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Twenty years after the Asian Financial Crisis resulted in the region's greatest economic dislocation, two lessons from that episode continue to resonate to date. The first is that the crisis...
The hills in southeastern Chittagong continue to hit the headlines as landslides continue to kill the people who live on their slopes. The other day, three persons were killed in...
According to Joseph E. Stiglitz, Nobel laureate in Economics, "The most distinctive aspect of 2017 would be uncertainty, fuelled by, among other things, Donald Trumph's election as the president of...
Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route have remained halted since Sunday midnight due to blurred visibility caused by thick fog. Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) manager at Aricha station Nasir...
The just published results of the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and primary terminal examinations have been poorer by all counts. If lower pass rates for all education boards, with Comilla...
A new container feeder service between Chittagong and Colombo may set sail by April, officials said, as spadework for the shipping operations is underway. Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) and Ceylon...
A strong financial market is a precondition for development of any economy. Financial market is basically split into two sectors -- money market and capital market. Money market is mostly...
The Palestinians have announced they are recalling their envoy to the United States for "consultations", weeks after President Trump recognised Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas...
At least 4,284 people were killed and 9,112 others injured in 3,472 road accidents across the country in 2017. UNB says among the deceased 516 are women and 539 children....
Four people have been killed in a spate of unrelated stabbings across London on New Year’s Eve. Police are appealing for information after a 17-year-old boy, 18-year-old man and two...
The disciplinary committee of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has recommended cancelling the deal with Sabbir Rahman for assaulting a fan during a national league match. “He is not going to...
A local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was killed in a factional clash in Court Point area of Sylhet on Monday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Abul Hasnat...
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Khandker Mosharraf Hossain feels this new year is very important for achieving the country’s overall development goals. "We've gained remarkable progress in implementation of...
Five people died in a road accident at Noy Mile on Bogra-Dhaka highway in Shahjahanpur of the district on Monday afternoon. The identities of the deceased are yet to be...
The prosecution of August 21 grenade attack cases concluded argument on Monday and sought death penalty for 49 accused, including BNP Senior Vice Chairman Tarique Rahman. Chief prosecutor of the...
Irregularities in banking sector’s credit management will continue to keep the overall economy under pressure this year. Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FBCCI) President Md Shafiul Islam...
Training and assistance can enable people with disabilities to change the world, said State Minister for Information and Communication Technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak "With specialised training and assistance from individuals,...
Law enforcers have arrested a top leader of banned militant outfit Neo-JMB over the explosion at hotel Olio International in Panthapath of Dhaka on August 15 last year. A joint...
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has said the damaged roads across the country will be repaired within two weeks. The minister came up with the remarks while talking...
A teenage boy was stabbed to death allegedly by driver and helper of a human hauler in Janerchala area in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur on Monday. The deceased was identified...
Stocks ended mostly higher on Monday, the first trading session of 2018, amid sluggish trading activities as investors were cautious to take fresh investment. Market insiders said investors were cautious...
Pope Francis in his year-end message said that 2017 had been marred by war, lies and injustice, and he urged people to take responsibility for their actions. At his last...
Mastercard, in association with Discovery Tours & Logistics, has launched a campaign to provide an opportunity to have trips on 0% interest EMI facility for its cardholders. According to the...
Venezuela is set to raise its minimum wage by 40 per cent, in a move expected to worsen already high levels of inflation. The country is suffering from an economic...
Foreign aid to Nepal have seen rose to 30 per cent fiscal year 2016-17. Himalayan country saw 30 per cent rise in disbursement of Official Development Assistance (ODA) received from...
Seven people have been killed after a minibus fell into the sea in east China's Jiangsu Province, said local authorities Monday. The minibus carrying 10 people plunged into the waters...
Hundreds of sweet potato growers in Natore are optimistic of getting a bumper yield this season. They had a good output of the vegetable last year too, which spurred them...
After more than one hour of frantic efforts, firefighters doused the fire that broke out at a slum in capital's East Tejturi Bazar area on Monday noon. Russel, duty officer...
A suspected drug peddler has been killed in a 'gunfight' that erupted between his associates and members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Dharmapur village in Feni Sadar upazila early...
A fire broke out at a slum in the capital's East Tejturi Bazar area on Monday noon. Abdur Rashid, officer-in-charge of Tejgaon Industrial Police Station, said the fire erupted in...
On the last day of the calendar year, “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” has surpassed “Beauty and the Beast” as the top grossing film in North America in 2017. It...
Bangladesh Test and T20I skipper all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and his immediate predecessor in Test Mushfiqur Rahim have been placed in the cricket.com.au's best Test eleven of 2017, reports UNB....
Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd is on track to deliver its repeatedly delayed commercial jet by mid-2020, the head of its aircraft unit said, despite a risk of an order...
Indian superstar Rajinikanth announced on Sunday he is launching a political party, adding drama to a heated political scene in a state with a history of film stars becoming chief...
Democratic Republic of Congo’s government on Saturday ordered telecommunications providers to cut internet and SMS services across the country ahead of planned anti-government demonstrations. Grassroots Catholic activists have called for...
Ukrainian police freed the remaining hostages being held in a post office by a man believed to be strapped with explosives, and arrested the hostage taker after an hours-long standoff...
Detectives arrested three suspected drug pedlars along with Yaba tablets and Phensedyl syrup from Mathpara in Magura district town on Saturday night. The arrestees were identified as Jahir Mollah, Palash...
Swiss consumer protection organisation SKS has filed a claim on behalf of some 6,000 car owners seeking damages from Volkswagen AG and Swiss car dealer AMAG related to the “Dieselgate”...
Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) has cancelled licences of 23 of its dealers for breaching the terms and conditions of the contract agreements. The state-run trading agency issued an order...
Md Nojibur Rahman, the new principal secretary to the prime minister, has said that he will perform his duties with devotion and looks forward to working with every ministry and...
The Gregorian calendar sheds 2017 today (Sunday) into the archives of time, leaving socioeconomic, political and cultural landscapes of Bangladesh, as also of the world, marked by some important events....
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said a process is on to establish two new air bases of Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) in Barisal and Sylhet with a view to...
Bangladesh Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association (BAFEDA) has called for making the payment of all matured and accepted inland export bills timely in line with international practice. It made the call...
A suspected robber died in a gunfight with detectives at Choyghoria in Chandina upazila on early Sunday. A gang of bandits was taking preparation to commit robbery in Choyghoria Bridge...
Joint general secretary of Bangladesh Awami League Mahbubul Alam Hanif said that BNP is a nightmare for the mass people of the country. "Awami League doesn’t fear BNP; the common...
Only 5.0 per cent of the housing demand is met in Dhaka city, a study reveals. Now the city requires 0.12 million housing units in total. The issue came to...
The government has appointed acting secretaries for Ministries of Information, Food, and Environment and Forests. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a gazette notification announcing the appointments on Sunday. Information...
Shushashoner Jannoy Nagorik (Shujan), a civil society platform, on Sunday said the Rangpur City Corporation polls have set an example of peaceful election. Elections in future can be held peacefully...
A Dhaka court has sentenced Asia Pacific University student Mezbaul Alam to life term imprisonment for killing Daffodil University student Setu Sarkar. Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 Judge Shahed Noor Uddin...
A seaplane crashed into a Sydney river on Sunday, killing six people on a "wine and dine" sightseeing flight ahead of the city's New Year's Eve celebrations at the harbor....
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