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The Financial Express

130401. Expat, family members sued over Facebook postPublished: November 14, 2017 00:04:55

A case has been filed against an expatriate youth living in Italy and four members of his family under section 57 of the ICT Act for allegedly making disparaging posts...


130402. Italy miss out on WC, Buffon retiresPublished: November 14, 2017 09:40:26

A tearful Gianluigi Buffon said he was "sorry for all of Italian football" as he led a wave of international retirements after a World Cup play-off defeat by Sweden. Italy...


130403. President accepts Chief Justice Sinha’s resignationPublished: November 14, 2017 11:29:33

President Md Abdul Hamid has accepted the resignation of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha.“It has been accepted,” the president’s Press Secretary Joynul Abedin told on Tuesday. “The relevant documents will...


130404. Myanmar says Rohingya repatriation within three weeksPublished: November 14, 2017 00:32:07

The persecuted Muslim-majority Rohingya people will return to Myanmar in three weeks’ time following Myanmar’s agreement with Bangladesh, Myanmar’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi has said to the...


130405. Google broadens crackdown on extremists' YouTube videosPublished: November 14, 2017 10:34:12

Alphabet Inc’s Google in the last few months has begun removing from YouTube extremist videos that do not depict violence or preach hate, YouTube said on Monday, a major policy...


130406. Zimbabwe army chief warns MugabePublished: November 14, 2017 11:23:29

Zimbabwe’s top general warned on Monday that the military would not hesitate to step in to end purges against former liberation war fighters in President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party after...


130407. Jessore ‘gunfight’ leaves one deadPublished: November 14, 2017 11:55:24

Police recovered the body of an unidentified man along with a gun, two rounds of bullets, five cutlasses and one Chinese axe from Nongorpur Mazar area on Magura road in...


130408. Bangla Trac Group, BPDB ink power purchase dealPublished: November 14, 2017 11:58:22

Bangla Trac Group has inked a power purchase agreement with the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to buy a total of total 400mw power recently, said a statement. State...


130409. Trump travel ban goes into partial effectPublished: November 14, 2017 12:47:27

A US appeals court in California on Monday let President Donald Trump’s latest travel ban go partially into effect, ruling the government can bar entry of people from six Muslim-majority...


130410. Researchers likely to find a way to keep youngPublished: November 14, 2017 13:17:52

Thinking that time is the most valuable thing in the world , researchers have been investigating for long time keeping in their heads that how people keep young . At...


130411. Amazon confirms ‘Lord of the Rings’ TV seriesPublished: November 14, 2017 13:26:45

Amazon has bought the global television rights to “The Lord of the Rings,” the company said on Monday, in what may be its biggest and most expensive move yet to...


130412. HC orders reopening of Lakehead Grammar SchoolPublished: November 14, 2017 13:49:33

The High Court on Tuesday ordered that all the branches of Lakehead Grammar School in Dhaka city to be reopened within 24 hours after authorities shut it down over allegations...


130413. Now Mariah Carey accused of harassmentPublished: November 14, 2017 13:54:46

As the list of Hollywood personalities who have been accused of sexual harassment grows, an unusual entry has been added to the list.According to The Washington Post, this newest entry...


130414. Govt forced Sinha to resign, alleges BNPPublished: November 14, 2017 15:39:16

BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that the government forced Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha to resign.“The Chief Justice was forced to relinquish through hooliganism....


130415. Cops arrest Rangpur communal attack mastermind : MinisterPublished: November 14, 2017 16:08:35

The law enforcers on Tuesday arrested the mastermind , Titu,of Rangpur arson attack, whose Facebook post triggered the agitation as it hurt the Muslims’ religious sentiment, said Home Minster Asaduzzaman...


130416. BD students in US reach record high: ReportPublished: November 14, 2017 16:33:51

The number of students from Bangladesh in the United States increased by 9.7 per cent to 7,143 in 2016-17, beating the international average increase of 3.4 per cent, according to...


130417. GDP growth 7.28pc in 2016-17Published: November 14, 2017 16:35:59

The GDP growth and per capita income for FY2017 are slightly higher than previous estimates. Bangladesh’s economic growth accelerated to 7.28 per cent in the year to June 30, Planning...


130418. Myanmar army denies Rohingya atrocity; HRW slamsPublished: November 14, 2017 18:41:38

Human rights groups on Tuesday slammed Myanmar army’s report which denies allegations of rape and killings by security forces. Rights groups branded Myanmar army’s actions as "whitewash" and wants UN...


130419. African-Americans confront more pollution than white Americans: ReportPublished: November 14, 2017 19:35:52

African-Americans in the US face a disproportionate risk of health problems from pollution caused by the country’s oil and gas industry, and the situation could worsen as President Donald Trump...


130420. The 5.0 per cent Agenda campaignPublished: November 14, 2017 20:07:50

JOHANNESBURG - As the US Federal Reserve embarks on the "great unwinding" of the stimulus programme it began nearly a decade ago, emerging economies are growing anxious that a stronger...


130421. Bangladesh, Denmark ink political declarationPublished: November 14, 2017 20:20:28

Bangladesh and Denmark have signed a political declaration over Denmark's support to local communities in Cox's Bazar on Tuesday.  Both countries also discussed the present Rohingya crisis at the signing...


130422. Stock markets flourish in democracy and competitive environmentPublished: November 14, 2017 20:25:15

Adam Smith long before, in 1776, argued that joint stock companies deal with other people's money and therefore negligence and profusion will always prevail. Jensen (1989), another celebrated financial economist,...


130423. IATA to help BD aviation sector growPublished: November 14, 2017 20:29:49

IATA (International Air Transport Association) has expressed its keen interest to provide all kinds of cooperation in further development of Bangladesh’s aviation sector. The association’s interest has been made evident...


130424. The truth behind the US show of force in AsiaPublished: November 14, 2017 20:44:08

As President Donald Trump tours Asia, three US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier battle groups are exercising together in the Pacific. It's an awesome display of US military power and reach, a...


130425. Mobile users now over 140m, claims BTRCPublished: November 14, 2017 21:33:03

The number of mobile phone users in Bangladesh has crossed 140 million (14 crore), according to a statistics disclosed by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).   The same statistical...


130426. Regulating organ transplantationPublished: November 14, 2017 21:36:52

Adoption of a new law regulating human organ transplantation, as the latest developments indicate, is not far away. The parliamentary standing committee on health and family welfare ministry, according to...


130427. Seven SIBL directors resignPublished: November 14, 2017 21:50:24

Seven members of board of directors of the Social Islami Bank Ltd (SIBL) have resigned during a board meeting, weeks after a hostile takeover. SIBL Chairman Anwarul Azim Arif said...


130428. New electricity bill calls for stricter punishment Published: November 14, 2017 21:52:47

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid placed a bill in the parliament on Tuesday specifying the penalty for illegal use of electricity. As per the bill...


130429. Victorians move to 2nd place, defeating Vikings  Published: November 14, 2017 22:14:28

Comilla Victorians have secured another impressive win thereby beating Chittagong Vikings in the 14th match of AKS BPL T20, powered by Shah Cement. Winning the toss on Tuesday's second encounter,...


130430. Bangladesh in semifinals beating holders India in Youth Asia CupPublished: November 14, 2017 23:58:56

An unbeaten innings of 81 runs by Pinak Ghosh guided Bangladesh Under-19 Cricket team to the semifinals of the ACC Youth Asia Cup Cricket 2017 as the Group A champions...


130431. Novo Nordisk launches nationwide diabetes awareness campaignPublished: November 14, 2017 23:57:17

World Diabetes Day was observed in the country on Tuesday with a view to raising awareness and promoting early diagnosis to prevent this non-communicable disease. To mark the day, insulin...


130432. DSE, CSE rise on GP sharesPublished: November 14, 2017 11:31:23

The prices of most of the shares on both bourses witnessed upward trend in early trading on Tuesday as optimistic investors are taking position on Grameenphone shares. Each share price...


130433. Police nab Netrokona counselor with heroinPublished: November 14, 2017 11:28:23

Police in a drive arrested a counselor of the municipality and a woman along with heroin worth Tk 11 lakh from Chakpara area of Netrakona town on Monday.  The arrestees...


130434. Myanmar army shrugs off Rohingya atrocity claimPublished: November 14, 2017 11:09:03

Myanmar’s army released a report on Monday denying all allegations of rape and killings by security forces, having days earlier replaced the general in charge of the operation that drove...


130435. EEC postpones visit to BD over amendments to draft dealPublished: November 14, 2017 11:03:03

Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has postponed its visit to Bangladesh until February next due to further amendments to the draft deal on trade and economic cooperation, officials said. A high-powered...


130436. Doctor ‘punches shark’ to escape attackPublished: November 14, 2017 10:47:42

A 25-year-old British doctor says he escaped from a shark by punching it in the face after the animal injured him in Australia. The surfer, Charlie Fry was at a...


130437. Asian shares slip; Nikkei risesPublished: November 14, 2017 10:30:41

Asian shares were mostly lower Tuesday as markets watched for tax reform developments in the US and digested economic data from China. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 recouped earlier gains to...


130438. B’desh chooses eight priority areas for Saudi investmentPublished: November 14, 2017 10:21:59

Bangladesh has selected eight prospective sectors expecting a large volume of investment from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), officials said. A high-powered business delegation from Riyadh is scheduled to...


130439. Pollution of rivers and its effectsPublished: November 14, 2017 22:18:09

THE other day I came across a news item on pollution of rivers in China despite the government's spending a whopping US$850 million over the last five years to reverse...


130440. Skilled drivers essential for highwaysPublished: November 14, 2017 22:10:37

MOST of the drivers in our country have no educational qualification and because of their poor educational status, they keep on violating traffic rules indiscriminately, as a result of which...


130441. EC differences over army deployment wide openPublished: November 14, 2017 21:57:14

Differences of opinion over army deployment among the Commissioners at the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat took a twisting turn on Tuesday. While Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) KM Nurul Huda said...


130442. Attack on minoritiesPublished: November 14, 2017 21:43:43

THE recent attack on Hindu community in Rangpur is undoubtedly an unforgivable act of crime committed by a few miscreants. This heinous attack is not only a disgrace for the...


130443. Closing gender gaps -- highs and lowsPublished: November 14, 2017 21:21:46

While assessing the country's performance on socio-economic parameters, people tend to take extreme approaches; either they are too critical of the failings or exult at positive trends as though going...


130444. Will more authority help city corporations?Published: November 14, 2017 21:07:17

There is hardly any point harping on the dismal performance of the city corporations all over the country, especially in the capital where as a surprise departure from standard practices...


130445. Remittance surge by 6.9pc in four monthsPublished: November 14, 2017 21:02:05

Remittance in the first four months of current fiscal surpassed last fiscals corresponding period by a decent amount. Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhith said this to treasury bench lawmaker...


130446. Cultural intelligence (CQ): the new IQPublished: November 14, 2017 20:59:19

Cultural Intelligence (CQ) is the capability to relate and work effectively in culturally diverse situations.  Beyond existing notions of cultural sensitivity and awareness, it is crucial to identify recurring capabilities...


130447. 5 valued ratios that every investor needs to knowPublished: November 14, 2017 20:51:31

An unaware investor would say, "The stock is cheap, its current price is only Tk. 5." However, a smart investor would say, “The stock value means nothing. This stock’s EBITDA...


130448. Common myths about diabetesPublished: November 14, 2017 20:42:15

Diabetes is a group of metabolic syndromes in which there are high blood sugar levels over a lengthy period. There are two types of diabetes. Type 1 is caused by...


130449. Disinformation on social media reached record-high: StudyPublished: November 14, 2017 20:13:03

The number of countries promoting disinformation on social media rose to its highest level during the past year, a new study has found. The report by Freedom House found manipulation...


130450. GDP growth 7.28pc, per capita income $1,610Published: November 14, 2017 19:49:16

The Bangladesh economy has recorded 7.28 per cent growth in the 2016-17 financial year (FY), a 0.04 percentage points up from the provisional data which was released six months ago....