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50051. World Vision Bangladesh launches idea competition to address urban air pollutionPublished: April 15, 2021 20:57:37

Last year Bangladesh had the worst average air quality in the world, according to US Air Quality Index (AQI). While some districts in Bangladesh have a US AQI comparable to...


50052. কবরীর শারীরিক অবস্থার অবনতিPublished: April 15, 2021 20:57:03

কবরীর শারীরিক অবস্থার অবনতি করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য, চিত্রনায়িকা ও নির্মাতা সারাহ বেগম কবরীর শারীরিক অবস্থার অবনতি ঘটেছে।  খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। রাজধানীর শেখ রাসেল গ্যাস্ট্রোলিভার ইনস্টিটিউট ও হাসপাতালে...


50053. Nialco Alloys becomes first Bangladeshi SME to go publicPublished: April 15, 2021 20:48:59

Nialco Alloys has become the first company from the Small and Medium Enterprise or SME sector to get the approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission for public listing. The...


50054. CPD dialogue emphasises targeted support for women to tackle COVID-19 impactPublished: April 15, 2021 20:31:25

Speakers at a virtual dialogue on Thursday said fiscal measures would be more effective in easing the burden of the coronavirus pandemic on women than monetary measures. The government has...


50055. 65-day ban on fishing in Bay from May 20Published: April 15, 2021 20:21:54

The government decided on Thursday to impose 65 days ban on fishing in the Bay of Bengal aiming to increase breeding of maritime fisheries. The Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock...


50056. পকেটের নয়, জীবনের অর্থ খুঁজিPublished: April 15, 2021 20:06:51

আর্থিক অনটন নেই, বিলাসী জীবন যাপনেও নেই এতটুকু অনিশ্চয়তা, তবু ভেতরে কী নেই কী নেই শূন্যতা। এক মহা অপ্রাপ্তিমুখর হাহাকার। কিন্তু কেন? কীসের অভাব?ব্যাখ্যায় যাওয়ার আগে একটি লাইন উদ্ধৃত করে...


50057. 160m applied for movement pass in 46 hoursPublished: April 15, 2021 19:56:29

The movement pass app launched by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) to facilitate emergency travel during the 8-day strict lockdown has received almost 160 million hits within just 46 hours. Police...


50058. BTCL’s technical glitch suspends BB’s inter-bank cheque settlement, electronic fund transferPublished: April 15, 2021 19:44:59

Inter-bank cheque settlement and electronic fund transfer system of Bangladesh Bank remained suspended since Tuesday last due to a technical fault in the optical fibre of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited...


50059. Banks almost deserted, stock indices gain in lockdownPublished: April 15, 2021 19:32:47

Banks in Dhaka were almost deserted on Thursday with most businesses shut amid a coronavirus lockdown with stricter rules and a ban on public movement. The stock market indices rose...


50060. পুঁজিবাজারে আসছে প্রথম এসএমই কোম্পানিPublished: April 15, 2021 19:30:17

দেশের পুঁজিবাজারে প্রথমবারের মতো তালিকাভুক্ত হতে যাচ্ছে এসএমই খাতের একটি কোম্পানি। নিয়ালকো এলয়সকে বৃহস্পতিবার এ অনুমোদন দিয়েছে বিএসইসি। ক্ষুদ্র ও মাঝারি ব্যবসা (এসএমই) খাতের কোম্পানিটি ১০ টাকা দামে ৭৫ লাখ...


50061. ‘Bangladesh should lead CVF members towards carbon neutral economy ’Published: April 15, 2021 18:52:11

Bangladesh, as the current chair of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), should lead the member countries towards a carbon neutral economy by 2050, opined a group of national and international...


50062. Robi launches Iftar donation campaignPublished: April 15, 2021 18:09:14

The leading digital services provider of the country, Robi, has come up with an innovative Iftar donation campaign to stand with the underprivileged people of society in the holy month...


50063. সম্পত্তির কত অংশের ওপর যাকাত দিতে হবে?Published: April 15, 2021 17:47:31

ইসলাম ধর্মের পাঁচটি স্তম্ভের একটি হচ্ছে যাকাত। মূলত রমজান মাসেই সাধারণত মানুষ যাকাত প্রদান করে। কিন্তু যাকাত আসলে কতটা দিতে হয়, অর্থাৎ মানুষের স্থাবর সম্পত্তি না অস্থাবর সম্পত্তি, নাকি স্থাবর-অস্থাবর...


50064. Dhaka residents ignore lockdown restrictions in open defiancePublished: April 15, 2021 17:46:57

Although the streets in Dhaka city had taken a deserted look on the first day of the nationwide fresh eight-day lockdown on Wednesday, the movement of people, private vehicles and...


50065. ‘IUT CBS Career Expo 2021’ to take place on gamified virtual platformPublished: April 15, 2021 17:35:17

IUT Career and Business Society (IUT CBS), a student association of Islamic University of Technology (IUT), has been progressing at an impressive rate over the last few years. After successfully...


50066. Bangladeshi and UK angels network to work togetherPublished: April 15, 2021 17:05:58

Bangladesh Angels Network (BAN) and the Green Angels Syndicate (GAS) of the UK have announced to work together. They aim to source, cross-refer, and promote linkages on smart investment in...


50067. Brinjal prices soar in RamadanPublished: April 15, 2021 17:01:16

Brinjal prices increased by Tk 20-40 per kg overnight as sold at Tk 80-100 a kg on Tuesday in the month of Ramadan. The wholesale and retail prices of the...


50068. Covid-19: Death toll crosses 10,000 in BangladeshPublished: April 15, 2021 16:55:41

Bangladesh has registered 94 new fatalities from the coronavirus in a day, taking the death toll to 10,081, reports bdnews24.com. The caseload surged to 707,362 after 4,192 people tested positive...


50069. সীমিত জনবলের ব্যাংকে গ্রাহক কম, লেনদেন হাতেগোনাPublished: April 15, 2021 16:42:51

করোনাভাইরাস সংক্রমণের অতি বিস্তার ঠেকাতে কঠোর লকডাউনের মধ্যে বৃহস্পতিবার ব্যাংক খোলা থাকলেও ব্যবসা প্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধ থাকায় লেনদেনের চাপ ছিল একেবারেই কম। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। বৃহস্পতিবার আগের ঘোষণা অনুযায়ী ব্যাংকে...


50070. ‘বাজার বন্ধের ভীতি কাটায়’ সূচক বেড়েছেPublished: April 15, 2021 16:07:52

নানা জল্পনার অবসান ঘটিয়ে ‘সর্বাত্মক লকডাউনের’ মধ্যে খোলা থাকা দেশের দুই পুঁজিবাজারে সূচকের উত্থান ঘটেছে। লকডাউনের মধ্যে পুঁজিবাজার বন্ধ থাকতে পারে- এই ভীতি কেটে যাওয়ায় সূচক বৃদ্ধির কারণ বলে মনে...


50071. Hospitals run short of beds as Asia's COVID-19 cases surgePublished: April 15, 2021 15:46:40

India and Thailand reported record daily coronavirus cases on Thursday, as a new wave of infections, combined with a shortage of hospital beds and vaccines, threatens to slow Asia’s recovery...


50072. লকডাউনের নামে ‘ক্র্যাকডাউনে’ সরকার: ফখরুলPublished: April 15, 2021 15:25:31

‘লকডাউনের’ নামে সরকার বিরোধী দল দমনে ‘ক্র্যাকডাউনে’নেমেছে বলে অভিযোগ করেছেন বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর। বৃহস্পতিবার দুপুরে এক ভার্চুয়াল সংবাদ সম্মেলনে তিনি এই অভিযোগ করেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। তিনি...


50073. Stocks extend winning streak despite strict lockdownPublished: April 15, 2021 15:07:48

Stocks extended the winning streak amid the shortened trading hours on Thursday despite the ongoing strict lockdown across the country. The government enforced a seven-day fresh lockdown from April 14...


50074. CVC Finance signs MoU with Cateina Technologies to enhance digital reachPublished: April 15, 2021 14:52:59

CVC Finance Limited recently signed an MoU with Cateina Technologies Private Limited. Under the agreement, Cateina will act as a technical partner for CVC Finance in order to facilitate their...


50075. Dhaka traffic increases on second day of lockdownPublished: April 15, 2021 14:44:07

The second day of the new lockdown has seen an increase in traffic in Dhaka as the country battles to curb rising cases of the coronavirus. Many rickshaws are plying...


50076. Grab CEO's ride from Harvard to Nasdaq listingPublished: April 15, 2021 14:31:28

The CEO of Grab, a popular app to book taxis, order food and make payments in Southeast Asia, has always been determined to win -- from making his firm the...


50077. Groundnut cultivation gaining popularity in char areasPublished: April 15, 2021 13:41:08

The farmers of char areas of Daulatpur, Shibalaya and Harirampur Upazilas of the district are happy for getting bumper output of groundnut as harvesting of the crop has started on...


50078. New high-zinc wheat set for global expansion to combat malnutritionPublished: April 15, 2021 13:30:47

Scientists at a leading global grains research institute expect to sharply ramp up new wheat varieties enriched with zinc that can boost the essential mineral for millions of poor people...


50079. J-Lo, HER, Foo Fighters to star in streamed concert to fund Covid-19 vaccinesPublished: April 15, 2021 13:15:32

Singers Jennifer Lopez and H.E.R. will star in a global streaming and broadcast special on May 8 to raise money for COVID-19 vaccines, following last year’s “One World - Together...


50080. Nobel winners, ex-leaders urge US to back Covid vaccine patent waiver to help all nations during pandemicPublished: April 15, 2021 12:45:50

More than 60 former heads of state, including former leaders of Britain and France, and over 100 Nobel Prize winners called on US President Joe Biden to back a waiver...


50081. Around 59pc of women entrepreneurs don’t know about stimulus package: StudyPublished: April 15, 2021 12:24:49

Around 59 per cent of the women entrepreneurs have not even heard about the stimulus package announced by the government for women-driven Cottage, Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CMSME) sector....


50082. Nagad makes primary stipend payment easierPublished: April 15, 2021 11:03:38

With the stipends, distributed through a mobile app, joy has been brought to millions of families across Bangladesh. Nagad, a financial arm of Bangladesh Post Office, has already delivered the...


50083. India's daily new Covid-19 cases exceed 200,000 for first timePublished: April 15, 2021 11:02:10

India reported a record 200,739 Covid-19 cases over the last 24 hours, according to data issued by the health ministry on Thursday. Deaths stood at 1,038, taking the total to...


50084. Russian police detain four journalists for protest violationsPublished: April 15, 2021 10:58:26

Russian police raided a student magazine’s editorial office on Wednesday and detained four of its journalists on criminal charges of encouraging minors to take part in anti-Kremlin protests, the outlet...


50085. Stocks rise at opening as trading resumes amid lockdownPublished: April 15, 2021 10:52:21

The market opened higher on Thursday as stock trading resumed on a limited scale in line with the banking hours amid the countrywide strict lockdown. Instead of the regular four...


50086. UAE partners with Japan to send rover to the moon in 2022Published: April 15, 2021 10:48:59

Lunar exploration company ispace will transport a United Arab Emirates rover to the moon in 2022, the company said on Wednesday, as the UAE pushes for rapid expansion in the...


50087. US set to announce new sanctions on RussiaPublished: April 15, 2021 10:42:56

The United States will announce sanctions on Russia as soon as Thursday for alleged election interference and malicious cyber activity, targeting several individuals and entities, people familiar the matter said....


50088. Walmart moves to retain workers through full-time role offersPublished: April 15, 2021 10:42:38

Walmart Inc said on Wednesday it expected to convert two-thirds of its US hourly store roles to full-time positions by the end of the current fiscal year, as the retailer...


50089. Olympics-Covid cuts hit anti-doping programme at Tokyo GamesPublished: April 15, 2021 10:37:59

Anti-Doping accreditations for the Tokyo Olympics have been cut due to COVID-19 but the core management team in charge of delivering a drug-free Games will remain intact, the head of...


50090. Bangladeshis celebrate Pahela Baishakh quietly, virtuallyPublished: April 15, 2021 10:29:47

The pomp and colour associated with Pahela Baishakh was absent as people celebrated the day virtually for the second consecutive year amid restrictions imposed to contain the transmission of coronavirus....


50091. European powers warn Iran over uranium enrichment movePublished: April 15, 2021 10:29:03

The United States and the European countries party to the Iran nuclear deal pushed back on Wednesday against Tehran’s decision to enrich uranium at 60 per cent purity, with the...


50092. Over 100 companies oppose US state voting restrictionsPublished: April 15, 2021 10:24:34

More than 100 US companies including Apple Inc, Amazon.com Inc, Ford Motor Co and Starbucks Corp have declared their opposition to voting curbs that a number of states are considering...


50093. Pace of US recovery acceleratesPublished: April 15, 2021 10:19:31

The US economy picked up speed going into the spring on the back of growing confidence among consumers, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, and Fed Chair Jerome Powell said...


50094. WHO, agencies urge countries to suspend commercial sale of live wild mammalsPublished: April 15, 2021 10:07:32

International agencies including the World Health Organization urged countries on Tuesday to suspend the sale of live wild mammals in food markets, warning they may be the source of more...


50095. India, Pakistan held secret talks to break Kashmir impassePublished: April 15, 2021 10:07:01

Top intelligence officers from India and Pakistan held secret talks in Dubai in January in a new effort to calm military tension over the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, people...


50096. Indian traders counter Amazon summit with own eventPublished: April 15, 2021 10:05:16

Thousands of Indian small businesses will organise an event this week in protest at the business practices of foreign e-tailers like Amazon.com Inc, taking a dig at the US group’s...


50097. Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff dies at 82, in jailPublished: April 15, 2021 09:57:23

Bernard Madoff, who for decades masqueraded as a successful and trustworthy Wall Street kingpin before admitting to running the largest known Ponzi scheme in history, died on Wednesday in prison...


50098. Google fined by Turkey for abusing dominant positionPublished: April 15, 2021 09:50:55

Turkey’s Competition Board has fined Alphabet Inc’s Google more than 296 million lira ($36.65 million) for abusing its dominant position in search engine services, the regulator said on Wednesday. In...


50099. Babar Azam hits record T20 ton in Pakistan's record chase against South AfricaPublished: April 15, 2021 09:40:28

Captain Babar Azam hit a record-breaking 122 to lead Pakistan to an impressive nine-wicket victory over hosts South Africa at Centurion on Wednesday and a 2-1 lead in the four-match...


50100. Amazon aims to double US Black employees in leadershipPublished: April 15, 2021 09:22:18

Amazon.com said on Wednesday it was aiming to double the number of Black employees in senior leadership roles and hire 30 per cent more Black people as corporate employees in...