Tokyo stocks were flat on Tuesday, with investors keeping to the sidelines as major global markets remained closed for the Christmas holidays.
Day: December 26, 2017
Environmental impact assessment report ready for KL-Singapore HSR
The Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report for the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail (KL-SG HSR) is ready for public viewing from Wednesday.
Experts focus on latest innovations in stem cell research
Bangladesh Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Society organised its first international conference at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University here today focusing on the latest innovations and breakthroughs.
Training workshop on ETP operation held at JU
A training workshop on Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) operation and maintenance was held on Jahangirnagar University (JU) campus here today.
Book Fair draws crowd in Khulna
The Book Fair opened yesterday in the city has been drawing huge number of people in all walks of life.
Sound of Music’ star Menzies-Urich dead: industry
Heather Menzies-Urich, a star of “The Sound of Music,” which continues to win hearts worldwide after more than half a century, died at age 68, an industry source said Monday. “We… mourn the passing of Heather Menzies-Urich,” the Rodgers and…
Bengali actor Partha Mukhopadhyay passes away
Entertainment Desk Famed Bengali film actor Partha Mukhopadhyay died at a private hospital here on Monday, family sources said. He was 70. Mukhopadhyay was ailing for some time.
End military campaign against Rohingyas: UN
OIC welcomes appointment of UN Special Envoy to Myanmar Dhaka, Dec 25 – The UN General Assembly has urged Myanmar to end a military campaign against the Muslim Rohingya minority. A resolution brought by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)…
The Vietnam War is not history for victims of Agent Orange
By Marjorie Cohn and Jonathan Moore Watching the Ken Burns-Lynn Novick 18-hour series, “The Vietnam War,” is an emotional experience. Whether you served in the US military during the war or marched in the streets to end it, you cannot…
Two-taka notes seized at Benapole
Dhaka – Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized new notes of Bangladeshi two-taka worth 84,000 from Benapole Checkpost on Tuesday morning during smuggling to India.
Dhaka North Mayoral race: Atiqul for AL ticket, Tabith lobbies with BNP
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Atiqul Islam, a former president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), has started campaign to contest the forthcoming by-polls to the mayoral post of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) as an Awami League candidate…
Warner dominates as Australia capitalise on toss win in Ashes Test
MELBOURNE,(BSS/AFP) – David Warner plundered England’s bowling on a flat pitch to put Australia in a commanding position on the opening day of the fourth Ashes Test in Melbourne on Tuesday. Warner capitalised on Australia winning the toss and had his…
Football: History can wait as Guardiola plans Christmas rotation
NEWCASTLE, United Kingdom,(BSS/AFP) – Pep Guardiola will put squad rotation ahead of rewriting the European football history books when runaway Premier League leaders Manchester City visit Newcastle on Wednesday. Guardiola’s side crushed Bournemouth on Saturday to make it 17 successive league…