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120151. Dhaka's water buses: Tale of a fiascoPublished: March 17, 2018 21:11:16

The much flaunted water bus service in Dhaka is facing closure. Media reports say it will be shifted to the Kishoreganj 'haor' region. During monsoon, movement of people living on...


120152. Shakib, Shohan fined 25pc of match feesPublished: March 17, 2018 20:51:27

All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and reserve player Nurul Hasan Shohan were fined 25 per cent of their match fees for separate incidents during the last league match of the Nidahas...


120153. EC to conduct next election: NasimPublished: March 17, 2018 20:39:09

Health Minister Mohammed Nasim has said the Election Commission will conduct next national parliamentary election. "We have strong and independent Election Commission. The election will be held under the commission,"...


120154. Jabbar envisages students carrying tabs as substitute for booksPublished: March 17, 2018 20:34:17

Minister for Telecommunications and Information Technology Mustafa Jabbar has said that students would hold computer and tab instead of books and bags in future.  "Students will use computers and tabs...


120155. Another plane crash survivor arrives  Published: March 17, 2018 20:31:06

One more Bangladeshi survivors of the US-Bangla plane crash arrived in Dhaka on Saturday. The survivor, identified as Sheikh Rashed Rubayet, was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) directly...


120156. Govt to take steps for saving Boral River from encroaching, pollutionPublished: March 17, 2018 20:18:45

Shipping Minister Shahjahan Khan has said that the government will take all necessary measures to save Boral River from the encroachers and pollution. Addressing a rally on Saturday as chief...


120157. Outpatients receive free treatment at govt hospitalsPublished: March 17, 2018 20:11:42

Government hospitals across the country provided free medical treatment to outpatients as part of their initiatives to pay homage to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman coinciding with...


120158. FIFA formally okays VAR for World CupPublished: March 17, 2018 20:06:32

Video assistant referees (VAR) will be used at the World Cup for the first time after FIFA Friday formally approved the technology for this year's tournament. VAR has been trialled...


120159. NBR for stepping up vigilance on tax evasionPublished: March 17, 2018 20:04:58

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has asked its Investigation and Intelligence Cell (IIC), formed in each tax zone, to strengthen their vigilance and scrutiny to prevent tax evasion.  "As...


120160. Recognised int’l firm to run marketing of country's first satellitePublished: March 17, 2018 19:39:40

The government is going to hire an internationally recognised and experienced firm to run the marketing activities of the country's first satellite Bangabandhu-I. The government will do it to grab...


120161. BD expert to join Nepalese plane crash probe committeePublished: March 17, 2018 19:11:24

Head of Aircraft Accident Investigation Group (AAIG) of Bangladesh Capt Salahuddin M Rahmatullah is set to join Nepalese probe committee and other foreign experts to investigate US-Bangla plane crash. To...


120162. Schoolboy commits suicide in CtgPublished: March 17, 2018 18:53:51

A schoolboy allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself at East Gomdondi in Boalkhali municipality area in Chittagong on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Ali Hasan Sifat Talukder, 15,...


120163. Iraqi teenager guilty of carrying out London train bombingPublished: March 17, 2018 18:49:10

An Iraqi teenager, who had come to Britain as an asylum seeker, was found guilty on Friday of attempted murder after detonating a homemade bomb on a packed rush-hour London...


120164. Kurigram road crash leaves one dead  Published: March 17, 2018 18:48:00

A woman was killed and six others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and an auto-rickshaw at Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram on Saturday morning. The deceased was...


120165. UN launches appeal for Rohingyas, BD host communitiesPublished: March 17, 2018 18:22:44

United Nations agencies and NGO partners have formally launched the 2018 Joint Response Plan (JRP) for displaced Rohingya people and Bangladeshi host communities. The JRP is a US$951 million appeal...


120166. DSCC launches 'Clean Dhaka Campaign'Published: March 17, 2018 18:04:10

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has launched a weeklong ‘Clean Dhaka Campaign’ on Saturday, marking the 99th birthday of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. DSCC Mayor Sayeed...


120167. Two motorcyclists die in city road crashPublished: March 17, 2018 17:39:34

Two motorcyclists were killed and another was injured in a road accident on Mayor Mohammad Hanif flyover at Dholaipar area of Old Dhaka early Saturday. The deceased were identified as...


120168. DMCH forms 13-member board for plane crash survivorsPublished: March 17, 2018 17:11:08

Dhaka Medical College Hospital authorities have formed a 13-member medical board for providing better treatment to four Bangladeshi survivors of recent plane crash in Nepal. National coordinator of country's burn...


120169. Trump's lawyer sues porn actress Stormy DanielsPublished: March 17, 2018 16:29:34

A law firm, representing US President Donald Trump and a corporation, has filed a case against porn actress Stormy Daniels with a California court seeking at least $20 million in...


120170. Russia expels 23 British diplomatsPublished: March 17, 2018 15:49:19

Russia has decided to expel 23 British diplomats in retaliation for the United Kingdom’s decision to kick out 23 Russians diplomat from Britain. Expelled British diplomats must leave Moscow within...


120171. Moon Sighting Committee to meet SundayPublished: March 17, 2018 15:03:20

A meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee will be held tomorrow (Sunday) to fix the date of Shab-e-Meraj after reviewing reports on appearance of new moon of the holy...


120172. Govt efforts helped meet LDC graduation criteria: PMPublished: March 17, 2018 14:44:43

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said Bangladesh has become eligible to graduate to a developing country from the LDC group after meeting all the three criteria for the first...


120173. Customs seizes 50 gold bars at Ctg AirportPublished: March 17, 2018 14:41:09

Customs officials seized 50 gold bars weighing 5.0 kilograms from a toilet at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chittagong on Saturday morning. Deputy Director of Customs Intelligence Department Ariful Islam...


120174. Oscars chief faces harassment accusationsPublished: March 17, 2018 14:26:39

The head of the organisation behind the Oscars is facing several allegations of sexual harassment, Hollywood trade publications report. The Hollywood Reporter and Variety cite unnamed sources as saying three...


120175. Coca-Cola, US State Dept to combat forced laborPublished: March 17, 2018 14:15:38

Coca-Cola Co and the US State Department along with two other companies said on Friday they are launching a project using blockchain’s digital ledger technology to create a secure registry...


120176. Economy gradually recovering, Japan reiteratesPublished: March 17, 2018 14:15:19

The Japanese government left unchanged its assessment that the economy is gradually recovering, suggesting a recent growth streak is likely to continue as consumers spend more, exports rise and companies...


120177. Bomb blast leaves three dead in KabulPublished: March 17, 2018 14:13:19

At least three people were killed and two others injured in an apparent attack on a foreign contractor company in the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday. Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman...


120178. Haor confce SundayPublished: March 17, 2018 14:06:52

A 'haor conference' will be held on Sunday in Sunamgonj aiming to frame policy guidelines for involving the people of coastal areas with the mainstream development activities. State minister for...


120179. Karmasangsthan Bank holds business review meetingPublished: March 17, 2018 14:04:09

Karmasangsthan Bank organised a business review meeting at its head office recently. Regional and branch managers of the bank from Dhaka, Dhaka North, Gazipur and Narayanganj zones, attended the meeting...


120180. Govt re-appoints Rupali Bank chairmanPublished: March 17, 2018 13:52:11

Mr. Monzur Hossain was re-appointed as chairman of Rupali Bank Ltd for three years. The ministry of finance issued an order in this regard Thursday last. Earlier, he was appointed...


120181. Wall Street posts weekly lossesPublished: March 17, 2018 13:40:52

US stocks ended the week in negative note on Friday, but the strong industrial output numbers helped the S&P 500 and the Dow Industrials to gain marginally, while the Nasdaq...


120182. 29 int'l flights miss departure schedules at HSIAPublished: March 17, 2018 13:35:39

At least 29 international flights failed to meet their departure schedules at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in the capital on Saturday. From 12:00am to 12:30pm, 29 international flights were...


120183. Rain, thundershowers likely: Met officePublished: March 17, 2018 13:33:49

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Sylhet division and at one or two places over Mymensingh, Dhaka and Chittagong...


120184. SA introduces ATM pharmacy for AIDS patientsPublished: March 17, 2018 13:16:07

South Africa has launched an ATM-like vending machine to dispense medicines to patients with chronic illnesses such as AIDS in a move aimed at reducing waiting times and congestion in...


120185. Why women graduates losing out on jobsPublished: March 17, 2018 13:15:07

Farzana Islam passed with flying colours from the highest academic seat of the country a few years back. Farzana completed graduation and postgraduation in mathematics from the University of Dhaka....


120186. Philippines plane crash claims seven livesPublished: March 17, 2018 13:13:54

At least seven people have been killed after a small plane crashed into a house in north of the Philippine capital on Saturday, said officials and media. The Piper 23...


120187. AB Bank to launch two new productsPublished: March 17, 2018 13:12:00

AB Bank will launch two new products-Visa International Debit Card and Deposit Double Installment Scheme- Monday. Moshiur Rahman Chowdhury, president and managing director of the bank will be the chief...


120188. Airstrike kills five militants in AfghanistanPublished: March 17, 2018 13:06:28

At least five armed militants were killed and 14 others injured as Afghan government forces aircrafts targeted Taliban positions in Dawlatabad district of Afghanistan's northern Farybab province. The airstrikes pounded...


120189. Banglalink partners with NRB Commercial BankPublished: March 17, 2018 12:50:26

Banglalink, one of the leading digital communications service providers in Bangladesh, has signed an agreement with NRB Commercial Bank Ltd. to facilitate the disbursement process of Government’s Safety Net Fund. Under the agreement, NRB...


120190. Irrfan Khan has rare tumourPublished: March 17, 2018 12:46:53

Indian actor Irrfan Khan, whose roles in Hollywood films such as ‘Slumdog Millionaire’, ‘Life of Pi’ have brought him fame, shocked his fans by revealing he has contracted a rare...


120191. Man murdered in Sylhet over trivial matterPublished: March 17, 2018 12:46:03

A man was killed in a clash over a trifling matter at Raghupur village in Bishwanath upazila on Friday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Azir Uddin, 50, of the...


120192. ICSB for incorporating Secretarial Standards provisions in act, guidelinesPublished: March 17, 2018 12:37:56

Institute of Chartered Secretaries of Bangladesh (ICSB) Friday stressed the need for incorporating the provisions of Bangladesh Secretarial Standards (BSS:1, BSS:2, BSS:3 and BSS:4) in the new Companies Act and...


120193. NAV of CAPM Unit Fund disclosedPublished: March 17, 2018 12:33:18

CAPM Company Limited has declared the Net Asset Value (NAV) of CAPM Unit Fund. The total NAV of CAPM Unit Fund stood at Tk on 77,762,673.96 the basis of cost...


120194. Asia's second-richest person Li Ka-Shing retiresPublished: March 17, 2018 12:21:18

Asia's second-richest person, Hong Kong's Li Ka-Shing, a Hong Kong business magnate, investor, and philanthropist is retiring from leading his business empire. Mr Li, aged 89, whose wealth has been...


120195. Banking, NBFI, ceramic witness big hitPublished: March 17, 2018 12:10:16

The majors sectors witnessed heavy sale pressure last week that ended Thursday. Banking, financial institutions and ceramic sectors incurred a big hit. Of the 19 sectors listed with the prime...


120196. DUET student go missing in GazipurPublished: March 17, 2018 12:05:07

A student of Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) has been missing for nine days from a mess (student dormitory) adjacent to the DUET campus in Gazipur. The missing...


120197. Tesla boss in line for mega-pay dealPublished: March 17, 2018 11:58:12

Electric carmaker Tesla, facing pressure on a number of fronts, is asking shareholders for a show of support for chief executive Elon Musk. The firm has called a special meeting...


120198. First ever robotics competition for colleges begins March 21Published: March 17, 2018 11:57:41

The first ever Robotics competition for the college students is going to start in Bangladesh on March 21. The competition will be organised by Japan-based education technology company Venturas Ltd...


120199. GSP Finance approves 23.50pc stock dividendPublished: March 17, 2018 11:47:26

The 23rd Annual General Meeting of GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) Limited was held recently at the Institution of Diploma Engineers, Bangladesh, IDEB Bhaban in city. The shareholders approved 23.50pc stock...


120200. Botswana leader denounces Trump for ‘encouraging poaching’Published: March 17, 2018 11:38:32

The outgoing president of Botswana has attacked his US counterpart Donald Trump for ‘encouraging poaching’ by overturning a ban on the import of hunting trophies. Speaking at an anti-poaching summit...