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88301. Sirajganj road crash kills bank official, driverPublished: June 06, 2019 14:31:37

Two people, including a bank official, were killed when a private car plunged into a ditch by the Hatikumrul-Banpara highway at Harinchara Bazar in Ullapara Upazila of Sirajganj district on...


88302. British actress seen in Tigers' colours at The OvalPublished: June 06, 2019 14:18:50

Bangladesh may have stumbled to an agonising defeat against New Zealand in their second World Cup match on Wednesday but support for the Tigers in their two matches in London...


88303. Counter BNP-Jamaat propaganda: PM to expatsPublished: June 06, 2019 14:01:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged expatriate Awami League leaders and activists to fight back against the false propaganda spread abroad by the BNP-Jamaat-e-Islami nexus. The Awami League president made...


88304. Rights subscription of IPDC to begin July 10Published: June 06, 2019 13:50:43

Rights shares subscription of IPDC Finance is set to begin on July 10, aiming to raise a capital worth Tk 1.41 billion. Rights subscription of the non-bank financial institution will...


88305. FDI in power sector jumps six times in 2018Published: June 06, 2019 13:19:50

Net inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the country’s power sector in the past calendar year reached over six times that of the previous year. Statistics available with Bangladesh...


88306. Neymar to miss Copa AmericaPublished: June 06, 2019 13:05:23

Neymar will miss the 2019 Copa America on home soil after rupturing a ligament in his ankle during Brazil's 2-0 friendly win over Qatar in Brasilia, according BBC. The Paris...


88307. D-Day: May and Macron in France to mark 75th anniversaryPublished: June 06, 2019 12:55:53

Theresa May joins D-Day veterans in northern France for a second day of events to mark the 75th anniversary of the Normandy invasion, BBC. A lone piper played to mark...


88308. Trump says 'not enough' progress in talks with MexicoPublished: June 06, 2019 12:42:27

Mexican and US officials are set to resume talks in Washington on Thursday aimed at averting an imposition of tariffs on Mexican goods, with President Donald Trump saying “not enough”...


88309. ‘Drug trader’ dies in Thakurgaon ‘gunfight’Published: June 06, 2019 12:42:01

A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported gunfight with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members at Fakirganj in Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon district early Thursday, reports UNB. The deceased...


88310. Transport’s share in GDP drops in FY19Published: June 06, 2019 11:16:43

Share of transport and communication sector in the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) dropped marginally in the current fiscal year, according to the provisional estimation of the Bangladesh Bureau of...


88311. Road accidents kill 21 on Eid-ul-Fitr dayPublished: June 06, 2019 11:03:13

At least 21 people have lost their lives in road accidents in eight districts of Bangladesh during Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations. Six people were killed in Faridpur, four in Lalmonirhat, two in...


88312. Low profile, weak cos dominate IPO marketPublished: June 06, 2019 10:52:31

Low profile and fundamentally weak companies dominated the primary market as 13 entities and one mutual fund raised Tk 5.71 billion through IPOs in the current fiscal year. The Dhaka...


88313. Indian rupee outlook worsens on growth risks: PollPublished: June 06, 2019 10:45:03

The rupee will fall further against the US dollar over the next 12 months than previously thought, hit by slowing growth momentum and an escalating global trade war that has...


88314. Kiwis hold nerve to sink Tigers in thrillerPublished: June 06, 2019 10:27:53

New Zealand held their nerve under the floodlights to beat Bangladesh by two wickets in a dramatic low-scoring Cricket World Cup match at The Oval on Wednesday. The Black Caps...


88315. Sharma carves India’s winPublished: June 05, 2019 23:24:06

Rohit Sharma guided India to a six-wicket win over South Africa at a vibrant Rose Bowl in the eighth match of the ICC World Cup cricket on Wednesday. Man-of-the-match Rohit...


88316. CNN Poll: Rising share expect Trump to win in 2020Published: June 05, 2019 22:34:01

    WASHINGTON, June 05: A majority of Americans say they think Donald Trump is going to win a second term, according to a CNN Poll conducted by SSRS, even...


88317. Tigers set Kiwis 245-run targetPublished: June 05, 2019 22:28:19

Tigers gave New Zealand a target of 245 to chase after being put in to bat first in the ninth match of the ICC men’s cricket World Cup at The...


88318. 568 Eid congregations in DhakaPublished: June 05, 2019 22:20:18

A total of 568 Eid congregations were held in the capital under two city corporations on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr, reports  BSS. Of those, 298 Eid congregations were held under...


88319. Militants kill eight security personnel in SinaiPublished: June 05, 2019 21:50:50

CAIRO, June 05 (Reuters): Militants attacked a checkpoint and killed eight security personnel on Wednesday in north Sinai where Egyptian forces have long been battling Islamists, state media said. Five...


88320. Let the joy of Eid spread amongst all: PresidentPublished: June 05, 2019 21:39:10

  President Abdul Hamid on Wednesday said that there is no room for hatred, spite, violence and localism in Islam as it upholds the spirit of human values, mutual coexistence,...


88321. Alibaba to invest $100m in Russian e-commerce JVPublished: June 05, 2019 21:26:52

MOSCOW, June 05 (Reuters): China’s Alibaba and Russia’s RDIF sovereign wealth fund will each invest $100 million in a Russian joint venture, RDIF said in a statement on Wednesday. RDIF...


88322. Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated across the countryPublished: June 05, 2019 21:11:17

  The Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, was celebrated in the country on Wednesday amid religious fervour and enthusiasm after a month-long fasting, reports UNB.   The day...


88323. Quader for building ‘Sonar Bangla’ under Sheikh Hasina’s leadershipPublished: June 05, 2019 20:32:43

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader called upon all on Wednesday to make united efforts to turn the country into a ‘Sonar Bangla’ under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh...


88324. Sudan crisis: 40 bodies pulled from NilePublished: June 05, 2019 20:01:52

Forty bodies have been pulled from the River Nile in the Sudanese capital Khartoum following a violent crackdown on pro-democracy protests, opposition activists said on Wednesday, reports BBC. Doctors linked...


88325. US internet ad industry to hit $160b by 2023Published: June 05, 2019 19:48:30

The US internet advertising industry is projected to hit $160 billion by 2023 from $107 billion last year, led by fast-growing categories like mobile video with Alphabet Inc’s Google and...


88326. 17 injured as car rams into people offering Eid prayers in DelhiPublished: June 05, 2019 19:29:22

An incident of ramming car into people offering Eid prayers has been happened in India on Wednesday. At least 17 devotees were injured in the car attack. According to media...


88327. Three IS militants killed in airstrike in western IraqPublished: June 05, 2019 19:27:49

Three Islamic State (IS) militants were killed Wednesday in an airstrike by the US-led coalition aircraft in Iraq’s western province of Anbar, the Iraqi military said, according to Xinhua. Acting...


88328. Eid congregations: Gor-e-Shahid hosts 0.6m, Sholakia 0.5mPublished: June 05, 2019 19:27:43

Gor-e-Shahid Baro Maidan in Dinajpur and Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj hosted two of the largest Eid congregations in the country on Thursday, reports UNB. While 0.6 million devotees took part...


88329. Heatwave continues in part of IndiaPublished: June 05, 2019 19:21:01

CHURU, India: Hospitals across the desert state of Rajasthan reported a surge in heatstroke cases Tuesday as fierce temperatures kept up for a fourth day across northern India, report agencies....


88330. Speaker meets PresidentPublished: June 05, 2019 18:45:23

Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury paid a courtesy call on President Abdul Hamid at Bangabhaban on Wednesday. The Speaker met the President after exchanging greetings with him on the occasion...


88331. Relatives meet Khaleda in hospital on Eid dayPublished: June 05, 2019 18:36:21

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia spent around two hours with her relatives and took food they cooked for her on the Eid-ul-Fitr day on Wednesday.  Seven relatives of the BNP chief...


88332. Six die in Faridpur road accidentPublished: June 05, 2019 18:29:27

At least six people were killed after a passenger bus hit a roadside tree in the Sadar upazila of Faridpur on Wednesday. The identities of the victims could not be...


88333. Savar road accident kills policemanPublished: June 05, 2019 18:25:44

A policeman was killed and three others were injured as a litchi-laden truck hit a battery-run auto-rickshaw carrying them on Nabinagar-Chandra highway of Savar on Wednesday morning, reports UNB. The...


88334. Thousands of Muslims join Sholakia Eid congregationPublished: June 05, 2019 18:16:51

KISHOREGANJ, June 5: The country’s biggest Eid-ul-Fitr congregation was held at Sholakia Eidgah (ground) with participation of thousands of devotees amid four-tier security. The 192nd Eid congregation at historical Sholakia...


88335. 10 killed in armed clash in Multan after Eid prayersPublished: June 05, 2019 18:11:31

MULTAN: At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday in an armed clash between two groups in Jalalpur Pirwala Tehsil of Multan District after Eid prayers. According to details, two...


88336. Australian police search public broadcaster HQ amid media crackdownPublished: June 05, 2019 18:04:42

Police in Australia have raided the headquarters of public broadcaster ABC - the second high-profile probe into news outlets in 24 hours. ABC executives said police searched the corporation’s offices...


88337. Berlin Conference: Dhaka for climate justice, compensationPublished: June 05, 2019 17:44:58

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has asked for climate justice that needs to be established and demanded compensation and adequate financial and other assistance for adaptation measures,...


88338. Apple asks developers to place its login button above Google, FacebookPublished: June 05, 2019 17:41:14

Apple Inc will ask developers to position a new “Sign on with Apple” button in iPhone and iPad apps above rival buttons from Alphabet Inc’s Google and Facebook Inc, according...


88339. Job loss fears in India after Trump tariff shockPublished: June 05, 2019 17:14:17

If you've bought a luxury leather handbag in Milan or Manhattan recently, chances are high that it was made in Sanjay Leekha's three-storey factory in Faridabad on the outskirts of...


88340. S Africa crawl to 105/5Published: June 05, 2019 16:58:46

South Africa crawled to 105/5 in 26 overs after Faf du Plessis also joined the procession to the pavilion adding 38 to the score before the Proteas slipped to 87/4...


88341. Scientist warns of Everest dangers from pollution, meltingPublished: June 05, 2019 16:48:06

Mount Everest and its surrounding peaks are increasingly polluted and warmer, and nearby glaciers are melting at an alarming rate that is likely to make it more dangerous for future...


88342. Police recover two bodies in Keraniganj  Published: June 05, 2019 16:46:38

Police recovered the bodies of an elderly man and a woman from the Buriganga River and an under-construction building in Keraniganj of Dhaka district on Wednesday, reports UNB. The deceased...


88343. Nepal to limit Everest accessPublished: June 05, 2019 16:43:46

Kathmandu: Under pressure after a deadly season on traffic-clogged Mount Everest, Nepal is considering tightening access to the world's highest peak, but mountaineering experts fear the proposed changes could amount...


88344. Bengal always in forefront of India’s communal harmony, says Mamata in Eid greetingsPublished: June 05, 2019 16:32:33

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday greeted everyone on the occasion of Eid -ul-Fitr. “We extend our greetings on the happy occasion of Eid. Eid Mubarak. May the...


88345. No change in Kiwis’ camp as Steve Rhodes upbeat about Tigers' chancePublished: June 05, 2019 16:12:26

Bangladesh head coach Steve Rhodes on Wednesday said they were more confident than ever to face the Kiwis in a neutral venue in their second encounter of the ongoing ICC...


88346. Pak army voluntarily cuts defence budgetPublished: June 05, 2019 16:11:57

ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented voluntary move, Pakistan's military has decided to cut the defence budget for the next fiscal year amid an austerity drive launched by the government to solve...


88347. India launches mission to recover bodies of mountaineersPublished: June 05, 2019 16:05:16

NEW DELHI: Indian officials say they will airdrop mountaineers at a site on a Himalayan mountain where pilots spotted five bodies while searching for a missing team of foreign climbers,...


88348. World shares get boost from US Fed signal on rate cutsPublished: June 05, 2019 15:58:35

World shares surged Wednesday after the Federal Reserve signaled it was ready to cut interest rates to support the US economy against risks from trade conflicts, according to AP. But...


88349. World’s biggest firms foresee climate cost of $1trPublished: June 05, 2019 15:55:08

More than 200 of the world’s largest listed companies forecast that climate change could cost them a combined total of almost $1.0 trillion, with much of the pain due in...


88350. Forecast-based financing helped communities prepare for FaniPublished: June 05, 2019 15:45:37

When a National Red Cross or Red Crescent Society receives a forecast of an imminent extreme weather event, one of their most urgent tasks is to decide what action to...