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128551. IU publishes ‘D’ unit admission test resultsPublished: December 06, 2017 11:40:08

The authority of Islamic University published the results of 'D' unit admission test under Applied Science and Technology Faculty ('D' unit) for its 2017-2018 academic sessions on Tuesday night. Professor...


128552. Case against 7 war crimes suspects in JessorePublished: December 06, 2017 11:33:24

Seven war crimes suspects of Bagharpara upazila were sued for their alleged involvement in war crimes during the liberation war in 1971. Lawyer Barrister Kazi Rafat Rezwan Setu said accepting...


128553. IOC bans Russia from Winter OlympicsPublished: December 06, 2017 11:25:02

Russia has been banned from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the IOC found evidence of an “unprecedented systematic manipulation” of the anti-doping system that has led to a series...


128554. Listeria outbreak kills dozens in South AfricaPublished: December 06, 2017 11:12:32

At least 36 people have died in South Africa after an outbreak of a food borne disease, Listeriosis, Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has said. A total of 557 cases had...


128555. Capital Market Expo-2017 begins ThursdayPublished: December 06, 2017 10:58:53

A three-day long Bangladesh Capital Market Expo-2017 begins tomorrow (Thursday) at Shilpakala Academy in the city. Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed will attend the inaugural ceremony of the Expo as the...


128556. Ershad regime wasn't even so bad: FakhrulPublished: December 06, 2017 22:26:49

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said, considering the current government, 'autocrat Ershad' was not even so bad. The BNP leader also alleged that the 'repression and cruelty'...


128557. Bitcoin's blistering rally tops $12,000 markPublished: December 06, 2017 09:48:33

Bitcoin retained its overnight momentum and rose to a record high of $12,205.46 on Wednesday, continuing it's rally from below $1,000 at the year’s start. The cryptocurrency was last up...


128558. Islamic Finance and BangladeshPublished: December 06, 2017 21:36:05

ISLAMIC Finance Development Report is an annual publication by the ICD-Thomson Reuters and the report deals with growth of Islamic finance around the world. This year the report covered 131...


128559. Three Basic Bank officials get conditional bailPublished: December 06, 2017 21:32:36

Three Basic Bank officials, including its deputy managing director Fazlus Sobhan, have got conditional bail in a number of cases filed over loan scam. The High Court of Justice Enayetur...


128560. Education and agriculture programmes on TV channelsPublished: December 06, 2017 21:26:37

WHENEVER we tune in a TV channel, mostly drama and music programmes are on, alongside talk shows. Education and knowledge-based programmes are rarely put on air. On the other hand,...


128561. Urgent need to ensure cyber securityPublished: December 06, 2017 21:21:16

DIGITALISATION of financial institutions has been a concern for our cyber security although cyber security threats exist not only in Bangladesh but also elsewhere in the world. As a matter...


128562. #MeToo campaigners become Time Person of the YearPublished: December 06, 2017 21:11:53

Time magazine has named those drumming up campaign with the #MeToo social media hashtag as the most influential “person” in 2017. The social movement aimed at raising awareness about sexual...


128563. Remittance on the rise as RMG export to US declinesPublished: December 06, 2017 20:46:01

Here are two trendy developments in terms of inward remittance and ready-made garments (RMG) export to the USA.  The first one has had a breath of fresh air as though...


128564. Retired Lakshmipur civil surgeon gets acquittalPublished: December 06, 2017 20:33:47

Retired acting civil surgeon of Lakshmipur Salah Uddin Sharif has got acquittal from the charges over 'misconduct' with a additional deputy commissioner. An additional magistrate's court ruled in his favour...


128565. Is not power price hike irrational?Published: December 06, 2017 20:26:46

When all power distribution companies are making hefty profit other than Palli Bidyut on the existing rates, what prompted the government to go for another hike in power price? The...


128566. Taking the economy to a higher growth pathPublished: December 06, 2017 20:21:32

The Bangladesh economy has been achieving a laudable growth rate. Some quarters put it at or better than 7.0 per cent per annum, which is well above the world average...


128567. Whither book building method in stock market?Published: December 06, 2017 20:14:48

The initial public offering (IPO) is a process followed by joint stock companies in raising capital through issuing new shares of stock to the general public. It can be made...


128568. City Bank, Agora launch credit cardPublished: December 06, 2017 20:10:40

The City Bank Ltd has launched Agora American Express Card to make shopping easier for its clients. The bank in joint venture with chain shop Agora introduced the co-branded credit....


128569. Calling Rohingyas as RohingyasPublished: December 06, 2017 20:07:07

The Myanmar military has been identified worldwide in the same manner as was the Pakistani military in 1971. This is largely due to the diplomatic initiatives of Prime Minister Sheikh...


128570. ‘BCL attack’ forces health institute to close sine diePublished: December 06, 2017 19:02:31

The Institute of Health Technology (IHT) in Rajshahi has been closed for an indefinite period. The authorities took the decision on Wednesday following an attack on the students allegedly by...


128571. HC orders reinvestigation into Shammi murderPublished: December 06, 2017 19:02:19

The High Court on Wednesday ordered reinvestigation into the murder of Shamima Laila Arjumanna Khan Shammi by Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI). The HC bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim...


128572. BCB announces team for U-19 World CupPublished: December 06, 2017 18:50:10

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Wednesday announced a 15-member final squad for the ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup. The tournament will begin in New Zealand on January 13 next year....


128573. Dhaka Dynamites move to BPL's 2nd slotPublished: December 06, 2017 18:43:03

An all-round performance by captain Shakib Al Hasan guided Dhaka Dynamites into the 2nd slot of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL). Dhaka Dynamites defeated Rangpur Riders by 43 runs...


128574. Scientists aspire to decode deep space secretsPublished: December 06, 2017 18:33:53

Scientists are now working day and night at a major observatory in western California, the United States, in search for new secrets including possible life beyond planet Earth, Elinor Gates,...


128575. BD economy to grow by 7.1pc in FY18: ESCAPPublished: December 06, 2017 18:33:31

The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) has projected the growth rate of Bangladesh economy to be 7.1 per cent in the current fiscal...


128576. CCHD screening can reduce infant death: StudyPublished: December 06, 2017 18:29:27

Implementing mandatory policies to screen newborns for Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) can lead to a dramatic decrease in infant cardiac deaths, a US study said Tuesday. In eight US...


128577. Need to stop ocean plastic waste: UNPublished: December 06, 2017 18:27:27

Nations across the globe have agreed that ocean plastic waste is a crisis and that they need to work together to stop plastic waste from entering oceans. The UN resolution,...


128578. WB, IFC mission holds meeting with DSEPublished: December 06, 2017 18:04:00

A delegation of a mission, jointly conducted by the World Bank Group and the International Finance Corporation (IFC), held a meeting with the Dhaka Stock Exchange authority. During the meeting...


128579. UNESCO recognises ‘Shital Pati’ as cultural heritagePublished: December 06, 2017 16:50:10

UNESCO has inscribed Sylhet's traditional art of 'Shital Pati' weaving on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) of Humanity. The recognition was given on Wednesday at UNESCO's...


128580. Govt to establish high-tech park in every district: PMPublished: December 06, 2017 16:33:44

The government will set up one high-tech park in every district to flourish the ICT sector, said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina "Necessary incentives will also be given if the investors...


128581. Esquire Electronics hosts dinnerPublished: December 06, 2017 16:29:11

Esquire Electronics Limited has organised a dinner for the team members of BPL outfit Rangpur Riders and the raffle draw winners. As the distributor of GENERAL and SHARP electronics brands,...


128582. ‘The Rock’ receiving star on Hollywood Walk of FamePublished: December 06, 2017 16:28:09

Actor and former WWE superstar Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Dec 13. "Everyone loves Dwayne Johnson! We...


128583. NATO FMs agree to cooperate with EUPublished: December 06, 2017 16:23:38

NATO foreign ministers agreed to step up cooperation with the European Union. NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Tuesday while addressing a press conference following the ministerial meeting. He...


128584. Square Pharmaceuticals holds AGMPublished: December 06, 2017 16:16:29

Square Pharmaceuticals Limited has organised its 51st Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Dhaka Club in Ramna area of the capital. The pharmaceutical company declared 35 per cent cash dividend and...


128585. Assailants slaughter housewife in NaogaonPublished: December 06, 2017 16:08:11

Some assailants slaughtered a housewife at her house in Post Office Para of the district town on Wednesday noon. The deceased was Jibonnesa Mini Chawdhury, 55, wife of former chairman...


128586. AGM held; Square Textiles approves 25pc dividendPublished: December 06, 2017 16:04:07

Square Textiles Limited has orginised its 22nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Dhaka Club in Ramna area of the capital city, recently. The company declared 20 per cent cash dividend...


128587. Daraz shoppers get another chance for ‘Fatafati’ dealsPublished: December 06, 2017 15:58:14

After getting overwhelming response from enthusiastic shoppers, Daraz Bangladesh has decided to extend its ‘Fatafati Friday’ campaign’s timeline.  During the 11-day long campaign, the country’s largest online shopping platform sold...


128588. Trump’s Move on Jerusalem fuels unrest across mideastPublished: December 06, 2017 15:56:36

President Trump plans to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and move the American Embassy there, upending nearly seven decades of American foreign policy. Mr. Trump’s decision, a high-risk...


128589. Pusti Consumer Division holds sales conferencePublished: December 06, 2017 15:55:59

Pusti Consumer Division, a sister concern of TK Group of Industries, has arranged the National Sales Conference 2017 at PSC Convention Center in city, recently. Mohammed Mustafa Haider, Group Director...


128590. NBL organises foundation trainingPublished: December 06, 2017 15:36:40

The National Bank Limited (NBL) has arranged a foundation training course for its first executive and junior officers (general) of 5th batch in the Training Institute of the bank recently....


128591. Serena returning to tennis after maternity leavePublished: December 06, 2017 15:34:26

Serena Williams has entered the Australian Open in January, tournament director Craig Tiley has said. The 36-year-old won the Melbourne event in January while in the early weeks of pregnancy...


128592. HC asks ex-home Minister Altaf to surrenderPublished: December 06, 2017 15:23:50

The High Court (HC) on Wednesaday directed former BNP home minister Altaf Hossain Choudhury to surrender before the trial court in Barapukuria coal mine corruption case. The HC bench of...


128593. Detectives nab two over Habiganj female MP assaultPublished: December 06, 2017 14:57:42

Detectives detained two people, including Bahubal upazila vice chairman Tara Miah and also the prime accused in the case for assaulting female MP Amatul Kibria Keya, from the capital on...


128594. Remote-controlled bomb kills nine in PakistanPublished: December 06, 2017 14:55:15

A bomb rigged to a motorcycle exploded in a militant-plagued part of northwest Pakistan near the Afghan border, killing nine people, officials said on Wednesday, the latest violence in a...


128595. Police arrest ‘mastermind’ over Banani businessman murderPublished: December 06, 2017 14:46:40

Detectives have arrested the 'mastermind' over the killing of a businessman from Gulshan in the city. The arrestee was M Helaluddin, 38, a mid-level Jatiyabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader. Law...


128596. Bus, trucks fall off ferry after barge hitPublished: December 06, 2017 14:20:21

Two people have been injured as a lighter barge hit a ferry causing a bus and two freight trucks and a bus to sink into the Korch River in Pirojpur’s...


128597. Aussies one win away from regaining AshesPublished: December 06, 2017 14:04:27

Australia have clinched a 2-0 lead in the Ashes with a 120-run win at Adelaide Oval, where Josh Hazlewood crushed England's slim hope of comeback victory during his opening spell...


128598. Dhaka seeks UNHRC's role for solving Rohingya crisisPublished: December 06, 2017 13:51:01

Dhaka has urged the UN Human Rights Council to play its due role for resolving the Rohingya crisis. Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam said despite having had no part...


128599. Australian economy slows in Q3Published: December 06, 2017 13:37:19

Australian gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 0.6 per cent in the third quarter, slowing from the previous quarter when it rose 0.9 per cent, data from the Australian Bureau...


128600. Daylong hartal underway in Jurachhari upazilaPublished: December 06, 2017 13:27:18

A dawn-to-dusk hartal called by Jurachhari upazila unit of Chhatra League protesting the killing of a Jubo League leader is underway in the upazila on Wednesday. All business establishments remained...