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122351. HSIA aborts SI’s air travel sans documentPublished: February 19, 2018 10:28:06

A sub-inspector (SI) of police, Ashikur Rahman, was handed over to the Dhaka range of police after he was detained from a Thai Airways flight at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport...


122352. Auditor detects mismatches in PGCB annual reportPublished: February 19, 2018 10:07:26

The auditor has identified mismatches in the financial statement of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) for the year ended on June 30, 2017. Following the mismatches, the auditor said...


122353. 10 red cards in one football match!Published: February 19, 2018 10:07:06

Brazilian footballers are traditionally known for their skill on the ball, but there wasn't much on show in the Bahia state championship match between Vitoria and Bahia on Sunday night....


122354. Asian shares see more recoveryPublished: February 19, 2018 09:58:32

Asian shares ticked up on Monday, joining a global recovery for equity markets as sentiment improved gradually from a recent shakeout that stemmed from fears of creeping inflation and higher...


122355. 'IS attack' on Russia churchgoers leaves five women deadPublished: February 19, 2018 09:47:33

Five women have been killed in a shooting at a Christian church in Russia's volatile republic of Dagestan. Five others, including a police officer and a national guardsman, were injured,...


122356. Limited strength hampers city kitchen market monitoringPublished: February 19, 2018 09:35:40

Monitoring activities in the city's kitchen markets are being hampered seriously due to lack of required law enforcers during the drives carried out by monitoring teams, officials concerned said. Presently,...


122357. Two power projects face scrapping?Published: February 19, 2018 00:13:29

The government is in a quandary over whether or not to discard Tk8.56 billion-worth two power projects as the executing agency only bought cars but failed to start work in...


122358. Rajshahi Sugar Mills fails to achieve production targetPublished: February 19, 2018 00:10:37

Even after procuring excessive sugarcane against the target, Rajshahi Sugar Mills has failed to achieve its production target during the current crushing season. As a result, RSM is going to...


122359. Sand lifting from Jamuna poses erosion threatPublished: February 19, 2018 00:09:08

Unabated sand lifting from the Jamuna is going on in Dhunot upazila of the district. Defying the law and order situation, a section of unscrupulous people have been lifting sands...


122360. Construction of new building for Gopalganj Sadar Police nears endPublished: February 19, 2018 00:08:14

GOPALGANJ, Feb 18: Construction of a four-storied building of the Gopalganj Sadar Police Station will be completed soon as 99 per cent work have already been finished. According to the...


122361. Now US just wants European commitment to better Iran dealPublished: February 19, 2018 10:50:16

The United States has sketched out a path under which three key European allies would simply commit to try to improve the Iran nuclear deal over time in return for...


122362. Fixing traffic chaos and preparing for the future  Published: February 18, 2018 22:19:20

In today's world, the success of a city depends on its economy, which, in turn, is dependent on the infrastructure, among other things. The importance of the infrastructure can be...


122363. How spinning business can be made sustainable    Published: February 18, 2018 22:17:17

In the 90's, spinning was a prestigious and profitable venture as the number of players were limited then due to the huge investment requirement. During that period spinners enjoyed enough...


122364. Evolving Trumpian dynamics, his political vulnerabilities  Published: February 18, 2018 22:13:19

Since assuming the Office of the President of the United States last year, Mr. Donald Trump has been consistent about two aspects - "America First" and instant nontraditional responses to...


122365. Respecting the due process in finding strategic partner for DSE  Published: February 18, 2018 22:10:51

The Demutalisation of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is a seminal moment in the development in Bangladesh's capital markets. Two of the key components of this process are the sale...


122366. Govt mulls motorcycle unit in all fire service stationsPublished: February 18, 2018 22:04:21

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said that the government has a plan to install motorcycle unit in every fire service station across the country. On Sunday, he said, "The government...


122367. 15,919 convicted prisoners in BD: Home MinisterPublished: February 18, 2018 22:02:26

There are a total of 15,919 convicted prisoners in different jails across the country. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan came up with the information while replying to a starred question from...


122368. Murder suspect dies in ‘shootout’ with police  Published: February 18, 2018 21:37:56

A man, who was arrested for killing his fellow gang member, died in an alleged shootout with police in the capital’s Hatirjheel area on Sunday. Police arrested Nurul Islam with...


122369. Jatiya Party wants Muhith’s retirement right away, not in DecemberPublished: February 18, 2018 21:31:34

A senior Jatiya Party lawmaker has asked the finance minister to go on retirement now, not waiting for December to relieve the nation, taking responsibility of massive damage in the...


122370. Lanka whitewash BangladeshPublished: February 18, 2018 21:23:00

Sri Lanka beat Bangladesh by 75 runs to complete a clean sweep in the T20i series at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium on Sunday. This is the first time the...


122371. Iran offers to raise freight discount to boost oil sales to IndiaPublished: February 18, 2018 21:19:29

Iran has offered to raise the freight discount on oil sales to India in return for New Delhi agreeing to boost imports, as the OPEC member is keen to eat...


122372. Anisul says court taking reasonable time for publishing Khaleda verdictPublished: February 18, 2018 21:17:38

The court is taking the reasonable time to prepare the full verdict in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia. Law Minister Anisul Huq came up...


122373. Where firm actions are needed on a priority basisPublished: February 18, 2018 21:14:41

That the country's financial sector is in troubled waters does hardly need any elaboration. The issue for consideration here is whether such troubles are transient in nature or represent sector-specific...


122374. Neglected potato may cause a backlashPublished: February 18, 2018 21:03:32

It looked more like a commodity bartered system when a potato hoarder asked his neighbours to bring milk and take away the most popular vegetable he stored in a cold...


122375. Let the promise come truePublished: February 18, 2018 21:00:07

It is now spring time. The residents of Dhaka have no reasons to worry about water-logging as the sky is crystal clear most of the days. The situation has been...


122376. Yellow journalism has no positive role: PresidentPublished: February 18, 2018 20:48:46

President Abdul Hamid has said that untrue, provocative and yellow journalism can never play positive role for mass people as well as democracy. The President came up with the statement...


122377. DU publishes route map to mark Feb 21Published: February 18, 2018 20:39:04

The 'Ekushey Udjapan Samonnay Committee' on Sunday finalised a route map for regulating public movement to the Central Shaheed Minar on February 21, the historic International Mother Language Day. The...


122378. Upswing in institutional capacity a must for boosting trade: Rehman SobhanPublished: February 18, 2018 20:34:32

Country’s prominent economist Professor Rehman Sobhan has stressed the need for increasing institutional capacity and creating value chain for boosting regional trade in South Asia. "Regional trade is not increasing...


122379. Dr Aziz, Dr Mahbub get BB award for economic contributionPublished: February 18, 2018 20:19:29

The central bank has honoured Dr Azizur Rahman and Dr Mahbub Hossain (Posthumous) through the Bangladesh Bank Award-2017 in recognition of their contribution to the economy. Finance minister AMA Muhith...


122380. BNP says it’ll stand by arrested leaders, activistsPublished: February 18, 2018 20:19:03

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has decided to stand beside its arrested leaders and activists alongside carrying out a peaceful movement demanding its chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail. Standing...


122381. Messi posts unwanted recordPublished: February 18, 2018 20:10:08

Lionel Messi has countless records to cherish but has hit post or bar more times than anyone else in a single La Liga season The Argentine superstar might be an...


122382. Narail UP chairman murder: AL leader, 14 others suedPublished: February 18, 2018 20:08:17

A case has been filed against 15 people, including a local Awami League leader, in connection with the murder of UP Chairman Latifur Rahman Polash. The case was filed with...


122383. Certified copy of Khaleda verdict likely on Monday  Published: February 18, 2018 19:56:21

Khaleda Zia's counsels are likely to get on Monday a certified copy of the verdict that sentenced the BNP chairperson to five years' imprisonment in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft...


122384. USA promises continued Rohingya support  Published: February 18, 2018 19:49:40

The United States has assured Bangladesh of continuing its political and humanitarian support to help the hosts address the ongoing Rohingya crisis. Deputy Assistant to the US President and Senior...


122385. Robi, NBR Bank to ensure Safety Net fund’s disbursementPublished: February 18, 2018 19:40:38

Robi Axiata Limited decided to help NRB Commercial Bank in facilitatating disbursement of Government’s Safety Net fund to the beneficiaries.   To this end, the two companies inked an agreement...


122386. BNP rules out chance of polls participation sans KhaledaPublished: February 18, 2018 19:16:23

A senior BNP leader has said that his party will not participate in the next general election with its chief Khaleda Zia in jail.    BNP senior joint secretary general...


122387. Robi to offer 4G within minutes of getting licencePublished: February 18, 2018 19:10:08

Robi subscribers can avail 4G/LTE service, moments after the cellular company receives the licence for offering the service. Managing Director and CEO of Robi Robi Axiata Limited Mahtab Uddin Ahmed...


122388. Ministry confirms finding SSC question leak evidencePublished: February 18, 2018 19:08:14

A panel formed by the education ministry has confirmed that the question of a subject was completely leaked during this year's secondary school certificate (SSC) examinations. The body, formed to...


122389. Nasrul Hamid receives Spain's highest civil honourPublished: February 18, 2018 18:28:00

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid Bipu has received the "Commitment to the Number of the Civil Merit Order", the highest civil honour of Spain. Spanish...


122390. Six-year-old asks NASA to make Pluto a planet againPublished: February 18, 2018 18:22:23

Cara Lucy O'Connor has a concern. Pluto used to be one of the nine planets in the solar system, and it isn't anymore. That's not right, said the little girl...


122391. Pak transgenders to act as hajj volunteers!Published: February 18, 2018 18:03:44

A team of Pakistani transgenders, for the first time in the country’s history, will serve as volunteers during 2018 hajj pilgrimage, a media report has said. According to the report,...


122392. Govt to issue gazette notification on national building code soonPublished: February 18, 2018 17:50:56

The government is set to issue gazette notification soon as it has finalised national building code. Housing and Public Works Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said this on Sunday in...


122393. Stocks tumble as worries persist over strategic partnerPublished: February 18, 2018 17:40:23

Stocks tumbled on Sunday, extending the losing streak for the second consecutive day, as investors sold shares in bulk amid growing tension over selection of strategic partner. Analysts said growing...


122394. UK withdraws air cargo flight ban, Biman audit begins MondayPublished: February 18, 2018 17:32:08

The United Kingdom (UK) has lifted ban on direct cargo flights from Bangladesh after nearly two years, excepting for state-owned Biman. The development comes as the Western country has expressed satisfaction...


122395. Albania to follow Bangladesh dev scheme to achieve growthPublished: February 18, 2018 17:27:18

Albania has said it could learn a great deal from the development scheme Bangladesh adopted to become a manufacturing export-oriented economy. Deputy Foreign Minister of Albania Etjen Xhafaj made the...


122396. Bangladesh set to enter 4G era on MondayPublished: February 18, 2018 17:10:14

Bangladesh set to enter fourth generation data service era on Monday aiming to ensure fastest network service to mobile phone users. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) will hand over 4G/LTE...


122397. One int'l flight arrives late at Dhaka airportPublished: February 18, 2018 16:07:21

All but one international flight maintained their arrival schedule at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka city on Sunday. The flight that has failed to meet its arrival schedule...


122398. Fourth part of graphic novel on Bangabandhu comes outPublished: February 18, 2018 15:30:24

The fourth edition of a graphic novel series on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was launched at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka city. The book focuses on the Father...


122399. UK stars set up anti-harassment fundPublished: February 18, 2018 15:29:05

Harry Potter star Emma Watson has donated £1m to a new campaign aimed at helping those affected by harassment. The donation comes as nearly 200 female British and Irish stars...


122400. Southeast Bank inks MoU with PRAN-RFLPublished: February 18, 2018 15:10:49

Southeast Bank Limited has recently signed an agreement with PRAN-RFL Group for nationwide distributors’ payment collection. S M Mainuddin Chowdhury, Additional Managing Director of the bank and Uzma Chowdhury, Director...