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128001. Journalist killed in front of kids in SomaliaPublished: December 12, 2017 16:35:07

A Somali broadcast journalist was killed by a car bomb in front of his children, relatives said. The latest murder of the newsman marks the fifth of its kind in...


128002. Govt out to suppress alternative views by regulating judiciary: BNPPublished: December 12, 2017 16:52:06

The government will now try to suppress alternative views and paths by regulating the judiciary, alleged BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir. "We've struggled for a long time for...


128003. India's garment imports from Bangladesh up 56pcPublished: December 12, 2017 17:33:49

India has imported $87.4 million worth of readymade garments from Bangladesh during July-November 2017. According to the data released by Export Promotion Bureau of Bangladesh, it is a 56 per...


128004. BNP to join next polls for existence: QuaderPublished: December 12, 2017 17:53:46

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the BNP has to participate in next general election for the sake of their existence. The Road Transport and Bridges Minister made...


128005. Two-state solution of ME crisis in limboPublished: December 12, 2017 20:09:51

Not long ago, President Donald Trump promised to bring peace in the Middle East by declaring two States in the Palestinian territories as his priority pre-election campaign. But now he...


128006. Gayle hits first ever century in BPL finalPublished: December 12, 2017 20:11:11

Rangpur Riders' Caribbean opener Chris Gayle has hit the first century in the final of Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) history. The dashing West Indian achieved the bfeat on Tuesday against...


128007. Demand-oriented research is sorely lackingPublished: December 12, 2017 21:21:32

The Bangladesh Research Almanac 2017 hosted by the Bangladesh Institute for Development Studies (BIDS) on December 6-7 dealt with an issue that is central  to development endeavours. The Almanac was...


128008. Gayle helps Rangpur clinch BPL trophy; It’s Mashrafe’s fourth  Published: December 12, 2017 22:28:49

Captain-cool Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has lifted the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) trophy for the fourth time as his side Rangpur Riders beat Dhaka Dynamites by 57 runs. The sun shone...


128009. QSTML IPO subscription to begin Jan 7Published: December 12, 2017 11:53:52

The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of Queen South Textile Mills Limited (QSTML) will begin on January 7 which will raise a fund worth Tk 150 million from public. The...


128010. Bourses see optimistic at openingPublished: December 12, 2017 11:35:55

Price of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early hour of trading Tuesday as optimistic investors are active on sector-specific issues. Following the previous four...


128011. One in four students in depression: StudyPublished: December 12, 2017 11:18:24

One in four schoolchildren in Dhaka city has depressive syndromes in some form or another, according to a study. The study by researchers at Australia’s University of Queensland and the...


128012. Russia begins troop withdrawal from SyriaPublished: December 12, 2017 11:11:33

Russia has begun withdrawing some of its troops from Syria, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said. President Vladimir Putin ordered the partial withdrawal during an unannounced visit to Syria on Monday,...


128013. Kiwis clean sweep test series against WindiesPublished: December 12, 2017 11:07:02

New Zealand have recorded a convincing 240 win over West Indies with a day to spare at Seddon Park in Hamilton, wrapping up their two-match test series 2-0. Mitchell Santner...


128014. Judges' disciplinary rules unconstitutional: MoududPublished: December 12, 2017 22:08:54

Former law minister and BNP standing committee member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has termed the disciplinary rules for lower court judges 'unconstitutional'. According to him, the disciplinary rules is quite suicidal,...


128015. Miscreants hack cousins to deathPublished: December 12, 2017 22:01:52

Two cousins were chopped to death by miscreants at Duttapara of Gazipur on Tuesday night. The deceased were identified as Akhtar Hossain, son of Mujibur Rahman, and his cousin Ashiqur...


128016. Saying no to baked bricksPublished: December 12, 2017 21:33:55

The innovation of alternative brick as a departure from bricks produced in traditional kilns is a laudable initiative given the disastrous effect that the toxic smoke emitting kilns cause to...


128017. Russia suspends diplomatic presence in YemenPublished: December 12, 2017 21:15:30

Russia has suspended its diplomatic presence in Yemen and all its staff have left the country due to the situation in the capital Sanaa. The Russian Information Agency confirmed the...


128018. Does Europe really need fiscal and political union?Published: December 12, 2017 21:08:21

Greece's combative former finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis, and his nemesis, former German finance minister Wolfgang Schäuble, were at loggerheads on Greek debt throughout Varoufakis's term in office. But they were...


128019. Implications of Advance Ruling by NBRPublished: December 12, 2017 21:01:26

In December, 2013, Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) was adopted by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) in its 9th Ministerial Conference in Bali, Indonesia. The Trade Facilitation Agreement (WT/MIN/13/36) aimed at...


128020. Mahmudur Rahman faces six more casesPublished: December 12, 2017 20:55:17

Six more cases were filed against acting editor of Daily Amar Desh Mahmudur Rahman in different districts. These cases were filed over his alleged derogatory remarks about Bangladesh's independence and...


128021. Concern for Rohingya orphan childrenPublished: December 12, 2017 20:45:48

Recently the governments of Bangladesh and Myanmar have signed an agreement on repatriation of the Rohingya people who have come to Bangladesh since October, 2016.  Academics, intellectuals, politicians, diplomats and...


128022. The fourth industrial revolution and the possibility of automationPublished: December 12, 2017 20:34:44

In the history of the evolution of human society, technological progress has been a continuous process, and such progress has been associated with automation of various degrees and kinds. That,...


128023. Police detain Akayed’s wife, parents-in-lawPublished: December 12, 2017 20:09:51

The law-enforcers have detained the wife and parents-in-law of New York explosion suspect Akayed Ullah from Jigatala area in Dhaka. Police held them on Tuesday for interrogation about the Bangladeshi...


128024. Rohingya influx brings changes in local economyPublished: December 12, 2017 19:51:29

The influx of Rohingya people has created new economic opportunities for local community and development of roads adjacent to many camp areas. British newspaper The Guardian pictured the migration, subsequent...


128025. Gas cylinder explodes in Gazipur, 11 burntPublished: December 12, 2017 19:38:37

Eleven workers suffered burn injuries from a gas cylinder explosion at a cosmetics factory in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur on Tuesday afternoon. Assistant Director of Gazipur Fire Service Akhteruzzaman said...


128026. IBBL opens its 331st branch at PhulpurPublished: December 12, 2017 19:29:29

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) has opened its 331st branch on Tuesday at Phulpur of Mymensingh. IBBL’s Chairman Arastoo Khan inaugurated the branch through a function as chief guest. The...


128027. IPDC Finance signs MoU with PHPPublished: December 12, 2017 19:26:38

IPDC Finance Limited is offering a 1.25 per cent interest rate discount on the card rate of automobiles without any processing fee and repayment fee. To this end, IPDC has...


128028. More banks will increase service availability: MuhithPublished: December 12, 2017 18:58:30

The government should introduce more banks for providing banking services at the doorsteps of people, said Finance Minister AMA Muhith. "There're many banks in the country. I am not worried...


128029. Myanmar team due Dec 19 to expedite repatriationPublished: December 12, 2017 18:32:09

A team of Myanmar will visit Bangladesh on December 19 to take forward the repatriation process of Rohingya people.  The team aims to create a joint working group to advance...


128030. Trade deficit more than doublesPublished: December 12, 2017 18:15:40

Country’s overall trade deficit has more than doubled in the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY) due to higher import payments and lower export receipts, officials said....


128031. Priyanka Chopra gets Mother Teresa Memorial AwardPublished: December 12, 2017 18:01:03

Priyanka Chopra has received this year's Mother Teresa Memorial Award. She has been honoured for her contribution towards lending her support to social causes, such as her recent visit to...


128032. Kidney disease increases risk of diabetes: StudyPublished: December 12, 2017 17:22:01

Diabetes is known to increase a person's risk of kidney disease. Now, the converse is also true: Kidney dysfunction increases the risk of diabetes, according to a study of Washington...


128033. Black hole 55m times mass than Sun: ScientistsPublished: December 12, 2017 17:16:42

Astronomers have used a powerful array of telescopes across Australia and the rest of the world to examine a black hole 55 million times more massive than the Sun. The...


128034. Overseas employment to cross 1.0m this yearPublished: December 12, 2017 17:00:54

Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam hopes that the number of overseas employment of 2017 will cross 1 milllion. The minister expressed his hope at a meet the...


128035. 4 to die for killing Rana in cityPublished: December 12, 2017 16:18:04

Four people were sentenced to death and two others for life in connection with Md Rana murder case on Tuesday. The Judge of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-4, Abdur Rahman Sardar,handed...


128036. China calls for joint efforts with RussiaPublished: December 12, 2017 16:07:50

China, Russia and India should play active roles in the changing global structure and work towards a world with stablization and certainty, said Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang...


128037. FSIBL inaugurates agent banking outlet in BagharparaPublished: December 12, 2017 15:38:52

First Security Islami Bank Limited (FSIBL) has inaugurated its agent banking outlet at Narikelbaria Bazar in Bagharpara upazila of Jessore district. Md Mustafa Khair, Deputy Managing Director of the FSIBL,...


128038. Habiganj road crash kills 2Published: December 12, 2017 15:38:43

A pickup van driver and his helper were killed in road accident in Ratanpur area under Madhabpur upazila of the district on Tuesday morning. The deceased are identified as Abu...


128039. TECNO Mobile opens two shops in MirpurPublished: December 12, 2017 15:28:15

Transsion Bangladesh Limited has inaugurated two exclusive brand shops, with its mobile phone brand TECNO and itel Mobile, at Shah Ali Plaza in Mirpur area of the capital, recently. Rezwanul...


128040. Two soldiers die in Pakistan militant ambushPublished: December 12, 2017 15:25:24

Two soldiers have been killed after militants in Pakistan's northwestern tribal area of North Waziristan ambushed an army vehicle on Tuesday, an official statement said. The Inter-Services Public Services, the...


128041. HRW pleads UN to take action on Rohingya crisisPublished: December 12, 2017 15:25:18

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has said Bangladesh and Myanmar should invite UNHCR to join in the drafting of a new tripartite agreement. Frelick said a central role for the UNHCR,...


128042. Australian town plans 150th anniversary in wrong yearPublished: December 12, 2017 15:18:49

Plans to celebrate the 150th anniversary of an Australian town have hit a hurdle, after local authorities found they were three years too late. The town of Charleville, in Queensland,...


128043. ACC detains CAAB executive engineerPublished: December 12, 2017 15:03:33

The Anti-Corruption Commission arrested an engineer of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh or CAAB over having Tk 20 million in assets in excess of known sources of income. Md...


128044. US soldier dies in Afghan vehicle accidentPublished: December 12, 2017 14:55:12

An American soldier has succumbed to wounds sustained during a vehicle accident in Afghanistan’s eastern Nangarhar province, says the US military. A statement released by the US forces on Tuesday...


128045. Australian senator resigns amid China controversyPublished: December 12, 2017 14:14:11

Prominent Australian opposition Senator Sam Dastyari said on Tuesday he would resign from parliament after a series of allegations emerged about his links with Chinese-aligned interests in Australia. Relations between...


128046. Howard intercepts Brady twice as Dolphins beat Pats 27-20Published: December 12, 2017 14:10:13

The Miami Dolphins wore their perfect season uniforms, and for at least one game in 2017, they looked the part.Tom Brady was intercepted twice by Xavien Howard and held without...


128047. Freed prisoner witnesses radicalization in Egyptian jailsPublished: December 12, 2017 13:54:37

An Irish citizen recently acquitted after four years of being imprisoned in Egypt saw dozens of cellmates become radicalized and adopt views of the Islamic State group during his brutal...


128048. Artificial intelligence to fight ad fraudPublished: December 12, 2017 13:44:31

A leading artificial intelligence (AI) company, Appier on Tuesday shared the results of a real-world study that it conducted on its own network to demonstrate the ability of an AI-based...


128049. Heavy fog disrupts Shimulia ferry servicePublished: December 12, 2017 13:40:50

Ferry service on the Shimulia-Kathalbari route has been halted due to heavy fog. Six ferries are currently stuck en route between the ports. The fog began to gather around midnight...


128050. PCB bans Nasir Jamshed for one year in spot-fixing probePublished: December 12, 2017 13:36:41

Former Pakistan opener Nasir Jamshed has been banned for a year for not co-operating with a Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) investigation into spot-fixing. Jamshed, 28, is the fifth player to...