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133951. Head-on crash with bus kills two bikersPublished: September 23, 2017 12:08:15

Two motorcyclists were killed and two others sustained injuries in a road accident at Barunkandi village on bypass road of the Naogaon district town on Saturday morning.     The deceased...


133952. China slashes trade ties with North KoreaPublished: September 23, 2017 12:04:40

China has moved to limit North Korea's oil supply and will stop buying textiles from the politically isolated nation, it said on Saturday.   China is North Korea's most important...


133953. Dhaka set to ink deal with EEUPublished: September 23, 2017 10:54:33

Bangladesh is set to ink a deal with Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) in November to expand trade and commerce including duty-free market access to Russia and tap export potential in...


133954. Savers chase golden deer as GPO men pass on certificates sans bribePublished: September 23, 2017 00:31:06

Savers face harassment and hassles at the General Post Office (GPO) of Dhaka while purchasing the government's savings instruments, according to savers and insiders.   Without references or greasing the...


133955. New pension provision hits upsetting headwindPublished: September 23, 2017 09:48:14

A newly introduced pension system executed from July now faces an upsetting blow amid opposition from 'influential' employees to part payout at retirement, sources said.   A government-approved rule on...


133956. Investors can buy BD bonds from abroadPublished: September 23, 2017 10:20:26

Non-resident Bangladeshis (NRBs) can directly buy bonds from abroad under planned recast rules meant for making the investment tools attractive and boosting remittance into the country.   Officials said the...


133957. RAB arrests 11 on terror financing chargesPublished: September 23, 2017 11:18:38

Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested 11 people from different areas of the capital Dhaka on Friday allegedly for providing financial assistance to militancy. Tipped off, a team of...


133958. Thrust on quality research to develop BD's economyPublished: September 23, 2017 12:14:26

The two-day 1st International Conference on Business and Management (ICBM) 2017 concluded Friday with a call for becoming global citizens to give one’s best in writing quality papers for publishing...


133959. Bayern blow two-goal lead in Wolfsburg drawPublished: September 23, 2017 12:32:00

VfL Wolfsburg battled back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw at Bayern Munich on Friday thanks to Daniel Didavi’s late equaliser that ended their 19-match losing run...


133960. Over 0.40m sign petition backing Uber in LondonPublished: September 23, 2017 12:37:07

Hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition calling for Transport for London to reverse its decision not to renew Uber's licence.   On Friday, the regulator said Uber...


133961. Bali volcano alert raised to highest levelPublished: September 23, 2017 13:02:44

Indonesia has issued its highest level alert for a volcano on Bali, warning that an eruption on the popular tourist island could be imminent.   About 10,000 people have already...


133962. Iran tests missile despite Trump pressurePublished: September 23, 2017 14:33:50

Iran says it has successfully tested a new-medium range missile, in defiance of US President Donald Trump.   The launch of the Khoramshahr missile, which has a range of 2,000...


133963. Highways division seeks fund to repair flood-damaged roadsPublished: September 23, 2017 16:40:03

The Road Transport and Highways Division sought almost Tk 1.94 billion to repair the 2,000km of damaged roads caused by rains and floods across the country.   In a letter...


133964. Teletalk booths to be set up at Rohingya campsPublished: September 23, 2017 17:14:30

Service booth by state-owned Teletalk will be set up at Rohingya camps to provide them communication facility.   State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim announced it on Saturday...


133965. 'Inclusive policy can ensure health services for all'Published: September 23, 2017 17:31:47

Speakers at a discussion here on Saturday stressed on formulating an inclusive health policy to ensure health services for the country’s mass people.    International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research,...


133966. North Korean quake 'suspected explosion', China saysPublished: September 23, 2017 17:49:03

Earthquake administration of China detected a magnitude 3.4 earthquake in North Korea and the Chinese government said it was a “suspected explosion.”   China made the announcement raising fears the...


133967. SL won’t allow Rohingya refugees to enterPublished: September 23, 2017 19:20:29

Saying visitors need to follow immigration procedures to enter the country, Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe said Rohingya refugees won’t be allowed in his country, as per a report...


133968. How long to wait for One-Stop Service?Published: September 23, 2017 21:32:06

The country is yet to see tangible results from the merger of two entities -- the Board of investment (BoI) and the Privatisation Commission (PC) -- into an integrated new...


133969. 'Individual health cost must come down to 30pc to attain SDG'Published: September 23, 2017 21:53:10

Individual health cost must come down to 30 per cent from the existing 67 per cent to attain the health related Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). "It is essential to raise...


133970. Cop, two others held with YabaPublished: September 23, 2017 11:16:43

Detective Branch (DB) of Police in a drive arrested three people, including a police constable, along with 452 pieces of Yaba tablets from a guest house at Rupatali area in...


133971. DSE sees mixed performancePublished: September 23, 2017 11:12:37

Dhaka bourse performed mixed in last week amid investors' cautious behavior while injecting fresh funds.   The market witnessed erosion mainly because of investors' selling pressure in major sectors including...


133972. Ministry, WB at loggerheads over issue of monitoringPublished: September 23, 2017 10:54:54

The ministry of education (MoE) and the World Bank (WB) are now at loggerheads over latter's monitoring of the government's US$18 billion education development programme planned for next five years....


133973. US Stocks slip on healthcare billPublished: September 23, 2017 10:46:36

US stocks edged lower on Friday as Apple weighed and investors eyed the progress of a healthcare bill in Washington on top of concerns about North Korea and the upcoming...


133974. Balanced diet is essential for childrenPublished: September 23, 2017 21:36:01

CHILDREN, who are considered as the future architects of a nation, should be brought up with extreme care and attention. Although the economic condition of all parents is not the...


133975. Too heavy burden on thin shouldersPublished: September 23, 2017 21:34:29

IT was a hot and sunny weekday morning and on my way to office I saw a mother escorting her two kids towards their school. The mother was visibly struggling...


133976. PM’s epoch-making speechPublished: September 23, 2017 21:33:51

AS Myanmar armed forces continue their operation, the oppressed Rohingyas have been fleeing their homes to save their lives and taking shelter in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been magnanimous to provide...


133977. How about a national 'Ilish Utsab'?Published: September 23, 2017 21:33:06

Organising festivals has for some time been in vogue in the country. Their themes are related to both tangible and intangible objects. These festivals have varied characters with the participation...


133978. May wants EU market access during Brexit implementationPublished: September 23, 2017 21:31:16

British Prime Minister Theresa May said her country should have access to European Union market during implementation period of Brexit Britain.   “So during the implementation period, access to one...


133979. UN peacekeepers in Congo hold record for rape, sex abusePublished: September 23, 2017 21:30:10

She had been orphaned by a brutal conflict, but the 14-year-old Congolese girl found refuge in a camp protected by United Nations peacekeepers, reports AP.   The camp should have...


133980. Rohingya crisis and PM's 5-pt proposalPublished: September 23, 2017 21:29:51

The five-point proposal placed by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina before the United Nation General Assembly (UNGA) Friday last to help stop persecution of Rohingyas in Myanmar and ensure their safe...


133981. Absence of standard guideline for collateral valuationPublished: September 23, 2017 21:24:06

Asset valuation is a survey of generally fixed assets like land and building or machinery or equipment. It gives a lender an independent review and confirmation of the property's value...


133982. BHBFC to cut flat loan interest to single digitPublished: September 23, 2017 21:23:42

Bangladesh House Building Finance Corporation (BHBFC) plans to lower the interest rate for its flat loan scheme to single digit as some private banks have already cut the interest rates...


133983. Tension brewing in Korean peninsulaPublished: September 23, 2017 21:14:16

A series of threats issued by US President Donald Trump and his Ambassador to the United Nations Nikky Haley did not stop North Korean leader Kim Jong Un from continuing...


133984. Saudi allows women into stadiumPublished: September 23, 2017 21:07:33

Saudi Arabia will allow women into King Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh for marking the 87th anniversary of its founding this weekend.   The festivities are part of a government...


133985. India and Japan forge strategic alliance against ChinaPublished: September 23, 2017 21:05:20

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's two-day (September 13-14) visit to India was billed, among others, as an effort to further cement their strategic alliance. The visit took place in the...


133986. IT is fuelling wealth and income inequalityPublished: September 23, 2017 20:57:20

For more than 30 years in advanced economies, particularly the United States, wealth and income inequality have increased, real (inflation-adjusted) wages have risen slowly, and retirees have faced declining interest...


133987. Some NBR officials ignoring PM, FM’s commitment against tobaccoPublished: September 23, 2017 20:56:28

Speakers on Saturday said some corrupt and dishonest officials of the NBR are neglecting the taxation system by the government against usage of tobacco for their personal interest.   The...


133988. BD releases 2 arrested Myanmar journalistsPublished: September 23, 2017 20:36:31

Bangladesh has arranged release of two Myanmar journalists-- U Min Zayar Oo and U Hkun Lat. They were arrested in Cox's Bazar on September 7 on various charges including violation...


133989. PM reaches WashingtonPublished: September 23, 2017 20:05:27

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina reached the US capital of Washington on Friday afternoon (US time).   PM’s Press Secretary Ihsanul Karim said on Saturday from Washington on phone that the...


133990. NASA's asteroid chaser swings by Earth on way to space rockPublished: September 23, 2017 19:44:05

NASA's asteroid-chasing spacecraft swung by Earth on Friday on its way to a space rock, reports AP.   Launched a year ago, Osiris-Rex was on track to pass within about...


133991. Melania set to embark on first solo trip outside USPublished: September 23, 2017 17:36:43

Melania Trump is set to take her biggest step yet as first lady. She’s leading the US delegation to an international sporting event for wounded service members.   This will...


133992. NZ's ruling party takes lead in general electionPublished: September 23, 2017 17:24:55

New Zealand’s ruling National Party enjoyed a wide lead over the Labour Party with 70 per cent of results counted in the country’s general election on Saturday after the most...


133993. Bangladesh not to respond Myanmar's provocation: Obaidul QuaderPublished: September 23, 2017 17:19:42

Bangladesh will not respond to any provocation of Myanmar despite repeated violation of its airspace by its drones and helicopters.   Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader came up...


133994. Four sustain burn injuries from fan explosion in AshuliaPublished: September 23, 2017 16:20:53

Four people were taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital with burn injuries after a fan exploded at a home in Savar.   The accident occurred late on Friday night at...


133995. T-Mobile, Sprint close to mergerPublished: September 23, 2017 15:38:59

T-Mobile US Inc is close to agreeing tentative terms on a deal to merge with Sprint Corp, people familiar with the matter said on Friday, a major breakthrough in efforts...


133996. IGP off to China to attend Interpol AssemblyPublished: September 23, 2017 15:35:44

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque left Dhaka for Beijing in China on Friday night to attend the 86th General Assembly of Interpol.   The conference will be...


133997. Met forecasts rainy weatherPublished: September 23, 2017 15:13:02

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at some places over the country, according to a met office release on Saturday.  ...


133998. EED implements Tk 3.27b projectsPublished: September 23, 2017 15:03:49

Education Engineering Department (EED) has been implementing 872 projects at a cost of around Tk 3.27 billion (327.65 crore) in two northern districts of the country to ensure the quality...


133999. Farmer dies in lightning strikePublished: September 23, 2017 13:58:56

A farmer was killed in a lightning strike at South Balapara village under Dimla upazila of Nilphamari district on Saturday morning. The deceased, Goljar Hossain (34) was a son of...


134000. Rohingya villages still being torched: AmnestyPublished: September 23, 2017 13:31:18

Amnesty International has assessed three new videos and satellite images that found that Rohingya villages are still being burned in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.   The videos show large plumes of...