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The Financial Express

126051. Working class of people in Rajshahi feel bite of chilly winter windPublished: January 04, 2018 00:53:27

 The condition of poor and working class people became more vulnerable as the chilly winter clamped in the city from the advent of January.  Due to mild wind throughout the...


126052. DNCC mayoral by-polls February 26Published: January 04, 2018 18:48:11

The by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) will be held on February 26 after the announcement of its schedule on January 9. The decision came...


126053. Pvt millers call for tax on raw jute exportsPublished: January 04, 2018 11:05:34

Private jute millers have requested the government to impose duty on exports of raw jute so that India is forced to review its anti-dumping duty on import of jute goods...


126054. Cold wave sweeps over northern districtsPublished: January 04, 2018 11:31:34

The shivering cold wave has been sweeping over the northern districts for a few days hampering normalcy in life and causing immense sufferings to the common people., the Meteorological Department...


126055. Tech giants rush to fix chip design flawsPublished: January 04, 2018 11:49:08

Tech firms are working to fix bugs that could allow hackers to steal personal data from computer systems. Google researchers said the "serious security flaws" affected chips made by Intel,...


126056. Americans should worry about Kim's mental fitness : White HousePublished: January 04, 2018 11:51:53

The White House on Wednesday defended Donald Trump’s tweet about the size of his nuclear button, saying Americans should be concerned about the North Korean leader’s mental fitness, not their...


126057. Walton extends time for digital registrationPublished: January 04, 2018 12:49:11

Walton has extended the time frame of its ‘Digital Registration Campaign’ for two months considering huge responses of the customers. The local electronics giant started the three-month long campaign back...


126058. Police recover bodies of grandmother, grandson in N’ganjPublished: January 04, 2018 14:02:21

The bodies of a missing grandmother and her grandson were found dead in a house of an Italy-expatriate at Mijmiji Kandapara in Siddirganj upazila on Thursday morning. The deceased were...


126059. Nishikori pulls out of Australian Open, Djokovic undecidedPublished: January 04, 2018 14:17:45

Novak Djokovic will take part in two exhibition tournaments next week before deciding whether to play at the Australian Open. The 30-year-old former world number one has been out for...


126060. Teachers’ agitation on, 14 more fall sickPublished: January 04, 2018 14:31:18

Fourteen more fell sick as the hunger strike for enlistment of teachers into Monthly Payment Order (MPO) entered fifth day on Thursday. By this, the sick tally due to this...


126061. DSE, CSE slip after six days of gainsPublished: January 04, 2018 15:19:07

Stocks returned to negative territory on Thursday, breaking a six-day gaining streak, as bearish traders observed the market carefully and some investors went on a selling spree to bag profits....


126062. Mashiur terms BBS a "midget" organisationPublished: January 04, 2018 15:48:32

Economic Advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Dr. Mashiur Rahman on Thursday said the BBS is a "midget" organisation as it is not upgrading. Criticizing BBS, Mr Rahman said it...


126063. High-yielding BINA Mustard-10 gains popularity in GopalganjPublished: January 04, 2018 15:54:56

A large number of farmers in Gopalganj have been cultivating Bangladesh Institute of nuclear Agriculture (BINA) Mustard-10 for a few years as it fetches them good profits. Some of them...


126064. DIU inks MoU with two Indian institutionsPublished: January 04, 2018 16:04:23

Daffodil International University (DIU) has signed agreements with two top-ranked institutions of India, recently. Md Sabur Khan, Chairman of the DIU, inked the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on behalf of...


126065. Govt trying to push politics towards conflict: BNPPublished: January 04, 2018 16:56:53

BNP alleged the government is trying to push politics towards confrontation by buying time in giving permission to their party to hold its scheduled rally in the city on Friday....


126066. PM launches smartcard for easy payment of bus farePublished: January 04, 2018 17:00:21

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated Rapid Pass Card activities to enable commuters to pay fares while travelling by BRTC bus through a smartcard.  The premier inaugurated the Rapid Pass...


126067. Oxfam, SME to empower marginalised rural peoplePublished: January 04, 2018 18:54:17

Oxfam Bangladesh and SME Corporation Ltd (BSCL) agreed to promote rural based micro and small dairy enterprises for the benefit of marginalised rural people through using sustainable green energy.  ...


126068. Minister warns government of far-reaching fallout from soaring onion pricesPublished: January 04, 2018 22:03:55

A senior minister has warned the government of far-reaching fallout from soaring onion prices. Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at a discussion at Dhaka’s NEC seminar hall said Thursday, “Beware...


126069. PTL decides to form new consortiumPublished: January 04, 2018 11:50:14

The board of directors of Paramount Textile Limited (PTL) has decided to restrain the involvement of the company from PPV Energy consortium and form a new consortium named- Paramount Acron...


126070. Ex-mayor, son shot dead in MexicoPublished: January 04, 2018 11:47:20

A former mayor and his son have been killed in central Mexico, adding to an uptick in murders of politicians ahead of national elections later this year. Miguel Angel Licona,...


126071. Macron announces law against 'fake news'Published: January 04, 2018 11:43:30

French President Emmanuel Macron has announced plans for a new law to combat so-called fake news. He said that during elections social media would face tougher rules over the content...


126072. Ethiopia to free all political prisonersPublished: January 04, 2018 11:29:35

Ethiopia will release politicians jailed on charges including involvement in terrorism, its prime minister said on Wednesday -- an unexpected shift in stance from the government, which has denied accusations...


126073. Gunners grab stoppage-time point against BluesPublished: January 04, 2018 11:12:59

Hector Bellerin's stunning injury-time strike earned Arsenal a point against Chelsea in one of the most entertaining matches of the Premier League season so far. The two sides shared an...


126074. Oil prices hit 2-1/2 year highPublished: January 04, 2018 11:12:39

Global oil prices hit two-and-a-half year highs on Thursday, amid tensions in Iran and due to ongoing OPEC-led production cuts. Prices were also buoyed by Asia’s stock markets, which flirted...


126075. Japanese stocks rally as oil shares shinePublished: January 04, 2018 11:04:49

Japanese stocks rallied on Thursday, the first trading day of 2018, with the Topix probing its highest levels since 1991 as securities and oil shares gained. The Nikkei share average...


126076. Australian shares hit 10-year highPublished: January 04, 2018 10:56:22

Australian shares rose to their best level in nearly 10 years on Thursday, with miners and healthcare stocks at the forefront. The S&P/ASX 200 index advanced 0.5 per cent to...


126077. Storm Eleanor batters Europe, three deadPublished: January 04, 2018 10:55:12

Three people have died as winter storm Eleanor swept across most of northern Europe, causing widescale disruption. A skier died in the French Alps and 15 others were injured elsewhere...


126078. Dark horse in crypto racePublished: January 04, 2018 10:49:37

Bitcoin was the star of the white-knuckle ride that cryptocurrencies offered in 2017 but lesser-known names, such as Ripple and Ethereum, are seen gaining prominence in 2018. While bitcoin jumped...


126079. US stocks rise, technology stocks climbPublished: January 04, 2018 10:45:11

US stocks ended higher on Wednesday as technology stocks climbed amid indications of robust economic growth in the United States and overseas. The S&P 500 index rose above 2,700 for...


126080. Revenue collection grows 14.28pc in five yearsPublished: January 04, 2018 22:42:21

Revenue earnings have increased at an average rate of 14.28 per cent over the last five years that has ultimately boosted the government's capacity to finance priority projects with own...


126081. Listed MNCs witness mixed price trend in 2017Published: January 04, 2018 10:37:14

Share prices of listed multinational companies (MNCs) witnessed mixed performances in price return in the just concluding calendar year compared to the corresponding year. Currently, a total of 11 multinational...


126082. Mumbai building fire kills fourPublished: January 04, 2018 10:31:45

At least four people including two children have been killed after a fierce fire broke out at a residential building in the Indian city of Mumbai. Fire officer S Pawar...


126083. Govt guarantees $200m ITFC loans to finance fuel oil importPublished: January 04, 2018 10:31:06

The government has issued counter-guarantees worth US$ 200 million against ITFC loans to finance fuel oil import, officials said. The Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) will provide state-owned Bangladesh Petroleum...


126084. Rangpur zoo losing charm due to lack of adequate animalsPublished: January 04, 2018 22:30:18

RANGPUR, Jan 4: Rangpur zoo is gradually losing its charm and has become a boring place for the visitors, owing to lack of adequate animals. A number of cages of...


126085. Muhith seeks more duty-free products into Thai marketPublished: January 04, 2018 22:29:54

Finance Minister AMA Muhith has requested Thailand duty-free-quota-free (DFQF) market access of 36 products from Bangladesh. He made the request during a meeting with his Thai counterpart Apisak Tantivorawong in...


126086. Road in bad shape hits Bogra BSCIC workPublished: January 04, 2018 22:29:17

BOGRA, Jan 4: Rapid progress of Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) suffers a setback due to bad shape of connector road and adequate drainage facilities for a long...


126087. Farmers lose interest in cultivation of potato for low market price in RajshahiPublished: January 04, 2018 22:27:20

RAJSHAHI, Jan  4: Due to a huge loss in potato for a very low price and the cold storages of the district still filled with hundreds of bags of potato...


126088. Russian airstrikes leave civilians dead in SyriaPublished: January 04, 2018 22:26:15

At least 23 civilians were killed Wednesday in the Syrian opposition redoubt of Eastern Ghouta, near Damascus, with the majority of victims perishing in Russian air raids, a monitor said,...


126089. Park used state funds for her residence, aidesPublished: January 04, 2018 22:25:05

Ousted South Korean president Park Geun-Hye is to be charged with accepting millions of dollars worth of bribes from the state spy agency, news reports said Thursday. Park allegedly received...


126090. India govt seeks parliament nod to spend $12.6b on bank recap planPublished: January 04, 2018 22:22:43

The Indian government asked parliament on Thursday for 800 billion rupees ($12.62 billion) that it plans to spend by March as part of a two-year programme to recapitalise state banks...


126091. Photo exhibition on Rohingyas' plight FridayPublished: January 04, 2018 10:06:10

A day long photo exhibition themed on 'Rohingya: the stateless refugees in Bangladesh' will be held at the lobby of Bangladesh National Museum in Dhaka on Friday. The national museum...


126092. Asian shares at 10-year peak on upbeat dataPublished: January 04, 2018 10:02:14

Asian shares scaled a 10-year high on Thursday as solid economic data from the United States and Germany reinforced investors’ optimism while oil prices hovered at 2-1/2-year high with unrest...


126093. Menon warns of Biman troubles, Kamal vows quick turnaroundPublished: January 04, 2018 21:56:50

The outgoing civil aviation and tourism minister has warned his replacement that the problems of state-run Biman may eclipse any potential achievements while the new minister has vowed to turn...


126094. Robust internet highway must to better serve people: JabbarPublished: January 04, 2018 21:54:41

Newly appointed Posts, Telecommunications and Information and Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar has said a robust internet is what all the ministries need to cater services to the people. Jabbar made...


126095. BBS inflation data and market realities  Published: January 04, 2018 21:53:20

Consumers are awfully puzzled.  The data that the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS), the national statistical organization, or the Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) disseminates on the consumers' price index...


126096. Fallout of higher living cost    Published: January 04, 2018 21:49:31

The low-income segment of the capital city's population fared worse last year than it did in the previous three years. With slight variation, the same is likely to be true...


126097. Dhaka floodplains shrink by 46pc in 18 yearsPublished: January 04, 2018 09:46:29

The floodplains in Dhaka city reduced by 46 per cent in a period of 18 years between 2000 and 2017, an official at Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) said, analysing satellite...


126098. Imperatives for NBR automation  Published: January 04, 2018 21:44:13

If officials at the Large Taxpayers' Unit (LTU) of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) have to rummage through hundreds of files for information, it surely is an anachronism in...


126099. Watchful BB bands with banks to face crypto crazePublished: January 04, 2018 09:26:55

Dazzled by the advent of cryptocurrency, a digital asset designed as a medium of exchange in transactions on virtual money market, Bangladesh's central bank began to devise ways of dealing...


126100. Forex reserve marks rise totalling to $33.23bPublished: January 04, 2018 21:20:07

The country’s foreign exchange reserves rose to USD 33.23 billion at the end of December – marking $630 million rise compared to that of November. Bangladesh Bank said the reserve...