Council to register nurses; Cabinet clears bill

    UNB The Cabinet on Monday gave the final approval to the draft of the ‘Bangladesh Nursing and Midwifery Council Bill, 2016’ with a provision to form a council for the registration of professionals having degrees on nursing, midwifery and related professions. The approval was given at the regular weekly meeting of the Cabinet held at…

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      Mintoo gets bail in 7 cases

      UNB A court here on Monday granted bail to BNP Chairperson’s adviser Abdul Awal Mintoo in seven case filed with Ramna, Shahbagh and Paltan police stations. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Khurshid Alam granted bail to the BNP leader in 2 cases filed with Ramna and Shahbagh police stations when he surrendered before the court and sought…

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        Japan posts first factory output rise in three months

        BSS Japan on Monday posted its first factory output expansion in three months, official data showed, offering some rare good news after a string of weak figures threw cold water on recovery hopes. The upbeat figures — a 3.7 percent rise on-month in January — comes as investors look for clues about the state of…

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          South Korean company to Invest in Mongla EPZ

          BSS An agreement between Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) and South Korean company CS Bangla Limited was signed today aiming to invest US$ 25 million to establish a tent and outdoor camping items manufacturing industry in Mongla Export Processing Zone (EPZ). The agreement was signed at BEPZA complex in the city aiming to enhance…

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            Pubali Bank holds first managers’ conference in Barisal

            BSS The first managers’ conference-2016 participated by all managers of Barisal region of Pubali Bank Limited (PBL) was held recently to motivate them to increase bank’s business. Syed Moazzem Hussain, Director, Board of Directors of PBL graced the conference as the chief guest while PBL Managing Director M Abdul Halim Chowdhury was present as guest…

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              BRAC Bank launches energy efficiency credit scheme

              BSS BRAC Bank has launched energy efficiency financing loan to assist readymade garments (RMG) and textile industries to invest in energy efficiency technology. The credit programme named “Planet Solutions”, is the first of its kind Bangladesh and is targeted to the readymade garment and textile industries to encourage them to invest in energy efficiency technology,…

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                Vikander wins best supporting actress Oscar for ‘The Danish Girl’

                BSS Alicia Vikander won the Oscar for best supporting actress Sunday for her role in transgender love story “The Danish Girl” — the first acting honor handed out at the 88th Academy Awards. Vikander beat fellow nominees Jennifer Jason Leigh (“The Hateful Eight”), Rooney Mara (“Carol”), Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight”) and Kate Winslet (“Steve Jobs”).

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                  ‘Spotlight’ takes home best picture Oscar

                  BSS “Spotlight,” a searing portrait of The Boston Globe’s investigation into child sex abuse in the Catholic Church, won a surprise Oscar for best picture on Sunday at the 88th Academy Awards. The movie, which has picked up a string of honors on its way to Oscars glory, beat rivals “The Big Short,” “Bridge of…

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                    At last second, SpaceX delays satellite launch again

                    BSS In the very last second before liftoff Sunday, SpaceX scrubbed the launch of its Falcon 9 rocket to send a communications satellite into orbit, marking the third delay since last week. A fuel problem forced the sudden delay, following a postponement — known as a hold — earlier in the evening due to a…

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