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The Financial Express

14001. ‘গল্প বলার স্বাধীনতা’ চেয়ে নির্মাতা-শিল্পীদের সভাPublished: August 25, 2022 18:05:11

কাঁটাতারের বেড়ার আদলে সেট তৈরি করে সেই মঞ্চে বসে সরব হলেন নির্মাতা ও শিল্পীরা; দাবি তুললেন ‘হাওয়া’র বিরুদ্ধে মামলা তোলার, ‘শনিবার বিকেল’কে মুক্ত করার।  হাওয়া নির্মাতা মেজবাউর রহমান সুমনের বিরুদ্ধে...


14002. Monkeypox cases drop 21pc, reversing month-long increase: WHO Published: August 25, 2022 17:58:32

The number of monkeypox cases reported globally dropped by 21 per cent in the last week, reversing a month-long trend of rising infections and a possible signal the outbreak in...


14003. Myanmar junta detains former UK ambassador in Yangon Published: August 25, 2022 17:49:49

Authorities in Myanmar have detained Britain's former ambassador to the Southeast Asian nation, where a military junta seized power last year, three people with knowledge of the situation said on...


14004. Bangladesh plans to convert all rail lines to broad gauge Published: August 25, 2022 17:40:34

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan has said that the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will convert the country's whole railway system to broad gauge.  "The railway system of...


14005. PM Hasina urges Myanmar to ensure dignified repatriation of Rohingyas Published: August 25, 2022 17:22:47

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Myanmar should let the international organisations to work in the Rakhine state to create a proper environment for the dignified return of the forcibly...


14006. HC summons Cox's Bazar deputy commissioner on contempt chargePublished: August 25, 2022 17:11:39

The High Court has summoned the deputy commissioner of Cox's Bazar for failing to uphold a judicial directive on the illegal encroachment of the coastal town's sea beach. On Thursday,...


14007. Bangladesh logs 258 new COVID cases, one death in a dayPublished: August 25, 2022 16:42:20

Bangladesh has recorded 258 cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,010,748. The death toll from the disease rose by one in 24 hours...


14008. Apply for the Johnson and Johnson WiSTEM2D Awards ProgramPublished: August 25, 2022 16:29:23

The Johnson and Johnson Scholars Award Program aims to sponsor and enhance the development of female STEM2D (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math, Manufacturing, and Design) talent. Benefits: The Scholars Award is...


14009. China's Baidu reveals its first quantum computerPublished: August 25, 2022 16:27:52

Chinese search engine giant Baidu Inc revealed its first quantum computer on Thursday and is ready to make it available to external users, joining the global race to apply the...


14010. Alchemy of Souls: A new trend in the K-dramaPublished: August 25, 2022 16:24:34

Korean dramas are becoming increasingly versatile as they combine elements from more than one genre. With 'Alchemy of Souls,' the top trending content in Netflix Bangladesh right now, they seem...


14011. ADHD: How parents can identify symptomsPublished: August 25, 2022 16:21:40

One of the commonest neurodevelopmental disorders in kids is Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This may persist in adult life too. It has been estimated that about 8.4 per cent of children...


14012. Career as a certified supply chain analystPublished: August 25, 2022 16:20:13

Supply chain management is simply working on sustainability and risk management. Sustainability is whether a person can retain the customers s/he currently has, and can meet their needs. Risk management...


14013. Taliban say they've not found body of al Qaeda leaderPublished: August 25, 2022 16:17:18

The Taliban have not found the body of Ayman al-Zawahiri and are continuing investigations, group spokesperson Zabihullah Mujahid said on Thursday, after the United States said they killed the al...


14014. BFIU seeks bank records of WASA MD, family membersPublished: August 25, 2022 16:13:41

Bangladesh's anti-money laundering watchdog has asked all local banks to submit detailed banking records of Taqsem A Khan, managing director of Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority, and his family...


14015. Police arrest Grameen Telecom union leaderPublished: August 25, 2022 16:09:45

Police have arrested Mainul Islam, vice president of the Grameen Telecom Worker-Employee Union, and are questioning him in their custody. Mainul was arrested on Tuesday night in Cumilla and was...


14016. Drug stores to remain open at all hours: Health MinisterPublished: August 25, 2022 16:07:47

Health Minister Zahid Maleque said drug stores can remain open at all hours as they fall within the category of emergency services amid the government's push to limit business hours...


14017. Bangladesh rolls out COVID-19 vaccine shots for children aged 5-11Published: August 25, 2022 16:02:42

Kayanat, a nursery student, was a bit worried when she came to Senpara Parbata Government Primary School to get a COVID-19 vaccine shot. But her worries were over pretty soon...


14018. Stocks rebound strongly as turnover soaredPublished: August 25, 2022 15:55:59

Stocks rebounded strongly on Thursday, snapping a single-day break, as buoyant investors put fresh funds on selective large-cap shares. The market opened higher and the upbeat trend continued until the...


14019. EU to urge big polluters to toughen climate pledges by COP27 summitPublished: August 25, 2022 15:47:20

 The European Union will urge the world's biggest economies to improve their targets to fight climate change ahead of this year's UN climate summit and warn that states' current efforts...


14020. Join UNOPS as Partnerships OfficerPublished: August 25, 2022 15:40:42

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is a subsidiary of the United Nations. They work closely with the UNDP and the World Bank. Their headquarters is in Copenhagen,...


14021. Sony hikes PS5 pricePublished: August 25, 2022 15:39:45

Sony Group Corp said on Thursday it was hiking the price of its PlayStation 5 games console in markets including Europe, Japan and Britain following economic pressures including rising interest...


14022. IOM calls for increased support, lasting solutions to Rohingya crisisPublished: August 25, 2022 15:25:01

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) calls on the international community to take urgent action to ensure long-term development and sustainable humanitarian assistance for Rohingya refugees and host communities. August...


14023. Taiwan unveils record defence budget amid tensions with ChinaPublished: August 25, 2022 15:23:10

Taiwan has unveiled plans for a record boost in defence spending, weeks after China staged unprecedented military exercises around the democratically governed island. The 13.9 per cent spending increase, which...


14024. Advance your impact on community through the Facebook Community Accelerator ProgramPublished: August 25, 2022 15:20:26

Facebook is a world-renowned social networking site owned by Meta Platforms.  The Facebook Community Accelerator program is designed to teach and support community leaders who want to make an impact...


14025. Rohingya crisis: UN calls for renewed international attentionPublished: August 25, 2022 15:05:45

On the five-year mark of the forced mass displacement of Rohingya from Myanmar’s Rakhine State, United Nations Special Envoy of the Secretary-General on Myanmar Noeleen Heyzer has called for renewed...


14026. Will Casemiro and Lisandro end back-line and midfield woes of Manchester United?Published: August 25, 2022 15:05:25

Manchester United have long been suffering from subpar performances in the defensive compartment of the team.  With captain Harry Maguire often being out of form and not having a proper...


14027. MBM-Munshi BD needs a Senior Executive HRPublished: August 25, 2022 14:40:56

MBM-Munshi Bangladesh is renowned for its commercial cleaning services. Its client base includes corporate buildings, government buildings, academic institutions, etc. Vacancy: not specified Vacancy Type: Senior Executive Human Resources Job...


14028. Join FAO as a Forest Data Analysis and Reporting SpecialistPublished: August 25, 2022 14:32:25

The Food and Agriculture Organization is a concern of the United Nations. Its mission is to promote international nutrition and tackle food security and hunger. Vacancy: not specified Name of...


14029. Four get life in jail for selling Khulna woman to Indian brothelPublished: August 25, 2022 13:49:00

A Khulna tribunal has sentenced four people to life in jail for selling a woman to a brothel in India on the pretext of giving her a job in 2011....


14030. President asks to ensure regular attendance at officesPublished: August 25, 2022 13:40:24

President M Abdul Hamid has asked all government employees, including teachers and staffs of educational institutions to ensure regular office attendance side by side performing their respective duties with utmost...


14031. Economy needs strategic actions to regain pre-Covid pacePublished: August 25, 2022 13:30:23

Bangladesh had been performing exceptionally well before the Covid-19 pandemic. The economy expanded, the per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased, reserve of dollar grew, inflation was low and poverty...


14032. NDTV seeks to block Adani takeover on regulatory issuesPublished: August 25, 2022 13:27:05

India's New Delhi Television Ltd (NDTV) on Thursday sought to block Gautam Adani's attempt to acquire a majority stake in the news network, saying regulatory restrictions meant the bid from...


14033. Biden forgives millions of student loansPublished: August 25, 2022 13:16:38

President Joe Biden said on Wednesday the US government will forgive $10,000 in student loans for millions of debt-saddled former college students, keeping a pledge he made in the 2020...


14034. BSEC refuses First Security Bank’s rights offerPublished: August 25, 2022 12:22:43

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has rejected First Security Islami Bank’s rights offer application. ‘BSEC is not in a position to consider the application for approval of issuance...


14035. সরকারি কর্মচারী গ্রেপ্তারে পূর্বানুমতির বিধান হাই কোর্টে বাতিলPublished: August 25, 2022 11:56:59

ফৌজদারি মামলায় সরকারি কর্মচারীদের গ্রেপ্তারে সরকার বা নিয়োগকারী কর্তৃপক্ষের অনুমতি নেওয়ার বিধান ‘বেআইনি’ ঘোষণা করে বাতিল করে দিয়েছে হাই কোর্ট। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  তিন বছর আগে কার্যকর হওয়া সরকারি চাকরি...


14036. Malaysia's Mahathir says 'highly likely' jailed Najib will get royal pardonPublished: August 25, 2022 11:43:27

Malaysia's veteran politician Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday that the disgraced former premier Najib Razak, who he helped bring down, was likely to receive a royal pardon and be released...


14037. HC outlaws provision for permission from govt to arrest civil servants in criminal casesPublished: August 25, 2022 11:15:12

The High Court has struck down a provision that required 'prior permission' from the government or employing authorities to arrest a civil servant on criminal charges, bdnews24.com reports. In a...


14038. বাংলাদেশের আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়ন, নারীর ক্ষমতায়নের প্রশংসা করেছে বিশ্ব ব্যাংকPublished: August 25, 2022 11:09:26

বিশ্বব্যাংকের বিদায়ী কান্ট্রি ডিরেক্টর মার্সি মিয়াং টেম্বন আজ প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার নেতৃত্বে নারীর ক্ষমতায়নসহ বাংলাদেশের সামগ্রিক আর্থ-সামাজিক উন্নয়নের প্রশংসা করেছেন। খবর বাসসের।  প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার সরকারি বাসভবন গণভবনে বিদায়ী সাক্ষাতকালে...


14039. Stocks open higher after single-day breakPublished: August 25, 2022 11:08:22

Stocks opened higher on Thursday, after a single-day break, as optimistic investors put fresh bets on lucrative shares. Following the previous day’s correction, DSEX, the prime index of the DSE,...


14040. Rising wave of flu, cold and cough hits Dhaka residentsPublished: August 25, 2022 10:55:54

The unusual weather patterns and intense heat have exacerbated ‘flu season’, with some doctors saying that 40per cent of those who come in have a fever, cough or cold. Bangladesh...


14041. Share price of Metro Spinning jumps 39pc in seven daysPublished: August 25, 2022 10:40:21

Metro Spinning, a listed company, has seen its share price rising 'abnormally' even though there was no undisclosed price sensitive information (PSI) behind such a price surge. The company's share...


14042. Russian attack kills 22 civilians on Ukraine's Independence DayPublished: August 25, 2022 10:03:24

A Russian missile attack killed 22 civilians and set a passenger train on fire in eastern Ukraine as the country marked its Independence Day under heavy shelling, officials in Kyiv...


14043. Leftist alliance begins hartal over record fuel price hikePublished: August 25, 2022 09:58:31

The Left Democratic Alliance has brought out processions in parts of Dhaka to begin a hartal over a record hike in fuel prices that increased transport fares as a ripple...


14044. প্রত্যাশার চাপ নিতে পারেনি মেয়েটি?Published: August 25, 2022 09:52:04

উচ্চতর গণিতে পাশ না করায় সহপাঠীদের সঙ্গে শলা-পরামর্শে প্রশ্ন উঠেছিল কিভাবে বাসা ম্যানেজ করবে, জবাবে মেয়েটি বলেছিল, ‘দেখিস কিভাবে করি’। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  এর খানিক পরই ঢাকার তেজগাঁও রেলস্টেশন এলাকার...


14045. ছোট ছোট মিছিলে চলছে বাম জোটের হরতালPublished: August 25, 2022 09:42:31

জ্বালানি তেল, সার, খাদ্যসহ নিত্যপণ্যের দাম, পরিবহন ভাড়া কমানোর দাবিতে এবং বিদ্যুৎ-গ্যাসের দাম বাড়ানোর প্রক্রিয়া বন্ধের দাবিতে অর্ধদিবস হরতাল পালন করছে বাম গণতান্ত্রিক জোট। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  বৃহস্পতিবার সকাল ৬টার...


14046. Anti-graft efforts should start on small scalePublished: August 25, 2022 08:45:21

The anti-corruption efforts should start from the place where it is easier to enforce the rule of law so that the experience can be transitioned later to other sectors prone...


14047. Aman farming faces setback for pricier diesel, fertilisersPublished: August 25, 2022 08:41:03

The spiraling prices of fuel oil diesel and fertilisers have created a growing concern among the farmers in Sylhet and Netrakona districts during the ongoing Aman cultivation period. According to...


14048. Padma Bridge cost set to rise yetPublished: August 25, 2022 08:32:53

The cost of Padma Bridge is set to increase yet more at the fag-end of the project tenure due to unprecedented devaluation of local currency against US dollar and price...


14049. Surrender NIDs or passportsPublished: August 25, 2022 08:28:53

The High Court on Wednesday ordered 11 loan defaulters of the People's Leasing and Financial Services Limited (PLFSL) to surrender to the court their passport, or NID card if they...


14050. Bangladesh fares poorly in drawing 'greenfield' FDIPublished: August 25, 2022 08:24:16

Bangladesh has been tracked as one of the bottom-placed countries in attracting 'greenfield' foreign direct investment, as recorded in 2021, for factors like disharmonious regulations and profit-repatriation unease. According to...