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The Financial Express

127851. Tale of a freedom fighterPublished: December 14, 2017 20:43:08

Mohid Ahmed Chowdhury, after graduating from Maulvibazar College, came to the United States in July 1967. After a few months, he came across a vacancy announcement from the Pakistan Embassy...


127852. EC mulls new EVM in Rangpur city pollsPublished: December 14, 2017 20:38:53

Election Commission (EC) is going to use newly-designed EVM on trial basis in the upcoming election to the Rangpur city corporation. The old EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) was used for...


127853. Quader eyes bringing back fugitive war criminalsPublished: December 14, 2017 19:52:16

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Thursday expressed hope of bringing back war criminals from abroad who were awarded death sentence. "I hope that the present government would bring...


127854. India's e-waste hits 2m tonnes in 2016: StudyPublished: December 14, 2017 19:38:39

India has one of the fastest growing electronics industries in the world, and its e-waste production is likely to touch three million tonnes in 2018. The world produced 44.7 million...


127855. Dhaka hosts regional climate change workshop Dec 17-18Published: December 14, 2017 19:34:05

A two-day regional workshop on building capacity of the people living in the Bay of Bengal area to combat the risks of climate change will begin in the city on...


127856. Land Minister’s son expelled from Jubo LeaguePublished: December 14, 2017 19:33:32

Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif’s son Shirhan Sherif Tomal has been expelled from Jubo League. Action against Tomal, who is also the Ishwardi upazila Jubo League president, was taken following...


127857. Disney to invest $52.4b in 21st Century FoxPublished: December 14, 2017 19:25:23

Disney is buying a large part of the Murdoch family's 21st  Century Fox in a $52.4 billion deal, including film and television studios, cable and international TV businesses as it...


127858. Seasonal flu claims 0.65m lives yearly: StudyPublished: December 14, 2017 18:25:20

Seasonal flu kills between 291,000 and 646,000 people worldwide every year, a new analysis of data from 47 countries suggested Wednesday. The number is higher than a previous estimate of...


127859. DU hosts conference on genocidePublished: December 14, 2017 18:09:07

The Centre for Genocide Studies of the University of Dhaka has organised a two-day long international conference on genocide and mass violence in Dhaka on Thursday. The second edition of...


127860. Rare Liberation War documents go onlinePublished: December 14, 2017 17:33:25

People now have access to a good number of rare documents on the Liberation War in 1971. Liberation War e-Archive Trust posted the documents on their website on the occasion...


127861. Argentina to be stronger at World Cup: MessiPublished: December 14, 2017 16:36:35

Argentina will be a better team at the 2018 World Cup than the one struggled during the South American qualifying tournament, said Al biceleste captain Lionel Messi. The two-time World...


127862. Govt imposes 7-day relief interval at Ukhia, TeknafPublished: December 14, 2017 16:01:55

Cox's Bazar district administration has imposed a week-long 'relief interval' by NGO's involved in distribution of aid to Rohingya refugees at Ukhia and Teknaf upazilas. According to sources, district administration...


127863. Russia will open bank in BangladeshPublished: December 14, 2017 15:57:39

A branch of a Russian Bank will soon be opened in Bangladesh to establish banking channel aimed at expanding cooperation in the private sector. This was disclosed by Ambassador of...


127864. SEU inks MoU with Genex InfosysPublished: December 14, 2017 15:47:55

Southeast University (SEU) and Genex Infosys Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate training, internship, and job placement opportunities of SEU’s students. The signing ceremony was held at...


127865. Suu Kyi to lose another awardPublished: December 14, 2017 15:37:43

Dublin City Councillors have voted to revoke Aung San Suu Kyi's Freedom of Dublin City award. Musician Bob Geldof handed back his Freedom of Dublin award last month to protest...


127866. AMCL (PRAN) okays 32pc dividendPublished: December 14, 2017 15:30:25

Agricultural Marketing Company Limited (AMCL PRAN) organised 32nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) recently. The AGM, held at Fuzi Trade Centre of Badda in Dhaka, approved 32 per cent cash dividend...


127867. ADB keeps BD's growth projection unchangedPublished: December 14, 2017 15:17:47

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) in its latest outlook supplement repeated its pared-down growth projection at 6.9 per cent for Bangladesh in the current fiscal year. In September last, the...


127868. BSEC yet to finalise amendment to mutual fund rulesPublished: December 14, 2017 15:14:41

The market prices of most of the listed mutual funds (MFs) are yet to cross their face value due to various reasons including investors' shaky confidence. For a long time,...


127869. Israel shuts down Gaza border crossingsPublished: December 14, 2017 15:12:12

Israel announced the closure of its Gaza border crossings on Thursday in response to daily rocket fire from the enclave over the past week after US President Donald Trump’s recognition...


127870. Terrorist sniper kills 2 army men in Libya's BenghaziPublished: December 14, 2017 14:56:31

Two of Libya's eastern-based army soldiers were killed on Wednesday by a terrorist sniper in the eastern city of Benghazi, a military official said. "A terrorist sniper in Ekhrebish area...


127871. Nissan starts mass recall over fire fearsPublished: December 14, 2017 14:52:06

Nissan Motor Co said on Thursday it was recalling nearly 320,000 vehicles in Japan to fix defective coating in an electronic power unit that could cause a short circuit and...


127872. Disney set for $75b Fox mergerPublished: December 14, 2017 13:45:09

Walt Disney Co’s deal to buy film, television, and international businesses from Rupert Murdoch’s Twenty-First Century Fox Inc will value the latter at over $40 per share, or $75 billion,...


127873. Cops arrest 10 over Dhaka University question leakPublished: December 14, 2017 13:20:02

Ten people, including two Rajshahi University students, have been arrested over the the question paper leak for Dhaka University admission test.The Criminal Investigation Department or CID over the last four...


127874. Share price of Progressive Life soaring sans PSIPublished: December 14, 2017 13:16:39

Share price of Progressive Life Insurance Company is soaring without any price sensitive information (PSI). Within past five trading days, the life insurer’s share price jumped more than 25 per...


127875. Man City set new league record with 15 winsPublished: December 14, 2017 13:09:14

Manchester City set a new top-flight record of 15 consecutive wins as their seemingly unstoppable march towards the Premier League title continued with a 4-0 romp at bottom club Swansea...


127876. Martyred Intellectuals' Day todayPublished: December 14, 2017 01:08:16

The nation is set to observe the Martyred Intellectuals' Day today (Thursday) in a befitting manner, reports BSS. On this day 46 years ago, on the eve of the nation's...


127877. Bank of China in financing deal with UAE industrial zonePublished: December 14, 2017 01:06:17

Bank of China, China's fourth largest bank by assets, has signed an agreement to provide financing to companies setting up in a major Abu Dhabi industrial zone as it looks...


127878. Bogra peasants eye bumper mustard production Farming starts in NilphamariPublished: December 13, 2017 00:59:01

BOGRA, Dec 12: An excellent growth of mustard across the Bogra district has made the growers optimistic of getting bumper production during the current season. The cultivation of mustard has...


127879. UK pipeline outage lifts oil pricesPublished: December 13, 2017 00:57:04

Britain's biggest oil pipeline from its North Sea fields is likely to be shut for two weeks for repairs, an industry source said on Tuesday, sending international crude prices higher....


127880. Boko Haram attack kills two in CameroonPublished: December 13, 2017 12:50:25

At least two people, including one civilian, have been killed in a suicide attack executed by terror group Boko Haram in the Cameroonian Far North Region, a local source told...


127881. New York bombing suspect warned Trump on FacebookPublished: December 13, 2017 12:45:21

The man who faces terror charges over Monday's bus terminal bombing in New York posted a warning to President Donald trump just before the attack. "Trump you failed to protect...


127882. Share price of Shyampur, Zeal Bangla rising sans PSIPublished: December 13, 2017 12:44:20

The stare-run two companies - Shyampur Sugar Mills Limited and Zeal Bangla Sugar Mills Limited’ share price soaring without any price sensitive information (PSI). Within last one month, the Shyampur...


127883. Alin Food Products makes debut in BD mktPublished: December 13, 2017 12:35:59

Alin Food Products Ltd has recently launched its operation in Bangladesh, said a statement. Omar Farooque,Chairman & Managing Director of Alin Food Products Ltd., popular singer Momtaz Begum, MP and...


127884. National Football League roundupPublished: December 13, 2017 12:29:15

Kenny Britt is close to getting another shot, and with the defending Super Bowl champions no less. Britt, a veteran wide receiver who was waived by the Cleveland Browns last...


127885. Dhaka Bank, Epyllion Group ink deal on cash management servicesPublished: December 13, 2017 12:18:25

Dhaka Bank and Epyllion Group have signed an agreement on Cash Management Services at Dhaka Bank Corporate Office Tuesday. Under this agreement, Dhaka Bank Ltd will provide Cash Management facility...


127886. Google opens AI research centre in ChinaPublished: December 13, 2017 12:13:24

Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Wednesday it is opening an artificial intelligence (AI) research centre in China to target the country’s local talent, even as the US search firm’s products...


127887. Older women ‘should avoid’ hormone therapyPublished: December 13, 2017 12:13:13

Postmenopausal women should not use hormone therapy to prevent chronic medical conditions, because the risk of significant side effects outweighs the unclear evidence of a benefit, according to a government-backed...


127888. Next hearing on Judges’ rules on Jan 2Published: December 13, 2017 12:12:08

The Supreme Court on Wednesday fixed January 2 for the next hearing on the gazette notification issued on lower court judges' conduct rules. A four-member Appellate Division bench, led by...


127889. Oil prices recover on big US crude stock drawdownPublished: December 13, 2017 12:05:19

Oil prices rose on Wednesday as industry data showed a larger-than-expected drawdown in US crude stockpiles, while expectations for an extended shutdown of a major North Sea crude pipeline also...


127890. Cloud computing empowers healthcare entities in Asia PacificPublished: December 13, 2017 12:05:18

SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 13 December 2017 - The healthcare industry has seen many innovations over recent years. From upgrading infrastructure, to managing patient records, to wearable technology, the...


127891. Disney nears $60b Fox takeover dealPublished: December 13, 2017 10:05:02

Walt Disney is close to confirming a deal to buy 21st Century Fox's entertainment assets for about $60 billion, reports say. The sale would include the 20th Century Fox film...


127892. Cultivators start preparing Boro seedbed after harvesting paddyPublished: December 13, 2017 00:58:08

Farmers are now busy preparing Boro seedbed after harvesting T-Aman crop in the district. According to the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) Boro seedbed have already been prepared on some...


127893. WDB to dredge eight rivers in Moulvibazar, SunamganjPublished: December 13, 2017 09:58:08

With a target to restore navigability of waterways and save crops from floods in the haor region, the Water Development Board (WDB) is going to dredge eight rivers in Moulvibazar...


127894. Power generation cost soaring on rise in int'l fuel pricesPublished: December 13, 2017 10:04:57

The country's overall electricity generation cost started rising significantly from November 2017 amid escalating oil prices in the international market, as the power production is heavily dependent on 'expensive' oil-fired...


127895. New economic corridor 'can make $150b output by 2050'Published: December 13, 2017 10:58:53

The proposed South-west Bangladesh Economic Corridor (SWBEC) may help generate up to US$ 150 billion of economic output by 2050, if implemented in a well-coordinated manner, the Asian Development Bank...


127896. Magura's Shalikha upazila now under cent per cent electricityPublished: December 13, 2017 11:02:32

Palli Bidyut Samity (rural electrification association) has brought Shalikha upazila completely under its network in Magura. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina declared it recently, said Binoy Kumar Roy, Deputy General Manager...


127897. Laxmipur ADC, UNO seek apology for power abusePublished: December 13, 2017 14:18:35

Laxmipur additional deputy commissioner (ADC) and Sadar UNO have sought an unconditional apology to the High Court for abusing their power to jail a former civil surgeon recently. ADC Sheikh...


127898. Gazipur factory worker dies of burn injuriesPublished: December 13, 2017 11:20:57

A female worker, who suffered burns in a gas cylinder explosion at a Gazipur factory yesterday, has died early Wednesday. The deceased Shefali Akter, a worker at 'FS Cosmetics Ltd',...


127899. Unite to ensure victory in upcoming elections: HasinaPublished: December 13, 2017 11:29:46

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the party leaders and activists to remain alert so that the ‘sure victory’ can not slip away the upcoming eleventh parliamentary elections t for...


127900. Root urges England players to stand upPublished: December 13, 2017 12:34:07

England captain Joe Root says it is time for his team to "stand up" in the crucial third Ashes Test in Perth Thursday. Australia lead the series 2-0 and will...