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130051. Floating solar plant on Kaptai Lake likelyPublished: November 19, 2017 16:48:19

Kaptai Lake and canal of Teesta Water Barrage are likely to house floating solar power plant as part of countrywide installation of such projects, officials said. If the Kaptai floating...


130052. Argentine missing sub emits signalPublished: November 19, 2017 17:37:03

Signals have been detected that are thought to have come from an Argentine submarine that went missing with 44 crew on board, officials say. The defence ministry is now trying...


130053. Bookworm’s dream turns into reality through the opening of Bengal BoiPublished: November 19, 2017 20:00:18

With the modernity of globalisation, the phrases such as e-books replacing hardcover books, online stores replacing bookshops float around all the time. Bangladesh, however has managed to keep the love...


130054. Why electric cars are the futurePublished: November 19, 2017 20:21:06

The internal combustion engine was one of the world’s most significant inventions. It ended up powering the entire transportation industry for more than a century. But just like the internal...


130055. Redefining retail through global progressPublished: November 19, 2017 20:31:53

Bangladesh, in the past few years, has been progressing and challenging the global market in terms of all the industry, whether it be the social platform or the retail industry....


130056. NBR holds key to probe Paradise Papers scandalPublished: November 19, 2017 21:34:13

Recent release of the Paradise Papers brings the number of Bangladeshi 'Officers' named in the ICIJ's database of offshore leaks, that commenced with the Panama Papers in 2016, to over...


130057. BD earned TK 360m by exporting teaPublished: November 19, 2017 22:49:10

Bangladesh earned over Tk 360 million by exporting tea in the last fiscal year, said Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed. "Bangladesh fetched foreign currencies equivalent to Taka 36,03,02,767 by exporting 23,89,801...


130058. Mugabe gets 24 hours to quitPublished: November 19, 2017 22:53:25

Zimbabwe’s ruling party gave Robert Mugabe less than 24 hours to quit as the head of state, otherwise the 93-year-old will face impeachment. The ZANU-PF party made the decision as...


130059. Canadian minister to visit BD TuesdayPublished: November 19, 2017 11:47:16

Marie-Claude Bibeau, Canadian Minister of International Development and La Francophonie, is scheduled to come to Bangladesh from on Tuesday to witness first-hand the devastating impact of the Rohingya crisis. The...


130060. Prime Bank inks deal with Bangladesh Specialized HospitalPublished: November 19, 2017 11:44:05

Prime Bank recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Specialized Hospital Limited, said a statement. Head of Sales & Collection of Consumer Banking Division of Prime Bank Mamur Ahmed and Managing...


130061. Ex-husband , cohorts gang-rape womanPublished: November 19, 2017 11:33:10

Ex husband and his two cohorts allegedly gang-raped a woman at Torabganj in Kamalnagar upazila. “A case was filed with the police station early Sunday in this connection, said Officer-in-charge...


130062. Siemens workers protest against job cuts in GermanyPublished: November 19, 2017 11:30:48

Siemens employees protested in various German cities on Friday against the company’s proposal to cut 6,900 jobs, which a senior Siemens official said could be revised after negotiations with the...


130063. US destroyer collides with tugboat in JapanPublished: November 19, 2017 11:19:30

In the latest of a string of marine mishaps, a US warship collided with a Japanese tugboat in Japan’s Sagami Bay on Saturday. The Japanese tug boat lost propulsion and...


130064. Indian bond market euphoria seen short-livedPublished: November 19, 2017 11:19:17

Bond market euphoria over an unexpected India sovereign rating upgrade is expected to fizzle out next week, as concern over rising inflation, hawkish central bank rhetoric and fiscal discipline resurfaces....


130065. US nuclear boss to resist illegal strike orderPublished: November 19, 2017 11:16:24

The top nuclear commander in the US says he would resist any "illegal" presidential order to launch a strike. Air Force Gen John Hyten, said as head of the US...


130066. Regulator stares as grabbers encroach on rivers, wetlandsPublished: November 19, 2017 11:13:45

Many rivers, canals and wetlands flowing around major cities across the country are still in the clutches of grabbers largely as a government-set rescue plan lacks bite for ineffective regulations....


130067. ADB to give $260m for infrastructure devPublished: November 19, 2017 23:00:24

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed agreements for $260 million in loans to help sustain and increase infrastructure investments in Bangladesh as well as renewable energy interventions. Economic Relations...


130068. EU envoy, foreign ministers visit Rohingya campsPublished: November 19, 2017 22:50:23

A European Union High Representative visited the makeshift Rohingya camps in Ukhia upazila in Cox’s Bazar on Saturday. Foreign ministers of Germany, Sweden and Japan also visited the refugee camps...


130069. 0.8m people got overseas job: Tofail  Published: November 19, 2017 22:46:46

Bangladesh sent over 800,000 workers abroad till October this year, said Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday.  “We have sent some 13,13,612 overseas-job seekers abroad during the last two years,”...


130070. Rice, essentials price now stable: Tofail  Published: November 19, 2017 22:43:46

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed on Sunday said the prices of rice and other daily essentials are stable.  Tofail said it in response to a question from Awami League MP SM...


130071. Palestinians threaten to cut US tiesPublished: November 19, 2017 10:31:23

The Palestine Liberation Organisation has warned it will freeze its ties with the US if it carries out a threat to close the PLO office in Washington. In a video...


130072. AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dead at 64Published: November 19, 2017 10:27:48

Australian guitarist and AC/DC co-founder Malcolm Young has died aged 64 after a long battle with dementia. He died peacefully on Saturday with his family nearby, the BBC reported citing...


130073. 'Party set to sack Mugabe'Published: November 19, 2017 10:18:33

The leaders of Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party will meet on Sunday to approve the dismissal of President Robert Mugabe, the only leader the southern African nation has known since independence...


130074. Rare Tintin art sells for $500,000Published: November 19, 2017 10:01:18

A rare India ink drawing of young reporter Tintin and his faithful dog Snowy has been sold for almost $500,000 at auction in Paris. The picture from the 1939 comic...


130075. RU student abduction: Former husband on remandPublished: November 19, 2017 21:45:56

A Rajshahi court has granted a one-day remand to interrogate former husband of Rajshahi University's female student, who was abducted recently and then rescued. Rajshahi Metropolitan Magistrate Mahbubur Rahman also...


130076. Eid-e-Miladunnabi on Dec 2Published: November 19, 2017 21:14:51

Holy Eid-e-Miladunnabi will be observed across the country on December 2, commemorating the birth of Great Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (Peace Be Upon Him) on this day of the month of Rabiul Awal...


130077. NBR to introduce VAT Honour CardPublished: November 19, 2017 21:07:34

Revenue authorities have chalked out a plan to introduce 'VAT Honour Card' to encourage people to pay Value Added Tax (VAT). The National Board of Revenue (NBR) is contemplating the...


130078. MBA: when, where, and ifPublished: November 19, 2017 20:53:18

MBAs are considered valuable. But are they really worth it?  According to the latest trends, top HR recruiters disagree about the value of an MBA compared to what general people...


130079. Japan to help in Rohingya repatriation  Published: November 19, 2017 20:29:59

Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono on Sunday assured they will support the return of displaced Myanmar nationals back to their homeland. Taro Kono, now on an official visit to Bangladesh,...


130080. India to invest in Bagerhat, Saidpur airportsPublished: November 19, 2017 19:48:39

India has expressed interest to support Bangladesh in building Bagerhat’s Khan Jahan Ali Khan airport and modernising Saidpur airport in Nilphamari. This was revealed at a meeting between Indian High...


130081. Lakehead School to remain closed: SCPublished: November 19, 2017 18:50:07

The Supreme Court extended a stay order for 10 more days on the High Court ruling that directed the authorities concerned to reopen all the branches of Lakehead Grammar School...


130082. Zimbabwe ruling party expels Mugabe, wifePublished: November 19, 2017 18:42:34

Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party has expelled country's President Robert Mugabe as the leader of the party on Sunday. The party replaced Mugabe by his former deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa. His wife...


130083. Myanmar army committed war crimes: US senatorsPublished: November 19, 2017 18:08:15

Visiting US senators described Myanmar army atrocities on Rohingya people in Muslim-majority Rakhaine State as war crimes. They also termed such incidents in the state as basic violation of human...


130084. Satellite detects N Korea ballistic submarinePublished: November 19, 2017 17:29:53

North Korea is on "an aggressive schedule to build and deploy its first operational ballistic missile submarine", according to an analysis of new satellite images by the expert website 38...


130085. Avijit, Xulhaz murder: ABT leader arrestedPublished: November 19, 2017 17:07:39

A leader of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team(ABT) was arrested on Saturday from Badaldi road in Baunia in blogger and writer Avijit Roy and USAID staff Xulhaz Mannan murder...


130086. HC rejects Rana’s bail pleaPublished: November 19, 2017 15:52:15

The High Court on Sunday rejected a bail petition filed by Tangail’s Awami League lawmaker Amanur Rahman Khan Rana in freedom fighter Faruk Ahmed murder case. The HC bench Justice...


130087. Roma beats Lazio 2-1Published: November 19, 2017 15:35:05

'We are the city': Roma beats Lazio 2-1 in heated derby It was just what Italian football fans needed in the first Serie A game since the Azzurri failed to...


130088. Sinister sectarian quarters behind Rangpur attck: QuaderPublished: November 19, 2017 14:31:48

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said sinister sectarian forces are responsible for the attacks and arson of Hindu homes in Rangpur. Quader made the statement during a visit...


130089. Apple delays launch of smart speakerPublished: November 19, 2017 14:18:16

Apple is delaying the release of its HomePod smart speaker until 2018. The electronics giant said the device, which was due to be released in December this year, still needed...


130090. Global trade growth will moderate in Q4 : WTOPublished: November 19, 2017 13:24:50

The latest World Trade Outlook Indicator (WTOI), unveiled by the World Trade Organisation (WTO), indicates that the growth of the global trade in goods may moderate in the fourth quarter...


130091. BIA accords reception to IDRA chairmanPublished: November 18, 2017 12:38:38

Bangladesh Insurance Association (BIA) accorded a reception to the chairman of IDRA, Mohd Shafiqur Rahman Patwary recently at Dhaka Club, said a statement. Top business leaders and functionaries of different...


130092. Expo opens avenues for leather-goods branding, exportPublished: November 18, 2017 00:19:49

A visitor inspects different types of finished leather at a stall of Bangladesh Leather Footwear and Leathergoods International Sourcing Show 2017 at the International Convention City Bashundhara in the capital...


130093. Moscow blocks extension of Syria chemical attacks probePublished: November 18, 2017 00:16:27

Russia has vetoed a UN Security Council resolution that would have extended an international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria. It is the 10th time Moscow has used its...


130094. BRAC Bank signs agreement with Paradise GroupPublished: November 18, 2017 00:14:50

BRAC Bank Limited signed an Employee Banking Service Agreement with Paradise Group, said a press release. Under this agreement BRAC Bank will provide services like salary disbursement, retail loan facilities,...


130095. Social rot taking a heavy tollPublished: November 18, 2017 00:11:37

Ashamed and stigmatised, a village housewife in Vedarganj under Madaripur District has left her locality for an unknown place, another, whose husband is a migrant with employment abroad, equally victimised...


130096. Bottling the genie of paedophiliaPublished: November 18, 2017 00:10:28

Now a days, the topic of child abuse has become a burning issue even in our country. In order to unravel the causes behind child abuse, it is indispensable and...


130097. Rally to mark Mar 7 speech recognition todayPublished: November 18, 2017 10:56:00

A citizen committee is organising a rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka city today (Saturday) to celebrate the UNESCO recognition of historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur...


130098. AL's citizen gathering today not to counter BNP rally: QuaderPublished: November 18, 2017 11:25:01

Awami League (AL) general secretary Obaidul Quader said on Friday citizens' gathering at Suhrawardy Udyan today (Saturday) does not run counter to political programme of BNP, reports BSS. "Tomorrow's citizen...


130099. Popularising sport for promoting peace and well-beingPublished: November 18, 2017 00:09:33

National and international sports bodies and organisations from Albania to Zimbabwe joined in the global celebrations of the first-ever International Day of Sport for Development and Peace in 2014. Launched...


130100. Rajshahi taste second win beating SylhetPublished: November 18, 2017 00:12:57

Lowly Rajshahi Kings tasted the 2nd win in their 5th match of the Bangladesh Premier League BPL Cricket shocking Sylhet Sixers by a comfortable seven wickets at the Sher-e-Bangla National...