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The Financial Express

127551. Service Engine wins ICT awardPublished: December 17, 2017 12:21:22

Service Engine Ltd, a sister concern of Abdul Monem Private Ltd has been awarded for being the highest exporter of IT services for the last fiscal year by the ICT...


127552. Share price of Samata Leather rising sans capital shortagePublished: December 17, 2017 13:30:01

Share price of Samata Leather Complex Limited, a “Z” category company, is soaring despite the company is facing shortage of working capital. Within a month, the company’s share price jumped...


127553. DSE turnover hits six months lowPublished: December 17, 2017 15:48:07

Turnover on Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) came down to Tk 3.38 billion Sunday, hitting six months low, as investors were reluctant to take fresh exposure in the market ahead of...


127554. UN weighs measure rejecting US Jerusalem decisionPublished: December 17, 2017 10:14:21

The United Nations Security Council is considering a draft resolution that would insist any decisions on the status of Jerusalem have no legal effect and must be rescinded after US...


127555. DNCC by-polls in last week of February: ECPublished: December 17, 2017 13:59:07

The Election Commission (EC) will hold the by-polls for Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) in the last week of February next year. The schedule will be announced in January, said...


127556. Ronaldo free-kick seals Club World Cup titlePublished: December 17, 2017 09:41:20

Cristiano Ronaldo expects to continue his "trajectory" and win more trophies at Real Madrid after scoring the winner against Gremio in FIFA Club World Cup final. The Portugal international, 32,...


127557. Mammoth skeleton sells for €548,000Published: December 17, 2017 10:19:41

An ancient skeleton of a woolly mammoth has sold for €548,000 ($640,000) at auction in the French city of Lyon. The skeleton, which exceeded its estimated value, is thought to...


127558. Detective police arrest two with PhensedylPublished: December 17, 2017 10:55:55

Detectives arrested two suspected drug pedlars along with 550 bottles of Phensedyl syrup at Palashpole in Satkhira district town on Saturday night.  The detainees were identified as Babar Ali, son...


127559. EU, a false haven of net neutrality?Published: December 17, 2017 10:59:45

America’s decision to scrap rules designed to ensure a free and open internet leaves the European Union as the biggest market where Net neutrality still prevails -- but critics say...


127560. Thrust on stopping fake currency flow between India, BDPublished: December 17, 2017 21:06:31

A joint task force has emphasised on increasing cooperation between India and Bangladesh to check flow of fake currency between the two countries.  The call was made on first day...


127561. Honduran chopper crash kills President’s sisterPublished: December 17, 2017 11:28:26

The sister of Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez and five other people were killed in a helicopter crash Saturday on a mountain near the Honduran capital. Hilda Hernandez, 51, was...


127562. Tackling childhood obesity 'needs involvement of families'Published: December 17, 2017 11:52:39

When trying to help children lose weight, involvement of a parent in the treatment makes the entire family healthier, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have...


127563. Qulkhwani of Mohiuddin Chowdhury MondayPublished: December 17, 2017 11:53:24

The qulkhwani of late former mayor of Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Mayor and President of the City Awami League ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury will be held in the port city on...


127564. Dhaka Bank, Pakiza Group ink dealPublished: December 17, 2017 11:56:53

Dhaka Bank Ltd and Pakiza Group recently signed an agreement for project finance of Tk 2,735.19 million at the Dhaka Bank Corporate Office. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, Managing Director and CEO...


127565. Non-smokers more attractive than smokers: StudyPublished: December 17, 2017 12:00:16

Smokers  look  less attractive than non smokers, a new study has found. This theory was put to on the test by researchers at Bristol University. A group of 500 people...


127566. Five IS militants killed in E. Afghan provincePublished: December 17, 2017 12:21:25

At least five militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) have been killed in Khogiani of the eastern. Nangahar province over the past two days, an army spokesman in the...


127567. Fisheries Minister Sayedul Hoque’s 1st janaza heldPublished: December 17, 2017 12:51:06

The first namaz-e-janaza of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque was held at the South Plaza of Jatiya Sangsad. The first namaz-e-janaza was held at 10:20am on Sunday. Before...


127568. Thousands flee California's growing wildfire 'beast'Published: December 17, 2017 13:11:38

A raging California wildfire powered by fierce winds grew into the third-largest in state history on Saturday as forced evacuations turned neighbourhoods into ghost towns and ash fell in some...


127569. Digital registry for diabetes patients on cardsPublished: December 17, 2017 18:21:22

Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (BADDAS) and its affiliates, with the support of Novo Nordisk, are going to introduce registry system for diabetes patients across the country. The aim of the...


127570. Setting your financial goals for 2018Published: December 17, 2017 13:21:19

It is almost the end of 2017 and as usual, many of us will begin to reflect and set resolutions for 2018. Some of these might look like: eat healthier,...


127571. Disney-Fox deal may create new nerdy nirvanaPublished: December 17, 2017 13:21:56

The coming union of the Disney and Fox media empires is set to create a new nirvana for fanboys and -girls, one that reunites superheroes and sci-fi characters long separated...


127572. Ansar men steal from DESCO!Published: December 17, 2017 13:39:47

Police have arrested some 10 members of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP over a recent act of theft from an office of DESCO—Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited. Officer-in-Charge Firoz Talukder said...


127573. La Liga: Atletico go second with win over AlavesPublished: December 17, 2017 13:43:10

Fernando Torres' first goal in the Spanish league this season gave Atletico Madrid a hard-fought 1-0 win over Alaves on Saturday and lifted the club into second place behind Barcelona....


127574. US products boycott call in IndonesiaPublished: December 17, 2017 14:30:54

Muslim clerics called for a boycott of American products Sunday in Indonesia's largest protest against President Donald Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital. Wearing white robes and carrying banners...


127575. Quasem Drycells decides to change company namePublished: December 17, 2017 14:11:49

The Board of Directors of Quasem Drycells Limited has decided to change the company name from Quasem Drycells Limited to Quasem Industries Limited. The decision came at its 36th annual general...


127576. PM seeks UAE investment in BD’s Economic ZonesPublished: December 17, 2017 14:32:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called upon the entrepreneurs of the United Arab Emirates (UEA) to invest in Bangladesh’s Economic Zones. The Prime Minister called upon the entrepreneurs when the UAE...


127577. Affleck undergoes treatment for alcoholismPublished: December 17, 2017 14:43:59

Actor Ben Affleck appeared to have returned to a residential rehab facility, in his ongoing battle to conquer his struggle with alcohol addiction. Reportedly, it is confirmed that the 45-year-old...


127578. Pakistan church attack claims nine livesPublished: December 17, 2017 15:01:52

Armed terrorists have attacked a Catholic church, killing at least nine people and injuring 56 in Quetta, the capital of Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, media reports say. The attack targeted...


127579. Next general polls in December 2018Published: December 17, 2017 15:34:32

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader said that the next general polls would be held in December 2018. The people of the country wil reject anti-liberation forces in the...


127580. Nahid blames some teachers for question paper leakPublished: December 17, 2017 16:27:15

Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid has said some teachers are involved in question paper leakage. Nahid said this while talking to the reporters at the conference room of his ministry...


127581. Pentagon spends millions in secret UFO programme: US mediaPublished: December 17, 2017 16:36:07

The Pentagon has been running a secret multi-million dollar programme to investigate Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs), US media report. Only a s                mall number of officials were aware of the...


127582. Malaysia transfers immigration officers for smuggling Bangladeshi workersPublished: December 17, 2017 17:07:37

Some 600 officers from Malaysia's immigration department have been transferred out of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA). The transfer has been made as some are suspected of working with criminal...


127583. No insurgent camps in Bangladesh : BSFPublished: December 17, 2017 17:52:18

India’s border guarding force BSF has said that camps and hideouts of Indian Insurgent Groups (IIGs) across the country's frontier on the Bangladeshi soil have been reduced to "almost zero"....


127584. Amu seeks Japanese investment in automobile sectorPublished: December 17, 2017 18:45:13

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu has sought more Japanese investment for setting up automobile industries in Bangladesh. "Japan can go for joint venture with the Bangladesh government in setting up...


127585. Camera to detect human emotionPublished: December 17, 2017 18:29:27

A Chinese firm announced it had developed technology to efficiently detect human emotion, even through using cameras on mobile phones. The technology, the first of its kind in China, can...


127586. Glimpse into Ronaldo’s Madrid trophy cabinetPublished: December 17, 2017 19:00:14

Cristiano Ronaldo fired Real Madrid to World Cup victory, claiming his 15th trophy with the club. #1 Copa del Rey, 2010-11 Ronaldo would have to wait until his second season...


127587. HC summons govt official over sentencing of lawyerPublished: December 17, 2017 19:40:45

The High Court has summoned Biroda Rani Roy, Assistant Commissioner (land) of Bhurungamari upazila in Kurigram, to appear before it on December 27 in connection with the sentencing of a...


127588. Subsidies in fisheries: Anomalies in WTO documentsPublished: December 17, 2017 20:23:29

Fisheries subsidies are government actions that confer an advantage on consumers or extractors of fish in order to supplement their income or lower their cost. The World Trade Organisation (WTO)...


127589. Landslides in Philippines leave 26 deadPublished: December 17, 2017 20:54:43

At least 26 people have died in central Philippines after tropical storm Kai-tak brought heavy rains that triggered landslides. Local authorities and media said on Sunday that several residents remain...


127590. It needs two more weeks to start the project: OfficialsPublished: December 17, 2017 21:30:35

Through the authority concerned wanted to start the repair work on the crop protection embankments on December 15, it would be delayed further as water is yet to be receded...


127591. Can the WTO salvage multilateralism?Published: December 17, 2017 21:30:52

Things have, not quite unexpectedly, plunged at a level far below expectation at the just concluded ministerial conference of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) at Buenos Aires, Argentina. There were...


127592. The Rohingyas: A struggle for identityPublished: December 17, 2017 21:53:33

Aung San Suu Kyi (ASSK) and her government have orchestrated  one of the most brutal genocidal attacks in the contemporary history of the world. According to the Doctors Without Borders...


127593. Myanmar team arrives Monday for talks on working groupPublished: December 17, 2017 22:24:56

Myanmar is expected to send a six-member delegation to Dhaka on Monday evening to take forward the process of forming a joint working group. The team is scheduled to arrive...


127594. Rangpur electioneering ends Tuesday midnight, BNP blames AL for obstructionPublished: December 17, 2017 22:43:08

The BNP has alleged that their party mayoral candidate in Rangpur City Corporation polls is being obstructed by the ruling party men from carrying out electioneering. Party vice-chairman Iqbal Hasan...


127595. Myanmar journalists to protest ‘unfair arrests’Published: December 17, 2017 11:53:52

A group of Myanmar journalists said they would begin wearing black T-shirts on Saturday in protest at the detention of two Reuters reporters accused of violating the country’s Official Secrets...


127596. Kenya launches upgraded depot to relieve size cargo transportPublished: December 17, 2017 11:37:42

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta launched the upgraded Inland Container Depot (ICD) on the outskirts of Kenyan capital Nairobi to promote efficient transportation of bulk cargo from the port of Mombasa...


127597. DSE, CSE rise amid low turnoverPublished: December 17, 2017 11:34:06

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) opened on positive trend Sunday amid low turnover as investors remained followed cautious stance ahead of year closing. Following...


127598. Argentina fires navy chief over submarine tragedyPublished: December 17, 2017 11:19:34

The head of the Argentine navy has been sacked following the loss of a submarine and its crew in the South Atlantic last month. The defence minister placed Adm Marcelo...


127599. LankaBangla’s rights subscription beginsPublished: December 17, 2017 11:17:57

Rights share subscription of LankaBangla Finance Limited started today (Sunday) which will be raised more than Tk 1.59 billion through rights issuance. A rights issue is an issue of additional...


127600. Quader accuses BNP of ‘complaining too much’Published: December 17, 2017 23:17:07

Road Transport & Bridges Minister and Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader has said that bringing various allegations over any election is BNP's old habit. According to him, "BNP used...