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Death toll from Sri Lanka explosions crosses 200

At least 207 people, including 35 foreigners, have been killed and 400 hurt in a series of explosions at churches...

Bangladesh beefs up security in wake of Sri Lanka blasts

Security has been ratcheted up across Bangladesh on Shab-e-Barat in the wake of the deadly Easter Sunday bomb blasts in...

Stand against terrorism: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday strongly condemned the terror attacks in Sri Lanka and urged everyone to be vocal...

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World leaders condemn series of blasts in Sri Lanka

World leaders have condemned a series of blasts in Sri Lanka that killed more than...

Shab-e-Barat being observed with due religious fervour

The holy Shab-e-Barat, known as the night of fortune, is being observed across the country ...

Sheikh Selim’s son-in-law injured, grandson missing in Sri Lanka

Awami League leader Sheikh Selim’s son-in-law has been injured in the bomb attacks on churches...

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Bangladesh

Joy urges young ICT entrepreneurs to be innovative

Prime Minister’s ICT Affairs Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy Sunday called upon the young information and communication technology entrepreneurs to generate their own innovative ideas to...

'Poverty, limited rural jobs crimp SDG attainment'

A deepening cycle of hunger and malnutrition,...

Survey on VAT payers’ satisfaction: Respondents give mixed reaction

Tax officials declined to accept relevant papers...

Global

Blasts to hit economy, tourism, says Lanka PM

Attacks on three Christian churches and three hotels in Sri Lanka will hurt the economy and tourism, and law enforcement authorities have been asked to...

India eyes Rs 420b electric vehicles mkt by 2030

At least half a dozen public sector...

China BRI summit to urge sustainable financing

SHANGHAI, Apr 21: World leaders meeting in...

Stock

Stocks end almost flat after sharp rise...

Stocks ended almost flat on Sunday, after a sharp rise...

BNIC recommends 12pc cash dividend

The board of directors of Bangladesh National Insurance Company (BNIC)...

US stocks post mixed weekly results

US equities posted mixed results for the week as Wall...

Nikkei inches up; Nintendo jumps

Japan’s Nikkei rose on Friday morning as Wall Street gains...

StanChart puts thrust to help improve clients’ operating efficiency

BRAC Bank, Constellation AMC sign deal

Weekly analysis: Stocks keep losing for 12 straight weeks

Six cos recommend dividend last week

Asian shares rise in quiet holiday trading

SE Asian stocks mixed: Indonesia jumps

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4th Bangladesh's outsourcing summit opens in Dhaka

A two-day summit on business process outsourcing (BPO) began in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka on Sunday with a view to presenting future prospects, reports Xinhua. The event, with the theme "Transforming Service to Digital," was organized by the Bangla...

Indonesia Fair 2019’ begins in city Apr...

Malaysia to revive 2nd major China-linked project

Marginal taxpayers to get refund within seven days

Beef gets dearer ahead of Shab-e-Barat

Be prepared to tackle challenges of Fourth Industrial Revolution: Salman

Luxury car, bike to cost Tk 7.7m!

Currency	Sell	Purchase
USD	81.70	80.70
GBP	104.0142	103.9739
EUR	96.2348	96.2186
Chinese Yuan	12.1496	12.1459
JPY	0.7379	0.7377
Singapore Dollar	59.5572	59.5133
AUD	64.0516	63.9709

Commodity	Price	Change
GOLD	1,315.80 (US$/oz)	+1.38%
SILVER	17.44 (US$/oz)	+2.32%
COPPER	3.07 (US$/oz)	+1.05%
CRUDE OIL	46.74 (US$/bbl.)	-2.36%
COTTON # 2	69.83 (USc/lb)	+2.47%
WHEAT (CBOT)	647.25 (USD/bu)	-0.1%
PALM OIL	823.96 (USD/MTon)	3.4%
Soybean OIL	35.04 (USc/lb)	+0.26%
Sugar # 11	14.31 (USc/lb)	+2.00%

National

Easter Day blasts in Sri Lanka: Two Bangladeshi tourists missing

Two Bangladeshi tourists, including a child, are ‘unaccounted for’ after the deadly blasts in multiple churches and hotels in Sri...

Extortionists kill BD youth in S Africa

A Bangladeshi expatriate has been shot to death in South Africa by a gang of extortionists, his family has said....

Industries secretary for good governance to boost output

Industries Secretary M Abdul Halim underscored on Sunday the need for ensuring good governance in the management of industries to...

Politics

AL spends TK 10.5m in 11th national polls

The ruling Awami League (AL) has formally submitted...

All elections will be held in EVM from now on: EC

RAJSHAHI, April 21: Election Commission (EC) Secretary Helaluddin...

Country

Govt to set up anti-sexual harassment units in schools

The government has taken a step to set...

Govt will dredge more 10,000km river route: Khalid

MADARIPUR, April 21:State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud...

Crime

Suspected drug pedlar dies in Sirajganj ‘gunfight’

A suspected drug trader was killed in a...

RAB arrests six robbers in Gazipur

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members arrested six alleged...

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Asia

Police reunite Australian man with his lost pet rat

A homeless man in Sydney, Australia, has been reunited with his pet rat which disappeared earlier this month. Chris, 59,...

Indian Lok Sabha phase 3 polls on Apr 23

New Delhi: Sunday was the last day of election campaigning...

India’s Chief Justice accused of aexual harassment

NEW DELHI, Apr 21: The chief justice of India’s Supreme...

Americas

Trump tweets wrong figure for number of dead in Sri Lanka

US President Donald Trump on Sunday offered 'heartfelt condolences' to the people of Sri Lanka after a series of deadly...

California couple sentenced to life for torturing children

A Southern California couple was sentenced to 25 years to...

Gunmen shoot dead 13 at Mexican bar

Gunmen shot dead 13 people at a bar in the...

Europe

Queen Elizabeth celebrates 93rd birthday on Sunday

Queen Elizabeth II of Britain is celebrating her 93rd birthday, which this year coincides with Easter Sunday. Elizabeth II, who...

Ukraine polls: Voters choose between comedian and tycoon

Ukrainians are heading to the polls in a run-off election...

N.Ireland police arrest two over murder of journalist

Two men have been arrested in connection with the killing...

Africa

Sudan protest leaders ready to announce civilian council

Protest leaders in Sudan are preparing to announce a civilian council they want to take power following the removal of...

Air strikes, explosions rock Libyan capital

Several air strikes and explosions shook the Libyan capital Tripoli...

Egypt unearths eight mummies in 3,500-year-old tombs

Egyptian officials unearthed eight mummies, 10 colourful sarcophagi and numerous...

Editorial

Dilemma over rice export

The reported strong pleas from the rice traders to lift ban on rice export has again brought to the fore the issue whether the country has exportable surplus of the cereal. Traders during a meeting held late last week requested the commerce minister to reconsider the ban that has been in place in the case of common varieties of rice...

Value-added jute products

Despite many odds confronting the jute sector, there is hardly any missing the prospect of jute emerging as the next growth driver of the economy. Besides its eco-friendly feature and huge potential for diversification, the good news is that jute is increasingly found to suit hitherto unknown uses. A recent news story that Bangladesh can become one of the major...