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130651. Cops detain 53 over attacks on HindusPublished: November 11, 2017 12:28:11

Police have detained 53 people in connection with arson attacks on the homes Hindus after a local was accused of ‘insulting religion’. Police filed two cases at the Gangachara and...


130652. How to select a mutual fundPublished: November 11, 2017 13:14:32

Five close-end mutual funds listed in Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) have published their unaudited quarterly financial statements for Q1 (July-September) of 2017. The five funds are: AB Bank First Fund,...


130653. Four conditions on repatriating Rohingyas: MyanmarPublished: November 11, 2017 14:03:56

The Myanmar government has said that it has four conditions before it proceeds with the repatriation of the Rohingya refugees who fled across the border to Bangladesh to escape persecution....


130654. Sri Lanka gears up for Test against IndiaPublished: November 11, 2017 14:08:07

Sri Lankan cricket team is taking full preparations for their upcoming Test series against India. They look to register their first ever Test match victory in India, having failed to...


130655. 'Bangladesh close to Rohingya repatriation deal'Published: November 11, 2017 20:50:39

Bangladesh is very close to reaching a repatriation agreement with Myanmar for a 'bilateral' solution to the Rohingya crisis. Foreign Secretary Shahidul Haque came up with the statement while addressing...


130656. Apple about to become first trillion-dollar companyPublished: November 11, 2017 15:12:26

The world’s most valued company, Apple, just broke a new record by closing up 0.8 per cent at a record $176.21 on Wednesday. It is now valued at just over...


130657. Real time traffic updates from Google now in DhakaPublished: November 11, 2017 15:26:53

Google Traffic is a feature on Google Maps that displays traffic conditions in real time on major roads and highways. It can be accessed at the Google Maps website, or...


130658. Vetter expands its footprint in Asia Pacific regionPublished: November 11, 2017 15:40:45

 Vetter, one of the global leaders in prefilled drug-delivery systems,  announced the official opening of a new branch office in South Korea on Friday. The new office in Songdo located...


130659. Police arrest Neo-JMB men in cityPublished: November 11, 2017 16:17:43

Police arrested three operatives of the militant outfit Neo-Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from the city's Gulshan area on Friday night. A joint team of the Counter Terrorism Unit of Police...


130660. Sinha's resignation affects entire nation: BNPPublished: November 11, 2017 16:52:24

BNP leaders alleged that entire nation has got badly affected through the resignation of Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha. The leaders also claimed that the government has obliterated the remaining...


130661. BD seeks non-resident envoys’ support over RohingyaPublished: November 11, 2017 17:10:51

Bangladesh has asked non-resident envoys to support any international move that will push Myanmar to take back their citizens, who have taken refuge in the country’s coastal district of Cox’s...


130662. Hollywood exposed: allegations swarm inPublished: November 11, 2017 17:50:47

In October of this year, more than 80 women in Hollywood had come forward and accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault and harassment. Weinstein is one of the most prominent...


130663. Six million people working in country’s poultry industryPublished: November 11, 2017 18:24:51

The poultry sector of Bangladesh has employed around six million people, of whom 40 per cent are women. These people are employed either directly or indirectly. The investment in the...


130664. Jamaat torched Hindu homes in Rangpur: PolicePublished: November 11, 2017 18:52:23

Activists of Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh led the arson attacks on Hindu homes in Rangpur on Friday, say police. Jamaat committed the act to create chaos as elections are nearing, said Rangpur...


130665. The Trump-Duterte drug war tangoPublished: November 11, 2017 19:20:05

When US President Donald Trump visits the Philippines on November 12-13, on the last stop of his marathon trip to Asia, he will pay respects to President Rodrigo Duterte. Since...


130666. Another elevated expressway to ease city trafficPublished: November 11, 2017 19:20:48

The government plans to construct another elevated expressway to ease traffic congestion in and around the capital. Bangladesh Bridges Authority has prepared a draft Preliminary Development Project Proposal (PDPP) to...


130667. BNP bigwigs plan ‘showdown’ with Sunday’s rallyPublished: November 11, 2017 23:30:19

BNP is contemplating to stage a 'showdown' through its rally at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city on Sunday, party sources said. Party Chairperson Khaleda Zia is expected to send out...


130668. TPP agrees trade deal without USPublished: November 11, 2017 19:25:03

Members of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) trade deal have agreed on the core elements to move ahead without the United States, officials said on Saturday, Although last-minute resistance from...


130669. Govt rejects BNP's claim over Sinha's resignationPublished: November 11, 2017 19:40:15

Law Minister Anisul Huq and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader have rejected BNP's claims that Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha was forced to resign. “He has sent his resignation...


130670. Govt to set up 520 rural bazaarsPublished: November 11, 2017 21:50:16

The government has initiated a project to set up 520 rural markets (bazaars) in 491 upazilas across the country. Objective of the project is to ease marketing of farm and...


130671. 'Four behind attacks on Rangpur Hindu houses'Published: November 11, 2017 21:54:59

Police claimed to have identified four people who were behind Friday's arson attacks on Hindu houses in a village of the district.   Superintendent of the district police Mizanur Rahman...


130672. Topmost priority to land reclamation  Published: November 11, 2017 22:41:31

The government of the Netherlands has expressed its desire to support Bangladesh in the process of land reclamation and river dredging for mitigating long-term flood risks. The countries have, according...


130673. Summit Group entities to issue preference shares worth $12.50mPublished: November 11, 2017 23:09:53

A subscription closing ceremony to raise capital through issuance of Preference Shares worth BDT 1,000 million (USD 12.50 million) for Summit Barisal Power Limited & Summit Narayanganj Power Unit II...


130674. Stocks nudge higher as bank, telecom issues surgePublished: November 11, 2017 11:51:04

Stocks extended the winning streak for the two consecutive weeks that ended Thursday as enthusiastic investors continued their buying appetite on bank and telecommunication issues. Market operators said the positive...


130675. Car rams into students, hurting three in FrancePublished: November 11, 2017 11:49:03

A man deliberately drove his car into a group of people outside a school near Toulouse in southern France on Friday, injuring three Chinese students, police sources said. The driver...


130676. IPDC Finance sponsors national debate competitionPublished: November 11, 2017 11:48:47

  IPDC Finance Limited has recently facilitated the first ever inter-club national debate competition ‘Communication in Action’ CIA-3, said a statement. CIA is the signature debate tournament of FBDA, a...


130677. YouTube restricts 'creepy' kids' videosPublished: November 11, 2017 11:41:14

YouTube is to restrict the availability of videos showing children's characters in violent or sexual scenes if they are reported by viewers. Last week, a blog post by writer James...


130678. Sharfuddin gets AL nomination for RCCPublished: November 11, 2017 23:36:39

Awami League on Saturday nominated Sharfuddin Ahmed as its candidate to contest in Rangpur City Corporation (RCC) election scheduled to be held on December 21 next. The nomination was given...


130679. Trust Bank hands over minibus to CRPPublished: November 11, 2017 11:26:27

Trust Bank Limited (TBL) has donated a minibus to Nursing College of “Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed (CRP)”. The handing over ceremony took place at Head Office of...


130680. BCL men vandalise Welcome Paribahan’s bussesPublished: November 11, 2017 23:22:29

Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Jahangirnagar University unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) damaged six buses of Welcome Paribahan on the campus on Saturday evening. Sources said Enamuzzaman Shuov, a...


130681. IBBL provides scholarship to students in CtgPublished: November 11, 2017 11:14:27

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited provided scholarship to underprivileged meritorious students through its Chittagong North and South Zones Friday at the North Zone Auditorium of the bank in Chittagong. Major General...


130682. Lentil dumpling brings solvency for 1,000 families in NaogaonPublished: November 11, 2017 23:13:49

NAOGAON, Nov 11: About 1,000 families in 60 villages under five upazilas of the district have become self-reliant by making Kumro Bori (lentil dumpling). Winter is knocking the door and...


130683. Major issues still pending in COP23Published: November 11, 2017 23:05:50

Developed countries have been putting emphasis to work jointly with least developed countries (LDC) and developing countries, delaying a decision on five major issues.    Bangladeshi delegation said all countries...


130684. Youth drowns while swimming in CTGPublished: November 11, 2017 10:58:37

Shahadat Hossain Mamun, 21, a second semester student of Premier University drowned while swimming with his friends in a waterfall in Nayanduwaria area under Mirsharai upazila of Chittagong on Friday...


130685. Changing patterns of birds' migration  Published: November 11, 2017 22:44:14

Migratory birds have started flying into Bangladesh and the other warmer countries in South Asia. It has been a common feature just before and during winter for ages. With the...


130686. N’ganj road mishap claims two livesPublished: November 11, 2017 10:41:06

Two people died and several others sustained injuries when a speedy private car went straight under a lorry after hitting it from the rear side on Dhaka-Chittagong Highway in Bandar...


130687. Faulty target selection process for safety net programmes  Published: November 11, 2017 22:34:33

That a move is underway to bring the payments to the beneficiaries of the government's safety net programmes under a biometric identity-enabled payment system is a piece of good news. ...


130688. Congo militiamen on trial for child rapePublished: November 11, 2017 10:18:52

Eighteen militiamen are on trial in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo on charges of raping 46 children. Some of the victims from the village of Kavumu were...


130689. Trade ties with some LDCs under reviewPublished: November 11, 2017 09:57:53

Bangladesh is revisiting its trade ties with some least developed countries (LDCs) as they are in the process of graduating out of the world's poor-country club, officials said. The reevaluation...


130690. SBAC Bank holds workshop on ‘International Trade’Published: November 11, 2017 21:53:39

Training Institute of South Bangla Agriculture and Commerce (SBAC) Bank Limited organised Friday a workshop on ‘International Trade and Foreign Exchange’ at its head office, said a press release on...


130691. US-China trade at global crossroadsPublished: November 11, 2017 21:49:53

Despite "America First" policies, President Trump's economic agenda needs expanding trade with China. President Donald Trump began his gruelling 12-day Asia tour amid US Special Counsel's first indictments, which cast...


130692. Income inequality and poverty in BangladeshPublished: November 11, 2017 21:44:44

There has been a sharp rise in income equality over the last four decades in developed economies but the process has been accelerating since the global financial crisis (GFC) of ...


130693. Dhaka clinch comfortable win over SylhetPublished: November 11, 2017 21:41:31

Dhaka Dynamites have defeated Sylhet Sixers by eight wickets in their match of the 5th Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) T20 at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday. Earlier...


130694. Putin vows to retaliate for US actionsPublished: November 11, 2017 21:39:13

President Vladimir Putin is promising that Russia will retaliate for what he calls attacks on Russian media in the United States. Putin's comments at a news conference Saturday in Vietnam...


130695. Argentina win friendly riding on Aguero strikePublished: November 11, 2017 21:26:59

Argentina left it late but managed to get past Russia thanks to Sergio Aguero's first goal for his country since June 2016. Sergio Aguero ended his long wait for an...


130696. No possibility of dialogue with BNP: TofailPublished: November 11, 2017 21:21:00

Commerce Minister Tofail Ahmed while inaugurating the dredging work of Sripur-Bhola-Gangapur river route at Bheduria Ferry Ghat in Bhola on Saturday said there is no possibility of holding any dialogue...


130697. 20 hurt in Noakhali Jubo League factional clashPublished: November 11, 2017 21:18:14

At least 20 people, including three policemen, were injured as a factional clash between two groups of Jubo League broke out during a rally marking the 45th founding anniversary of...


130698. BUILD, BusinessNZ inks MoU to alleviate businessPublished: November 11, 2017 21:18:00

Business Initiative Leading Development (BUILD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with a foreign organisation to alleviate the ease of doing business in Bangladesh. BUILD Chairman Nihad Kabir and Kirk...


130699. ‘Ensuring rule of law SC’s responsibility’Published: November 11, 2017 20:52:05

Acting Chief Justice Md Abdul Wahhab Miah has said that the Constitution has entrusted responsibility to the Supreme Court to ensure rule of law in the country. "Ensuring the rule...


130700. DU gives scholarship to 525 studentsPublished: November 11, 2017 20:46:48

A total of 525 first-year honours students of Dhaka University received Dhaka University Alumni Association (DUAA) Scholarship on Saturday.  The recipients of the scholarships are students of various disciplines enrolled...