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120301. Ending violence against children in schoolsPublished: March 15, 2018 22:06:24

Schools are the places where children gain knowledge and skills as well as learn attitudes and behaviour that can shape their relationship with the community. Children's experiences in educational settings...


120302. Loss of childhood innocence - social perspectivePublished: March 15, 2018 22:01:58

No children in today's world are happy in the true sense. They do not realise this. Nor do the adults. But their parents, teachers and the elders want them to...


120303. UN accuses Mexico of torture in missing students case, calls for full inquiryPublished: March 15, 2018 21:59:02

The UN human rights office said in a report on Thursday that Mexican authorities had tortured dozens of people in connection with an investigation into the 2014 disappearance of 43...


120304. BD-KSA joint body stresses better working conditions for domestic helpsPublished: March 15, 2018 21:54:44

A joint technical committee of Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Thursday discussed various problems faced by Bangladeshi domestic helps working in the Arab country. It discussed...


120305. Shakib recovers from injury, to play FridayPublished: March 15, 2018 21:46:06

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan is back from injury to lead Bangladesh in the Nidahas Trophy in Sri Lanka, as per a bdnews24 report. A statement by the Bangladesh Cricket...


120306. Waqar Younis to coach BPL franchise Sylhet SixersPublished: March 15, 2018 21:45:02

Waqar Younis, former Pakistan captain and coach, has inked a two-year deal as head coach of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL)  franchise, Sylhet Sixers. He will replace Jafrul Ehsan, reports ESPNCricinfo....


120307. Let Hawking's legacy live onPublished: March 15, 2018 21:37:41

With the death of Stephen William Hawking, the greatest scientific and philosophical mind of the later part of the 20th century and the new millennium has taken leave of this...


120308. Strong China demand for many commoditiesPublished: March 15, 2018 21:34:43

The tug-of-war between fundamentals and sentiment appears to be getting stronger for many commodities as the market tries to reconcile factors such as robust demand numbers from China and increasingly...


120309. Why the rush for self annihilation isPublished: March 15, 2018 21:30:13

High incidence of suicides in recent times has become a cause for serious concern. Hardly a day passes now without the media not reporting on someone who opted to take...


120310. Trilateral power trade--feasible and usefulPublished: March 15, 2018 21:16:59

As part of its 'One belt, One Road' initiative, China is out to emerge a formidable energy exporter, regionally first and then globally, it seems. The agreement reached between Bangladesh,...


120311. Bodies of four BD peacekeepers arrive in cityPublished: March 15, 2018 20:45:28

The bodies of four Bangladeshi peacekeepers, who were killed in the Mopti region of Mali last month, arrived at the Shahjalal International Airport on Thursday afternoon. Warrant Officer Abul Kalam...


120312. Standing committee for more drives to curb food adulteration  Published: March 15, 2018 20:22:26

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Food Ministry on Thursday recommended the government to strengthen mobile drives against food adulteration for ensuring safe food in the country. The body also advised...


120313. Unilever to have sole headquarters in the NetherlandsPublished: March 15, 2018 20:20:37

Unilever, the Anglo-Dutch consumer goods multinational whose vast stable of brands includes Dove, Knorr and Ben & Jerry's, has opted to have its sole headquarters in the Netherlands rather than...


120314. Clinker-laden cargo sinks in Rupsha RiverPublished: March 15, 2018 20:04:38

A cargo vessel carrying 1035 metric tonnes of clinker sank in the middle of the Rupsha River in Khulna on Thursday afternoon. Officer-in-charge of Rupsha Police Station Rafiqul Islam said...


120315. Another accused gets bail in Banani rape casePublished: March 15, 2018 20:00:23

A court on Wednesday granted bail to one of the accused in a case filed over raping two private university girls at Banani on March 28 in 2017. The accused...


120316. Man commits suicide after ‘killing wife’Published: March 15, 2018 19:51:49

A man allegedly committed suicide after killing his wife at Saraspur in Mollahat upazila in Bagerhat on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Imran Biswas, 26, son of Zafor Biswas,...


120317. Air crash survivor Shahreen at DMCHPublished: March 15, 2018 19:47:53

One of the 10 Bangladeshis who survived the US-Bangla plane crash in Nepal has been brought back to Dhaka. Schoolteacher Shahreen Ahmed, 29, was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital...


120318. PSC recommends 284 candidates for first-class non-cadre postsPublished: March 15, 2018 19:43:34

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) on Thursday recommended the recruitment of 284 candidates of the 36th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination with the status of first class non-cadre officials....


120319. Four bodies found floating in the BayPublished: March 15, 2018 19:33:20

Four bodies were found floating in the Bay of Bengal near Maheshkhali island in Cox’s Bazar on Thursday. Officer-in-charge of Maheshkhali Police Station Pradip Kumar Das said local fishermen saw...


120320. ACC sues PWD office asst for amassing illegal wealthPublished: March 15, 2018 19:28:50

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Thursday filed a case against Public Works Department office assistant Selim Mollah for illegally amassing wealth.  Selim was recently arrested for kidnapping a businessman and...


120321. Britain needs tougher law to tackle air quality  Published: March 15, 2018 18:58:04

British lawmakers on Thursday suggested the kingdom to introduce new and more ambitious legislation to tackle poor air quality. In a joint report, four parliamentary committees said air pollution was...


120322. Thai PM for synchronising policies to create new trade, economic connectivityPublished: March 15, 2018 18:38:01

Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has proposed that Bangladesh's 'Look East Policy' and Thailand's 'Look West Policy' may be synchronised to create new trade and economic connectivity corridors. Terming Bangladesh...


120323. Moscow to retaliate by expelling British diplomatsPublished: March 15, 2018 18:31:29

Russia will expel UK diplomats "soon", said its foreign minister on Thursday, in response to the expulsion of 23 of its diplomats by Britain. Sergei Lavrov told Russian media the...


120324. US-Bangla plane crash investigation may take over a yearPublished: March 15, 2018 18:13:15

Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh (CAAB) on Thursday said investigation into the US-Bangla plane crash might take more than a year to complete. "Normally, investigation into any plane crash takes one...


120325. FBCCI plans to discuss liquidity crisis, interest rate with BBPublished: March 15, 2018 17:48:18

The Federation of Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industries (FBCCI) plans to sit with Bangladesh Bank (BB) to discuss issues such as liquidity crisis and high rate of interest. Although...


120326. BTRC mulls 5G servicesPublished: March 15, 2018 17:45:48

Amid the introduction of fourth generation (4G) mobile phone service in the country last month, Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is now mulling over going for most advanced 5G service...


120327. US pushing China to cut trade imbalance by $100b, says White HousePublished: March 15, 2018 17:18:31

The Trump administration is pressing China to cut its trade surplus with the United States by $100 billion, a White House spokeswoman said on Wednesday, clarifying a tweet last week...


120328. BGB arrests 16 BD nationals at BenapolePublished: March 15, 2018 17:17:57

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 16 Bangladeshi nationals, including seven women and three children, from Daulatpur border in Benapole on Thursday noon. The arrestees hailed from different areas...


120329. BNP’s demo Sunday over Milon’s custodial deathPublished: March 15, 2018 17:02:49

BNP leaders and activists will stage demonstrations carrying black badges across the country on Sunday protesting for what the party said the killing of Tejgaon thana Chhatra Dal leader Zakir...


120330. EC to hold polls to five city corporations by JulyPublished: March 15, 2018 16:55:24

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda has said five city corporations, including the one in Rajshahi, will go to polls in July next.  "The polls to five city corporations...


120331. Plane crash: Survivor Shahreen returns homePublished: March 15, 2018 16:18:46

Shahreen Ahmed, one of the injured passengers of crashed US-Bangla Airlines flight, has been brought back in Dhaka from Kathmandu of Nepal. Just before her departure from the hospital bed...


120332. Spy poisoning: Russia calls May’s accusations ‘insane’Published: March 15, 2018 16:00:05

A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman on Thursday described allegations by British Prime Minister Theresa May that Russia was to blame for the nerve agent poisoning of former spy Sergei Skripal...


120333. Gulf markets mixed in quiet tradingPublished: March 15, 2018 15:50:38

Mideast stocks were mixed with quite trading on Thursday, while Milaha lifted the Qatar market before index entry into FTSE indexes. Qatar’s index rose 0.6 per cent as Milaha advanced...


120334. European shares jump on positive earningsPublished: March 15, 2018 15:32:03

European shares jumped on Thursday helped by good-looking results from companies including insurance heavyweights Munich Re and Generali, while Societe Generale shares fell sharply. SocGen shares were down 3.0 per...


120335. BUFT celebrates its 6th anniversaryPublished: March 15, 2018 15:30:28

BGMEA University of Fashion & Technology (BUFT) observed its 6th anniversary on Wednesday. A large number of faculty members, students and officials of the university celebrated the day at the...


120336. French c.bank revises up 2018 growth outlookPublished: March 15, 2018 15:18:53

The Bank of France, the central bank of the European country, has revised up slightly its 2018 growth forecast to 1.9 per cent, after the French economy enjoyed its strongest...


120337. 88pc of Alliance factories complete CAPsPublished: March 15, 2018 15:06:21

Some 88 per cent of Alliance-listed garment factories have so far completed all required remediation prescribed in the corrective action plans (CAPs). “As of Thursday, 322 Alliance affiliated factories have...


120338. More schools under MPO in next budgetPublished: March 15, 2018 14:47:26

The government would look to allocate more money in the upcoming budget for bringing more schools under the Monthly Pay Order (MPO) system, Finance Minister AMA Muhith said Wednesday. "The...


120339. ACC files leave to appeal against Khaleda’s bailPublished: March 15, 2018 14:40:47

The anti-graft body has filed a leave to appeal petition with the apex court, challenging BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia’s bail in the Zia Orphanage Trust graft case. Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)...


120340. Sprite offers Nokia phone ‘every hour'Published: March 15, 2018 14:39:47

Coca-Cola Bangladesh Limited has started a new campaign titled Under the Crown (UTC) for its Sprite consumers. The consumers will have a chance to win brand new Nokia phones every...


120341. Eight-member medical team reaches KathmanduPublished: March 15, 2018 14:38:11

A medical team, comprising burn and DNA specialists, reached in Kathmandu on Thursday to assist doctors at Kathmandu Medical College where US-Bangla Plane crash victims have been undergoing treatment. Earlier,...


120342. YouTube prankster gets jail for ‘killing’ boyfriendPublished: March 15, 2018 14:23:57

A US woman has been sentenced to six months in jail for shooting dead her boyfriend in a botched stunt they hoped would go viral on YouTube. Monalisa Perez, now...


120343. Rain, thundershowers likelyPublished: March 15, 2018 14:18:05

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna, Chittagong and Sylhet divisions and the region of...


120344. Theranos founder faces $700m fraud chargesPublished: March 15, 2018 13:53:41

The founder of a US start-up that promised to revolutionise blood testing has agreed to settle charges that she raised over $700 million fraudulently. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),...


120345. Human smuggling: Libya issues warrants for 205 ‘traffickers’Published: March 15, 2018 13:43:23

Libya has issued 205 arrest warrants for Libyans and foreigners suspected of being involved in a smuggling network for migrants heading to Europe. They include accusations of human trafficking, torture,...


120346. Dhaka bourse edged up at middayPublished: March 15, 2018 13:35:45

The Dhaka bourse edged up on Thursday, as investors showed their buying spree on sector specific issues. The market started the day on a positive note with slow trading and...


120347. Four plane crash survivors to return home soonPublished: March 15, 2018 13:26:50

Relatives will soon bring back home four survivors of the US-Bangla Airlines plane crash in Nepal. No objection certificates have already been issued about this, said the External Publicity Wing...


120348. Priyo.com opens doors to freelance writersPublished: March 15, 2018 13:18:54

Priyo.com has created a new platform for all the creative Bengali writers by launching an initiative titled ‘Write and Earn’, recently. Iqbal Sobhan Chowdhury, media advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh...


120349. Slovenia PM Cerar steps downPublished: March 15, 2018 13:17:24

Slovenian Prime Minister Miro Cerar resigned late on Wednesday, hours after a key investment project hit a legal obstacle, saying he had also had enough of obstruction from his coalition...


120350. Scientists develop fast wound-healing methodPublished: March 15, 2018 13:12:40

Chinese and American scientists identified a new immune target that may speed up the healing of skin wounds. The study, published on Wednesday in the journal Science Translational Medicine, has...