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50351. Price erosion ceiling for 66 listed securities reducedPublished: April 11, 2021 11:11:13

The securities regulator has reduced the price erosion ceiling for 66 listed securities to avert the impact of their price fall on the benchmark index amid the ongoing lockdown. As...


50352. Chattogram traders concerned over fresh lockdownPublished: April 11, 2021 11:00:30

Traders and general public in the port city on Friday voiced concern over imposition of a new lockdown next week, saying businesses will collapse and survival of many will be...


50353. Uttara Bank declares 12.5pc cash, 12.5pc stock dividendPublished: April 11, 2021 10:56:11

The board of directors of Uttara Bank has recommended 12.50 per cent cash and 12.50 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. The final approval...


50354. Century-old Teesta railway bridge turns riskyPublished: April 11, 2021 10:55:54

The century- old Teesta railway bridge over Teesta River at Kawnia -Teesta point has already expired its life time and become vulnerable for train communication. Everyday fourintercity, four mail and...


50355. Commercial cultivation of chia seeds creates enthusiasmPublished: April 11, 2021 10:51:12

First ever commercial cultivation of super food chia seeds (salvia hispanica) by a unani doctor in the district is going to see a remarkable success, creating a great enthusiasm among...


50356. Qawmi madrasas attracted new learners during pandemic: StudyPublished: April 11, 2021 10:49:52

The country's Qawmi madrasas have been able to attract new students during Covid-19 shutdown as institutions of general education were completely closed for a long time while the religious seminaries...


50357. Singer Mita Haque dies of Covid-related complicationsPublished: April 11, 2021 10:43:39

Mita Haque, a leading Rabindra Sangeet singer, has died from coronavirus-related complications at the age of 59, her family said. She passed away at 6:20 am Sunday while undergoing treatment...


50358. Customs officials say most importers show vague declaration of goodsPublished: April 11, 2021 10:42:27

A majority of the importers are giving non-responsive declarations in the import documents of commercial goods, forcing the customs authorities to conduct physical verification. The customs authorities said the time...


50359. Adviser Mashiur Rahman backs business-friendly tax regimePublished: April 11, 2021 10:28:23

Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman on Saturday stressed the need for a business-friendly tax regime that would not change frequently and hinder the business growth. "Frequent changes...


50360. Events leading up to China's $2.75b fine on AlibabaPublished: April 11, 2021 10:22:15

China slapped a record $2.75 billion antitrust fine on Alibaba Group Holding Ltd on Saturday, after regulators determined the e-commerce giant had abused its dominant market position for several years....


50361. South African variant can 'break through' Pfizer vaccine, study saysPublished: April 11, 2021 10:17:23

The coronavirus variant discovered in South Africa can "break through" Pfizer/BioNTech's Covid-19 vaccine to some extent, a real-world data study in Israel found, though its prevalence in the country is...


50362. China's graft watchdog rebukes 'mukbang' binge-eating, drinking videosPublished: April 11, 2021 10:04:16

China’s corruption watchdog has called on online video-sharing platforms to take action against “mukbang” shows, in which people livestream themselves eating - or drinking - excessively, saying such content encourages...


50363. BBC receives complaints of 'too much' Prince Philip coveragePublished: April 11, 2021 09:58:59

The British Broadcasting Corporation said on Saturday it had received complaints about the amount of coverage it dedicated to the death of Prince Philip after some viewers were upset that...


50364. Rizwan leads Pakistan to T20 win over South AfricaPublished: April 11, 2021 09:55:00

Opener Mohammad Rizwan smashed an unbeaten half-century to lead Pakistan to a nail-biting four-wicket victory over inexperienced South Africa in the first Twenty20 International at The Wanderers on Saturday. South...


50365. US senators criticise Apple for not testifying on antitrust concernsPublished: April 11, 2021 09:50:03

Apple Inc is refusing to testify at an upcoming US Senate subcommittee hearing on competition issues related to mobile app stores, the bipartisan leaders of the panel said on Friday....


50366. Korean battery firms set to announce deal to resolve US trade disputePublished: April 11, 2021 09:45:02

South Korean battery makers LG Chem and rival SK Innovation Co have agreed to settle a trade secrets dispute that has threatened a key Georgia plant and the electric vehicle...


50367. রিডার্স ব্লকের ফাঁদে পাঠকের মৃত্যু?Published: April 11, 2021 09:33:23

রিডার্স ব্লক সব বয়সী পাঠকদের কাছে পরিচিত একটি শব্দ। রিডার্স ব্লকের অর্থ হচ্ছে, পড়ার অভ্যাস থাকলেও আপাতত তাতে সংগতি খুঁজে না পাওয়া। এই সমস্যায় পড়লে আপনার এও মনে হতে পারে,...


50368. Consumer spending rises sharply ahead of RamadanPublished: April 11, 2021 09:10:51

Consumer spending has increased remarkably ahead of Ramadan this year amid a rising trend in prices of six key essentials including rice, edible oil, sugar, chicken meat, milk and fish....


50369. Caribbean residents wake to ash-covered streets, rumbling volcanoPublished: April 11, 2021 09:06:20

The tiny eastern Caribbean island of Saint Vincent was blanketed with a thin layer of ash and a “strong sulphur” smell hung in the air on Saturday, a day after...


50370. Java quake kills seven IndonesiansPublished: April 11, 2021 09:03:10

A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off Indonesia’s Java island on Saturday, killing seven people, severely wounding two and damaging hundreds of buildings in several cities, the country’s disaster mitigation agency...


50371. High-risk Covid zones marked in Dhaka cityPublished: April 11, 2021 08:58:19

Some 19 areas of Dhaka North and South city corporations have been identified as the high-risk red zones for coronavirus transmission, according to an analysis report released on Saturday. Ten...


50372. Finance minister wary of external shocks amid Covid-19Published: April 11, 2021 08:37:34

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has identified "external shocks and the possibility of slower global economic recovery" as the main challenges to Bangladesh's economic rebound amid the Covid-9 pandemic. The...


50373. Factory owners want to continue operations, labour leaders favour closurePublished: April 11, 2021 08:16:53

Country's textile and clothing units have sought to continue operation during the upcoming weeklong lockdown while complying with the health-safety guideline. The lockdown is set to start from April 14...


50374. Myanmar security forces kill over 80 protestersPublished: April 11, 2021 08:12:06

Myanmar security forces fired rifle grenades at protesters in a town near Yangon on Friday, killing more than 80 people, the Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (AAPP) monitoring group and...


50375. Is Pakistan cricket resurrecting?Published: April 10, 2021 23:20:18

Unpredictable Pakistan, once again, seems to be emerging as a superpower in world cricket by beating South Africa in the recent ODI series on their own turf with some emphatic...


50376. Escaping full fury of Covid-19Published: April 10, 2021 22:40:17

The widespread gloom that has descended on Bangladesh, especially Dhaka, continues to intensify. To many sensitive segments of people, the weight of the pervasive gloom is becoming unbearable. The ambience...


50377. How Bangladesh can emerge as a strong business hubPublished: April 10, 2021 22:32:41

Bangladesh is now facing a few major challenges in steering its economy to a higher growth trajectory. Such challenges, as identified by economists, policymakers and officials, include slow implementation of...


50378. Solar Home System and rural transformationPublished: April 10, 2021 22:16:58

The net benefit the country has received from the Solar Home System (SHS) is about US$1.7 billion, the World Bank (WB) has estimated. The SHS that started as a pilot...


50379. GM Quader greets PM on Bangla New YearPublished: April 10, 2021 21:13:07

Jatiya Party Chairman and Deputy Leader of the Opposition in Parliament Ghulam Muhammed Quader on Saturday greeted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the occasion of the upcoming Bangla New Year-1428...


50380. Coronavirus situation alarming, Fakhrul saysPublished: April 10, 2021 21:09:21

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday said the coronavirus situation has reached an alarming level in Bangladesh due to the government’s “indifference and incapability” to take effective...


50381. Coronavirus-related deaths increase by 30pc in a weekPublished: April 10, 2021 21:05:22

The number of coronavirus-related deaths in Bangladesh has increased by 30 per cent in a week as a second wave of infections is spreading more rapidly than the first. As...


50382. Over 70 killed by military in Myanmar's BagoPublished: April 10, 2021 21:00:11

Over 70 people were killed in Bago in central Myanmar on Friday as the military opened fire on anti-coup protesters and others, local media reported Saturday. Soldiers reportedly surrounded residents...


50383. The post-pandemic economic recovery: Cautious optimismPublished: April 10, 2021 20:45:34

The Covid-19 pandemic is unprecedented in its global outbreak causing significant slowdown in economic activities and reductions in income and triggering unemployment. The pandemic has posed formidable challenges to policymakers...


50384. বুয়েটে ভর্তি: আবেদন শুরু ১৫ এপ্রিল, পরীক্ষা ৩১ মে ও ১ জুনPublished: April 10, 2021 20:41:38

বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের (বুয়েট) ২০২০-২১ শিক্ষাবর্ষে স্নাতক ভর্তি পরীক্ষার আবেদন ১৫ এপ্রিল সকাল ১০টা থেকে শুরু হচ্ছে। অনলাইনে ২৪ এপ্রিল বিকাল ৩টা পর্যন্ত ভর্তিচ্ছু শিক্ষার্থীরা আবেদন করতে পারবে। মেধাবী শিক্ষার্থীদের...


50385. Escaping the full fury of Covid-19Published: April 10, 2021 20:41:25

The widespread gloom that has descended on Bangladesh, especially Dhaka, continues to intensify. To many sensitive segments of people, the weight of the pervasive gloom is becoming unbearable. The ambience...


50386. 30 years of KOICA in BangladeshPublished: April 10, 2021 20:35:42

This year, 2021, is a momentous year for Bangladesh, the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Republic of Korea. KOICA is celebrating its 30th anniversary to further deepen the...


50387. Iran launches advanced uranium enriching machines to mark nuclear dayPublished: April 10, 2021 20:33:55

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani reiterated Iran's commitment to nuclear non-proliferation on Saturday while overseeing the launch of advanced centrifuges at the underground Natanz nuclear plant to mark National Nuclear Technology...


50388. Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence introduces new helpline numberPublished: April 10, 2021 20:31:31

Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence has introduced a new helpline number to provide all kinds of fire-related information, including emergency services. The new number 022233-55555 for its central control...


50389. বিএনপির উসকানিতে স্বাস্থ্যবিধির প্রতি অনেকের উদাসীনতা: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: April 10, 2021 20:22:17

বিএনপির অপরিণামদর্শী বক্তব্য ও উস্কানিতে অনেকে স্বাস্থ্যবিধির প্রতি উদাসীনতা প্রদর্শনের সুযোগ পাচ্ছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের। শনিবার নিজের সরকারি বাসভবনে এক সংবাদ সম্মেলনে এ কথা...


50390. Stakeholders for economic recovery guideline in budget for FY22Published: April 10, 2021 20:18:32

Stakeholders and experts at a pre-budget discussion on Saturday called for a specific guideline in the next budget for economic recovery as the second wave is going on and it...


50391. European Union proposes six-month tariff freeze with United StatesPublished: April 10, 2021 20:09:17

The European Union has suggested that it and the United States suspend tariffs imposed on billions of dollars of imports for six months, EU trade chief Valdis Dombrovskis was quoted...


50392. ফরিদপুরের সংঘর্ষের ঘটনার বিচার বিভাগীয় তদন্ত দাবি করেছে বিএনপিPublished: April 10, 2021 19:55:19

ফরিদপুরের সালথা উপজেলায় লক ডাউন বাস্তবায়ন করতে যাওয়া প্রশাসনের লোকজনের সঙ্গে স্থানীয়দের বাগবিতণ্ডার পর আগুন-হামলা ঘটনার বিচার বিভাগীয় তদন্ত দাবি করেছে বিএনপি। দলটির সাংগঠনিক সম্পাদক শামা ওবায়েদ ইসলাম শনিবার দুপুরে...


50393. Modi created vaccine shortage through exports, Sonia Gandhi saysPublished: April 10, 2021 19:24:51

India’s Congress party president Sonia Gandhi has alleged that Indian central government exported Covid-19 vaccine and thus allowed shortage in India. Indian opposition leader came up with the statement at...


50394. কীভাবে কাটাবেন রাইটার্স ব্লক?Published: April 10, 2021 19:22:57

আপনি কি একজন লেখক? লেখার জন্য মাথায় চিন্তা আসছে না বা চিন্তাগুলো সাজাতে পারছেন না? তাহলে বুঝে নিন আপনি রাইটার্স ব্লকে পড়েছেন। রাইটার্স ব্লক হচ্ছে লেখা সম্পর্কিত কোনো নির্দিষ্ট সিদ্ধান্তে...


50395. USAID to launch project in Bangladesh to promote growth through energyPublished: April 10, 2021 19:11:03

USAID will soon launch a multi-year project of up to $17 million in Bangladesh, called "Bangladesh Advancing Development and Growth through Energy" (BADGE), subject to the availability of funds. This...


50396. Ireland introduces mandatory hotel quarantine for travellers from BangladeshPublished: April 10, 2021 19:06:26

Ireland added Bangladesh, the United States, Canada, Belgium, France and Italy to its list of countries where arrivals will be subject to mandatory hotel quarantine, tightening some of Europe’s toughest...


50397. Two killed during anti-UN protests in eastern CongoPublished: April 10, 2021 18:54:42

At least two people were killed during violent protests on Friday against the United Nations peacekeeping mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, local officials said. Troops attached to the...


50398. রোববার থেকে চালু হচ্ছে ফায়ার সার্ভিস নিয়ন্ত্রণ কক্ষের নতুন নম্বরPublished: April 10, 2021 18:49:23

ফায়ার সার্ভিস নিয়ন্ত্রণ কক্ষের পুরনো নম্বর আর সচল থাকবে না। রোববার থেকে নতুন নম্বর চালু হচ্ছে। নতুন নম্বর ০২-২২৩৩৫৫৫৫৫। রোববার সকাল ১১টা থেকে এই নম্বরে ফোন করে মানুষ সেবা নিতে...


50399. Another dead whale washes up on Cox’s Bazar beachPublished: April 10, 2021 18:41:11

A second dead whale has washed up on the Cox’s Bazar beach in a space of two days -- a grim discovery that pulled in crowds of people. The whale...


50400. Capital market to follow banking sector's ‘lead’ during lockdown, BSEC saysPublished: April 10, 2021 18:40:12

The capital market will continue its operation in the interest of investors in any situation during the Covid-19 pandemic if the banking activities continue. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission...