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14051. Dhaka in talks with Moscow on oil import thru bywaysPublished: August 25, 2022 08:21:22

Bangladesh is in discussion with Russia to procure crude and refined oils, the Russian envoy in Dhaka said Wednesday, as alternative trading arrangement is envisaged as a last resort amid...


14052. IBA-DU team crowned champions in 'Battle of Minds 2022'Published: August 25, 2022 01:04:06

With a broad goal of making a positive impact on changing people's lives and thinking beyond borders to create a sustainable future, business competitions came into being. This also came...


14053. Bilingual brains manage conflicts betterPublished: August 25, 2022 01:02:52

Languages are not just a collection of words, and associated sounds, rather they are intricate systems of codes that are woven into our very core. They allow us to express...


14054. SAT and ACT: Things one should knowPublished: August 25, 2022 01:01:59

Students aiming to pursue their undergrad abroad attend standardised tests to strengthen their profile, bolster their credibility, and add to their chances of admission to top universities. SAT (Scholastic Aptitude...


14055. Pied Piper of PakistanPublished: August 24, 2022 23:01:10

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for calm, de-escalation of tensions and respect for rule of law in Pakistan amid the government-opposition political standoff. Why have things come to a...


14056. In the tea gardens, at university halls Published: August 24, 2022 22:54:05

Tea garden owners have claimed that in the ongoing strike by workers --- and this is till Tuesday of this week --- they have lost as much as Tk 161.96...


14057. To reap benefits of austerity measures Published: August 24, 2022 22:25:37

At a treacherous time when energy or a lack of it appears to be the mother of all evils, the majority of governments the world over are desperately looking for...


14058. Apparel workers still worst sufferers from Covid impactsPublished: August 24, 2022 21:49:25

Regrettably though, women working in the Bangladesh garment industry are still seen suffering  under   the devastating impacts of the Covid health crisis, according to new findings. A study by researchers...


14059. India provides $1m to BIMSTEC for operational budget Published: August 24, 2022 21:47:18

India has provided $1 million to the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Secretariat in Dhaka to increase its operational budget.  Indian Minister of State...


14060. President inspects development projects in KishoreganjPublished: August 24, 2022 21:32:10

President M Abdul Hamid on Tuesday witnessed the progress of the construction work of Mithamoin Cantonment in Kishoreganj. Engineer-in-Chief (E-n-C) Major General Md Jubayer Salehin along with some high military...


14061. Bangladesh, Malaysia will work for developing digital economy, says Palak Published: August 24, 2022 21:30:52

State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak today said that the governments of Bangladesh and Malaysia will work more intensively together to develop a digital economy, and invest in...


14062. August 21 grenade attack was planned in Hawa Bhaban, says JoyPublished: August 24, 2022 21:26:28

Prime Minister's ICT Advisor Sajeeb Wazed Joy has said BNP leader Tarique Rahman had a meeting with the planners and enforcers of the blast at Hawa Bhaban prior to the...


14063. Left-leaning parties to observe a half-day hartal on ThursdayPublished: August 24, 2022 21:21:37

The Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) is all set to observe a half-day hartal across the country on Thursday protesting the hike in the prices of fuel, urea fertiliser and daily...


14064. পর্যটন খাতে ‘যৌক্তিক’ কর চায় সংসদীয় কমিটিPublished: August 24, 2022 21:13:24

পর্যটন খাতের বিকাশে ‘যৌক্তিক’ পর্যায়ে কর আরোপ চায় সংসদীয় কমিটি। অর্থ মন্ত্রণালয়, জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড (এনবিআর) এবং ঢাকার দুই সিটি করপোরেশনের সঙ্গে কথা বলে কমিটি তাদেরকে আন্তঃসভা করে প্রয়োজনীয় ব্যবস্থা...


14065. 13 firefighting units douse fire in BijoynagarPublished: August 24, 2022 21:13:01

As many as 13 firefighting units doused the fire, which broke out at a building in the Bijoynagar area in Dhaka on Wednesday evening, after nearly two hours. Fortunately, no...


14066. Revenue collection posts 15pc growth in July Published: August 24, 2022 21:06:27

The revenue collection by the National Board of Revenue (NBR) witnessed a healthy growth of 15 per cent in the first month (July) of the current fiscal year (FY23) fetching...


14067. Qatar aims to invest $3.0 billion to support ‘cash-strapped’ PakistanPublished: August 24, 2022 21:04:15

The Qatar Investment Authority aims to invest $3.0 billion in Pakistan, the Qatari ruler's office said on Wednesday, lending support to the South Asian nation's cash-strapped economy. Pakistan is in...


14068. আগামী সংসদ নির্বাচনে ব্যালট ব্যবহারের দাবি জানিয়েছেন মির্জা ফখরুলPublished: August 24, 2022 20:53:46

আগামী জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে দেড়শ আসনে ইভিএমে ভোট গ্রহণে নির্বাচন কমিশনের সিদ্ধান্ত প্রত্যাখান করে ব্যালট ব্যবহারের দাবি জানিয়েছেন বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর। বুধবার দুপুরে ঢাকার নয়া পল্টনে দলের...


14069. Britain imported no fuel from Russia in JunePublished: August 24, 2022 20:48:19

Britain imported no fuel from Russia in June for the first time since records began 25 years ago, as sanctions on Moscow in response to its invasion of Ukraine helped...


14070. EVMs in maximum 150 constituencies to protect voting rights: CECPublished: August 24, 2022 20:43:31

The decision to use electronic voting machines or EVMs in a maximum of 150 constituencies in the next parliamentary elections was made to protect voting rights without prioritising the “demands”...


14071. Capital market must be protected from rumours: BMBA presidentPublished: August 24, 2022 20:40:30

The capital market must be protected from rumours as the stock market is affected by misleading information, president of Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association of Bangladesh (BMBA) Md Sayadur Rahman said...


14072. Former SP Babul hired killers at Tk 300,000 to kill his wife: PBIPublished: August 24, 2022 20:15:12

Former Chattogram Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter hired killers at Tk 300,000 to kill his wife Mahmuda Khanam Mitu in 2016, according to a report from the Police Bureau...


14073. Provision of permission to arrest civil servants will encourage corruption: HCPublished: August 24, 2022 20:03:34

The High Court on Wednesday observed that it’s one kind of immunity to add a provision in the law making it mandatory for police to take permission from higher authorities...


14074. Restaurant in Paltan area catches firePublished: August 24, 2022 19:48:50

A fire broke out at a restaurant in the capital's Paltan area on Wednesday evening. Eleven firefighting units from Siddik Bazar Fire Service and Civil Defence responded to the blaze...


14075. Land shortage slows growth of solar power in BangladeshPublished: August 24, 2022 19:48:24

Topu Roy's family did not have electricity until around 2005 when his parents set up a solar power system at their home in Dinajpur, in northern Bangladesh, to run lights...


14076. পুলিশকে বিব্রত করে, এমন কিছু না করার নির্দেশ ডিএমপি কমিশনারেরPublished: August 24, 2022 19:39:20

যে কাজ পুলিশ বাহিনীকে বিব্রত করে তা করতে নিষেধ করার পাশাপাশি থানা হাজতে আত্মহত্যার সহায়ক কোনো কিছু যাতে না থাকে তা নিশ্চিত হতে নির্দেশ দিয়েছেন ঢাকা মহানগর পুলিশ কমিশনার মোহা....


14077. Bangladesh, Russia in talks over oil purchasePublished: August 24, 2022 19:37:35

Bangladesh is in discussions with Russia in a bid to procure crude and refined oil, Russian Ambassador Alexander Mantytskiy in Dhaka said on Wednesday. “A number of initiatives regarding the supplies...


14078. Pakistan appeals for international assistance after floodsPublished: August 24, 2022 19:22:55

Pakistan has urged the international community to help with relief efforts as it struggles to cope with the aftermath of torrential rains that triggered massive floods last month, killing more...


14079. Five years of Rohingya crisis: Going home for one million lives remains uncertain Published: August 24, 2022 19:21:44

With no hope in sight to return to their homeland in Rakhine State of Myanmar, nearly one million Rohingya people, who fled to Bangladesh five years ago, are passing inhuman lives...


14080. ‘Abuses of child domestic workers continue unabated’Published: August 24, 2022 19:07:44

Different forms of violence and abuses of child domestic workers continue unabated in the country for what child rights stakeholders say are lack of proper monitoring and supervision, and a...


14081. UN, western fail to put pressure on Myanmar, say rights groupsPublished: August 24, 2022 18:43:01

The international community, including the United Nations (UN), has completely failed to exert effective pressure on Myanmar to initiate dignified repatriation of Rohingya.  Although Bangladesh bears no responsibility for the...


14082. ডিমে ‘কারসাজি’ চিহ্নিত, নেওয়া হবে ব্যবস্থা: ভোক্তা অধিকার Published: August 24, 2022 18:32:13

জ্বালানি তেলের দাম বেড়ে যাওয়ার অজুহাতে ডিম ও পোল্ট্রি খাতের সঙ্গে সংশ্লিষ্ট একটি মহল ‘কারসাজি করে’ অস্বাভাবিক মূল্য বাড়িয়েছে জানিয়ে জাতীয় ভোক্তা অধিকার সংরক্ষণ অধিদপ্তরের মহাপরিচালক বলেছেন, অপরাধীদের চিহ্নিত করে...


14083. Japan plans to build next-generation nuclear reactors Published: August 24, 2022 18:26:58

Japan is considering constructing next-generation nuclear reactors, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said at an energy policy meeting on Wednesday.  Eleven years after the Fukushima disaster, the plan marked a...


14084. ইভিএমে ১৫০ আসনে ভোট করার সিদ্ধান্তকে স্বাগত জানিয়েছে আওয়ামী লীগPublished: August 24, 2022 18:25:18

আগামী জাতীয় নির্বাচনে দেড়শ আসনে ইভিএমে ভোট করার যে সিদ্ধান্ত নির্বাচন কমিশন নিয়েছে, তাকে স্বাগত জানিয়েছে আওয়ামী লীগ। ক্ষমতাসীন এ দলের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের বলেছেন, “এ দাবি আমরা ২০১৮...


14085. Kuwait raises oil production to meet increasing demand Published: August 24, 2022 18:21:43

Kuwait has said that it will increase oil production to 2.811 million barrels per day to ensure safe and stable supplies amid rising global demand.  In a statement cited by...


14086. Ukrainian marks Independence Day amid fears of new attacksPublished: August 24, 2022 18:14:40

Ukrainians revelled in a surreal display of burnt-out Russian tanks and armour laid out this week as war trophies in central Kyiv to mark the 31st anniversary of independence, but...


14087. ফেইসবুক ফিডে চলছে ‘সেলিব্রেটি পেইজ বিভ্রাট’Published: August 24, 2022 18:11:02

এক ‘অদ্ভুত’ বিপাকে পড়ছেন ফেইসবুক ব্যবহারকারীরা; নিউজ ফিডে বন্ধু আর কাছের মানুষ অথবা ফলো করা পেইজের পোস্টের জায়গা দখল করে নিয়েছে সেলিব্রেটিদের পেইজে অপরিচিতদের অপ্রাসঙ্গিক পোস্ট।  বিভ্রাট ট্র্যাকিং সেবা ডাউনডিটেক্টরের...


14088. People's Leasing loan scam: HC orders 11 to surrender passportsPublished: August 24, 2022 18:10:58

The High Court has ordered 11 family members, including the two daughters of Khabir Uddin, a director of People's Leasing and Financial Services Ltd (PLFSL), to surrender their passports in...


14089. ঢাকা ঘড়ি ধরে চলবে, আশা মেয়র তাপসেরPublished: August 24, 2022 18:10:09

বিদ্যুৎ সাশ্রয়ে রাতে নির্দিষ্ট সময় পর্যন্ত দোকান ও বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধের যে নির্দেশনা দেওয়া হয়েছে তা নগরবাসীকে মেনে চলার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন ঢাকা দক্ষিণ সিটির মেয়র শেখ ফজলে নূর তাপস। বুধবার...


14090. Bangladesh witnesses rapid rise in dengue cases, 165 hospitalised in 24 hoursPublished: August 24, 2022 18:03:40

A total of 165 new dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country during the past 24 hours (till 8:00 am today).   "As many as 125 dengue patients were...


14091. যমুনা গ্রুপের ৬ প্রতিষ্ঠানের গ্যাস সংযোগ কাটল তিতাসPublished: August 24, 2022 17:52:09

গ্যাসের বকেয়া বিল ও মিটারে অবৈধভাবে হস্তক্ষেপের অভিযোগে যমুনা গ্রুপের ছয়টি প্রতিষ্ঠানের শিল্প ও ক্যাপটিভ পাওয়ারসহ আটটি সংযোগ বিচ্ছিন্ন করেছে তিতাস গ্যাস কর্তৃপক্ষ।  মঙ্গলবার গাজীপুরের চন্দ্রা, সফিপুর ও কোনাবাড়ীতে অবস্থিত...


14092. Tea workers continue strike in Sylhet Published: August 24, 2022 17:48:45

Tea garden workers in Sylhet continued with their strike on Wednesday, the 16th day of their protest movement, demanding revision of their wages to Tk 300 from the existing Tk...


14093. India’s Tripura state wants to operate flights on Agartala-Chattogram-Agartala routePublished: August 24, 2022 17:43:00

Tripura, a hilly state in northeast India, wants to start international flights on the Agartala-Chittagong-Agartala route by the end of this year Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Sushanta Chowdhury of...


14094. সুষ্ঠু ভোটের জন্য সর্বোচ্চ ১৫০ আসনে ইভিএমে ভোটগ্রহণের সিদ্ধান্ত: সিইসিPublished: August 24, 2022 17:16:24

একটি নির্দিষ্ট রাজনৈতিক দলের ‘চাওয়াকে’ গুরুত্ব দিতে নয়, সুষ্ঠুভাবে ভোটাধিকার প্রয়োগের জন্য আগামী সংসদ নির্বাচনে ১৫০ আসনে ইভিএমে ভোটগ্রহণের সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়ার কথা বলেছেন প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনার কাজী হাবিবুল আউয়াল। বুধবার...


14095. Fatal stabbings highlight violence against women in EgyptPublished: August 24, 2022 16:59:10

A series of violent crimes against women in Egypt has drawn attention to gaps in legal and social protections that leave female citizens vulnerable to attacks and harassment, victims and...


14096. 167 Covid-19 cases, three deaths reported in 24 hoursPublished: August 24, 2022 16:52:56

Bangladesh has recorded 167 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,010,490. The death toll climbed by three in 24 hours to 29,319, according...


14097. Six arrested in Dhaka for manufacturing counterfeit Ayurvedic medicinesPublished: August 24, 2022 16:50:01

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested six people for manufacturing and selling counterfeit Ayurvedic medicines in Dhaka. The arrestees have been identified as Md Wazed Islam Shanto, 20, and his...


14098. Barisal University has multiple Academic and Admin OpeningsPublished: August 24, 2022 16:42:17

Barisal University was established in 2011. It is the only general public university in the Barisal division.  Vacancy: multiple  Vacancy Type:  Assistant Professor - Management Studies, Accounting and Information System...


14099. Fashion designing as a careerPublished: August 24, 2022 16:33:09

Fashion is a form of self-expression in a specific context of clothing, footwear, lifestyle, makeover, accessories, and hairstyle. People are constantly looking for trendy and unique fashionable clothes to create...


14100. World Bank’s country director pays farewell call on PMPublished: August 24, 2022 16:32:25

World Bank's country director Mercy Miyang Tembon paid a farewell call on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban in Dhaka on Wednesday. During the meeting, Mercy Miyang Tembon highly appreciated...