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The Financial Express

128901. Benapole port trade remains suspendedPublished: December 02, 2017 15:38:42

The export-import activities through Benapole Land Port remained suspended for the third consecutive day on Saturday following a strike enforced by five Indian trade organisations at Petrapole. The trade organisations...


128902. Last respects to Mayor AnnisulPublished: December 02, 2017 16:08:34

People are paying their last respect to Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Annisul Huq at the army stadium in Dhaka.The body was taken there from his Banani residence in the...


128903. Kohli bags yet another milestonePublished: December 02, 2017 16:20:11

Virat Kohli notched up yet another milestone going past the 5000-run mark in Tests during the second session of day one of the third and the final Test between India...


128904. Mayor Annisul laid to eternal rest, qulkhwani WednesdayPublished: December 02, 2017 16:46:29

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who passed away at a London hospital on Thursday while undergoing treatment, was laid to eternal rest in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon....


128905. Law Minister fears summons over judges’ rulesPublished: December 02, 2017 17:27:41

Law Minister Anisul Huq has said former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was ‘causing a ruckus’ over the service rules for lower court judges. It was by the grace of...


128906. BNP bigwigs pay last respect to AnnisulPublished: December 02, 2017 19:43:29

Senior leaders of BNP paid last respect to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who passed away at a London hospital on Thursday, by placing wreaths at his...


128907. Most sectors post negative performancesPublished: December 02, 2017 21:28:24

Most of the sectors showed negative performances last week that ended Thursday as cautious investors preferred to book profit on sector-specific issues. Of the 19 sectors listed with the prime...


128908. 22 companies win ICSB laurelsPublished: December 02, 2017 21:44:38

A total of 22 companies won 4th ICSB National Award for Corporate Governance Excellence, 2016 for complying with corporate governance rules framed by Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission.The companies' performances...


128909. Bangla Academy turns 63 todayPublished: December 02, 2017 21:58:23

Bangla Academy has turned 63 today (on Sunday) with the 62nd founding anniversary being celebrated in a befitting manner and festivity. The country's national language authority, Bangla Academy was founded...


128910. Annisul's dream won’t go in vein: QuaderPublished: December 02, 2017 23:29:54

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said that they would not let the dream of late Mayor Annisul Huq go in vein....


128911. Shantu Larma warns of unrest in the hillsPublished: December 02, 2017 23:54:08

Jyotirindra Bodhipriya Larma, popularly known as Shantu Larma, has warned the Bangladesh government that the hill regions will be engulfed in unrest unless it fully honours the 1997 Chittagong Hill...


128912. Natore priest went into hiding willingly!Published: December 02, 2017 23:47:13

The Natore police have claimed that the missing Christian priest, who was rescued on Friday from South Surma Bus Terminal area of Sylhet district town, willingly went into hiding. Superintendent...


128913. Dhaka beat Rajshahi by 99 runs in BPLPublished: December 02, 2017 23:37:53

Defending champions Dhaka Dynamites routed Rajshahi Kings by 99 runs in the 36th match of the 5th BPL T20 to register their 6th win in the league at Sher-e-Bangla National...


128914. Canada’s economy cools in Q3Published: December 02, 2017 11:34:09

The Canadian economy slowed in the third quarter after a hot first half of the year as exports tumbled, but an acceleration in hiring and wage growth last month was...


128915. UN to meet on N Korea nuclear programPublished: December 02, 2017 11:24:22

United Nations Security Council ministers will meet on Dec 15 to discuss North Korea’s nuclear and missiles programs and the body will also meet separately this month to discuss human...


128916. Int'l Day of Persons with Disabilities tomorrowPublished: December 02, 2017 23:23:20

International Day of Persons with Disabilities and National Disabled Day-2017 will be observed in the country as elsewhere in the world tomorrow (on Sunday) aiming to create mass awareness to...


128917. Father looks on as Annisul begins journey towards eternityPublished: December 02, 2017 23:09:36

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq's father Shariful Huq did not know about the death of his son for two days, but the nonagenarian is taken to Annisul's...


128918. Stocks break four-week winning streakPublished: December 02, 2017 11:05:15

Stocks drifted lower last week that ended Thursday, snapping a four-week gaining streak, as cautious investors opted for booking profit on quick-gaining stocks. Brokers said the risk-averse investors grabbed profit...


128919. Mayor Annisul's body arrives todayPublished: December 02, 2017 10:32:08

The body of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Annisul Huq, who died in a London hospital on Thursday after months of his battle with various neuro complications, will be...


128920. BRUR holds seminar on research methodologyPublished: December 02, 2017 22:23:40

A seminar on 'Research Methodology: International Perspective' was held at the Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur (BRUR) in Rangpur city on Saturday. Dr Wazed Research and Training Institute (DWRTI) of the...


128921. Indian surgeons remove 72 coins from man’s stomachPublished: December 02, 2017 22:15:59

A 50-year-old tribal from India's Maharashtra has been successfully operated upon by doctors to remove 72 coins that the man had swallowed over a long period due to certain mental...


128922. Comilla pip Rangpur, enter BPL playoffsPublished: December 02, 2017 21:55:43

Table-toppers Comilla Victorians defeated Rangpur Riders by four wickets to register their 8th win and became the first team to qualify for the playoffs in the seven-team Bangladesh Premier League...


128923. NBR collects Tk 42.81b income tax until Nov 30Published: December 02, 2017 09:47:20

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) received over Tk 42.81 billion (4,281.32 crore) as income tax until November 30, 2017, up by 28.37 per cent over the corresponding time of...


128924. Dry weather likely over the countryPublished: December 02, 2017 21:41:08

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in next 24 hours till 6:00pm tomorrow (Sunday). Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the...


128925. Chilli prices soar by Tk 60-80 a kg in cityPublished: December 02, 2017 21:31:51

The prices of green chilli abruptly jumped by Tk 60-80 per kg at different kitchen markets in the capital on Friday.A kg of green chilli was sold between Tk 180...


128926. Youth stabbed dead in ChittagongPublished: December 02, 2017 21:22:52

A young man has been stabbed to death over a previous enmity at Jhaldi in Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong. The deceased was identified as Didarul Alam, 28, son of Najir...


128927. One chopped dead in ComillaPublished: December 02, 2017 21:18:27

A young man was chopped to death and two others were injured in an attack allegedly by local Jaitya Party men over playing badminton at Darichar village in Homna upazila...


128928. Barca drop more points with Celta drawPublished: December 02, 2017 21:07:17

La Liga leaders Barcelona were held to a 2-2 home draw by Celta Vigo on Saturday as their former assistant coach Juan Carlos Unzue dented the title hopes of the...


128929. President hosts doa mahfil at BangabhabanPublished: December 02, 2017 21:03:33

President Abdul Hamid on Saturday hosted doa and milad mahfil at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban after Zohr prayers on the occasion of Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi, the anniversary of the emergence...


128930. PM goes to Cambodia on three-day visit tomorrowPublished: December 02, 2017 20:46:15

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Phnom Penh Sunday morning on a three-day official visit to Cambodia. The premier will pay the visit at the invitation...


128931. Erdogan insists US courts cannot put Turkey on trialPublished: December 02, 2017 20:39:54

Courts in the United States cannot put Turkey on trial, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, in reference to the case of a Turkish bank executive who has been...


128932. Tribute to a man with a missionPublished: December 02, 2017 20:31:19

Annisul Huq's time as Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor is cut short by his untimely demise. But his legacy as a 'Man with a Mission' will, surely, be long remembered....


128933. 13 Nigerians die in 'Boko Haram suicide attack'Published: December 02, 2017 20:20:56

Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers have killed at least 13 other people in an attack on a market in the northeast Nigerian town of Biu in Borno state, officials said...


128934. Amu calls on Pranab in IndiaPublished: December 02, 2017 20:16:51

Industries Minister Amir Hossain Amu has met former President of India Pranab Mukherjee at the latter’s office. According to a BSS report, they discussed the whole gamut of bilateral issues...


128935. Dissolving parliament a must before polls: MoududPublished: December 02, 2017 20:15:30

Senior BNP leader Moudud Ahmed has said that the current parliament must be dissolved no matter whether the next general election is held before or after the tenure of the...


128936. Pabna road mishap takes lives of twoPublished: December 02, 2017 19:42:46

Two people, including a woman, were killed and four others injured when a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Nurpur area on Pabna-Gachhpara road in Sadar upazila on Saturday. The...


128937. Pope leaves Dhaka after three-day state visitPublished: December 02, 2017 19:31:04

Pope Francis has left Dhaka wrapping up his three-day busy state visit here. During his visit, he had an emotional interaction with some Myanmar's displaced Rohingya Muslims alongside meetings with...


128938. Rohingya relocation not to hamper repatriation: InuPublished: December 02, 2017 18:59:48

Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu has said that the relocation of Rohingya people from Cox's Bazar to any other place will not hamper the repatriation process. "The Rohingyas have been...


128939. President calls for quick, impartial disposal of casesPublished: December 02, 2017 18:37:38

President Abdul Hamid has said that the judges have to ensure quick disposal of cases to overcome problems of delay in trial process and backlog of cases. He also asked...


128940. More Bali flights cancelled on volcanic ash fearsPublished: December 02, 2017 18:00:51

Airlines cancelled more flights departing the Indonesian holiday island of Bali on Saturday, citing forecasts of deteriorating flying conditions due to a risk of volcanic ash from the erupting Mount...


128941. Report finds 512 died in Somalia bombingPublished: December 02, 2017 17:03:57

An emergency committee investigating the terrorist atrocity found that t512 died in an October truck bombing in the Somali capital Mogadishu. An earlier death toll of 358 already made the...


128942. Bitcoin rebounds as US regulator gives hopePublished: December 02, 2017 17:02:58

Bitcoin rebounded on Friday to hit the day’s highs above $10,500, recovering from an earlier dip below $9,500, after the US derivatives regulator said it would allow CME Group and...


128943. ‘Neighbor’ stabs man dead in CtgPublished: December 02, 2017 16:32:58

A young man was stabbed to death over a previous enmity at Jhaldi in Banshkhali upazila. The deceased was Didarul Alam, 28, son of Najir Ahmed of the village. Abdul...


128944. Bale to miss Bilbao trip with fresh injuryPublished: December 02, 2017 16:02:11

Gareth Bale will miss Real Madrid's match at Athletic Bilbao on Saturday with a recurrence of a calf injury. The Welshman, 28, returned after two months out and made two...


128945. Pope visits orphans in Dhaka on last day of tripPublished: December 02, 2017 15:54:37

Pope Francis visited a home in Dhaka founded by Mother Teresa for orphans, unwed mothers and destitute elderly on Saturday.  He wrapped up his trip to Myanmar and Bangladesh. The...


128946. England fail to fire under Adelaide lightsPublished: December 02, 2017 15:31:28

England failed to make the inroads into the Australian batting order they needed after gambling on bowling first in the inaugural day-night Ashes test on Saturday.  The hosts reached the...


128947. Mobile court fines 5 for harassing B’baria college girlPublished: December 02, 2017 15:12:44

Five youths were fined Tk 50,000 over the harassment of a college girl at Khagatoa village in Nabinagar upazila. A mobile court here fined them on Friday noon Those fined...


128948. BNP doing bad politics on Rohingya issue: InuPublished: December 02, 2017 14:57:20

President of Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JASAD) and Information Minister Hasanul Haque Inu on Saturday said BNP is doing bad politics on Rohingya issue. BNP’s bad politics would be harmful for...


128949. American Air reaches deal with pilots over scheduling errorPublished: December 02, 2017 14:56:17

American Airlines has reached an agreement with its pilots union over premium pay for some December flights, both groups said on Friday, after a scheduling snafu gave too many pilots...


128950. Another Harley Quinn spin-off in the works!Published: December 02, 2017 14:45:38

Margot Robbie, who brought the villainous DC character ‘Harley Quinn’ to the big screen in last summer’s Suicide Squad, just shared details about another Harley Quinn project.   This time,...