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124701. Umpteen clients of NBFIs unsafePublished: January 21, 2018 11:18:56

Bangladesh's 34 non-bank financial institutions all operate outside deposit-insurance system, thus denying myriad of savers protections in case of the NBFIs going bankrupt or losing the capacity to pay. Sources...


124702. Turkey bus crash kills 11, wounds 46Published: January 21, 2018 10:58:18

Eleven people have been killed and 46 wounded after a bus carrying families on a skiing trip crashed into trees on a motorway in north-western Turkey, local officials said. The...


124703. 1, 27,198 pilgrims to perform hajj this year from BangladeshPublished: January 21, 2018 22:33:26

Bangladesh has planned to send a total of 127,198 pilgrims to perform the holy hajj this year. Religious Affairs Minister Principal Matiur Rahman divulged the information at a press conference...


124704. North Korean team reaches South Korea for Olympics prepPublished: January 21, 2018 10:33:16

North Korean logistics officials arrived in South Korea on Sunday after a previous cancellation briefly cast doubts on the North’s participation in next month’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea....


124705. 6.3 quake strikes ChilePublished: January 21, 2018 10:11:58

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake has struck northern Chile late Saturday, the US Geological Survey says. The quake, which was deep at 110 kilometres (68 miles), struck at 10:06pm local time...


124706. DUCSU Elections  Published: January 21, 2018 22:05:44

THE HIGH COURT (HC) responding to a writ petition recently issued an order on Dhaka University (DU) authority to arrange Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) elections within next six...


124707. Cox's Bazar environment under threat  Published: January 21, 2018 22:03:16

ABOUT 1.0 million Rohingyas were driven out from Myanmar and they have been living in this country since last August. Our government had been providing them with food and shelter...


124708. Death from fire and burn injuries from hot waterPublished: January 21, 2018 22:00:40

If the cold spell of this winter has taken a toll of not more than a couple of scores of lives, the fires made to stay warm by people have...


124709. FDI and a few hard truthsPublished: January 21, 2018 21:56:16

"Currently our laws are outdated, rules are unnecessary, processes are redundant, procedures are cumbersome, infrastructure is deficient, knowledge and skill level is behind many", Kazi Aminul Islam, Executive Chairman of...


124710. Poor power index of Bangladesh passport  Published: January 21, 2018 21:51:59

That Bangladeshis are not welcome as travellers in most countries of the world is amply evident from the ratings done by the Henley & Partners. The latest rating says the...


124711. Move to launch two more metro rail projects by JunePublished: January 21, 2018 09:44:17

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Ltd (DMTCL) has planned to start the process of implementing two more metro rail projects in the city's two corridors by June this year. Sources said...


124712. Foreigners in three EPZs to get separate CommissioneratesPublished: January 21, 2018 21:13:10

The foreigners working at Mongla, Uttara and Ishwardi Export Processing Zones (EPZs) are going to get separate commissionerates. An official at the National Board of Revenue (NBR) revealed the information...


124713. Is two-state solution of ME crisis on life support?Published: January 21, 2018 20:48:18

With the recognition of Jerusalem by the United States as the capital of Israel, the Middle East peace process appears to be practically doomed. This has been reflected in the...


124714. Robi introduces service robots in BangladeshPublished: January 21, 2018 19:46:20

Robi Axiata Limited has introduced intelligent humanoids or service robots on Sunday. Service robots, powered by a robust cloud-based artificial intelligence platform, deliver smart and personalised service in any environment....


124715. Isn't it a clear contempt of court?Published: January 21, 2018 19:41:01

Pointing out state minister for LGRD Mashiur Rahman Ranga's comment on under-trial cases, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia has said Isn't it a clear case of contempt of court? The former...


124716. Education Minister’s personal officer goes 'missing'Published: January 21, 2018 19:09:38

Personal officer (PO) of Education Minister Motaleb Hossain reportedly went missing from Basila area of the capital on Sunday. Motaleb's brother filed a general diary with Hazaribagh Police Station in...


124717. Tofail wants Russia to lift duty on RMGPublished: January 21, 2018 18:40:55

Russia has been asked to provide duty and quota free access to Bangladeshi readymade garments (RMG) into their market.   Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed made the request on Sunday to the...


124718. Man suffers injury after 95 kg boy jumps on himPublished: January 21, 2018 18:35:45

A British man suffered neck injury after a boy weighing over 95 kg jumped on as he came down a water slide while on holiday in Spain. Graham Hyde, 44,...


124719. EBL, Vroom launch Diners Club cardsPublished: January 21, 2018 18:13:38

The Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Vroom Services Limited have introduced Diners Club International Auto Credit Card and Diners Club International Fuel Card for Drivers for vehicle owners in Bangladesh....


124720. WB bans Australian dev firm’s ventures over kickbacksPublished: January 21, 2018 18:05:28

The World Bank has imposed fresh sanctions on SMEC, a company owned by Subana Jurong for improper buddings and kickback. SMEC will no longer be allowed to do development work...


124721. Reform rules, cut corporate tax to 25pc to net in investmentPublished: January 21, 2018 17:32:47

A national policy think-tank suggests Bangladesh knock down maximum corporate tax to 25 per cent over a three-year period as part of reform to spur investment and economic growth. At...


124722. Five-storey building tilts at LalbaghPublished: January 21, 2018 16:42:54

A five-storey building at Lalbagh of Dhaka may collapse any time as it tilted on Sunday. Lalbagh Police Station OC Subhash Kumar Pal said the building on Jagannath Saha Road...


124723. New Zealand endangered-sea-life footage sparks debatePublished: January 21, 2018 16:32:32

New Zealand's fishing industry has found itself at odds with conservationists over whether or not the public should be allowed to see the realities of commercial fishing. In the waters...


124724. BNP failed to frame an election -time supportive govt: InuPublished: January 21, 2018 15:50:17

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has failed to form an election -time supportive government in the last eight years. "BNP is acting like 2014 when...


124725. Pope Francis speaks out on violence against womenPublished: January 21, 2018 15:24:10

Pope Francis, who is on a visit to Peru, has spoken out about violence against women in Latin America. Speaking at a Mass in the northern city of Trujillo, the...


124726. Brazil declares emergency over yellow fever outbreakPublished: January 21, 2018 15:13:10

Brazil's south-eastern state of Minas Gerais has declared a public health emergency following a deadly outbreak of yellow fever. At least 15 people have died there since December. Many areas,...


124727. Naogaon road accident kills bikerPublished: January 21, 2018 15:10:55

A motorcyclist was killed as a bus hit his bike in Biharinagar area under Dhamoirhat upazila of Naogaon on Sunday morning. The deceased was identified as Mominul Islam Bipul (28),...


124728. Couple ‘tired of living’ wishes to die togetherPublished: January 21, 2018 14:48:22

An elderly Indian couple has written to the President’s office, seeking permission for “active euthanasia”, where a person is killed, usually by administering an overdose of pain-killers. The couple, Iravati...


124729. BSMRMU holds moot courtPublished: January 21, 2018 14:26:07

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Maritime University (BSMRMU) has held a moot court on its Mirpur campus in Dhaka city. Justice A F M Abdur Rahman conducted the court on Saturday,...


124730. Merkel welcomes EU-Turkey meeting to improve tiesPublished: January 21, 2018 14:16:36

Germany’s Angela Merkel welcomed on Saturday a Bulgarian plan to host a European Union-Turkey working meeting to try to improve strained ties and clear the ground for an eventual possible...


124731. BASIC Bank holds managers' confcePublished: January 21, 2018 13:44:50

Managers' Conference, 2018 of BASIC Bank Limited was held recently at the Bank's Training Institute, said a statement. Mr. Alauddin A. Majid, Chairman of the Bank, was present on the...


124732. China economy to grow better in 2018Published: January 21, 2018 13:41:43

China's economic performance beat market expectations in 2017, but will the bullish momentum continue into the new year? A moderation in GDP growth is the popular view among global investors...


124733. Farmers expects good yield of potato in RajshahiPublished: January 21, 2018 13:39:04

Farmers are hopeful about a good potato production in the region in the current season as overall climatic condition remains favorable for the farming. With a view to making good...


124734. BKB arranges day-long conference for branch managersPublished: January 21, 2018 13:23:13

Bangladesh Krishi Bank (BKB) organised a day-long conference for the branch managers of Faridpur division at BRAC TARC Learning Centre recently. Mohammad Helal Uddin, Managing Director of the bank attended...


124735. Ed Sheeran to wed long-term love Cherry SeabornPublished: January 21, 2018 13:21:17

British musician Ed Sheeran has announced that he is engaged to his long-time girlfriend Cherry Seaborn. "Got myself a fiancé just before new year," he wrote on Instagram on Sunday...


124736. Govt to set land ownership in CHT: PMPublished: January 21, 2018 13:13:19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that the inhabitants of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) would enjoy the ownership of land there as people in other regions of the...


124737. Jute leaf drink factory to come up in JamalpurPublished: January 20, 2018 12:54:21

Bangladesh Jute Mills Corporation has started building a factory for commercial production of jute leaf drink, an alternative to tea, in Jamalpur’s Sarishabarhi. State Minister for Textiles and Jute Mirza...


124738. May insists comprehensive trade deal with EUPublished: January 20, 2018 12:45:32

Britain wants to have a comprehensive trade deal with the European Union as well as a defence pact in place once it leaves the bloc, Prime Minister Theresa May said...


124739. Purnima proves a few points for her and her kindPublished: January 20, 2018 00:20:47

Purnima Rani Sheel, the girl from Ullapara in Sirajganj, has conquered the evil of the vilest form. The 14-year old girl's transition from the most abject state of life to...


124740. Consequences of poor human securityPublished: January 20, 2018 00:19:45

Bangladesh, a country of tropical weather, enjoys moderate winter. Conversely in the last couple of years we witnessed numerous cold waves during winter in the country. Cold wave causes serious...


124741. Stunting teens' psychological developmentPublished: January 20, 2018 00:18:54

What do you do first when you wake up?  For many teenagers the answer will be checking the facebook. Currently the facebook is a family of more than 2.0 billion...


124742. Of the great Greek buildersPublished: January 20, 2018 00:17:49

Greeks were great builders. They developed their structure and architecture through many stages of Greek civilization. The architecture of ancient Greece is the architecture produced by the Greek-speaking people (Hellenic...


124743. Philippines bans deployment of workers to KuwaitPublished: January 20, 2018 12:17:03

The Philippines has suspended sending workers to Kuwait, while it investigates the deaths of several Filipinos there. The ban comes a day after President Rodrigo Duterte claimed abusive employers in...


124744. ASC to honour Angelina JoliePublished: January 20, 2018 13:28:07

The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has selected actor-director Angelina Jolie as the recipient of its 2018 ASC Board of Governors Award. Jolie will be felicitated with award during the...


124745. Technical education esential for national development: speakersPublished: January 20, 2018 13:14:23

Speakers at a seminar on Saturday observed that technical and vocational education and training among the youths both male and female are most important for transforming Bangladesh into a middle-income...


124746. Padma bridge suffers from surfeit of funds as work deceleratesPublished: January 20, 2018 10:34:28

As construction work decelerates sharply, the Padma bridge needs 17 per cent or Tk 47.03 billion less money in the country's upcoming revised development budget, officials said. The Bridges Division...


124747. Rohingya crisis growing : World BankPublished: January 20, 2018 13:52:02

The World Bank says Rohingya crisis is growing rapidly and feels it is an urgent need to help Bangladesh cope with the influx. Its South Asia Region Vice President Annette...


124748. Mobile internet access in B'desh lower than South Asian averagePublished: January 20, 2018 10:14:15

The mobile telephony sector must take data protection seriously if it wants be at the heart of digital community, a top executive of global telecom industry has said. "The mobile...


124749. US shutdown begins as Senate fails to pass spending billPublished: January 20, 2018 12:31:51

The US government has begun a federal shutdown after politicians failed to agree a new budget, leaving hundreds of thousands of federal workers on unpaid leave. In a dramatic night...


124750. Onion could help TB antibiotic fight: StudyPublished: January 20, 2018 10:44:40

A type of onion could help the fight against antibiotic resistance in cases of tuberculosis, a study has suggested. Researchers believe the antibacterial properties extracted from the Persian shallot (Species...