Monday, 24 September, 2018
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Accept demands to join unity: BNP to AL
BNP leader Mosharraf alleges that the ruling party is hatching plots against the national unity to cling to power by force & establish one-party rule
top news stories
- Alliance with corrupt people to fight corruption, quips PM
- Female Awami League leader killed in Sylhet
- Hearing on writ petition seeking better treatment for Khaleda Tuesday
- Court scraps bail of one in Zia charitable graft case
- Police killed in Chattogram road crash
- PM arrives in New York to attend UNGA
Spotlight
The AL gen secretary says they do not have the capacity to assemble people in their national rally as much as Awami League did in one single rally
news buzz
National
One killed in ‘gunfight’ in city
Law enforcers recover two foreign pistols and some drugs from the spot
World
India test-fires interceptor missile
The missile test was carried out Sunday night from Abdul Kalam Island of the integrated test range (ITR)
Special
Rohingya crisis likely to dominate upcoming UNGA session
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to leave Dhaka for New York on September 21 to attend and deliver a speech at the UNGA session
Opinion
Will Trump bring 'America First' to UN?
Usually, open meetings at the Security Council are heavily scripted
Sports
Modric threatens to end Ronaldo-Messi era
Ronaldo and Messi’s decade-long domination of football’s individual awards is under threat from Real Madrid and Croatia midfielder Modric
Entertainment
Cosby awaits sentencing for sexual assault
The frail 81-year-old -- once beloved as "America's Dad" -- faces a maximum potential sentence of 30 years for drugging and molesting Andrea Constand
Health
Researchers discover gene that protects against dementia
A previously unknown genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease and dementia has been uncovered
Feature
Switzerland votes on 'fair food' laws
The votes follow scandals in the last few years over horse meat in lasagne and the destruction of rain forests to make way for palm oil
Nature
Extreme climate events affect Bangladesh’s food production: FAO
Bangladesh suffered a protracted crisis after two subsequent cyclones Sidr and Aila in late last decade in southwestern coastlines
Economy
OPEC, allies agree not to further increase oil production
Members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries met on Sunday in Algiers with non-members including Russia
Business
Brent oil jumps to four-year high near $81
OPEC and other global producers snubbed pressure from US President Donald Trump to lower prices
Odd News
Snake finds itself in a tough spot, gets rescued
The snake got stuck in a sprinkler cover
Tips
How to keep home, office air fresh
Earlier, houseplants were only considered as the province of an older generation, that too for the one who had time, knowledge and space to tend them
Travel
Top destinations to enjoy the outdoors in the US
As winter temperatures drop, the thought of a warm-weather getaway becomes increasingly more desirable
Sci-Tech
Microsoft, Amazon, Google join fight to prevent famine
Google, Microsoft and Amazon Web Services and other technology firms are providing expertise to develop a suite of analytical models
Lifestyle
Regular bedtime improves sleep quality
Sleep regularity could help identify people at risk of disease, and where health disparities may impact specific groups
Front Page
Political unrest looms over nat’l election
The country is heading towards political unrest over the next national polls likely to be held in December this year as ruling Awami League and rival BNP along with other parties are outlining action…
Back Page
Better plan, overload
control ensure quality
of roads: Experts
Better planning and design, overload control and greater oversight of road construction and maintenance work can ensure the quality of roads in the country, transport experts said on Sunday. …
Metropolis
Efficient admin impossible without trained human resource: CJ
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain on Sunday said in this era of information technology, it is impossible to raise an efficient administration without trained human resource. “There is no alternative…
Rohingya Crisis 2017
BNP has accused Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader of illegally conducting their party’s election campaign using public transports. Do support this accusation?
Corporate Corner
- Aga Khan’s Diamond Jubilee celebrated
- Taraining on Laws & Practices in Banking held
- ICAB, UHL sign Corporate Medical Services Agreement
- United Hospital gets new CEO
- Premier Bank observed National Mourning Day
- Standard Chartered Bangladesh introduces MortgageOne
- 200 Singer fridge buyers win free fridges
- Tk. 10 account holders get spot loan in Jashore
- Kyser Hamid appointed as DMD of IPDC Finance
- NRB Global Bank opens Auturar Depot Branch at Chittagong
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