsPublished: March 04, 2018 10:23:20

Business leaders on Saturday underscored the need for improving service quality in the country's international airports to help attract more foreign tourists. They also suggested forming a research cell in...


121262. Trump praises Chinese presidency extension for lifePublished: March 04, 2018 10:22:31

US President Donald Trump praised Chinese President Xi Jinping on Saturday after the ruling Communist party announced it was eliminating the two-term limit for the presidency, paving the way for...


121263. Bhola in sight as potential natural gas 'hotspot'Published: March 04, 2018 10:16:52

Speakers at a seminar expressed their reservation about both estimate of gas reserve and the rate of its depletion in the country. They found the reserve underestimated and the rate...


121264. Nine companies' share price below face valuePublished: March 04, 2018 10:05:49

The share prices of nine listed companies presently are being traded below their face value of Tk 10. Of the companies, two are in 'A' category, while two are in...


121265. Trump threatens higher tax on European carsPublished: March 04, 2018 09:59:24

US President Donald Trump kept up pressure on trading partners on Saturday, threatening European automakers with a tax on imports if the European Union retaliates against his plan to slap...


121266. Man shoots, kills himself outside White HousePublished: March 04, 2018 09:51:58

A man has shot and killed himself outside the White House in Washington, the Secret Service says. It said the man approached the White House's fence on Pennsylvania Avenue just...


121267. Making new income tax law loses gear in election yearPublished: March 04, 2018 09:38:39

Enforcing a new income-tax law from the upcoming fiscal year to fill a void looks uncertain in the election year, sources said. The revenue board has adopted a go-slow strategy...


121268. Prof Zafar Iqbal comes under knife attackPublished: March 04, 2018 09:24:03

Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal is being taken to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital after he was stabbed during a programme on Shahjalal University of Science and Technology campus on...


121269. Policy change needed for enforcing business contractsPublished: March 03, 2018 21:59:19

Enforcing contract remains a key challenge in improving  business climate in Bangladesh. Data collected for 'Doing Business Report 2018' shows that contract enforcement takes 1442 days and costs 66.8 per...


121270. How to improve productivity and quality in spinning millsPublished: March 03, 2018 21:55:57

Productivity and quality are closely related. There was a time when it was believed that if we want to increase productivity, we have to compromise quality. People now want to...


121271. Ctg int’l Trade Fair beginsPublished: March 03, 2018 21:53:59

The month-long 26th Chittagong International Trade Fair (CITF)-2018 began at Railway Pologround in the port city on Saturday. Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan, MP, inaugurated the fair as the chief guest...


121272. EU regains momentum: Europe's Bretton Woods momentPublished: March 03, 2018 21:50:43

After years of paralysis during the debt crisis that began in 2009, the European Union (EU) seems to have regained some momentum. In France last year, Emmanuel Macron and his...


121273. The hassle of shifting to a new placePublished: March 03, 2018 21:48:01

Moving into a new house, i.e., to a completely strange area, remains filled with excitement. But in a chaotic metropolis like Dhaka, it turns out to be a nightmare to...


121274. Strengthening River Protection CommissionPublished: March 03, 2018 21:43:26

The government's rescue plan is failing to stop the encroachment of rivers and wetlands by influential people. With alleged political clout, they are out to grab the country's rivers, canals...


121275. Rohingya imbroglio: Heeding the suggestion of three Nobel Peace laureatesPublished: March 03, 2018 21:40:57

To the three Nobel Peace laureates - Iran's Shirin Ebadi, Ireland's Mairead Maguire and Yemen's Tawakkol Karman -  who visited Bangladesh recently, issues of genocide, crimes against humanity and human...


121276. LNG supply and capacity paymentPublished: March 03, 2018 21:40:03

That some government agencies here are more prone to putting the cart before the horse is, more or less, a proven fact.  Taxpayers' money is often wasted just because of...


121277. Law enforcers rescue 14 abducted fishermen in SundarbansPublished: March 03, 2018 21:40:03

Members of Forest Guard rescued 14 abducted fishermen and seized seven fishing boats following a gunfight with forest robbers in Gatar Khal area of Katka sanctuary in the Sundarbans on...


121278. SBARRO announces discount on PastaPublished: March 03, 2018 21:39:50

American Pizza Franchise-SBARRO has announced Buy 1 Get 1 Free offer on its item, Pasta. The offer will give pasta lovers the opportunity to Buy one SBARRO’s Pasta BOLOGNESE and...


121279. Nigeria's schoolgirls are under attack againPublished: March 03, 2018 21:32:15

They lie about 150 miles apart in the vast brushlands of northern Nigeria, but the towns of Chibok and Dapchi have a tragic bond: both have been targets of large-scale...


121280. China offers talks with US to resolve trade tensionPublished: March 03, 2018 21:32:04

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s top economic adviser told US business leaders in Washington that China hopes the White House will revive high-level dialogue on economic disputes and name a new...


121281. Trade in services: Invoking LDC services waiverPublished: March 03, 2018 21:26:49

The services sector has been playing an increasingly important role in the global economy over the last four decades. The services sector is the fastest growing sector relative to other...


121282. Zafar Iqbal to be taken to CMH in DhakaPublished: March 03, 2018 21:12:30

Eminent writer Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal will be taken to Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Dhaka following the instruction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Several television channels said, preparations are...


121283. FA slaps £50,000 fine on Man CityPublished: March 03, 2018 20:51:03

Manchester City has been fined £50,000 after admitting a charge of failing to control their players in their FA Cup fifth-round defeat by Wigan Athletic. Both clubs were charged by...


121284. Pre-order for Galaxy S9+ begins March 8Published: March 03, 2018 20:41:45

The Galaxy S9+ will be available to Bangladeshi customers at Tk 105,900 across all Samsung brand shops and authorised retailers.  The pre-order will take place from 8th to 28th March,...


121285. Over 158,000 new jobs under Islamic FoundationPublished: March 03, 2018 20:36:33

Two projects of Islamic Foundation have created employment facilities for 1,58,702 people. The projects are titled mosque-based child and mass education programme and education and resource centre programme. Assistant project...


121286. NBR plans to adopt trader-friendly fiscal policy: ChairmanPublished: March 03, 2018 20:25:56

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) plans to adopt a trader-friendly fiscal policy in the upcoming budget so that the businesspeople can submit revenues in a proper way. NBR Chairman...


121287. PM condemns attack on Zafar IqbalPublished: March 03, 2018 19:59:30

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has condemned the attack on popular author Prof Muhammed Zafar Iqbal at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology in Sylhet on Saturday afternoon. PM's Press Secretary...


121288. Quader warns BNP of violence in name of movementPublished: March 03, 2018 19:19:21

Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Saturday warned BNP that the law enforcement agencies will take necessary steps if the party carries out...


121289. Shakib-less Bangladesh leaves for Colombo SundayPublished: March 03, 2018 19:05:54

A 16-member Bangladesh team, without star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, will leave for Sri Lanka on Sunday afternoon to participate in the Nidahas Trophy. The Tri-nation T20I Tournament will begin...


121290. AL not behind Khaleda’s imprisonment: HasinaPublished: March 03, 2018 18:54:26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasins has said BNP chief Khaleda Zia is now in jail for her corruption and Awami League has nothing to do with it. "Khaleda Zia committed corruption...the...


121291. BJP poised to form Tripura Assembly, Congress leads MeghalayaPublished: March 03, 2018 18:25:38

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is poised to form government is Tripura Assembly while the Congress has taken a firm lead in Meghalaya, according to initial results.   The BJP...


121292. Zafar Iqbal stabbed at SUST, taken to hospitalPublished: March 03, 2018 18:23:29

Popular author Dr. Muhammad Zafar Iqbal was stabbed on Saturday afternoon at Shahjalal University of Science & Technology in Sylhet. Zafar Iqbal, a teacher of SUST's Computer Science and Engineering...


121293. PM’s electioneering ‘illegal’: MoududPublished: March 03, 2018 18:14:26

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed has alleged that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is 'deceiving' the nation by 'illegally' carrying out electioneering for her party spending public money. "The Prime Minister...


121294. PM reiterates firm stance against corruptionPublished: March 03, 2018 18:10:17

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her firm stance against corruption alongside terrorism and militancy. "We have achieved independence through the liberation war and we have tried war criminals and...


121295. Boi Mela gives a leg up to aspiring DU writersPublished: March 03, 2018 18:06:14

Almost twenty four young and up-and-coming writers of Dhaka University wrote new books for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2018, where most have had their books published for the first time....


121296. Power supply to 819 houses in ChandpurPublished: March 03, 2018 17:50:03

A total of 819 houses of seven villages under Faridganj upazila of Chandpur have been brought under rural electrification network by Chandpur Palli Bidyut Samity-2 (CPBS) on Saturday. Local lawmaker...


121297. 16pc of surveyed RMG factories have foreign staff: CPDPublished: March 03, 2018 17:39:48

Some 16 per cent of the surveyed 252 garment factories have employed foreign staff in almost all sections. The highest number of foreign officials are working in production planning segment...


121298. Police arrest fake NSI officialPublished: March 03, 2018 17:32:26

Police arrested a man, who used to pose as an official of the National Security Intelligence (NSI), and his accomplice from Hazrakanda of Bhanga upazila in Faridpur early Saturday. The...


121299. Call to ensure quality services to displaced Myanmar nationalsPublished: March 03, 2018 17:27:14

Local and overseas experts have called for integrated efforts among the agencies to ensure standard and quality services to the forcibly-displaced Myanmar nationals (FDMN). They came up with the suggestion...


121300. Minor girl crushed under wardrobe in CtgPublished: March 03, 2018 17:17:29

A minor girl was killed after being crushed under a falling wardrobe or almirah in the Sanoara residential area under Chandgaon upazila in Chittagong on Saturday morning. The deceased was...