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121651. Robi, British Council for safe use of internetPublished: February 27, 2018 19:15:25

Robi and the British Council in Dhaka have joined hands to promote smart and safe ways of using internet among women and children. To this end, they inked a Memorandum...


121652. Shahbaz replaces brother Nawaz as Pakistan’s ruling party presidentPublished: February 27, 2018 19:15:12

Pakistan’s ruling party on Tuesday chose Shahbaz Sharif as its president, officials said, replacing his brother and veteran leader Nawaz Sharif following his latest disqualification by the Supreme Court. The...


121653. Germany bans old diesel cars to cut pollutionPublished: February 27, 2018 18:47:10

German cities will be allowed to ban older diesel vehicles from some areas following a landmark court ruling. The Federal Administrative Court in Leipzig said the cities of Stuttgart and...


121654. Shelling continues in Syria despite Russia’s ‘pause’Published: February 27, 2018 18:42:29

Fighting has continued on Tuesday in the rebel-held Eastern Ghouta area in Syria, despite a five-hour "pause" ordered by the government's ally Russia. Activists said the government carried out a...


121655. Corruption a blow to ease of doing business: BernicatPublished: February 27, 2018 18:33:31

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Mercia Burnicat has said corruption still remains a challenge for companies doing business in Bangladesh. The envoy said this while attending a press briefing on the...


121656. Obaidul Quader’s mother in eternal restPublished: February 27, 2018 18:32:01

Begum Fazilatunnesa, mother of Road Transport and Bridges Minister and also Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader, was laid to eternal rest at their family graveyard in Rajapur village of...


121657. Unemployed youths getting training, financial support: BirenPublished: February 27, 2018 18:24:20

Unemployed youths are getting training and financial supports as government aims to make Bangladesh a middle income country by 2021. After getting training on various topics, youths can get loan...


121658. Government okays export of uncut low-grade jutePublished: February 27, 2018 18:12:50

The government gave permission on the export of uncut low-grade jute, shipment procedures of which were completed before imposing ban. To this effect, Ministry Textiles and Jute issued a circular...


121659. FBCCI inks deal with Austrian Federal ChamberPublished: February 27, 2018 18:12:37

Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has signed a cooperation agreement with Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (WKO) at the MCCI auditorium in Dhaka. The FBCCI inked the deal with...


121660. Govt steps in to build barbed-wire fence along bordersPublished: February 27, 2018 17:48:24

The government has taken a move to construct barbed-wire fence along bordering areas to secure Border Outposts (BoPs) and frontiers with neighbouring India and Myanmar. The Executive Committee of the...


121661. Prisoner escapes from Rajshahi court premisesPublished: February 27, 2018 17:37:50

A prisoner under police custody escaped from Rajshahi court premises on Tuesday. The prisoner who escaped is identified as Ibrahim Marshal of Shoroil area of Boalia in the district. Officer-in-charge...


121662. Student dies in Sylhet clashPublished: February 27, 2018 17:36:06

A madrasa student was killed and 50 others were injured in a fierce clash between two groups at a religious congregation in Sylhet on Monday night. The deceased was identified...


121663. 38th BCS preliminary test results within one weekPublished: February 27, 2018 17:02:51

The results of 38th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) preliminary test will be published within one week. Bangladesh Public Service Commission (BPSC) Chairman Dr Muhammed Sadique made the disclosure on Tuesday....


121664. Factional clash foils BCL council in ChittagongPublished: February 27, 2018 16:59:51

A factional clash foiled the council of Bangladesh Chhatra League's (BCL) Chittagong north district unit on Tuesday. At least 13 activists of both groups were injured in the clash that...


121665. Three die in Gopalganj road crashPublished: February 27, 2018 16:44:17

At least three people were killed and 20 others injured as a bus collided head-on with a truck on Dhaka-Khulna Highway at Pona area under Kashiani upazila in Gopalganj on...


121666. Sinobangla now in “A” categoryPublished: February 27, 2018 16:30:44

Sinobangla Industries Limited will be placed in “A” category from existing “Z” category with effect from tomorrow (Wednesday). The plastic packaging manufacturer company ungraded to “A” category as the company...


121667. National Justice Coordination Committee gets shape to ensure justicePublished: February 27, 2018 16:22:51

Law Ministry has formed a body in association with UNDP predominantly to ensure justice to the justice-seekers through quick disposal of cases. The body titled ‘National Justice Coordination Committee’ (NJCC)...


121668. Mideast stocks move narrowlyPublished: February 27, 2018 16:18:33

Mideast stock markets mostly moved narrowly in early trade on Tuesday although Vodafone Qatar soared in response to a stream of positive news. It jumped 9.1 per cent. The Qatari...


121669. European shares edge up at openingPublished: February 27, 2018 16:10:00

European shares edged up at opening on Wednesday, as M&A activity spiced up a more reserved start to the markets after Comcast made a surprise counterbid for pay-TV group Sky....


121670. Stocks break seven-day losing streakPublished: February 27, 2018 15:57:08

Stocks returned to the green territory on Tuesday, snapping the substantial losses in the past seven days, supported by large-cap stocks. Brokers said the market backed to green as investors...


121671. Ed Sheeran world’s best-selling recording artistPublished: February 27, 2018 15:28:14

British singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran was named the world’s best-selling artist of 2017 on Monday, thanks to his album “Divide” and singles “Shape of You” and “Perfect.” The International Federation of...


121672. Florida shooting suspect appears in court amid gun debatePublished: February 27, 2018 15:27:47

The Florida teenager accused of carrying out the deadliest mass shooting at a high school in US history will appear in court on Tuesday as a long-simmering national debate rages...


121673. Chemical-free vegetable farming gains pace in NarsingdiPublished: February 27, 2018 15:11:03

The cultivation of Chemical and pesticide free vegetables has gained an immense popularity among the farmers across the Narsingdi district. Owing to the high demand in the market and lucrative...


121674. Cambodia bus crash leaves one dead, 19 injuredPublished: February 27, 2018 14:29:40

Nineteen people have been wounded and the driver of the bus in which they were travelling, has been killed in a road crash in eastern Cambodia on Tuesday. The bus...


121675. 15-day deadline for Indian state banks to fix gapsPublished: February 27, 2018 14:27:42

India’s finance ministry on Tuesday set a 15-day deadline for state banks to take pre-emptive action against operational and technical risks, following a $2 billon fraud at the country’s second-biggest...


121676. Heart attack: What to do and not to doPublished: February 27, 2018 14:24:05

If immediate first-aid is not given to a heart attack patient, there may be permanent damage or a cardiac arrest. Heart attack is one of the leading causes of death...


121677. Cold wave bites Brussels, mayor forces homeless into sheltersPublished: February 27, 2018 14:12:11

The mayor of the Belgian capital, Brussels has ordered the police to force homeless people into shelters as extremely low temperatures gripped the city. The people sleeping in parts of...


121678. Case against AL leader, 11 others over stone quarry deathsPublished: February 27, 2018 14:04:22

One leader of the ruling Awami League’s local unit has been sued along with 11 others in a case over stone quarry deaths in Sylhet. A total of five workers...


121679. Sexual exploitation of women in return for aid!Published: February 27, 2018 13:57:00

Women in Syria have been sexually exploited by men delivering aid on behalf of the UN and international charities, according to a BBC report Tuesday. Aid workers said the men...


121680. 30 die in Papua New Guinea quakePublished: February 27, 2018 13:55:06

Over 30 people are reported to have died following Monday's massive 7.5-magnitude earthquake that struck 96 km south-west of Mendi, in the Southern Highlands Province of Papua New Guinea. The...


121681. Khan Bahadur Group to implement project on maritime safetyPublished: February 27, 2018 13:47:58

Mikhael Engineering Construction Limited, a concern of Khan Bahadur Group will implement a project on maritime distress and navigation systems funded by the Economic Development and Cooperation Fund (EDCF), Exim...


121682. Mahtab Corp first local company to import milling wheat from RussiaPublished: February 27, 2018 13:31:21

                                                                                                                       Mahtab Corporation Limited, a concern of Khan Bahadur Group became the first Bangladeshi company to import milling wheat from Russia under Government to Government (G2G)...


121683. Sunni, Wahabi clash leaves madrasa student deadPublished: February 27, 2018 13:29:22

A madrasa student was killed and at least 50 people were injured in a clash between Sunni and Wahabi followers over a religious congregation in Dorboste area of Jaintiapur upazila...


121684. Woman discovers venomous snake in child’s lunchboxPublished: February 27, 2018 13:25:39

A woman has discovered a highly venomous snake in her child's lunchbox in Australia. The juvenile snake was spotted in a lid as the woman packed school lunches in Adelaide,...


121685. American Airlines, Qantas re-seek US nod for collaborationPublished: February 27, 2018 13:15:18

American Airlines Group Inc and Qantas Airways of Australia are on a second attempt at gaining regulatory permission for a new venture. The deal would allow them to coordinate prices...


121686. Neymar likely to miss clash with RealPublished: February 27, 2018 13:12:03

Paris St-Germain forward Neymar is likely to miss the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Real Madrid after being diagnosed with a fractured metatarsal and a sprained ankle. The Brazilian,...


121687. Singapore to ban communications from attack sitesPublished: February 27, 2018 13:01:02

Singapore has proposed a new law to deal with terror attacks by preventing people in the area from taking photos or videos of the incident and communicating about police operations....


121688. Mexico seizes Chihuahua governor's buffaloesPublished: February 27, 2018 12:58:52

Prosecutors have seized four ranches belonging to César Duarte, the fugitive former governor of the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Mr Duarte, who fled Mexico in March after being accused of...


121689. PHWC launches psychological servicesPublished: February 27, 2018 12:58:34

The Psychological Health & Wellness Clinic (PHWC) recently launched a range of psychological services through a day-long open house featuring a variety of mental health and wellness activities. The PHWC...


121690. Rainfall likely in SylhetPublished: February 27, 2018 12:55:31

A prediction by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Tuesday indicates that rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind may occur in different parts of Sylhet division in the...


121691. Lawmen arrest 39 on various chargesPublished: February 27, 2018 12:50:14

Detective Branch (DB) and Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) in joint drives arrested at least 39 accused in several cases from different places of Jessore city on Monday.  Among the arrestees,...


121692. Appier's Aixon connects to Google ad platformsPublished: February 27, 2018 12:38:42

Appier, a leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced that Aixon, its AI-based data intelligence platform, now connects directly with Google's advertising platforms, including DoubleClick Bid Manager, DoubleClick for Publishers, and DoubleClick...


121693. Microsoft clashes with Justice Department at US SCPublished: February 27, 2018 12:37:27

The US Supreme Court on Tuesday wades into a major privacy rights fight between Microsoft Corp and the Justice Department, weighing whether US law allows prosecutors to compel technology companies...


121694. 'Boost Juice' now in BDPublished: February 27, 2018 12:34:43

Australian Smoothie and Juice franchise, Boost Juice Bars, has recently started its operations in Bangladesh. Located at Banani Road 11, the Australian Franchise has already started making waves among city...


121695. China to shake up top level of diplomatsPublished: February 27, 2018 12:27:07

China is expected to announce a reshuffle of its top diplomats at an annual meeting of parliament in March, aiming to deal with US President Donald Trump’s growing suspicion of...


121696. Bangladesh's banking sector placed In BICRA Group '8'Published: February 27, 2018 12:22:23

SINGAPORE (S&P Global Ratings) Feb. 27--S&P Global Ratings placed Bangladesh in group '8' under its Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment (BICRA) in a report, titled "Banking Industry Country Risk Assessment:...


121697. Carbon emissions on the rise in UKPublished: February 27, 2018 12:21:55

Carbon dioxide emissions are on the rise in the United Kingdom (UK) and drivers shunning diesel cars are partly to be blamed. The statistic comprises extraction from new vehicles, car...


121698. DU holds folk music festPublished: February 27, 2018 12:15:29

The second 'Ahmad Fazlur Rahman Folk Music Fest' was held at Sir A F Rahman Hall of Dhaka University (DU) on Monday. Ahmad Fazlur Rahman Sangskritik Shangshad arranged the fest...


121699. US to leapfrog Russia as top oil producer, says IEAPublished: February 27, 2018 12:15:17

The United States will overtake Russia as the world’s biggest oil producer by 2019 at the latest, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday, as the country’s shale oil...


121700. Three die in road crashesPublished: February 27, 2018 11:49:12

Three people were killed while a handful got injured in two separate road accidents across country. A head on collision between an oil tanker and a truck in Choto Kamaldah...