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50251. Banks to remain shut during ‘strict lockdown’Published: April 12, 2021 19:15:25

All commercial banks will remain closed from April 14 to April 21 as Bangladesh is going to enforce a lockdown with strict rules to combat transmission of coronavirus during the...


50252. BSCIC to introduce one-stop services Published: April 12, 2021 18:55:56

Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Business Automation Ltd to introduce one-stop services. Addressing the agreement signing event, BSCIC Chairman...


50253. Wholesale, retail prices of Ramadan essentials fixedPublished: April 12, 2021 18:34:27

The Department of Agricultural Marketing (DAM) on Monday fixed maximum wholesale and retail prices of six key essentials ahead of the holy month of Ramadan aiming to protect the interests...


50254. শফীর মৃত্যুর ঘটনায় বাবুনগরীসহ ৪৩ জনকে দায়ী করেছে পিবিআইPublished: April 12, 2021 18:13:28

হেফাজত ইসলামের আমির শাহ আহমদ শফীর মৃত্যুর ঘটনায় তদন্ত প্রতিবেদন দিয়েছে পিবিআই। সোমবার চট্টগ্রাম আদালতে দেওয়া এ প্রতিবেদনে ৪৩ জনকে দায়ী করা হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছেন পিবিআই’র ডিআইজি বনজ কুমার মজুমদার,...


50255. BERC announced LPG prices to satisfy private sector investors, CAB advisor saysPublished: April 12, 2021 18:04:20

Energy Advisor of the Consumer Association of Bangladesh (CAB) Prof Dr M Shamsul Alam has alleged that Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has fixed the prices of liquefied petroleum gas...


50256. BGMEA declares Faruque its new presidentPublished: April 12, 2021 18:00:10

The election board of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Monday officially declared Faruque Hassan as the president of the apex body. The election board also declared the...


50257. Bangladesh reports 7,201 virus cases, 83 deaths in 24 hoursPublished: April 12, 2021 17:59:32

Bangladesh has registered 83 new fatalities from the coronavirus, the most in a daily count, taking the death toll to 9,822. The caseload surged to 691,957 after 7,201 people tested...


50258. মঙ্গল শোভাযাত্রা হচ্ছে না এবারওPublished: April 12, 2021 17:45:40

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারীর ভয়াবহতায় এবার বাংলা বর্ষবরণে ‘প্রতীকী মঙ্গল শোভাযাত্রার’ করার পরিকল্পনা করা হলেও শেষ পর্যন্ত তা বাতিল করা হয়েছে।  খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। সোমবার বিকালে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের জনসংযোগ দপ্তরের সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে...


50259. Smart lockdown, urgent expansion of Covid hospital services emphasisedPublished: April 12, 2021 17:01:48

In the wake of Covid-19 ‘fatigue’ as reflected in poor preparedness to combat the second wave of the pandemic, a civic group on Monday called for enforcing ‘smart lockdown’ classifying...


50260. Central bank extends CMSME stimulus lending deadline until June 30Published: April 12, 2021 16:56:11

Bangladesh Bank has further extended the timeline to allocate the fund for the cottage, micro, small and medium enterprise (CMSME) under the incentive package as banks and financial institutions failed...


50261. 409 pedestrians killed in three monthsPublished: April 12, 2021 16:54:48

A total of 409 pedestrians were killed in 398 road accidents in three months from January to March this year across the country. Among the dead victims, 66 were women...


50262. ‘Strengthening of education facilities, activeness of local representatives can reduce child marriage rate’Published: April 12, 2021 16:43:48

The strengthening of education facilities for girls and activeness of the local representatives and administrations can reduce the rate of child marriage in Bhola, said Nurunnabi Chowdhury Shawon, MP, Bhola-3...


50263. এক কোটি মায়ের ‘নগদ’ অ্যাকাউন্টে প্রাথমিক উপবৃত্তির টাকাPublished: April 12, 2021 16:34:05

ডাক বিভাগের মোবাইল ফাইন্যান্সিয়াল সার্ভিস ‘নগদ’-এর মাধ্যমে প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের শিক্ষার্থীদের উপবৃত্তি ও শিক্ষা উপকরণ কেনার ভাতা বিতরণ করছে সরকার।  খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। মহামারীর মধ্যে সরকার গত তিন মাসে এক...


50264. ১২ কেজি এলপিজি সিলিন্ডারের সর্বোচ্চ দাম ৯৭৫ টাকাPublished: April 12, 2021 16:16:24

আন্তর্জাতিক দামের সঙ্গে ভারসাম্য রেখে দেশে প্রথমবারের মতো বোতলজাত এলপিজি ও অটোগ্যাসের দাম নির্ধারণের পদ্ধতি চালু করল সরকার। বাংলাদেশ এনার্জি রেগুলেটরি কমিশনের সিদ্ধান্ত অনুযায়ী, চলতি মাসে সরকারি এলপিজির ১২ কেজি...


50265. Bangladesh preliminary Test squad leave for Sri LankaPublished: April 12, 2021 16:11:01

A 21-member Bangladesh preliminary test squad left the capital for Sri Lanka on Monday by a chartered flight of Bangladesh Biman to play a two- match test series against the...


50266. Detained Suu Kyi seeks permission to meet lawyers in personPublished: April 12, 2021 16:01:40

The leader of Myanmar's ousted government, Aung San Suu Kyi, asked a court on Monday to be allowed to meet her lawyers in person as she faces charges filed since...


50267. No one will face food crisis during ‘strict lockdown’, secretary saysPublished: April 12, 2021 15:55:10

The government has taken steps so that the low-income and jobless people do not face any food crisis during the “strict lockdown” slated to be enforced from April 14 to...


50268. করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত রোগীর সংখ্যায় ব্রাজিলকে ছাড়াল ভারতPublished: April 12, 2021 15:38:34

করোনাভাইরাস রোগীর সংখ্যায় ব্রাজিলকে ছাড়িয়ে বিশ্বের দ্বিতীয় শীর্ষ মহামারী আক্রান্ত দেশ হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে ভারত। সোমবার সকালে ভারতের স্বাস্থ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের তথ্যে দেখা গেছে, আগের ২৪ ঘণ্টায় দেশটিতে রেকর্ড এক লাখ ৬৮...


50269. Prince Harry reaches Britain for Prince Philip's funeralPublished: April 12, 2021 15:26:52

Prince Harry, whose explosive interview alongside his wife Meghan plunged the royal family into its biggest crisis in decades, has arrived back in Britain for Prince Philip's funeral on Saturday....


50270. The menace of neck painPublished: April 12, 2021 15:23:31

Those who do sedentary jobs are facing a new menace along with back pain and that is neck pain. Sitting in front of the computer desk and staring at the...


50271. Government caps LPG prices at Tk 975 per cylinderPublished: April 12, 2021 14:39:25

The government has capped the retail prices of LPG per 12kg cylinder at Tk 975, inclusive of value-added tax. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission or BERC announced the new price rate...


50272. What’s in a trademark?Published: April 12, 2021 14:18:36

Famous American artist Larry Harvey once said, “We don't use the trademark to market anything. It's our identity.” Indeed, a trademark is an identity of a business. It can be...


50273. All offices, public transports to remain shut during lockdownPublished: April 12, 2021 13:52:12

Bangladesh has issued a set of new lockdown rules shutting all offices and public transports for a week from Apr 14. The government, however, allowed factories to remain open during...


50274. বুধবার থেকে শুরু হওয়া লকডাউনে বন্ধ থাকবে অফিস, পরিবহন, মার্কেটPublished: April 12, 2021 13:38:13

করোনাভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ সামাল দিতে বুধবার থেকে এক সপ্তাহ সব ধরনের অফিস ও পরিবহন চলাচল বন্ধের পাশাপাশি বাজার-মার্কেট, হোটেল-রেস্তোরাঁসহ বিভিন্ন ক্ষেত্রে বিধিনিষেধ আরোপ করে প্রজ্ঞাপন জারি করেছে সরকার। সোমবার মন্ত্রিপরিষদ বিভাগ...


50275. Bangladesh recovery beckons: WBPublished: April 12, 2021 12:50:23

Bangladesh’s economy is showing nascent signs of recovery backed by a rebound in exports, strong remittance inflows, and the ongoing vaccination programme. This has been reflected in a new World...


50276. Iran's Zarif blames Israel for Natanz nuke incidentPublished: April 12, 2021 12:49:10

Iran blames its regional arch-foe Israel for Sunday’s incident at the Natanz nuclear site and will take its revenge, state TV quoted Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying on...


50277. Dollar pinned down by lower US yieldsPublished: April 12, 2021 12:46:20

The dollar languished near 2-1/2-week lows against major peers on Monday as a decline in Treasury yields restrained the US currency. The British pound sank toward a two-month low, continuing...


50278. Khaleda Zia will be taken to hospital only if needed: PhysiciansPublished: April 12, 2021 12:40:45

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who tested Covid-19 positive on Saturday, may be taken to hospital if her physical conditions require better treatment facilities, especially intensive care unit ((ICU), according to...


50279. Illegal driftnet use widespread in Indian Ocean: GreenpeacePublished: April 12, 2021 12:19:57

Greenpeace has uncovered widespread use of illegal driftnets in the northwest Indian Ocean, which it says are decimating marine life in what is one of the world’s most ecologically vulnerable...


50280. US economy at an 'inflection point': PowellPublished: April 12, 2021 11:43:47

The US economy is at an “inflection point” with expectations that growth and hiring will pick up speed in the months ahead, but also risks if a hasty reopening leads...


50281. India overtakes Brazil to become world's second worst-hit country by coronavirusPublished: April 12, 2021 11:18:57

India reported a record 168,912 COVID-19 infections overnight, data from the health ministry showed on Monday, overtaking Brazil to become the second-most affected country globally by the coronavirus. India’s overall...


50282. China, Russia undermine international Myanmar response, alleges EU's top diplomatPublished: April 12, 2021 11:13:39

The European Union’s top diplomat said on Sunday Russia and China were hampering a united international response to Myanmar’s military coup and that the EU could offer more economic incentives...


50283. Stocks rise at opening on bargain huntingPublished: April 12, 2021 11:01:33

Stocks witnessed an upward trend on Monday after a sharp fall in the past two days as bargain hunters were mostly active on sector-wise lucrative issues. Meanwhile, the bourses have...


50284. Jordan's King Abdullah, estranged Prince Hamza make joint appearancePublished: April 12, 2021 10:39:25

Jordan’s King Abdullah and former crown prince and half-brother Prince Hamza made their first joint appearance since a rift shook the country, attending a ceremony on Sunday marking 100 years...


50285. Bourses extend trading time by 30 minutes to 12:30 pmPublished: April 12, 2021 10:33:22

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and the Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) have extended the trading time by 30 minutes in line with the banking hours effective from today (Monday). Trading...


50286. Islamic Finance declares 10pc cash dividendPublished: April 12, 2021 10:31:00

The board of directors of Islamic Finance & Investment has recommended a 10 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. The final approval of the...


50287. Cambodia condemns US group for adding smiles to images of Khmer Rouge victimsPublished: April 12, 2021 10:26:56

Cambodia condemned images published by US media group VICE featuring newly colourised photographs of the Khmer Rouge “killing fields” victims, saying the images were an insult to the dead because...


50288. Four migrants found dead on boat off Canary IslandsPublished: April 12, 2021 10:17:57

At least four people were found dead on a migrant boat off the Canary Island of El Hierro on Sunday, the Spanish Red Cross said. The vessel was spotted by...


50289. Malek, the unsung hero of Chandpur who crossed English Channel in 1965Published: April 12, 2021 10:05:15

This is the tale of an English Channel Crossing swimmer of Chandpur. This celebrated swimmer Abdul Malek was a bright star in the arena of sports in the district. This...


50290. Exporters seek interim solution until re-fixation of minimum apparel wastage limitPublished: April 12, 2021 10:03:18

Apparel exporters have sought an interim arrangement to get rid of hassle and penalty of the customs authority until re-fixation of the minimum limit of wastages in manufacturing knitwear. They...


50291. China considering mixing Covid-19 vaccines to boost efficacyPublished: April 12, 2021 09:45:19

China's top disease control official has said the country is formally considering mixing COVID-19 vaccines, as a way of further boosting vaccine efficacy. Available data shows Chinese vaccines lag behind...


50292. French government condemns attack on Muslim centrePublished: April 12, 2021 09:32:19

The French government on Sunday condemned the defacing of an Islamic cultural centre in western France with Islamaphobic slogans, and said an attack on Muslims was an attack on the...


50293. Microsoft in talks to buy AI firm Nuance Communications for 16bPublished: April 12, 2021 09:15:10

Microsoft Corp is in advanced talks to buy artificial intelligence and speech technology company Nuance Communications Inc at about $16 billion, according to a source familiar with the matter. The...


50294. Banks asked to charge accounts maintenance fee once a yearPublished: April 12, 2021 09:00:06

The Bangladesh Bank on Sunday asked banks to charge account maintenance fee one time in a year in order to rationalise the same amid the coronavirus pandemic. It said one-time...


50295. Sugar price raised by Tk 3 a kilogramPublished: April 12, 2021 08:25:34

The government has increased the sugar price by Tk 3 per kg ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan. Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Sunday announced the...


50296. Economists suggest increasing budgetary spending so that money flows into people's pocketsPublished: April 12, 2021 08:12:42

Country's leading economists on Sunday suggested the government pursue an expansionary fiscal policy and increase its spending to help money flow into the people's hands. They also recommended widening the...


50297. Bangladesh suspends international flights for a weekPublished: April 11, 2021 22:37:29

The authorities are suspending all international flight operations for a week from Apr 14 when Bangladesh enters a 'strict lockdown' to limit the rampant spread of COVID-19. “No international flights...


50298. সোনারগাঁওয়ের ঘটনা মামুনুল হকের ব্যক্তিগত বিষয়:  হেফাজতের আমীরPublished: April 11, 2021 22:01:02

নারায়ণগঞ্জের সোনারগাঁওয়ে ‘কথিত দ্বিতীয় স্ত্রীকে’ নিয়ে হেফাজতে ইসলামের মহাসচিব মামুনুল হকের আটক হওয়া ও তার পরবর্তী ঘটনাপ্রবাহকে ‘ব্যক্তিগত বিষয়’ হিসেবে বর্ণনা করে কোনো মন্তব্য করতে অপারগতা জানিয়েছেন সংগঠনটির আমীর জুনাইদ...


50299. Covid-19: Still no ray of hope  Published: April 11, 2021 21:46:49

As reports quoting the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) say more than half the country's 64 districts have already become high-risk due to the alarming rise in...


50300. Owners ‘get greenlight’ to keep factories open during lockdownPublished: April 11, 2021 21:23:32

Apparel industry entrepreneurs are claiming to have received the greenlight from the government to keep export-focused factories running as Bangladesh prepares to enter a 'complete lockdown' to curb the spread...