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The Financial Express

131901. Japanese shares edge higherPublished: October 26, 2017 13:51:21

Japan’s Nikkei share average edged up on Thursday, lifted by shares backed by strong earnings and shrugging off Wall Street weakness. The Nikkei was 0.2 per cent higher at the...


131902. 1,000mph supersonic car set for first public runsPublished: October 26, 2017 13:31:30

The British car designed to go 1,000mph (1,610km/h) is set to make its first public runs in Cornwall soon. Bloodhound SSC is conducting initial "slow-speed" trials and should get up...


131903. Libra Infusions recommends 30pc dividendPublished: October 26, 2017 13:16:48

The board of directors of Libra Infusions Limited has recommended 30 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an official disclosure on Thursday. The...


131904. HK stocks slip amid tighter liquidityPublished: October 26, 2017 13:07:49

Hong Kong stocks dipped on Thursday amid concerns of tighter liquidity in global financial markets. The European Central Bank is all but certain to cut back on its bond-buying stimulus...


131905. Demystifying big data analyticsPublished: October 26, 2017 01:06:28

In recent times, 'big data' and 'analytics' are two of the common terms that regularly pop up in blogs, vlogs, career advices and in stories of organisations coming up with...


131906. Competition on marketing skill concludesPublished: October 26, 2017 01:05:13

Team Recognise of the Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka won the flagship marketing competition of United International University Business Club (UIUBC), 'Marketing Samurai 2017'. The final round...


131907. Aman Feed recommends 30pc dividendPublished: October 26, 2017 13:04:20

The board of directors of Aman Feed Limited has recommended 20 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an...


131908. Finance festival attracts youthsPublished: October 26, 2017 01:03:40

Department of Finance, University of Dhaka held its signature flagship annual programme on October 14, 2017. Vice-chancellor of Dhaka University  Dr. Md. Akhtaruzzaman inaugurated the event. This much-awaited programme created...


131909. Six members of a family suffering from neurofibromatosisPublished: October 26, 2017 01:01:09

JHENIDAH, Oct 25: Six members of an impoverished family in a village under the district are suffering from incurable neurofibromatosis (causing various pimple-shaped tumors to form literally everywhere, also known...


131910. ‘Rivals’ stab Narail man to deathPublished: October 26, 2017 13:00:48

A man was stabbed dead allegedly by his rivals at Kalabaria village in Narail’s Naragati upazila on Thursday. Tariqul Sheikh, son of Israfil Sheikh, hailing from the same village was...


131911. Twitter promises more ad transparencyPublished: October 25, 2017 12:55:23

Twitter has pledged to make advertising more transparent as it attempts to fend off proposed new regulations. It said it would be clearer about who funded ads and to what...


131912. FSIBL vows to promote SME, agriculture, women entrepreneurshipPublished: October 25, 2017 00:50:23

First Security Islami Bank (FSIBL) has launched vigorous campaign to promote SME, agriculture and women entrepreneurship aiming to contribute more in the development of country's home-grown economy. "SME, agriculture and...


131913. Takeda donates $1m to Asian University for WomenPublished: October 25, 2017 12:50:05

Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited (Takeda) and Asian University for Women (AUW) have jointly announced the establishment of the "Takeda Chair in Public Health" as the first endowed chair at AUW. ...


131914. Political parties have role to make polls fair too: Ex-CECPublished: October 25, 2017 00:48:53

Election experts, including former chief election commissioners and former election commissioners, are seen at a meeting with Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda in the chair at Nirbachan Bhaban in...


131915. Euro zone private sector growth slumps in OctPublished: October 25, 2017 00:46:40

LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters): Private sector growth across the euro zone slowed more sharply than predicted this month, a survey showed on Tuesday, but activity remained strong even though firms...


131916. IEA sees SE Asia oil demand growing until at least 2040Published: October 25, 2017 00:45:49

SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Reuters): Southeast Asian demand for oil will keep growing until at least 2040 as emerging nations there rely on the fossil fuel to transport their rapidly growing...


131917. Around 3,000 village women make exportable fancy caps in RangpurPublished: October 25, 2017 00:44:48

RANGPUR, Oct 24: Tupi (cap) making has brought a significant change in the financial condition of thousands of village women in different areas under Gangachara upazila of the district. Tariqul...


131918. Bogra DAE takes steps to produce 2,040 tonnes of turmeric this seasonPublished: October 25, 2017 00:43:36

BOGRA, Oct 24: The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Bogra, has taken an initiative to produce some 2,040 tonnes of turmeric this season across the district. The DAE office source...


131919. Australian inflation surprisingly soft in Q3Published: October 25, 2017 12:38:19

Australian consumer prices were surprisingly tame last quarter while core inflation stayed below target for almost a second full year, leading investors to pare back the already slim chance of...


131920. Djokovic, Wawrinka set for December returnPublished: October 25, 2017 12:36:38

Twelve-time Grand Slam champion Novak Djokovic is set to play his first match since Wimbledon at the World Tennis Championship in December. The world number seven, whose season ended early...


131921. Hong Kong stocks reboundPublished: October 25, 2017 12:19:26

Hong Kong stocks rebounded on Wednesday, after Wall Street hit fresh highs overnight as earnings statements from several major US companies lifted investors outlook for the global economy. Hong Kong...


131922. Lack of international action on Rohingya crisis -- a "disgrace"Published: October 25, 2017 12:15:24

As the crisis in Myanmar reaches unprecedented levels, frustration is at its peak as the international community remains slow to respond and act cohesively. Over 600,000 Rohingya refugees have crossed...


131923. China stocks extend gainsPublished: October 25, 2017 12:09:55

China stocks were on track to rise for a fourth straight session on Wednesday, as the ruling Communist Party revealed its new leadership line-up. China’s blue-chip CSI300 index rose 0.3...


131924. S Alam Cold Rolled Steels recommends 10pc dividendPublished: October 25, 2017 12:06:26

The board of directors of S Alam Cold Rolled Steels Limited has recommended 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an official disclosure...


131925. Touch screens lead to unhealthy food choice: StudyPublished: October 25, 2017 15:01:42

Touch screen computer interfaces lead consumers to choose unhealthy food, Chinese University of Hong Kong or CUHK Business School says in a study. It observed the increasing use of technology...


131926. Nine get death over college student murderPublished: October 25, 2017 17:02:15

Nine people in Gazipur have got death penalty on Wednesday in a case filed over a murder of college student seven years ago. Gazipur Additional District and Sessions Judge MD...


131927. Teenage girl hacked to pieces in BargunaPublished: October 25, 2017 10:03:37

Police recovered the body of a teenage girl, cut into seven pieces, from a house at Amtali municipality under Barguna on Tuesday. 17-year-old Mala Akhtar, a student of class XI,...


131928. Devendra Bishoo spins Windies to Test victoryPublished: October 25, 2017 11:36:36

West Indies claimed a comfortable win in the first Test in Bulawayo with a day to spare as leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo cut through Zimbabwe's batsmen for the second time in...


131929. BBS Cables recommends 20pc dividendPublished: October 25, 2017 11:35:20

The board of directors of BBS Cables Limited has recommended 5.0 per cent cash and 15 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an...


131930. BD financial market needs credible benchmarkPublished: October 25, 2017 10:15:51

Bangladesh's financial market runs sans effective benchmark called 'Dhaka Interbank Offered Rate (DIBOR)', leaving parties to quote rates in contracts and other financial instruments impromptu. Such ratings without a formal...


131931. Kenya court to decide election re-runPublished: October 25, 2017 10:43:25

Kenya's Supreme Court is to hold a last-minute hearing to decide whether the re-run of the presidential election can go ahead. The court will hear an urgent petition by human...


131932. China unveils leadership, no obvious Xi heirPublished: October 25, 2017 11:10:21

China’s Communist Party revealed its new leadership helmed by President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, breaking with recent precedent by failing to include a clear successor to the president among the...


131933. Agro career expo begins in KIB Nov 29Published: October 25, 2017 11:10:47

Krishibid Institution Bangladesh-KIB in collaboration with Swisscontact–Katalyst is going to conduct road shows in seven universities nationwide to promote a two-day long “Agro Career Expo” to be held in KIB...


131934. Einstein’s theory of happiness fetches $1.5mPublished: October 25, 2017 11:36:23

Advice on two notes written by Albert Einstein describing his theory for happy living has been sold at an auction house in Jerusalem for $1.56 million. The Nobel Prize-winning German-born...


131935. Veteran singer Girija Devi lifeless at 88Published: October 25, 2017 11:44:55

Eminent classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Girija Devi passed away at a hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday following a cardiac arrest, hospital sources said. She was 88 and survived...


131936. Samorita Hospital recommends 20pc dividendPublished: October 25, 2017 12:17:02

The board of directors of Samorita Hospital Limited has recommended 10 per cent cash and 10 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2017, said an...


131937. Secretariat now a smoking-free zonePublished: October 25, 2017 12:18:02

The government has declared its Secretariat, the country’s central administrative hub, a smoking-free zone. The cabinet division recently wrote to the secretaries of all ministries to ensure that the announcement...


131938. Barcelona defeat Real Murcia 3-0Published: October 25, 2017 12:23:45

Jose Arnaiz scored a spectacular debut goal as Barcelona defeated third-tier side Real Murcia in the first leg of their fourth-round Copa del Rey tie. Barcelona, who rested Lionel Messi...


131939. Stocks open on optimistic notePublished: October 25, 2017 12:24:46

The majority of shares witnessed a positive trend on both bourses in early trading on Wednesday as optimistic investors took position on selective issues amid ongoing earnings and dividend declaration...


131940. Myanmar working to take back Rohingyas: Suu KyiPublished: October 25, 2017 13:01:22

Myanmar government is working to take back those who crossed over to Bangladesh from its Rakhine state, says, the country’s de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. She made the statement...


131941. WUB students visit Delta Pharma industryPublished: October 25, 2017 13:18:23

The students of Pharmacy Department (12th batch) of the World University of Bangladesh (WUB) have visited the Delta Pharma Limited to develop their knowledge about drug production and pharmaceutical technology....


131942. Toyota 'not moving away' from hydrogen carsPublished: October 25, 2017 14:26:33

Toyota Motor Corp said its solid-state battery technology under development could be a “game changer” for electric vehicles, but that does not mean it is moving away from hydrogen-powered fuel-cell...


131943. Biman flight makes emergency landing at HSIAPublished: October 25, 2017 14:35:29

A domestic flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines was forced to make an emergency landing at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) on Wednesday with 66 passengers on board. Just after the take-off from...


131944. 21 BD nationals held in SatkhiraPublished: October 25, 2017 15:34:36

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 21 Bangladeshi nationals, including five children and six women, while they were entering the country through Taluigaccha bordering area in Sadar upazila of...


131945. 37th BCS written exam results outPublished: October 25, 2017 18:24:38

The Bangladesh Public Service Commission has published the results of 37th Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) written examinations. BPSC Chairman Mohammad Sadiq told a local media on Wednesday that a total...


131946. 'Decision on sitting bus service in a week'Published: October 25, 2017 19:13:01

The government will take decision on operation of the ‘sitting bus service’ within a week, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader. The minister made the remarks after emerging...


131947. Atrocities on Rohingyas ‘genocide’: US senatorPublished: October 25, 2017 20:08:41

US senator Ben Cardin has said that the act of violence that Rohingya people are facing is identical to genocide. He also called for an answer from the Trump administration...


131948. Human-elephant conflicts leave 227 dead in 13yrsPublished: October 25, 2017 20:42:33

At least 227 people with 63 elephants died in human-elephant conflicts over the period of last 13 years in the country, revealed a Forest Department source. The Forest Department data...


131949. Cabinet nods to Akij’s Malaysia investment planPublished: October 25, 2017 21:08:21

Cabinet committee on Economic Affairs has finally given approval to business conglomerate Akij Group for investment of USD 20 million in Malaysia. The approval was given at a meeting on...


131950. Cabinet okays import of 250,000 mts ricePublished: October 25, 2017 21:43:33

The Cabinet Purchase Committee on Wednesday approved nine proposals, including import of 250,000 metric tonnes of rice. The Cabinet body also granted permission to give contracts to set up two...