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122301. PEC exams to be comprised of 100pc creative questionsPublished: February 19, 2018 19:07:01

From this year on, the Primary Education Completion (PEC) examination will be comprised of 100 per cent creative and competency-based questions. The move has been taken by the government amid...


122302. Clinics, workers get 37,000 computers, tabsPublished: February 19, 2018 18:56:48

The government has provided 37,000 computers, tabs to clinics, workers with internet facilities aiming to give healthcare service to the patients with preparing database. Mohammad Nasim, health and family welfare...


122303. Three die in Cox’s Bazar road crashPublished: February 19, 2018 18:40:50

Three people were killed and two injured as a private car hit a roadside tree at Teknaf upazila in Cox's Bazar early Monday. The deceased were identified as Mahbubur Alam...


122304. Bangladesh-Myanmar border trade increasesPublished: February 19, 2018 18:38:44

The border trade between Bangladesh and Myanmar has reached US$22 million as of February 9 in current fiscal year. The amount showed an increase of $13 million compared with the...


122305. Khaleda cannot participate in polls in current state: CECPublished: February 19, 2018 18:12:58

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) on Monday said BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia cannot participate in the upcoming general election in the current condition. "Khaleda is now considered as an accused as...


122306. Question leaks not new, Digital Security Act not frightening: PMPublished: February 19, 2018 18:12:13

The prime minister has said that journalists should not worry about the new Digital Security Act. Sheikh Hasina said any new law goes through multiple steps before getting passed in...


122307. Israel tests advanced missile defence systemPublished: February 19, 2018 18:07:49

Israel has successfully tested the country's advanced missile defence system capable of defending against ballistic missile threats outside the atmosphere. According to Israel Defence Ministry, The Monday's successful mission test...


122308. Oxfam Haiti scandal suspects threaten key witnesses: ReportPublished: February 19, 2018 17:54:39

Three members of the controversial Oxfam Haiti team that was under investigation for sexual exploitation and other breaches physically threatened a colleague to ensure that person’s silence The charity’s own...


122309. Fire guts 200 shanties in Ctg  Published: February 19, 2018 17:49:03

More than 200 shanties were gutted on Monday as a fire broke out at three slums in Miakhanagar area under Bakolia police station in Chittagong. Kamal Uddin Chowdhury, assistant director...


122310. Country’s first ever online pharmacy startsPublished: February 19, 2018 17:45:18

Health and family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim has inaugurated the country's first ever online digital pharmacy ‘uhlpharmacy.com’ at the United Hospital in Dhaka. The pharmacy has been opened as part...


122311. Solar power not viable for Bangladesh: NasrulPublished: February 19, 2018 17:39:15

The state minister for power and energy has said that solar power is not a viable solution for Bangladesh in the present context considering the scarcity of land. Nasrul Hamid...


122312. BNP lawyers get certified copy of Khaleda verdictPublished: February 19, 2018 17:28:07

Lawyers of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia on Monday afternoon finally got the certified copy of the verdict that sentenced the party chief to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage...


122313. Stocks extend losing streak for 3rd dayPublished: February 19, 2018 16:30:01

Stocks witnessed yet another bearish session Monday, extending the losing streak for the three consecutive sessions, as investors were mostly cautious to take fresh stake. Analysts said investors were mostly...


122314. CJ stresses joint efforts to eradicate SC irregularitiesPublished: February 19, 2018 15:44:31

The chief justice (CJ) has underscored the need for joint efforts together with lawyers to end irregularities in the country apex court. CJ Syed Mahmud Hossain came up with the...


122315. IBBL relocates Kaliganj Bazar branch for better servicesPublished: February 19, 2018 15:34:25

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has relocated its Kaliganj Branch, Jhenaidah to Osman-Rashida Tower at Kaliganj Bazar to ensure better services for its clients. Md Anwarul Azim (Anar), MP of...


122316. Indonesia’s Sinabung volcano erupts, spews ashPublished: February 19, 2018 15:30:32

Mount Sinabung volcano in Sumatra Island of Indonesia spewed columns of volcanic ash as high as about five kilometres into the air, as it erupted on Monday. Head of National...


122317. Terracotta theft: Chinese anger over stolen warrior thumbPublished: February 19, 2018 15:29:43

Chinese authorities have demanded "severe punishment" for a man who allegedly stole the thumb of a terracotta warrior statue on display in the US, Chinese state media report. The 2,000-year-old...


122318. Maldives president wants extension of state of emergencyPublished: February 19, 2018 15:06:07

Maldives President Abdulla Yameen has sought parliamentary approval to extend a state of emergency for 15 days. Parliament’s Deputy Secretary General, Fathmath Niusha has told the legislature on Monday that...


122319. BRUR conducts literature research methodology seminarPublished: February 19, 2018 14:42:33

A day-long seminar on 'Literature Research Methodology' was held at Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) here on Sunday. The Dr Wazed Research and Training Institute (DWRTI) of the university organised...


122320. Trump blasts Oprah over 60 Minutes episodePublished: February 19, 2018 14:41:17

US President Donald Trump blasted media mogul Oprah Winfrey on Twitter on Sunday night over a segment on CBS’s 60 Minutes programme and again said he hoped she would face...


122321. HC asks trial courts to dispose of 139 inmates’ casesPublished: February 19, 2018 14:38:30

High Court (HC) has ordered respective trial courts for disposal of the cases against 139 accused who are in jails for up to seven years by August 31 this year....


122322. French Alps avalanche kills father, daughterPublished: February 19, 2018 14:32:23

An avalanche in the French Alps has taken the lives of a father and his daughter while they were skiing, say rescue officials. The man, 43, and his 11-year-old daughter...


122323. Fakhrul decries Khaleda’s deprivation of minimum facilitiesPublished: February 19, 2018 14:24:40

The BNP secretary general has alleged that their chairperson Khaleda Zia, now in jail, is being deprived of minimum lawful facilities. Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir said, "The government has convicted...


122324. Two int'l flights miss arrival schedulesPublished: February 19, 2018 14:19:03

Two international flights have failed to meet their arrival schedules at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Monday, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). Of...


122325. Imran Khan weds for third timePublished: February 19, 2018 14:03:01

Pakistan’s flamboyant cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has married Bushra Maneka, a respected Pir [faith healer] in Pakpattan, in "a simple ceremony" in Lahore. Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Spokesperson Fawad Chaudhary confirmed the...


122326. Dollar holds above three-year lowsPublished: February 19, 2018 14:02:59

The dollar found some traction on Monday following last week’s steep fall and managed to hold above a three-year low against a basket of currencies. The dollar index against a...


122327. Another strong quake jolts MexicoPublished: February 19, 2018 14:00:56

An earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale has shaken the southern parts of Mexico, the country's National Seismological Service reported on early Monday. The strong quake struck 43 km...


122328. Facebook apologises over non-security SMS bugPublished: February 19, 2018 13:45:28

After several people received non-security-related notifications from Facebook after giving the social network their phone numbers for two-factor authentication (2FA), the company admitted there was a bug and has promised...


122329. Cops free 18 hostages as Brazil prison riot endsPublished: February 19, 2018 13:40:22

Brazilian police have freed 18 hostages, who were held by armed inmates at a Rio de Janeiro jail, say officials. Officials at Brazil’s Milton Dias Moreira prison said eight prison...


122330. Stroke rehabilitation: New wearable electronic device to work wondersPublished: February 19, 2018 13:19:13

A new stretchable bandage-like electronic sensor, designed to be worn on the throat, will be a game-changer in treatment of stroke recovery, said a US study released Saturday. The sensor,...


122331. Thanking with a bottle of waterPublished: February 19, 2018 13:18:14

Being presented with a 500ml bottle of mineral water by a Rohingya man for saving his son’s life and welcoming the birth of a pair of twin baby boys were...


122332. Landmine blast kills poll candidate in MeghalayaPublished: February 19, 2018 13:03:30

An election candidate has been killed along with three other people after a landmine explosion occurred in India’s north-eastern state of Meghalaya, police said on Monday. The attack happened on...


122333. Govt wants further improvement in election: PMPublished: February 19, 2018 13:02:19

Noting that the voting right is the basic right of people, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government wants the national election to be improved further in the...


122334. Federer sweeps Dimitrov aside to claim Rotterdam titlePublished: February 19, 2018 12:42:08

Roger Federer marked his impending return to the top of the world rankings by sweeping aside second seed Grigor Dimitrov in the Rotterdam Open final on Sunday. The 20-time Grand...


122335. Spurs stumble against RochdalePublished: February 19, 2018 12:22:01

Rochdale’s Steve Davies fired home a stoppage time equaliser to earn the third-tier strugglers a deserved 2-2 draw in a cracking FA Cup fifth round tie against Premier League side...


122336. UCB conducts certification ceremony for newly-joined POsPublished: February 19, 2018 12:14:41

United Commercial Bank Limited (UCB) recently arranged a certification ceremony for the newly- joined Probationary Officers. A total of 52 officers graduated after 9 months comprehensive training on General Banking,...


122337. Reliance Insurance recommends 25pc dividendPublished: February 19, 2018 12:06:37

The board of directors of Reliance Insurance Limited has recommended 15 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2017, said an...


122338. Real edge past Betis in eight-goal thrillerPublished: February 19, 2018 11:55:29

Marco Asensio scored twice as Real Madrid beat Real Betis to secure a third successive victory. Zinedine Zidane's side took the lead during Sunday's clash when Asensio nodded in, but...


122339. Habiganj road mishap leaves two deadPublished: February 19, 2018 11:51:24

Two people have been killed after a Sylhet-bound private car collided with a tractor on Dhaka-Sylhet highway at Suraboi area of Sayestaganj upazila in Habiganj on Monday morning. Officer-in-Charge of...


122340. Kurds strike deal with Syrian army to enter AfrinPublished: February 19, 2018 11:37:27

Syrian Kurdish forces and the Damascus government have reached an agreement for the Syrian army to enter the Afrin region to help repel a Turkish offensive, a senior Kurdish official...


122341. Bourses witness upward trend in early tradingPublished: February 19, 2018 11:35:22

Stocks witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading on Monday as investors remained active on sector-wise stocks amid ongoing dividend declarations session. Following the previous day’s sharp decline, the...


122342. 'Doubling tax-GDP ratio essential to meet SDGs'Published: February 19, 2018 11:25:30

Bangladesh ought to double its tax-GDP ratio from the current 10 per cent or miss the UN-mandated Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a leading economists forewarned, citing some recent target failures....


122343. RAB detains two with fake currencyPublished: February 19, 2018 11:24:17

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested two siblings along with 7.8 lakh fake Indian rupees from Satroshia area of Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Sunday. The detainees were identified...


122344. UK households turn gloomier on finances: SurveyPublished: February 19, 2018 11:22:59

British households’ gloom about their finances deepened this month, and most now expect borrowing costs to rise again within six months after the Bank of England raised interest rates in...


122345. India’s $1.8b bank fraud that went unnoticedPublished: February 19, 2018 11:17:24

The Punjab National Bank branch in south Mumbai sits just down the road from both the Bombay Stock Exchange and the Reserve Bank of India, at a physical centre of...


122346. Ex-Oxfam director admits hiring prostitutesPublished: February 19, 2018 11:06:45

Oxfam's country director in Haiti admitted to using prostitutes at his residence during a relief mission before resigning in 2011, according to an internal investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct...


122347. ‘Three Billboards’ wins top prizes at BAFTA awardsPublished: February 19, 2018 10:57:56

Dark comedy 'Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri' was the biggest winner at the BAFTA Film Awards, held in London on Sunday, an event which saw the campaign for women’s rights...


122348. Egypt jails 65 Brotherhood members over incitementPublished: February 19, 2018 10:55:16

A court in Egypt has sentenced 65 members of the banned Muslim Brotherhood group to prison over inciting anti-state riots, protests and violence. Prosecutors say the group was caught with...


122349. Schoolboy dies in Joypurhat mudslidePublished: February 19, 2018 10:44:16

A schoolboy was killed in a mudslide while working in a brick kiln in Akkelpur municipality area under Joypurhut district on Sunday evening. The deceased was identified as Jany Mandol,...


122350. Nazi symbol found at Polish embassy in IsraelPublished: February 19, 2018 10:38:59

Swastika, a German Nazi symbol and profanities were found drawn on the entrance to Poland’s embassy in Israel on Sunday after Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said Jews, as well...