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127451. Stocks end nearly flat after volatile tradingPublished: December 19, 2017 15:24:04

Stocks ended almost flat Tuesday after choppy trading as late hours selling pressure eroded most of the gains. Dealers said the market closed flat as cautious investors booked profits of...


127452. Ways to minimise 'harmful' cell phone radiationPublished: December 19, 2017 15:16:36

California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has taken one of the strongest steps to address what may become an increasingly important public health issue in the digital era. It points...


127453. Rohingya mother recalls Myanmar atrocitiesPublished: December 19, 2017 14:55:26

Almas Khatun, a Rohingya woman, saw her seven children and husband murdered during a wave of massacres in Myanmar. She and thousands of other survivors now face new crisis as they...


127454. Police recover woman’s hanging bodyPublished: December 19, 2017 14:44:29

Police recovered a hanging body of an expatriate's wife in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as Tania Begum (22), wife of expatriate Sumon...


127455. Cops detain 42 in SatkhiraPublished: December 19, 2017 14:41:24

Police arrested 42 people, including 19 activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and its student wing Islami Chhatra Shibir from Monday evening to Tuesday morning in the district. Police launched a special drive...


127456. Case filed over stampede death at Mohiuddin’s qulkhwaniPublished: December 19, 2017 14:30:36

An unnatural death suit has been filed over Monday’s incident of 10 persons dying in a stampede at the qulkhwani of former Chittagong city mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury. Arun Das,...


127457. Herbal remedy 'may help stroke recovery'Published: December 19, 2017 13:59:00

A study has shown that the popular herbal extract ginkgo biloba may help the brain recover after a stroke. The herbal remedy, available in health food shops in the UK,...


127458. ASX closes near 10-year highPublished: December 19, 2017 13:49:55

Australian shares closed near a 10-year high on Tuesday as optimism over the US tax bill boosted global investor sentiment, while stronger commodities prices supported a rally in materials stocks....


127459. CB Insights ranks Appier among top 100 AI cosPublished: December 19, 2017 13:45:04

Appier, a technology company, which aims to provide artificial intelligence (AI) platforms to help enterprises solve their most challenging business problems, has been included in the ranking of CB Insights'...


127460. Police nab BCL leader with YabaPublished: December 19, 2017 13:33:55

Police arrested a local leader of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) in possession of 74 pieces of Yaba tablets from Khadiza Medical area in Mathbaria upazila of Pirojpur district on Monday...


127461. Airstrikes in N Afghanistan kills six militantsPublished: December 19, 2017 13:16:31

At least six militants have been killed as security force aircraft targeted a hideout of Taliban group in Torgul village of Shirin Tagab district district of northern Afghanistan's Faryab province...


127462. Insurance fair begins in Sylhet FridayPublished: December 19, 2017 13:14:15

   A two-day insurance fair will begin in Sylhet on Friday with a view to raising people's trust in insurers.   The Insurance Development & Regulatory Authority (IDRA) is organising...


127463. De Bruyne close to new Man City dealPublished: December 19, 2017 13:11:12

Manchester City are close to agreeing a new long-term contract with star midfielder Kevin de Bruyne. The Belgium international, 26, signed a six-year deal when he joined City from Wolfsburg...


127464. REHAB Fair 2017 begins ThursdayPublished: December 19, 2017 13:00:00

          A five-day long housing fair titled ‘REHAB Fair 2017’ begins at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in Dhaka on Thursday. The Real Estate and Housing Association...


127465. Mumbai shop fire kills 12Published: December 18, 2017 12:52:27

At least 12 people have been killed and four others hospitalised with burns after a fierce fire gutted a snack shop in India's financial capital Mumbai on Monday, according to...


127466. Banks’ falling asset quality may weaken lending capabilityPublished: December 18, 2017 12:52:00

Declining asset quality of Bangladesh's banks could weaken their lending capability, says Moody's as it already finds them in "tighter liquidity conditions". However, the US-based global credit-rating agency predicts that...


127467. CCC urges ministries to help realise tax arrearsPublished: December 18, 2017 12:44:44

Municipal tax collection of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) has been hit hard, as a large amount of its revenue has been lying unpaid with different government and semi-government offices in...


127468. Asian shares higher after Japan trade dataPublished: December 18, 2017 12:42:06

Asian shares were mostly higher on Monday, lifted by robust trade data from Japan that suggest a sustained recovery in demand in China and other major markets. Japan’s Nikkei 225...


127469. India state polls: BJP ahead in Modi’s GujaratPublished: December 18, 2017 12:32:30

India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set to win an election in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state on Monday, the vote count showed, but with a reduced margin,...


127470. HK shares rise with Asian peerPublished: December 18, 2017 12:28:58

Hong Kong shares rose on Monday as Asian shares were generally up, with sentiment boosted by expectations US lawmakers will pass a long-awaited tax bill. Chinese H-shares listed in Hong...


127471. China shares edge lowerPublished: December 18, 2017 12:28:06

China stocks edged lower on Monday, amid concerns over tight year-end liquidity after the central bank lifted interbank market rates. At 04:07 GMT, the Shanghai Composite index was down 4.13...


127472. Good yield, fair price delight marginal banana growersPublished: December 18, 2017 12:21:36

Banana farming has brought smile on the faces of hundred of marginal farmers in the district this season as they got a bumper production of the produce. The growers are...


127473. Deshbandhu Polymer inks deal with Indian coPublished: December 18, 2017 12:12:48

The board of directors of Deshbandhu Polymer Limited has acknowledged and approved the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the company and an Indian company for exploring business plan, said...


127474. Cultivation of zinc-enriched rice gaining popularity in PabnaPublished: December 18, 2017 12:10:14

Cultivation of zinc-enriched rice is gaining popularity in the district. Zinc is essential for human body, and a substantial portion of its demand can be met by consuming this rice...


127475. US plane crash takes lives of threePublished: December 18, 2017 12:08:18

Three people died when a small plane crashed in southeastern Indiana, US police said on Sunday. Sgt. Stephen Wheeles said the single-engine Cessna plane crashed in a wooded area near...


127476. Brazil’s Lula gets party support to run for presidentPublished: December 18, 2017 12:00:08

Brazil’s leftist Workers Party (PT) approved a resolution on Saturday formally supporting the candidacy of former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, as the nation’s left continues to rally around...


127477. NBR struggles to implement tax return automation projectPublished: December 18, 2017 11:50:34

The field offices are facing difficulties to complete the process of digitising manually submitted income tax returns within the stipulated timeframe due to inadequate manpower and logistic supports. National Board...


127478. How bus app can ease your life on Dhaka roadsPublished: December 18, 2017 09:32:24

Have you ever imagined when you will get a relief from the nuisance of waiting for a bus in Dhaka—beset with hectic traffic? Hardly could you say you did it,...


127479. Chittagong port moves 27 notches up in container-handlingPublished: December 18, 2017 20:51:14

The country’s main seaport has set a record by advancing 27 notches in container-handling over the period of last eight years. A handout on Monday said Chittagong port was ranked...


127480. CIA helped Russia foil terror attackPublished: December 18, 2017 10:49:27

Information provided by the CIA helped Russian security services foil an attack on St Petersburg's Kazan cathedral, US and Russian leaders say. President Vladimir Putin phoned Donald Trump to thank...


127481. UN toughens warning of ‘genocide' in MyanmarPublished: December 18, 2017 10:57:06

The top UN human rights official has said he would not be surprised if a court one day ruled that acts of genocide had been committed against the Rohingya Muslim...


127482. Ctg BNP vice-president Mohammad Ali diesPublished: December 18, 2017 10:57:18

Chittagong city BNP vice-president Mohammad Ali passed away at a port city hospital on Sunday night. He was 49. Ali breathed his last at National Hospital in Mehedibagh area of...


127483. Piñera wins Chile presidential electionPublished: December 18, 2017 11:44:24

A conservative billionaire and former president, Sebastián Piñera, has won Chile's presidential election run-off. Left-winger Alejandro Guillier conceded and congratulated his opponent on his win and his return to the...


127484. SOPA 2018 Journalism Awards open for entriesPublished: December 18, 2017 12:21:45

The Society of Publishers in Asia (SOPA), a Hong Kong-based not-for-profit organisation dedicated to pursuing excellence in journalism, announced on December 18 that the SOPA 2018 Awards for Editorial Excellence...


127485. 1.3m expat drivers could lose Saudi jobsPublished: December 18, 2017 13:13:57

About 1.3 million foreign drivers in Saudi Arabia are likely to lose their jobs as its kingdom prepares to issue driving licences to women. According to an Arab News report,...


127486. Baby dies in Dhaka muggingPublished: December 18, 2017 13:41:53

A woman has lost her five-month-old boy after he fell down from her lap as muggers attacked her in Dhaka city on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Arafat,...


127487. CU teacher lands in jail over Diaz murderPublished: December 18, 2017 13:58:25

Former assistant proctor of Chittagong University (CU), Anwar Hossain, has been sent to jail after a Chittagong court denied him bail over the murder of Bangladesh Chhatra League leader Diaz...


127488. BADAS to register diabetes patient listPublished: December 18, 2017 14:08:21

The Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADAS), in association with Swedish insulin giant Novo Nordisk, will register a nationwide electronic diabetes patient list. The electronic registry will be introduced in Bangladesh,...


127489. Stocks rebound riding on bank sharesPublished: December 18, 2017 15:25:26

Stocks returned to green Monday, after remaining down in the previous session, as investors took position on heavyweight banking sector shares. Brokers said the market rebounded in positive zone, despite...


127490. Coal import from India resumesPublished: December 18, 2017 15:30:59

Bangladesh has resumed importing coal from India after a court of the neighbouring country lifted a ban on the export, which had been suspended by another court order on environment...


127491. WB approves more loans for social safety-net programmesPublished: December 18, 2017 18:48:21

The World Bank (WB) has approved a loan of $245 million to make the country’s social safety-net programmes accountable and transparent. The Board of Directors of WB approved the loan...


127492. Child heroes step up to stop train derailmentPublished: December 18, 2017 20:16:31

Two brave children have stepped up their efforts to save a Rajshahi-bound freight train from a possible accident. The incident took place around 9:00am on Monday in Bagha Upazila of...


127493. 10 die in stampede during ex Ctg mayor's qulkhwaniPublished: December 18, 2017 20:30:57

At least 10 people have died and about 50 others sustained injuries in a stampede at the qulkhwani of former Chittagong mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury on Monday. Nine of them...


127494. Prospect of shipbuildingPublished: December 18, 2017 20:31:14

If diversification of the export basket is an objective of utmost priority, shipbuilding is certainly a leading candidate. It has already proved its potential and given further patronage, it can...


127495. West Zone’s electricity bill payment becomes convenientPublished: December 18, 2017 20:50:13

Robi has recently launched a service to pay electricity bill digitally for the West Zone Power Distribution Co. LTD (WZPDCL) in Barisal and Khulna Zone. The service has been launched...


127496. Turkish PM arrives with Rohingya on top of agendaPublished: December 18, 2017 20:55:21

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim arrived in Dhaka Monday night on a two-day official visit. He has come here to discuss Rohingya and other issues at the invitation of his...


127497. Man City plans to build dynasty with GuardiolaPublished: December 18, 2017 21:35:38

Manchester City will hold contract talks with manager Pep Guardiola in the summer as they aim to build a dynasty to rival that of Manchester United. United won eight of...


127498. Bangladesh will remember Indian, Russian war veterans: PMPublished: December 18, 2017 22:14:57

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh will never forget immense sacrifice and contributions of Indian and Russian war veterans during its 1971 liberation war. Sheikh Hasina made the remarks...


127499. Stocks edge up with slow trendPublished: December 18, 2017 11:57:30

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed positive trend Monday amid slow trading as investors remained followed cautious stance ahead of year-closing. Following the previous day’s...


127500. Michael Jackson's music video revampedPublished: December 18, 2017 11:55:14

Late King of Pop Michael Jackson's classic music video of the track 'Blood on the Dance Floor' has been revamped. Reportedly, the new version of the music video features footage...