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130001. Over 0.3m posts vacant at ministriesPublished: November 20, 2017 17:53:48

Over 300,000 posts are lying vacant with different ministries, said State Minister for Public Administration Ismat Ara Sadique on Monday. "Yes, necessary steps have been taken to fill up the...


130002. Gazipur, Rangpur to have separate metropolitan policePublished: November 20, 2017 17:41:31

The Cabinet on Monday approved the proposed drafts for constituting separate laws for formation metropolitan police in Gazipur and Rangpur districts. The approval was given in the weekly meeting of...


130003. Panthapath hotel operation: Cops arrest militant suspectPublished: November 20, 2017 17:12:39

A suspected militant was arrested at Gulshan in Dhaka in connection with the 'possible militant attack' from a 'hideout' at a hotel in Panthapath on August 15 A special team...


130004. Banana farming gives solvency to Manikganj farmersPublished: November 20, 2017 16:59:31

Farmers of three upazilas in Manikganj district have gained solvency by cultivating banana in their sandy land which previously remained uncultivated for long time. Most of those lands are situated...


130005. Don't hold dead patient hostage for billsPublished: November 20, 2017 16:42:06

Hospitals cannot refuse to hand over dead patients to their relatives over unpaid hospital bills and medical costs. The High Court made the ruling on Monday based on several media...


130006. Ctg man gets death penalty for killing wifePublished: November 20, 2017 15:58:05

A Chittagong court on Monday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife in 2010. The convict, Mohamamad Mostafa, a resident of South Pahartoli Natun Para in Hathazari upazila,...


130007. DSEX, DSES hit all-time highPublished: November 20, 2017 15:45:01

Stocks extended rally for the second consecutive session on Monday, while the key index of the prime bourse DSEX and Shariah index hit all-time record high. Dealers said the market...


130008. Pakistan road crash claims 20 livesPublished: November 20, 2017 15:24:44

Twenty people were killed and two others sustained injuries when  a coal-laden truck overturned on a passenger van near Shah Hussain area of Khairpur, in Pakistan's southern province of Sindh...


130009. Toshiba shares plummetPublished: November 20, 2017 15:04:49

Toshiba shares fell nearly 5 per cent on Monday after the company announced a plan to help it retain its listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE). On Sunday, Toshiba...


130010. Japan export growth steady in OctPublished: November 20, 2017 14:04:45

Japan’s export growth held steady in October, while the trade surplus dropped from a year ago, as growth in exports were eclipsed by higher costs of importing crude oil and...


130011. PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia outlook revisedPublished: November 20, 2017 13:55:31

SINGAPORE (S&P Global Ratings) Nov. 17, 2017--S&P Global Ratings today revised its outlook on PT Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. (BRI) to positive from stable. At the same time, we...


130012. Dimitrov edges out Goffin for ATP Finals titlePublished: November 20, 2017 13:52:30

Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov became the first man for 19 years to win the ATP Finals on his debut appearance with victory over Belgian David Goffin. Sixth seed Dimitrov, 26, claimed...


130013. Nikkei slips on stronger yenPublished: November 20, 2017 13:30:30

Japan’s Nikkei share average fell on Monday amid losses on Wall Street and a stronger yen, while semiconductor equipment manufacturers and financial stocks underperformed. The Nikkei ended 0.6 per cent...


130014. Boiler explosion kills Kushtia workerPublished: November 20, 2017 13:25:34

Sabia Khatun (50), a worker of Daud Mandal Rice Mill, was killed when a boiler blasted with a big bang at the mill at Khwajanagar area of Kushtia on Sunday...


130015. DSE arranges ‘Technical Analysis’ trainingPublished: November 20, 2017 13:17:15

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) is going to organise a three-day training programme on ‘Technical Analysis.’ According DSE website information, the training programme will be held on December 11-14 at...


130016. Producers delay ‘Padmavati’ release amid protestsPublished: November 20, 2017 13:07:14

The producers of “Padmavati” - a Bollywood movie based on an epic poem about a Rajput queen, said on Sunday they had indefinitely delayed the release of the film, which...


130017. BUET students keep boycotting classesPublished: November 19, 2017 12:44:01

Students at the Bangladesh University for Engineering and Technology, BUET, keep boycotting classes for 21 days showing no signs of compromise over a list of demands, including punishment to the students...


130018. Alabama Senate race a battle for nation's soulPublished: November 19, 2017 12:40:41

Tthe candidacy of Republican Roy Moore for U.S. Senate is a struggle for the "soul of the nation." says a leading figure among religious liberals The remarks Saturday by the...


130019. Muggers stab DB inspector in capitalPublished: November 19, 2017 12:21:53

An inspector of Detective Branch (DB) was injured when a group of muggers stabbed him at Mouchak in the city early Sunday. DB inspector Mahbubul Haque was returning his residence...


130020. Buddhist-Muslim clash in Sri Lanka injures fourPublished: November 19, 2017 00:12:06

Sri Lankan police arrested 19 people after a clash between "extremists" from the majority Buddhist and minority Muslim communities in which four people were injured, a spokesman said on Saturday....


130021. Be part of a vibrant Bangladesh: SpeakersPublished: November 19, 2017 12:02:53

Speakers urged the students to be part of a vibrant Bangladesh through sharing their experiences of 'innovation' and 'creativity'. They urged at a programme held at Embassy of Bangladesh in...


130022. 'Judiciary’s independence obliterated with Sinha's forced resignation'Published: November 19, 2017 00:02:04

BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed alleged that the independence of the judiciary has been obliterated with the 'forcing out' Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.  "It's known to all how the...


130023. Goffin stuns Federer to enter London finalPublished: November 19, 2017 12:00:03

David Goffin on Saturday mounted a spirited fightback to stun six-time champion Roger Federer and reach the final of the season-ending ATP Finals in London. The Belgian seventh seed, 26,...


130024. Madrid derby stalemate leaves Barca 10 points clearPublished: November 19, 2017 09:37:23

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid played out a goalless draw which left both teams 10 points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. The best chance of Saturday's derby came in the...


130025. Spain's attorney general dies in ArgentinaPublished: November 19, 2017 10:10:29

Spain's attorney general José Manuel Maza died suddenly in Argentina on Saturday, where he was attending a conference. He was 66. Earlier in the day he had been reportedly taken...


130026. Police nab man with PhensedylPublished: November 19, 2017 10:23:51

Police arrested a suspected drug dealer along with 130 bottles of Phensidyl syrup from Sachani Rautora village in Sadar upazila of Magura district on Saturday night. The arrestee was identified...


130027. Major safety concerns still remain unresolved in many RMG unitsPublished: November 19, 2017 10:51:38

Major life-threatening safety concerns still remain outstanding in many garment factories inspected by the western retailers' platform -- Accord -- although 80 per cent of identified safety flaws have so...


130028. 19 die in Beijing house firePublished: November 19, 2017 11:08:44

At least nineteen people were killed and eight others injured in a house fire in Beijing's southern Daxing District Saturday night, local authorities said. The fire has been extinguished at...


130029. PEC, Ebtedayee exams begin SundayPublished: November 19, 2017 11:15:09

As many as 3,096,075 fifth-grade students are taking Primary Education Completion and Ebtedayee exams at 7,267 centres on Sunday. The English exam is the first, starting at 11am and ending...


130030. Honda recalling nearly one million minivansPublished: November 19, 2017 11:38:48

Honda Motor Co said on Saturday that it was recalling about 900,000 minivans because second-row seats may tip forward if not properly latched after being adjusted. The Japanese automaker said...


130031. Bus rams into human hauler, killing onePublished: November 19, 2017 11:55:10

A vegetable vendor was killed when a Bagerhat-bound passenger bus rammed into a human hauler on Bagerhat-Khulna road in Fulbari area of Bagerhat Sadar upazila on Sunday morning. The deceased,...


130032. China military moves against leaks, fake newsPublished: November 19, 2017 12:09:34

China’s military on Sunday launched a website inviting the public to report leaks and fake news, as well as illegal online activities by military personnel, the latest step in a...


130033. Thrust on boosting businesses with TurkeyPublished: November 19, 2017 12:16:12

 A follow-up meeting with the delegates of “Bangladesh Business Mission to Turkey 2017”  was held in Dhaka to share the findings and work-out the way forward, said a statement. Devrim...


130034. Early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer key: ExpertsPublished: November 19, 2017 12:16:18

Early detection of pancreatic cancer is key in giving patients the best possible outcome, experts from the Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Medical University of Vienna and the Vienna General...


130035. UK awaits go-ahead for driverless car testingPublished: November 19, 2017 12:55:51

British finance minister Philip Hammond’s budget statement this week will include measures to encourage the development of driverless and electric cars, artificial intelligence, and telecommunications, the finance ministry said on...


130036. Call for boycotting autorickshaws growingPublished: November 19, 2017 12:58:25

Many Dhaka commuters have called for boycotting the CNG-run three-wheelers in reaction to the autorickshaw drivers' strike threat and demand for taking the app-based transport services like Uber and Pathao...


130037. Electrocution kills mother, daughter in PanchagarhPublished: November 19, 2017 13:10:42

Protima Rani (25), wife of Provat and her minor girl Khushi Rani (3) of Panchagarh’s Lalmohon Para village died after being electrocuted at their own residence in Debiganj upazila of...


130038. Top 5 books to mentally prepare oneselfPublished: November 19, 2017 13:26:15

80 percent of new businesses failing within the first few years of operation. That is why it is vital to research and prepare before starting a business. These following books,...


130039. Stock markets show positive trendsPublished: November 19, 2017 13:35:19

Trading on the country’s two bourses -- Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) -- is underway with upward trends of share-price indices on Sunday, the first session...


130040. Debate festival held at DU hallPublished: November 19, 2017 14:30:11

Surja Sen Hall debating club of Dhaka University (DU) organised ‘10th Surja Sen Memorial Debate Festival’ in its hall auditorium on Saturday. DU Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Akhtaruzzaman was the...


130041. Afghan forces rescue 30 after Taliban prison raidPublished: November 19, 2017 14:34:30

Afghan and foreign special forces raided a Taliban prison in southern Helmand province on Sunday and rescued at least 30 people, according to army and provincial officials. Those rescued in...


130042. DU welcomes MDS studentsPublished: November 19, 2017 14:45:05

Department of Development Studies of the University of Dhaka (DU) organised orientation programme for the newly enrolled masters students of batch-15 on its campus Saturday. DU Vice Chancellor Professor Akhtaruzzaman...


130043. Stocks maintain upward trendPublished: November 19, 2017 14:54:18

Dhaka and Chittagong stock markets have maintained an upward trend with all indices increasing markedly on Sunday, the first session of the week. DSEX, prime index of Dhaka Stock Exchange...


130044. Man City suffer Stones injury blowPublished: November 19, 2017 15:02:33

Manchester City defender John Stones could be out for up to six weeks after apparently injuring his hamstring during Saturday's victory at Leicester. Stones, 23, pulled up and grasped the...


130045. Ex-dy speaker Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui diesPublished: November 19, 2017 14:59:24

Former deputy speaker of Bangladesh Jatiya Sangsad and BNP chairperson’s adviser Akhtar Hamid Siddiqui passed away at United Hospital in the capital on Sunday. He breathed his last at 12:15...


130046. Best Performance Award Ceremony held on WUBPublished: November 19, 2017 15:18:38

World University of Bangladesh (WUB) has organised the 'Best Performance Award' ceremony at its auditorium recently. The ceremony was graced by the presence of Prof. Dr. Abdul Mannan Choudhury, Vice...


130047. Chittagong sawmill worker dies from electrocutionPublished: November 19, 2017 15:10:24

Mohammad Jakir (22), a sawmill worker died after being electrocuted while working at a mill in Wapda gate area in Chittagong’s Bakalia on Saturday night. Assistant Sub-Inpector of Chittagong Medical...


130048. Govt won’t intervene in EC: Shipping MinisterPublished: November 19, 2017 15:18:49

The current government would not intervene in the Election Commission although it will discharge duty during holding the next general election, said Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan. He said this while...


130049. US lauds BD over handling Rohingya issuePublished: November 19, 2017 16:15:06

The visiting US Congressional delegation led by Senator Jeffrey Alan Merkley on Sunday underscored that the delegation came to Bangladesh to draw the attention of the United States and the...


130050. Japanese FM sits with Mahmood AliPublished: November 19, 2017 16:47:52

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono met his Bangladeshi counterpart AH Mahmood Ali on Sunday. The meeting was held at Pan Pacific Sonargaon in Dhaka at 8:00 am and ended at...