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Scientists said on Monday they have detected in the harshly acidic clouds of Venus a gas called phosphine that indicates microbes may inhabit Earth’s inhospitable neighbor, a tantalising sign of...
Russian President Vladimir Putin bestowed a $1.5 billion loan on Belarus on Monday (local time) in a gesture of support for its leader Alexander Lukashenko, who flew to entreat his...
The country's furniture makers, especially the small and 'unbranded' ones, have been badly affected by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. The people involved in furniture business said overall sales of furniture...
Finally, the charge-sheet against the accused in the murder of Taslima Begum Renu has been submitted to a Dhaka court. The persons named in the charge-sheet number 15, while 19...
A middle-aged petty businessman purchased a smart phone, his first --- upon entreaties of his daughter. In accordance with the present trend, he had chosen one made by a well-known...
That Bangladesh languishes in 116 position out of 131 countries in the Global Innovation Index (GII), 2020 is depressing, only more so to know that the ranking has remained the...
Judith Ramirez received a letter this month that she’d been dreading: The Honolulu hotel that furloughed her from a housekeeping job in March, during the lockdown triggered by the coronavirus...
In democratic governance, the question of how public resources are mobilised and spent is particularly important to the relationship between citizens and state. The government is always expected to respond...
Onion prices started rocketing again in Bangladesh as neighbouring India has slapped a ban on the export of the spice from Monday. Onion prices, which already increased 54-74 per cent...
India has prohibited the export of all varieties of onion except those which are in cut, sliced or powder form. “The export of all varieties of onion is prohibited with...
As summer winds down, another wave of Covid-19 infections looms. While cases remain under control in Cambodia, Denmark, Mauritius, and Morocco, they are on the rise in Ethiopia and parts...
The world today is undergoing major changes unseen in a century. Certain countries, amid the global spread of Covid-19, increasingly resort to unilateralism, protectionism, bullying and political smear. Across the...
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh is keen to bolster its relationship with Turkey for mutual benefits as it is deeply rooted in shared history, faith and traditions based...
Bangladesh is going to export 1,450 tonnes of hilsa to India on the eve of Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindu community. “Around 1,500 tonnes of hilsa...
A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced five people including a former sub-inspector of Shahbagh Police Station to 10 years imprisonment each in a case filed for looting Tk 1.8 million...
Five models of Konka refrigerator have secured globally-recognised Five-Star Energy Rating from Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI). The BSTI gave its consent to put label of Five-Star Energy Rating...
Flying drones for state, military and recreational purposes would not require prior permission as the cabinet on Monday approved a draft policy in this regard. The cabinet approved the draft...
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) President Nazmul Hasan said the series against Sri Lanka for three Tests is not possible if the hosts do not allow Bangladesh a shorter quarantine period...
The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested another policeman in a case filed over the killing of retired army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan. Rubel Sharma, a constable at Teknaf...
Fossil fuel consumption is set to shrink for the first time in modern history as climate policies boost renewable energy while the coronavirus epidemic leaves a lasting effect on global...
Almost half of the urban population in Cox’s Bazar Sadar are struggling to have access to food during this Covid-19 pandemic due to significant downturns in livelihoods and income, according...
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will try to persuade rebellious lawmakers in his party to vote on Monday for a bill that will break international law by breaching parts of...
Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it is recruiting 100,000 more workers - the fourth hiring spree it has announced for the United States this year - to keep pace with...
Indian companies that list overseas will have to later launch on a domestic bourse under policy changes being considered by government officials, a move that global investors fear will harm...
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific has grounded two-fifths of its passenger fleet for the “foreseeable future”, warning it will not survive Covid-19 unless it restructures and adapts for a post-pandemic future....
The High Court (HC) today (Monday) ordered authorities concerned explain as to why it shall not pass order to give Tk 5.0 million to families of each of the three...
Oil-rich Gulf nations are relying on a well-worn playbook of spending less and borrowing more to get through the coronavirus crisis but with the outlook for oil clouded by uncertainty...
Bangladesh has recorded 1,812 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 339,332. The death toll climbed to 4,759 after 26 fatalities were...
Stocks inched down on Monday after volatile trading as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence throughout the session. DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock...
Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) has decided to include the historic March 7 speech of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in the syllabus of all departments. The decision was...
The government has set Tk 10,000 as a registration fee for news websites and Tk 5,000 as the annual renewal fee. The Ministry of Information issued an order on Sunday...
Indonesia was seen posting a 2.16 billion US dollar trade surplus in August, slightly smaller than the previous month, with export and import contraction slowing, a Reuters poll showed on...
Amazon.com Inc on Monday said it is recruiting 100,000 more workers - the fourth hiring spree it has announced for the United States this year - to keep pace with...
The Asian Development Bank and Pran Dairy Ltd, a member of one of the biggest food and agribusiness groups in Bangladesh, have signed a $10 million loan agreement to support...
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga, a longtime loyal aide of outgoing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, was poised to win a ruling party leadership election on Monday, virtually ensuring that...
Veteran actor Sadek Bachchu has died in hospital care from the Covid-19 illness at the age of 66. Bachchu breathed his last while taking treatment at Universal Medical College Hospital...
Austria’s Dominic Thiem finally claimed his maiden Grand Slam title with a stunning comeback to beat Germany’s Alexander Zverev 2-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 7-6(6) in a nerve-jangling battle of wills...
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday forecast light to moderate rain at many places all over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 11:00am today (Monday). “Light to moderate...
Asian shares firmed on Monday on renewed hopes for a coronavirus vaccine after AstraZeneca resumed its phase-3 trial though sentiment was still cautious ahead of a big week of central...
Ferry service on the key Shimulia-Kathalbari river route has been suspended as dredging work is going on to bring back the channel’s navigability. The suspension of services is causing immense...
Appreciating the government’s step to abandon coal in power generation, a leading think-tank of the country termed it as ‘a right move.’ The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD), however, cautioned...
At least 889 women were raped in the eight months of the current calendar year in Bangladesh, according to a report of an independent rights and legal aid body. Of...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours till Sunday. The agency said that...
England won the second ODI by 24 runs to level their three-match series against Australia after the visitors, chasing a modest target of 232, suffered a dramatic collapse on Sunday....
The US Embassy Dhaka is now accepting applications to renew certain classifications of nonimmigrant visas. Returning students and certain other categories of non-immigrants who need to renew their visa can...
Singapore is battling new clusters of coronavirus infections in migrant dormitories that had won the all-clear from authorities, highlighting the difficulty of stamping out the disease, even in a closely...
ByteDance abandoned the sale of TikTok in the United States on Sunday in pursuit of a partnership with Oracle Corp that it hopes will spare it a US ban while...
Stocks witnessed a downward trend in early trading on Monday as risk-averse investors opted for quick-profit on sector-wise large-cap issues after recent price surge. Following the previous day’s sharp gain,...
Cultivation of jute is in a gradual decline in the district as it has been proved less profitable than other crops these days. Sources at the Department of Agricultural Extension...
India said on Sunday it was considering granting an emergency authorisation for a Covid-19 vaccine, particularly for the elderly and people in high-risk workplaces, as the country’s number of reported...
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