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14451. Suu Kyi could return home after verdicts, junta chief saysPublished: August 19, 2022 22:47:36

Myanmar's junta chief said on Friday he would consider allowing deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to be moved to house arrest from prison but only after verdicts in a...


14452. Cost of growing casualnessPublished: August 19, 2022 22:37:39

Over the years, many people in this county have habitually done almost everything casually. A casual attitude is quite visible in their personal lives or professional works. Though most of...


14453. Mirza Fakhrul demands explanation on foreign minister's statementPublished: August 19, 2022 21:53:53

Questioning whether the Awami League government has been in power at the 'mercy' of India, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday demanded an explanation on the foreign...


14454. Russia takes punitive measures against TikTok, Telegram, Zoom, Discord, PinterestPublished: August 19, 2022 21:27:22

Russia's state communications regulator has announced taking punitive measures against five foreign IT companies for violating online content laws, which could require search engines to include a disclaimer about the...


14455. ডিম ও মুরগীর দাম নিম্নমুখী; নতুন করে বেড়েছে চাল, তেল, চিনি, পেঁয়াজ, আলুর দামPublished: August 19, 2022 21:15:51

সপ্তাহজুড়ে উত্তাপ ছড়ানো ডিম ও মুরগীর দাম গত দুদিনে সামান্য নিম্নমুখী হলেও নতুন করে বেড়েছে চাল, সয়াবিন তেল, চিনি, পেঁয়াজ, আলুসহ আরও কিছু নিত্যপ্রয়োজনীয় জিনিসের দাম। শুক্রবার রাজধানীর শান্তিনগর, রামপুরা,...


14456. BCB appoints Sridharan Sriram as technical consultant for T20 formatPublished: August 19, 2022 21:00:46

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) appointed India’s former allrounder Sridharan Sriram as the technical consultant for only the T20 format, in which Bangladesh cricketers often found themselves in a vulnerable...


14457. Next 10 grain ships being prepared at Ukraine's sea ports for shipmentPublished: August 19, 2022 20:51:49

A further ten cargo ships are being loaded with grain in Ukrainian Black Sea ports and being prepared for shipment under a food export agreement brokered last month, Ukraine's Infrastructure...


14458. Thickening fruity airPublished: August 19, 2022 20:50:35

It will definitely be very difficult for someone to say whether he or she has ever seen any nest of birds on the branches of Eucalyptus, Acacia, Mahogany, Raintree and...


14459. Changes people in this city rarely noticePublished: August 19, 2022 20:49:49

What a contrasting weather Dhaka, one of the world's top unliveable cities, is now going through! Scorching heat today, tomorrow the sky is overcast with clouds and even there may...


14460. President to visit Kishoreganj from Monday to ThursdayPublished: August 19, 2022 20:45:56

President M Abdul Hamid is set to visit his ancestral district Kishoreganj from August 22 to 25 (Monday to Thursday) on a four-day tour to attend several programmes. "The president...


14461. Is IMF loan crucial for Bangladesh?Published: August 19, 2022 20:43:10

How is Bangladesh's economy faring recently? The rampant inflation, essential commodities price spiral and especially, the declining foreign exchange reserve situation has caused a lot of anxiety among economists as...


14462. Nutritional health of women of reproductive agePublished: August 19, 2022 20:40:52

Going by the UN Development Programme (UNDP)'s rankings in terms of its Human Development Index (HDI), Bangladesh's performance has been demonstrating a steady progress over the last decade. As a...


14463. Apple warns of security flaw for iPhones, iPads and MacsPublished: August 19, 2022 20:37:48

Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. Apple released two security reports about the issue...


14464. Reasons for a worldwide dollar crisisPublished: August 19, 2022 20:31:46

The US dollar is the most potent currency in the world today and is the world's leading reserve currency. About 90 per cent of the world's total economic transactions are...


14465. ক্ষমতার উৎস জনগণ, বাইরের কেউ ক্ষমতায় টিকিয়ে রাখতে পারে না: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: August 19, 2022 20:22:01

ক্ষমতায় টিকে থাকার জন্য ভারতকে ‘কোনো অনুরোধ করা হয়নি’ মন্তব্য করে আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের বলেছেন, ক্ষমতার উৎস জনগণ, বাইরের কেউ ক্ষমতায় টিকিয়ে রাখতে পারে না। শুক্রবার রাজধানীর...


14466. Finnish PM takes drugs test after party video causes stirPublished: August 19, 2022 20:20:48

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said on Friday she had taken a drugs test in the wake of video footage published earlier this week that showed her partying with friends,...


14467. Goethe-Institut, Drik Gallery hold travelling exhibition 'Let no one mistake us for the fruit of violence'Published: August 19, 2022 20:18:46

The Goethe-Institut Bangladesh together with the Drik Picture Library has organised an international travelling exhibition to illustrate forms of violence on gender constructions and aggression on bodies more vulnerable. The...


14468. ইউক্রেনের পারমাণবিক স্থাপনা থেকে সৈন্য প্রত্যাহারের আহ্বান প্রত্যাখ্যান রাশিয়ারPublished: August 19, 2022 20:06:59

ইউক্রেনের দক্ষিণে জাপোরিঝজিয়া পারমাণবিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্র এবং আশপাশের এলাকা থেকে সেনা প্রত্যাহারের আহ্বান প্রত্যাখ্যান করেছে রাশিয়া। রাশিয়ার সরকারি একজন মুখপাত্র বলেছেন রুশ সৈন্য সরে গেলে পারমাণবিক কেন্দ্রটির ওপর হুমকি আরো...


14469. Chattogram now 64th busiest seaport in the worldPublished: August 19, 2022 19:58:25

The Chattogram seaport has become the 64th busiest port among the top 100 container ports across the world, according to Lloyd's List. Lloyd's List, one of the oldest shipping journals...


14470. ভোলায় গ্যাস কূপে খনন শুরু করেছে গ্যাজপ্রমPublished: August 19, 2022 19:57:40

ভোলার শাহবাজপুর গ্যাসক্ষেত্রের টবগী ১ গ্যাস কূপের খনন শুরু করেছে রাশিয়ার কোম্পানি গ্যাজপ্রম। শুক্রবার সকাল থেকে এ গ্যাসক্ষেত্রের নতুন কূপের খননের কাজ শুরু হয়। পর্যায়ক্রমে সেখানকার আরও দুটি কূপের খননের...


14471. Court remands 10 over Uttara girder crashPublished: August 19, 2022 19:50:29

A Dhaka court on Friday remanded 10 people on different terms in a case lodged over the death of five people after a girder of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)...


14472. UN chief says electricity at Russian-held nuclear plant belongs to UkrainePublished: August 19, 2022 19:48:19

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Friday that electricity generated at the Russian-held nuclear power plant in Ukraine's southern region of Zaporizhzhia belonged to Ukraine and demanded that the principle...


14473. Momen's remarks have no link with Awami League: Obaidul QuaderPublished: August 19, 2022 19:27:03

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the Awami League has never requested India to provide the party with support to stay in power. Obaidul Quader came up...


14474. Petrobangla starts drilling in Shahbazpur Gas FieldPublished: August 19, 2022 18:48:32

Petrobangla has begun drilling a development well of Shahbazpur Gas Field in the southern district of Bhola. Russian state-controlled gas giant Gazprom was appointed as the contractor for drilling the...


14475. Samsung Elec breaks ground on new chip R&D centre, plans $15b investment by 2028Published: August 19, 2022 18:46:04

Samsung Electronics said on Friday it broke ground at a new semiconductor research and development (R&D) complex in South Korea, where it plans to invest about 20 trillion won ($15...


14476. গার্ডার দুর্ঘটনায় গ্রেপ্তার দশজন রিমান্ডেPublished: August 19, 2022 18:43:19

রাজধানীর উত্তরায় বাস র‌্যাপিড ট্রানজিট (বিআরটি) প্রকল্পের গার্ডার পড়ে একই পরিবারের পাঁচজন নিহত হওয়ার ঘটনায় তিনজনের ৪ দিন এবং সাতজনের ২ দিন করে রিমান্ড মঞ্জুর করেছে আদালত। ঢাকার মহানগর হাকিম...


14477. ‘Din–The Day’ director threatens to sue Ananta JalilPublished: August 19, 2022 18:35:51

Celebrated Iranian film director Morteza Atashzamzam, who became a household name in Bangladesh after the release of Bangladeshi–Iranian action thriller ‘Din–The Day’, has announced he is suing the film’s producer...


14478. হাতিয়ায় ট্রলার ডুবি, ১৬ জেলের মধ্যে ১৩ জনকে জীবিত উদ্ধারPublished: August 19, 2022 18:11:07

নোয়াখালীর দ্বীপ উপজেলা হাতিয়ায় মাছ ধরার ট্রলার ডুবে দুই জেলের মৃত্যু হয়েছে; নিখোঁজ রয়েছেন আরেক জেলে। হাতিয়া থানার ওসি আমিরুল ইসলাম জানান, শুক্রবার সকাল ১০টার দিকে উপজেলার নিঝুম দ্বীপের দমার...


14479. I asked India to help maintain stability in Bangladesh, Momen clarifiesPublished: August 19, 2022 17:53:07

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Friday said he told the Indian government that Bangladesh would be happy if India helps Bangladesh in maintaining stability, noting that Prime Minister Sheikh...


14480. জুলাই মাসে ধারণার চেয়েও বেশি ধার করেছে যুক্তরাজ্যPublished: August 19, 2022 17:28:53

যুক্তরাজ্য গত মাসে ধারণার চেয়েও বেশি ধার করেছে বলে দেশটির সরকারি হিসাবে দেখা গেছে। জ্বালানির আকাশচুম্বী মূল্যের কারণে ক্ষতিগ্রস্ত ভোক্তাদের আরও সহায়তা দেওয়া যে দেশটির পরবর্তী প্রধানমন্ত্রীর পক্ষে বেশ কষ্টসাধ্য...


14481. Garments Sramik Front wants TK 24,000 as minimum wage for RMG workersPublished: August 19, 2022 17:21:28

Garments Sramik Front has staged a demonstration in Dhaka, demanding Tk 20,000 as the national minimum wage and Tk 24,000 as the lowest monthly wage for the garment workers. They...


14482. 93 Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hoursPublished: August 19, 2022 17:21:15

Bangladesh has recorded 93 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,009,697. No fatalities were registered in the 24-hour count and the death toll...


14483. UK PM candidate Rishi Sunak urges G20 to bar Russia from its meetingPublished: August 19, 2022 17:17:00

Rishi Sunak, one of the two candidates vying to replace Boris Johnson as British prime minister, has called on the G20 to bar Russian President Vladimir Putin from its meetings...


14484. Two die as fishing trawler capsize in Bay of BengalPublished: August 19, 2022 17:14:41

Two fishermen died after a fishing trawler capsized in the Bay of Bengal near Hatia upazila of Noakhali due to bad weather on Friday. The identities of the deceased fishermen...


14485. ADB partners with insurers to mobilise lending capacity to support FIs in Asia-PacificPublished: August 19, 2022 17:05:17

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed an agreement with five leading global insurers which will mobilise up to $1 billion of financing capacity to support lending to financial institutions...


14486. Bangladesh eyes more US investment in renewable energy sectorPublished: August 19, 2022 16:59:20

Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, adviser to the prime minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs, urged the US government for more investment through its International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in...


14487. Sri Lanka faces mass brain drain amid crisisPublished: August 19, 2022 16:42:30

Shamla Yoosoof, an investment researcher from Colombo, left Sri Lanka with her three-year-old son and a jam-packed suitcase, swapping economic chaos at home for a new start in Dubai. She...


14488. Two planes collide mid-air in US airport, multiple fatalities fearedPublished: August 19, 2022 16:25:16

Multiple people have been reportedly killed after two planes collided while attempting to land in Watsonville, US State of California, authorities tweeted Thursday afternoon. The crash happened at around 2:56...


14489. North Korea tells South Korean president to ‘shut his mouth’ after offer of aidPublished: August 19, 2022 16:25:04

North Korea's Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of leader Kim Jong Un, said on Friday that South Korea's president should "shut his mouth" after South Korea reiterated that they...


14490. সাগরে নিম্নচাপ, জলোচ্ছ্বাসের পূর্বাভাসPublished: August 19, 2022 16:14:56

বঙ্গোপসাগরে সৃষ্ট লঘুচাপটি নিম্নচাপের রূপ নিয়েছে; সাগরে ঝড়ো হাওয়া বইতে থাকায় বন্দরে ৩ নম্বর সতর্ক সংকেত দেখাতে বলেছে আবহাওয়া অফিস। শুক্রবার আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তরের পূর্বাভাসে বলা হয়েছে, নিম্নচাপের প্রভাবে উপকূলীয় দ্বীপ...


14491. Pakistan names Jameel Ahmad as new central bank governorPublished: August 19, 2022 16:06:00

Pakistan named Jameel Ahmad, a deputy governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), as the central bank's new governor on Friday, appointing him for a five-year term. The Pakistani...


14492. OPEC says it should not be blamed for oil price hikePublished: August 19, 2022 16:04:03

Policymakers, lawmakers and insufficient oil and gas sector investments are to blame for high energy prices, not OPEC, the producer group's new Secretary General Haitham Al Ghais told Reuters on...


14493. Finland PM denies 'wild' party drug takingPublished: August 19, 2022 16:01:14

Finland’s prime minister says she did not take any drugs during a “wild” party in a private home, adding she did nothing wrong when letting her hair down and partying...


14494. Creating art through the lensPublished: August 19, 2022 15:47:26

We keep this love in a photograph We made these memories for ourselves Where our eyes are never closing Hearts are never broken And time's forever frozen, still These few...


14495. Heatwave may abate in next 24 hoursPublished: August 19, 2022 15:41:05

Large parts of Bangladesh are in the grip of a blistering heatwave but that may abate in the next 24 hours, the weather department said on Friday.  “Mild heat wave...


14496. Baby born on launch gets free lifetime travel passPublished: August 19, 2022 15:26:50

A woman went into labour and delivered a baby boy while travelling by launch from Dhaka to Barishal. The launch authorities subsequently rewarded the boy and his parents with free...


14497. Four tea garden workers killed in Sreemangal landslidePublished: August 19, 2022 15:13:43

Four people have died in a landslide at a tea plantation in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar district. The incident occurred around 12 pm on Friday when a group of workers...


14498. মুল্লুক চলো: চা শ্রমিকদের প্রায় বিস্মৃত এক ইতিহাসPublished: August 19, 2022 14:50:11

চায়ের কাপে চুমুক দিতে দিতে বৃষ্টি দেখা হয়, গান শোনা হয়, কবিতা পড়া হয়। গল্পে গল্পে মেতে উঠে হারিয়ে যাওয়া হয় সুদূর অতীতে। তবে সেই অতীতের দিকে চোখ রাখলে দেখা...


14499. Man held with 17 gold bars in JashorePublished: August 19, 2022 14:35:49

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday claimed to have detained a man with 17 gold bars weighing 1.985 kg in Sharsha upazila of Jashore. The detainee was identified as Montaj...


14500. রাশিয়ার দখলে থাকা পারমাণবিক কেন্দ্রের সুরক্ষা চান জেলেনস্কি, গুতেরেসPublished: August 19, 2022 13:58:24

রাশিয়ার শুরু করা যুদ্ধ বন্ধের পথ এবং ইউরোপের সবচেয়ে বড় পারমাণবিক বিদ্যুৎ কেন্দ্রের সুরক্ষা নিশ্চিতে নিজেদের মধ্যে আলোচনা করেছেন জাতিসংঘের মহাসচিব এবং তুরস্ক ও ইউক্রেইনের প্রেসিডেন্টরা। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। জাপোরিঝিয়া...