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The Financial Express

127601. Poll shows 51pc Britons for staying in EUPublished: December 17, 2017 11:13:47

A poll has found that 51 per cent of Britons would now keep European Union membership while 41 per cent want to leave the bloc, a near reversal of last...


127602. Relentless City destroy Spurs 4-1Published: December 17, 2017 11:08:59

Manchester City soared above the fog swirling round the Etihad Stadium to demolish Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 and leave the rest of the Premier League peering into the distance in search...


127603. Libya’s coast guard rescues over 250 migrantsPublished: December 17, 2017 10:31:38

Libya’s coastal guard has rescued more than 250 illegal migrants trying to leave the North African country in small boats bound for Italy, officials said on Saturday. Libya’s western shores...


127604. Kaka retires from footballPublished: December 17, 2017 22:22:01

Brazil legend Kaka has announced his retirement from football. The star playmaker took to Twitter and Instagram Sunday to post his goodbye to the sport. Kaka wrote: "Father, It was...


127605. Five die in Chile mudslidePublished: December 17, 2017 10:16:05

A mudslide tore through a small village in southern Chile near a popular national park, leaving five people dead and at least 15 missing after a night of torrential downpours,...


127606. Protest in IU rolls on to seventh dayPublished: December 17, 2017 22:10:45

The students of Islamic University (IU) in Kushtia continued their protest for the seventh consecutive day demanding the reduction of admission fees under academic session2017-18. Witnesses said around one hundred...


127607. The world rejects Trump's Jerusalem decisionPublished: December 17, 2017 22:07:06

President Donald Trump has done it again. His decision to recognise Jerusalem not only as the capital of Israel but also to relocate the US Embassy there, has been interpreted...


127608. Commissioner Kabita says EC won’t hold any questionable pollPublished: December 17, 2017 22:06:02

The present Election Commission (EC) does not want to hold any questionable election, said Election Commissioner Kabita Khanam on Sunday. She said, "No anomaly will be allowed in Boda municipal...


127609. Financial investors' wish list for 2018Published: December 17, 2017 22:04:47

If financial investors were to write letters to Santa Claus this Christmas, they would probably be tempted to ask for the continuation of the unusual combination of factors that has...


127610. Sydney cops charge man with being 'N Korean agent'Published: December 17, 2017 09:52:10

A man has been arrested in Sydney for allegedly acting as an economic agent for North Korea, Australian Federal Police (AFP) have said. Chan Han Choi, 59, has been charged...


127611. Foreign telcos make 4G bidPublished: December 17, 2017 21:46:26

Two foreign mobile telecoms, which are yet to launch operations in Bangladesh, have expressed their eagerness to get licence to offer 4G services and bid for spectrum. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory...


127612. Hewitt out of retirement, to play AOPublished: December 17, 2017 21:19:19

Lleyton Hewitt is coming out of retirement to play doubles at next month's Australian Open. The former world No 1 officially called it quits after his home grand slam in...


127613. Procurement: Centralisation of irregularities?Published: December 17, 2017 21:04:00

The Ministry of Finance (MoF), reportedly, has floated a proposal to put in place a separate government division that would handle all government procurement. But the planning minister has poured...


127614. Govt to preserve rainwater in ponds to supply pure waterPublished: December 17, 2017 20:45:03

A government project has been undertaken to supply pure water through preserving rainwater after recovering 2,300 ponds from illegal occupants of the country's 61 district councils. Local Government Division Secretary...


127615. Seeing Dhaka's fun of picnic fade outPublished: December 17, 2017 20:37:52

Not long ago, the noisy character of the occasion used to provoke annoyance for many. A lot of people would lament its golden phase in their young age. Some would...


127616. Govt plans tourism fair from next yearPublished: December 17, 2017 20:22:34

The government has decided to hold international tourism fair from next year to promote both inbound and outbound tourism. Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Rashed Khan Menon came up with...


127617. Influx of Rohingya refugees entails a serious burden on the economyPublished: December 17, 2017 20:06:00

Some 830,000 Rohingya Muslims, a religious and ethnic minority community in Myanmar, have fled to neighbouring Bangladesh due to brutal military crackdown in Rakhine state since August 25, 2017. The...


127618. Miscreants violate disabled girl in SavarPublished: December 17, 2017 19:55:42

Police have arrested a tea shop owner for allegedly violating a physically challenged minor girl at Nagar Konda Jamaddarpara in Savar. The arrestee is Majibar Rahman, 35, hail from Jamaddarpara....


127619. Using data to combat prejudice against immigrantsPublished: December 17, 2017 19:55:12

What are the contributions of migrants to trade, to the economy of their countries of destination and origin? This is an angle that is generally ignored in the international debate...


127620. Turkey announces to open embassy in East JerusalemPublished: December 17, 2017 19:48:56

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has announced to open an embassy in East Jerusalem. The announcement was made on Sunday, days after leading calls at a summit of Muslim leaders for...


127621. Move to archive Liberation War on digital mapPublished: December 17, 2017 19:06:05

Priyo Limited has taken an initiative to chronicle every minute incident of the War of Liberation of Bangladesh in a single digital map. The map, termed ‘PriyoPins’, will have a...


127622. Anti-liberation forces will never get mandate: PMPublished: December 17, 2017 18:58:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that anti-liberation forces, patrons of war criminals, corrupts and killers like BNP will never get mandate. "People will never support them as they will...


127623. Prayer for Bangabandhu's killers: Madrasa principal in jailPublished: December 17, 2017 18:21:47

A Tangail court sent a madrasa principal to jail on Sunday over seeking heaven for killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. The madrasa principal sought heaven for the killers of...


127624. Second C919 jet makes maiden test flightPublished: December 17, 2017 18:21:05

A second prototype of China's large passenger jet C919 completed its maiden flight in Shanghai Sunday, which was marked as a step closer to China becoming a global aviation powerhouse....


127625. DoE fines 7 factories in DhakaPublished: December 17, 2017 18:11:31

The Department of Environment (DoE) on Sunday fined seven factories Tk 4.3 million for polluting the environment in Savar and Gazipur. Following hearing at the DoE headquarters in Dhaka, its...


127626. Fisheries Minister Sayedul Hoque laid to restPublished: December 17, 2017 17:57:55

Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque was laid to eternal rest at his village at Nasirnagar in Brahmanbaria on Sunday evening. He was buried at their family graveyard in...


127627. Mueller obtains emails unlawfully: Trump alliesPublished: December 17, 2017 17:23:24

The special counsel, Robert Mueller, investigating allegations of Russian meddling in the US 2016 election had obtained tens of thousands of emails unlawfully. Mueller is an American lawyer and civil...


127628. Drive carefully in thick fog, Quader cautions driversPublished: December 17, 2017 16:53:01

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has urged the drivers to run vehicles carefully in thick fog keeping the speed under control. The minister made the call while inaugurating...


127629. Gujarat election result to drive Indian stocksPublished: December 17, 2017 16:07:41

Indian stocks markets ended at an over two-week high on Friday as investors turned optimistic after exit polls forecast a victory for the ruling BJP in the Gujarat assembly election....


127630. BD Ambassador urges community to join development journeyPublished: December 17, 2017 15:55:51

Bangladesh Ambassador to the Netherlands Sheikh Mohammed Belal has urged the members of Bangladesh community to join the development journey of Bangladesh. He also put the importance on inculcating the...


127631. ‘The Rock’ considering presidential run!Published: December 17, 2017 15:28:48

Hollywood actor and former professional wrestler Dwayne Johnson announced that he was not considering to be running for president. But, it looks like he has again changed his mind. According to...


127632. Magura road crash kills Indian nationalPublished: December 17, 2017 15:21:57

An Indian national was killed and four others injured as a microbus overturned on Magura-Jessore Road on Sunday. The Indian national was identified as Mohammad Islam (33), an inhabitant in...


127633. Indian govt ignored warnings over GST rolloutPublished: December 17, 2017 15:18:06

The Indian government ignored several warnings from private companies that the complex technology required for a nationwide goods and services tax (GST) to work smoothly was not ready for launch,...


127634. Iran to speed up Azadegan developmentPublished: December 17, 2017 15:14:58

Iran's Petroleum Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said that the country will put its largest oil field, Azadegan, on tender to finalise a deal for its development study by summer 2018....


127635. Ex-journalist, billionaire face off for Chile presidencyPublished: December 17, 2017 15:02:54

Chileans vote in an uncertain runoff presidential election on Sunday that will determine if the world’s top copper producer stays on its centre-left course or joins a tide of Latin...


127636. US, Russian, Japanese crew lifts off for space stationPublished: December 17, 2017 15:02:51

A trio of US and Japanese astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut blasted off from Kazakhstan on Sunday for a two-day trip to the International Space Station, a NASA TV broadcast...


127637. Avtovaz exports Lada cars to Cuba againPublished: December 17, 2017 15:02:27

Leading Russian automaker Avtovaz has shipped its Lada Vesta and Lada Largus Cross models to Cuba after a 12-year gap, the company's press service said on Saturday. "At the beginning...


127638. Trump's 'Christmas gift' for US middle class!Published: December 17, 2017 14:34:31

US President Donald Trump on Saturday defended a Republican tax-cut plan against Democratic charges that it favours the rich, saying it will be “one of the great Christmas gifts” for...


127639. Fisheries Minister Sayedul Hoque’s 2nd namaz-e-janaza heldPublished: December 17, 2017 14:04:12

The second namaz-e-janaza of Fisheries and Livestock Minister Muhammed Sayedul Hoque was held at Ashutosh Pilot High School ground in Nasirnagar upazila at 1:00 pm. Law Minister Anisul Huq, Awami...


127640. US admits running secret UFO programmePublished: December 17, 2017 13:17:25

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


127641. Vodafone offers thousands early contract exitPublished: December 16, 2017 12:50:02

Thousands of Vodafone customers will be able to end their contracts early after the UK's communications regulator raised concerns over new charges. In April, Vodafone introduced new international roaming charges...


127642. Sri Lanka rest Malinga for India T20sPublished: December 16, 2017 12:45:35

Sri Lanka has dropped fast bowler Lasith Malinga from its squad of 15 players for the upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against India. Sri Lanka Cricket said in a statement Friday...


127643. NCC Bank opens 108th branchPublished: December 16, 2017 00:34:46

NCC Bank Ltd. has formally opened its 108th Zinzira Branch at Keraniganj, Dhaka. Chairman of the Bank Md. Nurun Newaz Salim formally inaugurated the branch as Chief Guest on Thursday....


127644. IDCOL, BIFFL to raise Tk 400m for Usa Agro, Auto BricksPublished: December 16, 2017 00:32:22

A Syndicated Term Loan Facility amounting BDT 400.00 million will be raised by Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) for Usa Agro and Auto Bricks Limited (UAABL) for setting up a...


127645. IMF approves $79.1m loan for MongoliaPublished: December 16, 2017 12:07:24

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a loan of about US$79.1 million for Mongolia following two rounds of reviews of the country’s performance.  In a statement, the IMF said...


127646. Amazon becomes Mexico’s top online retailer in 2017Published: December 16, 2017 12:03:18

Amazon.com Inc likely doubled its sales to become the biggest internet retailer in Mexico this year, helping to grow the country’s nascent e-commerce market by a third, according to a...


127647. Export earnings from shipbuilding soarPublished: December 16, 2017 09:52:38

Export earnings from the country's shipbuilding sector has surged in recent months due to handing over of several high-value ships to foreign companies after a sluggish growth witnessed during the...


127648. President pays tributes to Liberation War heroesPublished: December 16, 2017 10:18:28

President M Abdul Hamid has paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the Liberation War by placing wreaths at the National Memorial here this morning, marking the 47th Victory Day....


127649. INDOBDCCI launches websitePublished: December 16, 2017 00:28:40

Indonesia Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry (INDOBDCCI) launched its website -- www.indobdcci.com -- on Thursday evening to facilitate businesses of both the countries with trade information. A launching ceremony...


127650. BAPLC elects Azam president, Anis vice-presidentPublished: December 16, 2017 00:35:40

Azam J. Chowdhury, Managing Director, MJL Bangladesh Ltd. and  Anis A.Khan, Managing Director & CEO, Mutual Trust Bank Ltd. have been elected as the President and the Vice-President respectively of...