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123001. Eight Bangladeshi children on a Russian winter adventurePublished: February 11, 2018 12:38:37

  Eight Bangladeshi children between the age of 11 and 16 arrived Moscow in the early morning of February 9 to attend the traditional Russian winter adventure in the Penza...


123002. US Grand Canyon chopper crash kills three touristsPublished: February 11, 2018 12:32:07

Three people have been killed and four others wounded after a tourist helicopter crashed in the United States’ one of the top tourist destinations, Grand Canyon on Saturday, Arizona media...


123003. NASA giving finishing touch on atomic clockPublished: February 11, 2018 12:11:55

For 20 years, the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)'s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) has been perfecting the Deep Space Atomic Clock (DSAC), an instrument perfect for deep space...


123004. Mild tremor shakes South KoreaPublished: February 11, 2018 12:06:03

A 4.6-magnitude earthquake shook the North Gyeongsang province in southeast South Korea, the weather service said Sunday. The tremor hit an area, 5 km northwest of the northern district in...


123005. Iran sneers at reports of Israel downing Iranian dronePublished: February 11, 2018 11:58:20

Iran, Israel’s regional arch-enemy, rejected as “ridiculous” reports that Israel had intercepted an Iranian drone launched from Syria on Saturday, state TV reported. Separately, a Revolutionary Guards’ official said he...


123006. Ronaldo hat-trick helps Real thrash SociedadPublished: February 11, 2018 11:54:57

Cristiano Ronaldo bagged a hat-trick as Real Madrid thrashed Real Sociedad 5-2 in La Liga on Saturday to warm up for their Champions League clash with Paris St Germain in...


123007. Aguero fires four as City maul Leicester 5-1Published: February 11, 2018 11:50:20

Sergio Aguero scored four goals as English Premier League leader Manchester City showed Riyad Mahrez what he was missing in a 5-1 thrashing of Leicester on Saturday. Aguero scored his...


123008. Olympic Games suffer cyber attackPublished: February 11, 2018 11:26:56

The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games logo is seen at the Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre in Pyeongchang, South Korea, September 27, 2017. Reuters Pyeongchang Winter Olympics organisers confirmed on Sunday...


123009. DSEX exceeds 6,000-mark in early tradingPublished: February 11, 2018 11:21:48

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading Sunday as investors showed their buying appetite on large-cap stocks. Brokers said...


123010. Merkel refuses to interfere with Polish Holocaust lawPublished: February 11, 2018 10:57:11

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has declined to comment on a Polish law that imposes jail terms for suggesting the country was complicit in the Holocaust. Merkel said on Saturday that...


123011. PM en route to Rome for IFAD meetingPublished: February 11, 2018 10:40:33

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has left Dhaka for Rome on Sunday morning on a four-day official visit to attend the upcoming meeting of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)....


123012. Boko Haram frees 13 hostagesPublished: February 11, 2018 10:36:06

The Islamist militant group Boko Haram has freed 13 hostages after the Nigerian authorities negotiated their release with the insurgents, Nigeria’s presidency said on Saturday. The kidnappings were part of...


123013. DSE board endorses Chinese consortium as strategic partnerPublished: February 11, 2018 10:27:40

The board of directors of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has approved the proposal coming from a consortium of two Chinese stock exchanges - Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock...


123014. Liquidity shortage hits ICB as banks withdraw depositsPublished: February 11, 2018 10:18:26

The Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has sought assistance of the Financial Institution Division (FID) of the Ministry of Finance to help meet its liquidity shortage. The Corporation has sought...


123015. Planned urbanisation of Dhaka city in a messPublished: February 11, 2018 10:13:34

Urban experts and civil society members Saturday expressed dismay over various attempts to destroy Dhaka city by spoiling different plans for planned urbanisation which is now in a mess. They...


123016. Israel responds in force to jet downingPublished: February 11, 2018 10:02:36

Israel says it has inflicted huge damage on Syrian air defences after one of its fighter jets was brought down during a raid over Syria. The response was the "most...


123017. Govt to borrow another $450m hard-term WB loanPublished: February 11, 2018 09:53:26

Bangladesh is poised to borrow $450 million worth of loan from the Scale-up Facility Fund (SUF) of the World Bank (WB) soon, accepting the terms and conditions almost identical to...


123018. Indonesia tourist bus plunges from hill, killing 27Published: February 11, 2018 09:37:26

A packed tourist bus returning from an outing collided with a motorbike and plunged from a hill on Indonesia's main island of Java after its brakes apparently malfunctioned, killing at...


123019. BNP accuses govt of keeping Khaleda in solitary confinementPublished: February 10, 2018 23:52:21

BNP on Saturday accused the government of keeping its chairperson Khaleda Zia in solitary confinement at the abandoned old Dhaka central jail. It also demanded that she be given division...


123020. Intellectually challenged teenager fall victim of rape in KalagachhiaPublished: February 10, 2018 23:37:30

A 15-year-old intellectually impaired teenage girl was raped at Kalagachhia of Bandar upazila on Friday night, says UNB. Victim's mother filed a case with Bandar Police Station accusing Rubel, 25,...


123021. Int’l media keep covering Khaleda Zia’s convictionPublished: February 10, 2018 22:28:00

The international media have kept covering BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s conviction and its impact on the next general election in the country. Most of the international news outlets on Saturday...


123022. Dhaka board chief assures arrest of question leakersPublished: February 10, 2018 22:27:48

Those responsible for Secondary School Certificate (SSC) question paper leaks will be brought to justice within days. Acting Chairman of Dhaka Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board Shahedul Kabir Chowdhury...


123023. LTU-VAT collection marks 19pc growthPublished: February 10, 2018 22:09:34

Collection of revenue under Large Taxpayer Unit (LTU) of Value Added Tax (VAT) has witnessed a staggering 19 per cent growth in first six months of fiscal 2017-18. LTU collection...


123024. Mali mine explosion kills five, injures 18Published: February 10, 2018 22:06:09

Five civilians were killed and 18 others injured in central Mali when their passenger vehicle struck a landmine, the local governor said on Saturday. This latest incident occurred two weeks...


123025. Major changes in Bangladesh T20 squadPublished: February 10, 2018 21:59:40

Bangladesh Cricket has make major changes to its T20 squad, with eight left off, three players returning and five new additions. The BCB announced the 15-member squad for the first...


123026. Kim Jong Un invites South Korean president for talksPublished: February 10, 2018 21:58:18

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited South Korean President Moon Jae-in for talks in Pyongyang. South Korean officials made the announcement on Saturday, setting the stage for the first...


123027. Government decides to augment police forcePublished: February 10, 2018 21:50:29

The government, in a view to augment more manpower into police force, decided to appoint 10,000 people as constables. To this end, a circular has been published seeking aspirants to...


123028. Regulating private health facilitiesPublished: February 10, 2018 21:38:06

The Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) has stated the obvious about private health facilities in its study report that was published last week. Most people are familiar with many findings of...


123029. Disciplining errant private hospitals, clinicsPublished: February 10, 2018 21:26:08

Private hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres are getting mushroom growth in the country due to high profiteering. People are often being cheated in the name of getting healthcare services, mainly...


123030. Dogs dominate Dhaka streetsPublished: February 10, 2018 21:20:17

Encountering a pair of dogs lying astride a crowded footpath in utter nonchalance is now a day-to-day scene in Dhaka. Many people walking past the dogs at times bump into...


123031. Hong Kong bus crash kills 19Published: February 10, 2018 21:19:14

A double-decker bus has crashed in Hong Kong killing 19 people and injuring another 40 on Saturday, officials say. The bus was carrying spectators and workers from horse races before...


123032. Quader terms Khaleda verdict warning for corrupt politiciansPublished: February 10, 2018 21:05:54

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said the verdict against BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia is a warning message for the country’s corrupt politicians. "The judgment that the court delivered...


123033. Spurs rides on Kane’s head to move past ArsenalPublished: February 10, 2018 21:00:13

Harry Kane's second-half header was enough to give Tottenham victory over Arsenal and move them up to third place in the Premier League. The Spurs striker nodded a Ben Davies...


123034. Duterte warns of naval attack if sea wealth takenPublished: February 10, 2018 20:42:30

The Philippine president has said he will order the navy to fire if other countries extract resources from waters within his country's exclusive economic zone. However, he added that he...


123035. Another mudslide, another deathPublished: February 10, 2018 20:34:09

A worker was killed in a Sylhet mudslide Saturday morning while he was extracting stones from a quarry in Bichhnakandi area of Gowainghat Upazila. The deceased was identified as Ruhel...


123036. Palestine seeks India’s role for peace negotiations with IsraelPublished: February 10, 2018 20:33:26

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas told visiting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he is counting on India's support for a multi-country sponsorship of future Israeli-Palestinian negotiations. In a joint press...


123037. Thrust on investment in rural people to build social stabilityPublished: February 10, 2018 20:24:31

International personalities and heads-of-state in IFAD meeting in Rome, Italy will discuss how investing in sustainable rural livelihoods is central to peace-building, state-building and social stability around the world. Against...


123038. FBCCI stresses upgrading ports’ efficiency to boost businessPublished: February 10, 2018 20:13:42

The country’s apex chamber has emphasised on upgrading efficiency of Chittagong and other seaports to facilitate overall business. It also sought to make load-unloading faster while increasing the number of...


123039. Khaleda at old jail: Oli sees government-JP nexusPublished: February 10, 2018 20:12:56

The Awami League government along with its ally Jatiya Party has orchestrated the plan to keep BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia at the abandoned Dhaka central jail.  Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)...


123040. Business of banking in fast changing environmentPublished: February 10, 2018 19:55:05

As per latest assessment, Citi Private Bank (CPB) has been named 'Best Private Bank for Customer Services and Best Global Brand in Private Banking.' It has been one of the...


123041. From Pyeongchang to peace?Published: February 10, 2018 19:49:30

    After some two years of rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, the reprieve, however brief, that the upcoming Winter Olympics in the South Korean city of Pyeongchang promises...


123042. Bangladeshi woman faces terror charges in AustraliaPublished: February 10, 2018 19:25:30

A 24-year-old Bangladeshi woman was charged with engaging in a terrorist act after an alleged stabbing incident in Melbourne of Australia. She is accused of stabbing a 56-year-old man in...


123043. Khaleda Zia yet to get division in jailPublished: February 10, 2018 19:16:59

Chairperson of BNP Khaleda Zia has not yet been given division in jail although she is a former prime minister. Senior BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed came up with the...


123044. Syria brings down Israeli fighter jetPublished: February 10, 2018 19:15:59

An Israeli F-16 fighter jet has crashed on Saturday amid Syrian anti-aircraft fire after an offensive against Iranian targets in Syria, the Israeli military says. The two pilots parachuted to...


123045. BCL activists bash journalist for misspelling organisation’s namePublished: February 10, 2018 19:10:35

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) activists allegedly bashed two journalists in Sylhet on Saturday over the spelling of the organisation's name in a Facebook post. The victims are Gopal Bardhan, district...


123046. Igloos warm tourists’ hearts as migrants fill hotelPublished: February 10, 2018 19:02:46

San Simone, a tiny village in the Italian Alps, once had a thriving ski trade. But financial issues kept the lifts closed this winter. A local hotel houses about 80...


123047. BNP to mount pressure on government for releasing KhaledaPublished: February 10, 2018 19:00:26

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) decided to further mount pressure on the government to release the party’ chief Khaleda Zia from jail.   To this end, BNP on Saturday announced...


123048. UK to continue support to BD on Rohingya issuePublished: February 10, 2018 18:57:48

British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson on Saturday assured Bangladesh of continuing its support to the country on Rohingya issue saying the UK stands beside Bangladesh. He highly appreciated Bangladesh's "incredible...


123049. The Quad - a new Cold War initiativePublished: February 10, 2018 18:52:22

The Quad in its current phase of reincarnation is singularly geared to woo India as an ally to outsource the job of countering China - of course at India's own...


123050. SAFTA - a platform for integration with global economyPublished: February 10, 2018 18:42:45

There is no concrete evidence suggesting that preferential trade agreements benefit member states. Their successful outcome requires proper design and implementation, writes Syed Neyamul Economic cooperation among countries is imperative...