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The Financial Express

125151. Japanese shares hit 27-year highPublished: January 16, 2018 13:45:02

Japanese share rose to its highest level since late 1991 on Tuesday, as a firmer dollar supported exporter stocks and expectations for strong corporate earnings bolstered investor sentiment. The Nikkei...


125152. Asian stocks rise in cautious tradePublished: January 16, 2018 13:43:52

Asian share markets were rose slightly on Tuesday following a holiday for US markets as investors looked ahead to American corporate earnings. Investors are watching for the impact of Washington's...


125153. SC forms new bench to hear plea on Nizam Hazari's MP statusPublished: January 16, 2018 13:38:21

The Supreme Court on Tuesday formed new bench to hear a writ petition that challenged the legality of parliament membership of ruling Awami League leader Nizam Uddin Hazari. Satyaranjon Mandal,...


125154. BlackBerry brings security tool for autonomous carsPublished: January 16, 2018 13:28:10

Software major BlackBerry has unveiled a new cyber security tool called “BlackBerry Jarvis” for automakers that will scan in real-time all software components in an autonomous vehicle to predict and...


125155. China shares rise inch higherPublished: January 16, 2018 13:26:42

China shares rose slightly on Tuesday, financial, consumer staples sectors led the gain. The blue-chip CSI300 index was up 0.46 per cent, with its financial sector sub-index higher by 0.29...


125156. Philippines shuts more schools as volcano spews ash , lavaPublished: January 16, 2018 13:06:39

The Philippines' most active volcano spewed lava that cascaded downslope and emitted ash that fell on nearby towns, state volcanologists said on Tuesday, prompting to shut more schools. Mount Mayon,...


125157. Merkel likely to join Macron for Trump clashPublished: January 15, 2018 12:44:39

German Chancellor Angela Merkel is considering joining French President Emmanuel Macron at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland next week in what could turn into an epic clash of...


125158. Cops summon Salman, Shilpa over casteist commentPublished: January 15, 2018 12:44:23

Bollywood actor Salman Khan and actress Shilpa Shetty have reportedly been summoned by the deputy SP of Rajasthan’s Churu district, Hukum Singh, for allegedly using ‘Bhangi’ word in a derogatory...


125159. Fortune Shoes now in “A” categoryPublished: January 15, 2018 12:02:20

Fortune Shoes will be placed in “A” category from existing “N” category with effect from tomorrow (Tuesday) as the company has reported disbursement of 12 per cent stock dividend for...


125160. Half of NGOs still out of tax netPublished: January 15, 2018 10:19:13

Half of the country's non-government organisations (NGOs) are still remained out of the tax net, causing significant losses of direct tax. Of the total 961 NGOs registered with the NGO...


125161. 13 die in 43 days from burns while warming in firePublished: January 15, 2018 11:20:47

Three more people who suffered burn injuries while warming themselves by fire amid biting cold died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital on Sunday night. UNB said the deceased were identified...


125162. Donald Trump denies being racistPublished: January 15, 2018 10:01:05

President Trump has denied that he is racist, after a row broke out over his alleged use of the word "shithole" to describe African nations. Mr Trump reportedly used the...


125163. Bourses see mixed trend amid low tradingPublished: January 15, 2018 11:50:44

Stocks witnessed mixed trend in early hour of trading on Monday amid low trading activities as investors are active both sides of trading fence. Following the previous day’s sharp decline,...


125164. Liberia’s ruling party expels outgoing president SirleafPublished: January 15, 2018 11:58:50

Liberia's outgoing president has been expelled from her own party, for allegedly failing to support its candidate to succeed her. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is accused of encouraging people to vote...


125165. Gas shortage hits Dhaka householdsPublished: January 15, 2018 12:08:28

The household gas pipelines are apparently drying out fast during the winter months with many Dhaka residents complaining it is burning a hole in their pockets since they are forced...


125166. Zimbabwe 141/6 after 41 oversPublished: January 15, 2018 12:14:22

Bangladesh won the toss and invited Zimbabwe to bat first in the Tri-nation series opener on Monday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SBNCS) in Mirpur. The first ODI match...


125167. US-Bangla sponsors int’l tourism fairPublished: January 15, 2018 12:46:39

US-Bangla Airlines has become the sponsor of the biggest tourism fair in Bangladesh, ‘Dhaka Travel Mart 2018’, which is going to be held at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon hotel in...


125168. BSF picks up Bangladeshi manPublished: January 15, 2018 12:55:31

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) members picked up a Bangladeshi national from Muglibari area along Burimari border in Patgram upazila early Monday. The victim has been identified as Mofazzal Hossain,...


125169. Twin suicide blast rocks Baghdad, killing 25Published: January 15, 2018 13:22:39

At least 25 people were killed and 63 wounded in a twin suicide bombing in central Baghdad on Monday, the Iraqi health ministry said on its Facebook page. The attack...


125170. Jamuna Bank Foundation arranges free medical campPublished: January 15, 2018 13:40:04

Jamuna Bank Foundation organised a free medical camp and general treatment services at Estema field, Tongi, Dhaka. Mirza Elias Uddin Ahmed, additional managing director, Jamuna Bank Limited and CEO of...


125171. Indian tea seller couple globetrottingPublished: January 15, 2018 13:53:12

While a million of people around the world quit their passions every day, an elderly couple from Indian state of Kerala has set a new example. Rather than losing in...


125172. Law enforcers detain 19 in DinajpurPublished: January 15, 2018 14:23:01

Police, in special drives arrested 15 persons including two activists of Jamaat-e-Islami from different areas of Dinajpur in last 12-hour ending at 8am this morning. Law enforcers also recovered 169...


125173. Path to 4G now clearPublished: January 15, 2018 15:16:10

The telecoms regulator is going to auction fourth generation (4G) spectrum as scheduled, as the top court has cleared the way for this. Five mobile phone operators already applied for...


125174. Tigers need 171 to win Tri-series openerPublished: January 15, 2018 15:47:07

Bangladesh restricted Zimbabwe to 170 in the opening ODI match in the Tri-Nation Series at Dhaka’s Sher-e-Bangla Stadium. The hosts won the toss and their decision to field gave immediate...


125175. BAPEX estimates 600b cubic feet gas reserve in new wellPublished: January 15, 2018 17:29:42

State-owned Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company (BAPEX) hopes that natural gas in new-found Bhola field will be nearly 600 billion cubic feet. An exploratory well at Bheduria in the...


125176. Meeting with donors to begin WednesdayPublished: January 15, 2018 17:56:03

The government-development partners meeting, Bangladesh Development Forum (BDF), will begin on Wednesday in Dhaka with the presence of high officials from major donor agencies. The government officials and various development...


125177. Wales appoints Giggs as managerPublished: January 15, 2018 19:32:47

Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs has been appointed Wales manager on a four-year contract. The 44-year-old, who played as a winger, succeeds Chris Coleman, who left for Sunderland in November,...


125178. Move to make godowns with 10,000t capacityPublished: January 15, 2018 21:16:14

Government has undertaken a plan to construct warehouse having a capacity of 10,000 tonnes food-grains in the regional offices of the Bangladesh Trading Corporation (TCB). The plan is initially for...


125179. Per capita deficiency of vegetables 158gm a dayPublished: January 15, 2018 11:57:40

The daily per capita deficiency of vegetables in the people's diet is 158 gm, experts said, pointing to the need for raising the production of vegetables significantly in the country....


125180. Central bank calls emergency meeting over eight banks’ hiringPublished: January 15, 2018 23:54:07

Central bank has convened an urgent meeting over the eight nationalised banks’ recently-held combined recruitment test. Bangladesh Bank Governor Fazle Kabir has called for the meeting scheduled at 11:00am on...


125181. Bangladesh third fastest in veg growth acceleration  Published: January 15, 2018 23:48:42

Bangladesh now grows 16.04 million (160.42 lakh) tonnes of vegetables annually in the country, according to sources at the agriculture ministry, reports UNB. During the ongoing three-day National Vegetable Fair...


125182. Philippines volcano fears grow for possible eruptionPublished: January 15, 2018 11:47:41

The Philippines’ chief volcanologist warned on Monday of a possible hazardous eruption at Mount Mayon “within weeks or even within days”, as magma continued to pile up at the summit...


125183. Volkswagen brand car sees record sale in 2017Published: January 15, 2018 11:36:36

Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) core autos division increased vehicle sales to a record 6.23 million cars last year, as rising demand for VW brand models in the Americas and the key Chinese...


125184. Tunisia police use tear gas as protests continuePublished: January 15, 2018 11:35:59

Violent protests erupted again in two areas of the capital Tunis and another town after a relatively calm two days, the latest protests in the country against austerity measures. After...


125185. WhatsApp’s update will prevent spam messagesPublished: January 15, 2018 11:17:31

WhatsApp is working on a feature in its app which will empower its users to prevent spam messages in the next update version 2.17.430, an app watcher said. According to...


125186. Sri Lanka legally bars women from buying alcoholPublished: January 15, 2018 23:02:37

Sri Lanka has legally barred women from buying alcohol, a right preserved only to men. A move to grant women to buy alcohol legally has been overruled by President Maithripala...


125187. China highway crash claims eight livesPublished: January 15, 2018 11:01:39

Eight people were killed and another six wounded in a highway collision in east China's Shandong Province, local authorities said Monday. The accident happened on Sunday when a coach rear-ended...


125188. Mexico cops find nine dismembered bodiesPublished: January 15, 2018 10:58:43

Nine dismembered bodies were found piled in a truck on Saturday night in the violent Mexican state of Veracruz, the governor said on Sunday, describing the crime as a clash...


125189. Bourses to delist Brac Bank bond todayPublished: January 15, 2018 10:54:02

Subordinated 25 per cent Convertible Bonds of BRAC Bank will be de-listed from both the stock exchanges today (Monday) on completion of its maturity, according to information of stock exchanges....


125190. South Africa will formally protest Trump's racist remarksPublished: January 15, 2018 22:44:31

South Africa is set to issue a diplomatic protest to the United States on Monday over US President Donald Trump's racist comments. The country’s foreign ministry informed it to CNN...


125191. Banks’ interest rate spread fallingPublished: January 15, 2018 10:38:50

A declining trend of interest rate spread in the country's banking sector continued until November, as the commercial banks slashed their interest rates more on lending than on deposits, officials...


125192. Koreas begin talks on Olympic art troupePublished: January 15, 2018 10:30:15

North and South Korea have begun talks on Pyongyang's plan to send an art troupe to the Winter Olympics taking place next month in the South. North Korea agreed last...


125193. Record number of workers went abroad in 2017 Published: January 15, 2018 22:27:11

A record number of 1.01 million workers went abroad in 2017, which is roughly 0.25 million more than that of the previous year. Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul...


125194. Fog hits ferry servicesPublished: January 15, 2018 10:08:36

Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River have remained suspended due to poor visibility caused by dense fog early Monday. The authorities of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation...


125195. Barca battle back to bury Anoeta hoodooPublished: January 15, 2018 09:59:28

Luis Suarez scored twice as Barcelona battled back from 2-0 down to beat Real Sociedad and keep their unbeaten start to the league season going. Willian Jose headed Real ahead...


125196. Natural harmony in Taoism— a cornerstone of Chinese societyPublished: January 15, 2018 21:59:17

There was something formless yet complete, That existed even before heaven and earth; Without sound, without substance, Dependent on nothing, unchanging, All-pervading, unfailing. -Laozi, Tao Te Jing (6h Century BC)...


125197. Saudi Arabia's forthcoming RubiconPublished: January 15, 2018 21:55:57

Epochal Saudi changes await the new year. At stake is the meteoric rise of Muhammad bin-Salman (MBS), first through his 81-year-old father, representing the last son of the founding father...


125198. Commodity prices now normal!Published: January 15, 2018 21:38:06

Two ministers of the cabinet have claimed that the commodity prices in kitchen market are now normal following various government initiatives. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed and Food Minister Qamrul Islam...


125199. Food-grain imports reach 0.77m tonnesPublished: January 15, 2018 21:30:32

The country has clocked 51.33 per cent of rice import target so far in fiscal year 2017-18. Food Minister Advocate Quamrul Islam said this on Monday while responding to a...


125200. IFRC official sent back homePublished: January 15, 2018 20:49:35

A team leader of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) left Bangladesh following a government order. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) earlier asked the...