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The Financial Express

129601. Berger honours architects for excellencePublished: November 24, 2017 15:13:45

Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited, in association with Institute of Architects Bangladesh (IAB), has awarded architects for their excellence in different categories recently. Rupali Chowdhury, Managing Director of Berger Paints Bangladesh...


129602. China police probe claims of childcare abusePublished: November 24, 2017 16:12:41

Chinese police are investigating claims of sexual molestation and needlemarks on children at a Beijing kindergarten. The official Xinhua news agency said late on Thursday that police were checking allegations...


129603. Rohingya repatriation: Rights groups want int’l monitoringPublished: November 24, 2017 17:21:10

Human rights groups called on Friday for international agencies to be allowed to monitor the planned repatriation of hundreds of thousands Rohingya Muslim from Bangladesh to the homes they fled...


129604. UN says Rakhine not safe for Rohingyas’ returnPublished: November 24, 2017 17:36:08

Conditions in Myanmar’s northern Rakhine state “are not in place to enable safe and sustainable returns” of more than 600,000 Rohingya refugees who fled violence to Bangladesh since late August,...


129605. Egypt mosque attack: Death toll rises to 235Published: November 24, 2017 19:26:19

Death toll in a bomb and gun attack on a mosque in Egypt's northern Sinai Peninsula on Friday rose to at least 235 till the writing of this report. At...


129606. Will oversee Rohingya repatriation process: EUPublished: November 24, 2017 20:12:05

The European Union has said it will monitor the implementation of the instrument signed between Bangladesh and Myanmar on return of Rohingyas to Myanmar with attention in full compliance with...


129607. Prioritising haor region for inclusive developmentPublished: November 24, 2017 20:20:31

Economic growth is not all we need. It's no wonder that rapid economic growth is also likely to exacerbate rather than decrease spatial inequality. Development specialists have taken it for...


129608. Stand together: 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based ViolencePublished: November 24, 2017 20:34:08

We stand together in solidarity with the survivors of gender-based violence; we stand with the women, girls and allies who have bravely spoken out against harassment, rape, and domestic violence. ...


129609. PM to inaugurate envoys' conf SaturdayPublished: November 24, 2017 21:21:52

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday will inaugurate a conference where all Bangladesh envoys, posted in 58 countries, are expected to participate.  The three-day conference, titled ‘Diplomacy for Peace and...


129610. Placing higher education in perspective    Published: November 24, 2017 22:50:58

Education particularly higher education has been through a metamorphosis in recent years. Procedural change, new technological methods and big business initiatives have been added. But ensuring full utilisation of the...


129611. Adding to chaos and confusionPublished: November 24, 2017 23:43:49

At a time when the mayor of the Dhaka South City Corporation has waged a war on footpath vendors at Gulistan and in adjoining areas, Shahbagh and Farmgate appear to...


129612. 1.9m may submit returns this yrPublished: November 24, 2017 23:53:35

The Income Tax Week-2017 began across the country on Friday to provide tax-related services and help the taxpayers to have their returns filed without any hassle. Aiming to collect more...


129613. PC finds substandard work, irregularitiesPublished: November 24, 2017 23:55:31

Country’s central planning body has found shoddy work and irregularities in Dhaka's Keraniganj jail construction as the project came in for a fresh revision with both cost and time overruns,...


129614. Pope faces dilemma over use of 'Rohingya' term in MyanmarPublished: November 24, 2017 23:50:42

Pope Francis visits Myanmar next week, a delicate trip for the world's most senior Christian to a majority Buddhist country accused by Washington of the "ethnic cleansing" of Muslim Rohingya...


129615. Khulna Titans beat Rangpur Riders to seal top spot of tablePublished: November 24, 2017 23:47:59

CHITTAGONG, Nov 24 (Agencies): Khulna Titans went to the top of the AKS Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 's points table with a tight nine-run win over Rangpur Riders at...


129616. Top ten cos grab 36pc turnoverPublished: November 24, 2017 11:44:11

The top 10 turnover leaders accounted for 36.2 per cent of the total transactions on the premier bourse on Thursday, with LankaBangla Finance making its way to the top of...


129617. Diving deep into marine salvage nitty-grittyPublished: November 24, 2017 23:42:52

As the saying goes, ship salvage is a science of vague assumptions based on debatable figures taken from inconclusive instruments, performed with equipment of problematic accuracy, by persons of doubtful...


129618. China cautions Australia over South Sea policy .Published: November 24, 2017 11:42:08

Australia raised concerns on Thursday about the "pace and scale" of China's activities in the disputed zone  part of a wide-ranging document setting out Canberra's foreign engagement strategy. Beijing said...


129619. A story of alienationPublished: November 24, 2017 23:41:06

The Brahmaputra is one of the largest Asian rivers that runs through China, Nepal, India and Bangladesh. On its journey from the Himalayas to the Bay of Bengal (around 3800...


129620. Zimbabwe stocks fall $6b after military takeoverPublished: November 24, 2017 11:20:40

Zimbabwe’s stock market has shed $6 billion while its main index has slumped 40 per cent since last Wednesday when the military seized power leading to the fall of Robert...


129621. Miscreants slit Jessore journo’s throatPublished: November 24, 2017 11:19:40

Miscreants slashed a journalist’s throat at Chanchra Harinar Beel in Sadar upazila on Thursday evening. The victim was Ananda Das, 55, the assignment editor of local daily ‘The Dainik Protidiner...


129622. Beijing slams Australia over South China Sea policyPublished: November 24, 2017 11:17:15

China has criticised Australia for making "irresponsible remarks" over the South China Sea in a policy paper. On Thursday, Australia raised concerns about the "pace and scale" of China's activities...


129623. Robinho gets nine-year term for gang rapePublished: November 24, 2017 11:16:12

Brazilian footballer Robinho has been sentenced to nine years in prison for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013. An Italian court on Thursday...


129624. Bolstering agri-business: Need to change the traditional route  Published: November 24, 2017 23:06:12

Agri-business as a concept was born in Harvard University in 1957 with the publication of a book "A concept of Agri-business, written by John David and A. Gold Berg. It...


129625. Lobbying and sponsorships at COP23 corrupted climate talks  Published: November 24, 2017 23:04:21

The world's nations got together in Bonn, Germany, for the 23rd annual Conference of the Parties (COP) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), where nearly 200 countries...


129626. Is taxing technology a viable option?  Published: November 24, 2017 23:02:00

 Both data and theory suggest that job loss threat due to advanced technologies like Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) is real. The basic purpose of technology development is to delegate...


129627. Planting trees along Rajshahi-Dhaka highway  Published: November 24, 2017 23:00:29

THERE are no plants in many areas of Rajshahi-Dhaka highway. The highway looks barren and some trees should be planted to add beauty to the road. As we know that...


129628. Paradise paper leaked dirty secret  Published: November 24, 2017 22:58:57

THE Paradise Papers leaks have revealed that some Bangladeshi businessmen are involved in money laundering. I am sure there are more people involved and it was only the tip of...


129629. Lobbyists delaying climate action  Published: November 24, 2017 22:58:02

THE issue of protecting business interests in climate negotiations came to the fore at the following UN climate conferences: U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the National Mining Association (also American); Business...


129630. Ctg beat Sylhet by 40 runsPublished: November 24, 2017 22:50:08

Chittagong Vikings defeated Sylhet Sixers by 40 runs on Friday in their group match  of the BPL T20 at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Chittagong. Earlier, sent in to bat...


129631. FBCCI shows interest to deepen trade ties with PortugalPublished: November 24, 2017 10:46:41

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) requested on Thursday the Bangladeshi ambassador to Portugal to facilitate expansion of business with the European country. "Bangladeshis living in...


129632. Three die as train derails in IndiaPublished: November 24, 2017 10:39:26

At least three people were killed and 10 others injured about as a passenger train slipped off the rails in northern India on Friday, the railways ministry said. The train...


129633. Nepal consumer market growingPublished: November 24, 2017 10:12:08

Bangladeshi manufacturers can tap the fast-growing consumer market in Nepal through proper marketing, according to the Bangladesh envoy in Kathmandu. "There is a good potential for many consumer products in...


129634. Delivering healthy diets  Published: November 24, 2017 22:09:52

The Global Panel on Agriculture and Food Systems for Nutrition recently released its latest policy brief in Dhaka. It was through a befitting ceremony,attended by the State Minister for Health...


129635. Bringing discipline to highways  Published: November 24, 2017 21:57:42

The pervasive anarchy besetting traffic movement in the country's big cities including the capital is spreading to the highways, not quite unsurprisingly. It could not have been otherwise, since there...


129636. Mnangagwa to take oath as Zimbabwe presidentPublished: November 24, 2017 09:50:35

Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as Zimbabwe's president, following the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule. The former vice-president - who returned from...


129637. South Asia unity: A growing obscurity?Published: November 24, 2017 21:30:59

The three-day 10th South Asia Economic Summit (SAES X) that took place in Kathmandu in the middle of this month concluded with a mixed feeling as regards advancing the region...


129638. ‘People will vote AL for PM’s honesty’Published: November 24, 2017 21:04:36

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday said Awami League will win in the next general election due to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's honesty and proficiency in politics,...


129639. Singapore Airlines selects Airbus to overhaul A380 fleetPublished: November 24, 2017 21:02:54

Airbus has been selected by Singapore Airlines to provide cabin retrofit services for 14 A380 aircraft currently in service with the carrier, reports Travel News. The retrofit programme, which will...


129640. Tawfiq claims power tariff hike negligible, won’t affect lifePublished: November 24, 2017 19:11:18

Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi-Chowdhury said that the new tariff would not affect public life as the hike is negligible. The Prime Minister's adviser made the remarks on Friday...


129641. Canada allocates $35m for BD women’s healthcarePublished: November 24, 2017 18:51:10

Canadian Minister of International Development and La Francophonie Marie-Claude Bibea has announced a $35 million initiative to improve awareness of and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights for...


129642. Mnangagwa becomes Zimbabwe presidentPublished: November 24, 2017 16:43:38

Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as Zimbabwe's new leader, following Robert Mugabe's resignation this week after nearly four decades of rule. Mnangagwa, the country's former vice president, swore an...


129643. Saudi Crown Prince calls Iran leader 'new Hitler'Published: November 24, 2017 16:35:31

Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince called the Supreme Leader of Iran “the new Hitler of the Middle East” in an interview with the New York Times published on Thursday, sharply...


129644. BNP to face critical juncture if boycotts poll: TofailPublished: November 24, 2017 16:27:21

BNP has no alternative way other than joining the next general elections under the present government, said Awami League Advisory Council Member and Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed. BNP will face...


129645. Suicide attack kills Pakistani police officer: OfficialPublished: November 24, 2017 15:53:22

A top Pakistani police officer and one of his guards were killed in a suicide bomber attack on Friday in Peshawarcity, police said.Additional Inspector General Ashraf Noor was leaving his...


129646. Locals find Schoolboy’s body hanging in C’nawabganjPublished: November 24, 2017 15:37:59

Local people found a body of a school boy hanging at Khesba village in Nachole upazila on Friday morning. The deceased was identified as Robiul Islam, 14, son of Jamal...


129647. Turkey issues warrants for 79 former teachersPublished: November 24, 2017 15:24:17

Turkish authorities issued detention warrants on Friday for 79 former teachers as part of a widening crackdown since last year’s failed coup attempt. The teachers were formerly employed at schools...


129648. Pistorius jail term more than doubled for killing girlfriendPublished: November 24, 2017 15:07:46

A South African court has increased Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius's jail sentence for killing his girlfriend to 13 years and five months. Prosecutors had argued that the six-year term for...


129649. Two bikers die in Madaripur road mishapPublished: November 24, 2017 14:59:53

Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured in a road accident at Kadirpur village in Shibchar upazila on Thursday night. The deceased were identified as Kanchan Mirza, 35, son...


129650. 5 years on, Tazreen fire case in slow lanePublished: November 24, 2017 14:55:17

The government is facing criticism from labour leaders and the court for not being able to produce witnesses in the case over the Tazreen Fashions fire leaving more than a...