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131051. College student ‘kills self’ in BarisalPublished: November 06, 2017 11:34:46

A college student reportedly committed suicide by hanging himself with ceiling fan at his own residence in Uttar Bogra Road area of Barisal on Sunday. The deceased Nayan Sarkar (18)...


131052. SC rejects Khaleda's plea to change courtPublished: November 06, 2017 11:46:00

Hearing of Zia Orphanage graft case will be held in the same court, says a top court order. A five-member bench led by acting Chief Justice M Wahab Miah passed...


131053. B’Baria UNO foils child marriagePublished: November 06, 2017 11:55:24

A ninth-grader girl was saved from the curse of untimely wedlock by the intervention of Brahmanbaria’s Bancharampur upazila administration. Parvin Akhter, a student of Ruposdi Brindabon School was getting ready...


131054. Private university student dies after attackPublished: November 06, 2017 13:45:05

A private university student has died after he came under an attack by a group of his acquaintances at Madhya Badda in the capital Dhaka on Monday morning. Twenty-four-year-old Nasim...


131055. Wage Earners Welfare Board introduces comprehensive ERP systemPublished: November 06, 2017 12:00:09

Wage Earners Welfare Board (WEWB) has recently introduced a comprehensive ERP system, the first of its kind by a government organisation in the country. The commissioning ceremony of the ERP...


131056. Teenager dies after being stabbedPublished: November 06, 2017 12:13:11

A teenage boy was stabbed to death in Jinjira Namabari area of Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka on Sunday night. The deceased was Md Omar Faruk (16), son of Md Khalil,...


131057. Southeast Asian stocks edge upPublished: November 06, 2017 13:05:00

Southeast Asian stock markets edged higher on Monday, in tandem with Wall Street which gained on Friday on healthy corporate earnings. Wall Street was boosted by Apple Inc's shares that...


131058. 163 Bangladeshis take Malaysian second home in H1Published: November 06, 2017 13:07:29

During the first half of the current calendar year, some 163 Bangladeshi citizens availed the long-term residency in Malaysia under the Malaysia My Second Home (MM2H) programme. Statistics released by...


131059. Govt plans global appeal for Rohingya aidPublished: November 06, 2017 20:37:04

Bangladesh government will seek support from the Asian Development Bank, as also from other international donors, in tackling the Rohingya refugee crisis, said Finance Minister AMA Muhith. “We will of...


131060. Congo clash kills seven, Renegade Colonel surrendersPublished: November 06, 2017 13:19:07

Clashes between Congolese troops and supporters of a renegade colonel in Congo’s eastern city of Bukavu killed seven people on Sunday before he surrendered and turned himself in to UN...


131061. Bestselling author apologises over use of 'mongolism'Published: November 06, 2017 14:34:54

A bestselling author has recalled 20,000 copies of her new book, which used the term "mongolism" to describe Down's syndrome. Celebrity nutritionist Libby Weaver apologised and said she was "mortified...


131062. Study shows nightlight intensity’s correlation with GDP levelPublished: November 06, 2017 15:11:15

Economic growth measures the performance of an economy. But to what extent do the available data on commercial activities genuinely represent a nation's performance? Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is the...


131063. Who will be Everton’s new manager?Published: November 06, 2017 15:27:49

Everton is still looking for a new manager who can guide the team to produce better results, following their disastrous start to the season's (English Premier League) EPL and Europa...


131064. Cabinet approves draft wage earners' board lawPublished: November 06, 2017 16:54:11

The government plans to give a legal shape to the wage earners' board to ensure the welfare of Bangladeshi citizens living abroad. The Cabinet on Monday approved the draft of...


131065. Senegal bus crash kills 25 peoplePublished: November 06, 2017 23:50:37

Two buses in Senegal collided – thereby killing at least 25 people and injuring at least a dozen, including many who were heading to an annual pilgrimage. Senegal radio station...


131066. BB fixes ceiling on mobile banking accountsPublished: November 06, 2017 22:09:13

The central bank has asked the mobile banking customers not to keep more than Tk 300,000 in their accounts with effect from January next year. The Bangladesh Bank fixed the...


131067. 2018 to see 22 public holidaysPublished: November 06, 2017 19:21:22

The cabinet on Monday approved 22 public holidays for the year 2018. The approval was given in the weekly meeting of the cabinet held at Prime Minister's office with Prime...


131068. Blue Whale claims another teenager's lifePublished: November 06, 2017 20:58:31

A teenager allegedly addicted to online game "Blue Whale" committed suicide in Kashiani upazila in Gopalganj on Monday.  The victim is identified as Rafiqul Islam Partha, 15, son of Abul...


131069. US, Canadian teams talk politics with KhaledaPublished: November 06, 2017 22:12:45

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia had separate meetings with USA and Canadian delegations on Monday. During the talks with a Canadian parliamentary delegation, they told the BNP chief that their country...


131070. CPA to focus on Rohingya issue todayPublished: November 06, 2017 22:19:06

Commonwealth parliamentarians will focus on Rohingya issue at the general assembly of the 63rd Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) today (Tuesday). Deputy Speaker Fazle Rabbi Mia, also the Head of Bangladesh...


131071. Stocks rise, Oimex makes flying debutPublished: November 06, 2017 11:49:15

Stocks witnessed positive trend in early trading on Monday as investors are active on newly listed stock. Oimex Electrode, which made its shares trading debut today, attracted the investors most...


131072. Oimex Electrode makes debutPublished: November 06, 2017 11:43:19

Trading of Oimex Electrode Limited made its debut on the two bourses of the country Monday. Trading code of the company is ‘OIMEX’ while the code for the company is...


131073. “Thor: Ragnarok” smashes weekend box officePublished: November 06, 2017 11:38:07

Disney-Marvel’s “Thor: Ragnarok” is heading for a stellar opening weekend with $121 million at 4,080 North American locations -- the fourth best launch of 2017. The third Thor movie is...


131074. Ambee Pharma recommends 30pc cash dividendPublished: November 06, 2017 11:24:29

The board of directors of Ambee Pharmaceuticals has recommended 30 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an official disclosure on Monday. The final approval...


131075. Madrid return to winning waysPublished: November 06, 2017 11:19:31

Real Madrid restored order after two straight losses with a comfortable 3-0 win over Las Palmas in the Spanish league on Sunday. Goals by Casemiro in the first half, and...


131076. Bridge Alliance again wins best-placed enterprise mobility recognitionPublished: November 06, 2017 11:11:54

For the second year running, Bridge Alliance emerged top as one of the best-placed enterprise mobility and IoT solutions providers in Asia-Pacific. This is on the back of Bridge Alliance's...


131077. CJ's resuming duties a far cry: AGPublished: November 06, 2017 10:47:09

Attorney General Mahbubey Alam reiterated that it is highly unlikely for Chief Justice SK Sinha to rejoin office as the other Appellate Division judges refused to sit with him. "I'd...


131078. Police arrest one with arms in JessorePublished: November 06, 2017 22:40:03

Police arrested one with a double-barrel shooter gun and one bullet from Mohiskura Bazar in Sharsha upazila on Monday night. The arrested was identified as Ikramul Haque, 25, son of...


131079. Belgium frees five Catalan leaders under conditionsPublished: November 06, 2017 10:37:21

Ousted Catalan president Carles Puigdemont and four close separatist allies regained their freedom at the end of a tumultuous Sunday that started when they surrendered in Brussels to face possible...


131080. Indian steel shortfall hits rail track overhaul planPublished: November 06, 2017 22:31:52

NEW DELHI, Nov 6 (Reuters): India's steel and rail ministries are at loggerheads over the state-run network's proposal to buy much-needed rails from overseas, a move that would undermine Prime...


131081. BPC plans fuel oil imports borrowing $700mPublished: November 06, 2017 10:26:25

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) moves to borrow US$ 700 million from International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to import fuel oils for the calendar year 2018, officials said. The state-owned...


131082. PCOS increases risk of mental health disorders in womenPublished: November 06, 2017 22:04:24

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) is a common condition, affecting five per cent to 10 per cent  of women globally, in which elevated male hormone levels can cause a range of...


131083. Food quality mattersPublished: November 06, 2017 21:53:15

News from the food front is disconcerting. At a time when this year's Global Nutrition Report paints a grim picture of nutritional deficiencies for a vast majority of the 140...


131084. Netflix email scam targets millionsPublished: November 06, 2017 21:38:55

A recent Netflix email scam has been targeting subscribers of the popular streaming service telling them that their account is about to be cancelled. The well-designed, individualised fake email convinces...


131085. 2017 second hottest year on record: WMOPublished: November 06, 2017 21:28:00

This year is set to be the second hottest year on record and one of the three hottest years till date, with many high-impact events, including catastrophic hurricanes and floods,...


131086. Water supply by WASAPublished: November 06, 2017 21:27:05

FOR over a month, we, the residents of Malibagh Chowdury Para area of Dhaka city, have been experiencing supply of stinking and dirty water by Dhaka WASA. The problem might...


131087. Taxation on alternative energyPublished: November 06, 2017 21:16:41

THIS is in reference to the write-up on carbon tax measures, published in a local daily on November 5. To encourage and support all alternative energy proposals, this writer would...


131088. Subaru Q2 profit disappoints, cuts annual forecast as US sales slowPublished: November 06, 2017 21:14:14

TOKYO, Nov 6 (Reuters: Japan's Subaru Corp on Monday reported a disappointing operating profit for the second quarter, and cut its full-year forecast as it expects to sell less cars...


131089. COP23 kicks off in GermanyPublished: November 06, 2017 21:11:17

UN Climate Change Conference for 2017 kicked off in Bonn, Germany on Monday with unified calls to hold to the path of the Paris Climate Change Agreement. The opening of...


131090. Fair market price delights Sirajganj radish peasantsPublished: November 06, 2017 21:09:23

SIRAJGANJ, Nov 6: The ultra-poor radish growers of the district are happy over the fair market prices this season. Sources said radish is being sold at Tk 40 to Tk...


131091. Social business summit begins, Yunus gets citizenshipPublished: November 06, 2017 21:06:00

Professor Muhammad Yunus was given the honorary citizenship of the French capital as the annual Global Social Business Summit (GSBS) kicked off in Paris on Monday. Paris Mayor Ms Anne...


131092. European discontent: Franco-German axis under pressurePublished: November 06, 2017 20:44:47

President Emmanuel Macron's election in France and the likely continuation of Angela Merkel's chancellorship in Germany are dramatically at odds with developments in the rest of Europe, which has become...


131093. Looking for a permanent solution to Rohingya crisisPublished: November 06, 2017 20:07:15

Accordingly to the report of the Advisory Commission on the Rakhine state popularly known as Kofi Annan report, some ten per cent of the world's stateless people live in Myanmar...


131094. We are not amused…that's all old hatPublished: November 06, 2017 19:47:23

The famous regal displeasure at events and activities has done the rounds of royal courts for centuries. That is till the spit in the air falls on royal faces. If...


131095. West Ham sack manager, Moyes possible successorPublished: November 06, 2017 19:44:57

West Ham manager Slaven Bilic was sacked on Monday with the team in the Premier League drops to relegation zone. Bilic's last game in charge was Saturday's 4-1 defeat by...


131096. Qatar Airways buys stake in Cathay PacificPublished: November 06, 2017 19:33:54

Hong Kong's Kingboard Chemical Holdings on Monday said it had agreed to sell its 9.6 per cent stake in Cathay Pacific Airways to Middle Eastern carrier Qatar Airways for HK$5.16...


131097. BD taste 1st defeat in AFC U-19 ChampsPublished: November 06, 2017 19:27:26

Bangladesh conceded the first defeat in their 3rd match of the five-team Group B of the AFC Under-19 Championship Qualifiers losing to physically and technically superior Uzbekistan by 0-1 goal...


131098. Food security: Entitlement matters the mostPublished: November 06, 2017 19:16:00

The causal connection between food availability and food security or food availability and nutritional improvement is documented in various research papers. The historically mooted perception appears to be that availability...


131099. Rootlessness & ruthlessness: The worsening plight of migrantsPublished: November 06, 2017 18:41:33

Uprooted people get the worst from both sides: those evicting them, and those whom they have no option but to turn to for safety. That predicament increasingly bears down upon...


131100. Biman’s move for ground handling partner faltersPublished: November 06, 2017 18:37:34

Biman Bangladesh Airlines' move to have a partner for ground handling activities at the country's airports is yet to see any tangible progress although nearly two years have already elapsed....