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122101. Ford’s US chief quits over inappropriate behaviourPublished: February 22, 2018 11:06:50

The president of Ford’s North America operations is abruptly leaving the company over inappropriate behaviour. Followed by an internal investigation led into the matter. The carmaker said its inquiry had...


122102. Venezuela President seeks election amid Oppn boycottPublished: February 22, 2018 11:03:11

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has proposed holding a "mega-election" after the opposition coalition said it would boycott a planned presidential poll in April. Maduro said he wanted to add legislative,...


122103. Trump considers arming teachers to stop shootingsPublished: February 22, 2018 10:51:32

US President Donald Trump has said arming teachers could prevent school shootings like that which left 17 people dead last week in Florida. A staff member with a gun could...


122104. Nigeria rescues 76 schoolgirls after Boko Haram attackPublished: February 22, 2018 10:27:59

The Nigerian military rescued 76 schoolgirls and recovered the bodies of two others on Wednesday, after the students went missing during a Boko Haram attack on a village, three parents,...


122105. Oil prices fall on firmer US dollarPublished: February 22, 2018 09:59:02

Oil prices fell on Thursday, pulled down as a firmer dollar outweighed a report of a decrease in US crude inventories. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 were...


122106. India’s bank adopts strict SWIFT controls after mega fraud casePublished: February 22, 2018 09:35:47

India’s state-run Punjab National Bank has stepped up its controls on the use of global payments network SWIFT following an alleged $1.77 billion fraud, according to memos issued this month...


122107. British MPs back ICC referral for Myanmar’s militaryPublished: February 22, 2018 00:14:59

More than 100 British parliamentarians have said it is time for the UK to state that Myanmar's military should be referred to ICC for their appalling 'security operations' against the...


122108. Bomb blast inside Jessore jail!Published: February 21, 2018 23:55:45

A bomb exploded inside the outer boundary of Jessore Central Jail on Wednesday leaving a garbage collector (tokai) wounded. UNB said the victim was identified as Jahidul Biswas alias Kalu,...


122109. Bangla lovers defy border barriers for mother tonguePublished: February 21, 2018 23:40:36

Thousands of people from both Bangladesh and India as part of their deep affection for mother tongue gathered at the no-man's-land between Benapole and Petrapoleon Wednesday to observe International Mother...


122110. BNP declares it’ll hold black-flag procession SaturdayPublished: February 21, 2018 23:14:14

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has announced that it will bring out a black-flag procession in the capital city on Saturday. The party came up with the programme in protest...


122111. Ctg family planning officer found after remaining ‘missing’ for daysPublished: February 21, 2018 22:58:46

A Health and Family Planning Officer of Boalkhali Health Complex, who reportedly went missing on Monday, was found on Wednesday at AK Khan intersection of Chittagong city. UNB quoting Officer-in-Charge...


122112. Australia claims title beating New Zealand by 19 runsPublished: February 21, 2018 22:17:11

Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar took 3-27 to lead Australia to a 19-run win over New Zealand on Wednesday under the Duckworth-Lewis system in the rain-affected final of the Twenty20 tri-series....


122113. Amar Ekushey brings huge crowd to book fairPublished: February 21, 2018 22:01:58

The Amar Ekushey Book Fair witnessed a huge crowd on Wednesday, the International Mother Language Day. Thousands of people gathered at the fair after paying homage to the Language Movement...


122114. US concerned over Maldives emergency rule extensionPublished: February 21, 2018 21:36:17

The US has urged the Maldives to end a state of emergency that has been in place in the country since the beginning of February. "The US is disappointed with...


122115. GM pitches $2.8b investment in South KoreaPublished: February 21, 2018 21:31:12

General Motors (GM) has recently proposed an investment of $2.8 billion into its loss-making South Korean operations over the next 10 years and has asked Seoul to provide its share...


122116. Over 90 schoolgirls missing as Boko Haram strikes againPublished: February 21, 2018 21:26:01

More than 90 Nigerian schoolgirls are feared missing after Islamist insurgent group Boko Haram attacked a village in the northeastern state of Yobe, two sources told Reuters on Wednesday. Their...


122117. Indian cooperation in focus for Rohingya repatriationPublished: February 21, 2018 21:19:00

The road transport and bridges minister has sought cooperation of Indian government for the repatriation of Rohingya who crossed into Bangladesh fleeing the violence in their homeland. Obaidul Quader, also...


122118. Pakistan court disqualifies Nawaz Sharif as PML-N chiefPublished: February 21, 2018 21:03:25

Pakistan's apex court has disqualified former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as head of the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz. "An individual disqualified under Articles 62 and 63 cannot serve as party...


122119. Hearing on Khaleda’s appeal against verdict ThursdayPublished: February 21, 2018 20:50:41

The appeal filed with the High Court against the lower court verdict against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case is on the cause list for...


122120. UK sees strong productivity growth since financial crisisPublished: February 21, 2018 20:43:09

The United Kingdom (UK) has witnessed the strongest two quarters of productivity growth since the recession of 2008, according to a latest data. Output per hour rose 0.8 per cent...


122121. Trump family missing business opportunities for presidencyPublished: February 21, 2018 20:41:07

Donald Trump Jr. has said his father pledged to conduct no new foreign business during the tenure of presidency. He said the US president's family is actually missing out on...


122122. Inu says BNP should join poll without convictsPublished: February 21, 2018 20:37:35

The information minister has said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is engaged in a battle against militancy and corruption. Hasanul Haq Inu said, "There will be no relief for corrupt...


122123. 3 killed in road accidents across countryPublished: February 21, 2018 20:14:25

Separate road accidents have left three persons dead and 17 others injured in Chittagong and Jamalpur. In Chittagong, police have identified the dead as Mohiuddin and Probal Das. Both of...


122124. Focus on Bangla for all judicial tasksPublished: February 21, 2018 20:06:50

Former chief justice ABM Khairul Haque has stressed using Bangla in all activities of the Supreme Court as an honour for Language Movement martyrs. He made the call after paying...


122125. Embargo on 2026 World Cup voters publicly backing bid goesPublished: February 21, 2018 19:59:45

World football’s governing body FIFA has lifted a ban on voters publicly endorsing a 2026 World Cup bid. It ordered officials last month not to openly discuss the merits of...


122126. Diggins fetches US gold in cross-country skiingPublished: February 21, 2018 19:56:12

Kikkan Randall and Jessica Diggins delivered the first Olympic cross-country medal for the United States since 1976 with a stunning victory in a thrilling finish to the women's team sprint...


122127. Japan plans to buy 20 more F-35A stealth fightersPublished: February 21, 2018 19:13:43

Japan plans to buy at least 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters over the next six years, some or all of which it may purchase directly from Lockheed Martin Corp in...


122128. Artist stands by Rohingya sexual violence victimsPublished: February 21, 2018 19:10:23

Dibarah Mahboob starts her day at Cox's Bazar, in her native Bangladesh, around dawn. After a run, she makes breakfast and then heads out to the nearby camps swollen with...


122129. IDB-UNESCAP deal to accelerate progress towards SDGsPublished: February 21, 2018 18:54:31

The Islamic Development Bank (IDB) one of the world’s largest multilateral development banks - has launched Engage, a new digital platform which will promote technological and scientific solutions to accelerate...


122130. PM calls for use of Bangla language correctlyPublished: February 21, 2018 18:47:40

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged all on Wednesday to practise and use Bangla language correctly and uphold the culture and heritage to further help develop the country and brighten its...


122131. Myanmar agrees to take back 6,500 trapped RohingyasPublished: February 21, 2018 18:44:47

Myanmar authorities have assured Bangladesh that it would take back 6,500 Rohingyas trapped in the no-man's-land between Bangladesh and Myanmar. The assurance was made at a high-level meeting between Bangladesh...


122132. Tungipara Parjatan official cut down tree planted by PMPublished: February 21, 2018 18:34:39

An eye-catching tree planted by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 17 years ago on the premises of Gopalganj's Tungipara Parjatan Motel has been felled. Manager of Parjatan Corporation's 'Hotel Madhumati' Farukuzzaman...


122133. Sight set on UN official language status for BanglaPublished: February 21, 2018 18:01:56

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has voiced his demand for recognising Bangla as the official language of the United Nations. "We have the sole demand to the United Nations...


122134. Eurozone economy sees strong growthPublished: February 21, 2018 17:40:40

A closely monitored economic survey of the 19-country eurozone illustrates business activity cooling in February but still remaining near decade highs. According to financial information firm IHS Markit on Wednesday...


122135. PM to visit Rajshahi on ThursdayPublished: February 21, 2018 17:29:18

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will go to Rajshahi on Thursday on a daylong visit. The Prime Minister is scheduled to join the 6th Corps Reunion of Bangladesh Army Engineering Corps...


122136. 5 killed in SA police station attackPublished: February 21, 2018 17:21:55

Five police officers and a soldier have been shot dead during a raid on their station in South Africa's Eastern Cape province Umtata. The South African Government News Agency, in...


122137. Walmart shares fall 10pc due to slow online salesPublished: February 21, 2018 17:07:38

Walmart shares fall 10pc due to slow online sales Online sales giant Walmart has reportedly lost its share value as they suffered their biggest percentage fall for more than three...


122138. UODA announces scholarship in honour of language martyrsPublished: February 21, 2018 17:01:40

The University Of Development Alternative (UODA) has announced full free scholarship in honour of the language movement martyrs. The university observed the International Mother Language Day on Wednesday through awarding...


122139. 26 businesses fined for not hoisting flagPublished: February 21, 2018 16:40:18

A mobile court in Jhenaidah on Wednesday fined 26 business organisations in the district town for not hoisting the national flag on the occasion of the International Mother Language Day....


122140. Preventive treatment for peanut allergies succeeds in studyPublished: February 21, 2018 15:44:04

The first treatment to help prevent serious allergic reactions to peanuts may be on the way. A company said Tuesday that its daily capsules of peanut powder helped children build...


122141. George, Amal Clooney donate $500k to anti-gun marchPublished: February 21, 2018 15:18:10

Actor George Clooney and his wife, Amal Clooney, are donating $500,000 to students organising nationwide marches against gun violence, and they say they’ll also attend next month’s planned protests. In...


122142. Govt destroys democracy, says FakhrulPublished: February 21, 2018 15:17:09

BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the government has demolished democracy by snatching people's all rights. "We on behalf of our Chairperson Khaleda Zia , paid...


122143. Southeast Bank donates patrol cars to DMPPublished: February 21, 2018 15:02:34

Southeast Bank Limited has donated two patrol cars to Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) as a part of its corporate social responsibility. Mohammed Gofran, additional managing director of the bank, handed...


122144. Seas to rise about a metre even if climate goals are metPublished: February 21, 2018 14:58:46

Sea levels will rise between 0.7 and 1.2 metres (27-47 inches) in the next two centuries even if governments end the fossil fuel era as promised under the Paris climate...


122145. No survivors as Iran finds wreckage of plane on mountainPublished: February 21, 2018 14:50:23

There were no survivors among the 65 passengers and crew on an Iranian plane that ploughed into a mountain top, where most of the bodies lie buried under snow, the...


122146. Terms of trade unchanged in FY17Published: February 21, 2018 14:34:08

Country’s Terms of Trade (ToT) remained unchanged in the past fiscal year (FY17), according to the statistics available with the Bangladesh Bank. It showed that terms of trade stood at...


122147. Gunfight leaves rape suspect dead in Cox's BazarPublished: February 21, 2018 14:25:33

A suspect in a rape case was killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Cox's Bazar district. Major Amin said that the shootout erupted...


122148. Tigers’ bowling camp starts ThursdayPublished: February 21, 2018 14:20:44

Bangladesh cricket team will start fast bowling camp, comprising of 14 pacers and five batsmen, on Thursday (tomorrow) ahead of the tri-series tournament in Sri Lanka. After a disappointing Test...


122149. Messi scores vs Chelsea at 9th attempt to give Barca CL drawPublished: February 21, 2018 14:08:54

Lionel Messi finally managed one of the few things he had yet to achieve in football. At his ninth attempt, the five-time world player of the year finally scored against...


122150. Queen Elizabeth attends London Fashion WeekPublished: February 21, 2018 14:02:22

Britain’s Queen Elizabeth made a surprise appearance in the front row at a fashion catwalk on Tuesday where she watched a show by emerging designer Richard Quinn. The 91-year-old monarch,...