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50451. Keeping prices stable during RamzanPublished: April 09, 2021 22:03:41

The Cabinet Division's recent letter to the Commerce ministry instructing it to take necessary steps towards keeping prices of key essentials stable during the coming Ramzan and informing the government...


50452. Prince Philip: Who he was, what he did and why he matteredPublished: April 09, 2021 21:43:39

The Duke of Edinburgh, arguably the world's most famous husband, has died at the age of 99. He spent seven decades in the shadow of his wife, the UK's Queen...


50453. Dear mom, forget the cashPublished: April 09, 2021 21:05:36

My dear mother, I hope this letter finds you well, back in Italy. We are fortunate to have just visited; now we'll go back to seeing each other on screen...


50454. J&J COVID-19 vaccine under EU review over blood clotsPublished: April 09, 2021 21:02:03

Europe's drug regulator said it is reviewing reports of rare blood clots in four people who received Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine and has expanded its probe into AstraZeneca's shot...


50455. Office workers' hazards, safety and wellbeingPublished: April 09, 2021 20:56:19

As Bangladesh economy's service sector has expanded quickly compared to its traditionally larger agriculture and manufacturing sector, the service employees' health and safety issues at the workplace have now become...


50456. Leveraging greater value from data to help the poorPublished: April 09, 2021 20:52:29

Data has become ubiquitous-with global data flows increasing one thousand times over the last 20 years. What is not always appreciated is the extent to which data offer the potential...


50457. মুসলমানরা কোন অপশক্তির কাছে ধর্ম বিশ্বাস ইজারা দেয়নি: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: April 09, 2021 20:44:12

আওয়ামী লীগ সাধারণ সম্পাদক এবং সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতুমন্ত্রী ওবায়দুল কাদের বলেছেন, ধর্মের দোহাই দিয়ে ধর্মকে ঢাল বানিয়ে জনগণের সম্পদ বিনষ্টের অপচেষ্টা আর সহ্য করা হবে না। তিনি বলেন, এদেশের...


50458. PM mourns death of Britain's Prince PhilipPublished: April 09, 2021 20:43:56

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has joined other world leaders in mourning the death of Prince Philip, husband of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Prince Philip died on Friday at Windsor Castle...


50459. Rain, thundershowers likely across six divisionsPublished: April 09, 2021 20:28:56

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely to occur in six divisions and different regions of the country on Friday and Saturday, according to an official at...


50460. সর্বদলীয় কমিটি গঠন করলে করোনা মোকাবিলা করা যাবে: ফখরুলPublished: April 09, 2021 20:08:24

করোনাভাইরাসের দ্বিতীয় টেউ মোকাবিলায় জনগণকে সম্পৃক্ত করতে ‘সর্বদলীয় কমিটি’গঠনের প্রস্তাব দিয়েছেন বিএনপির মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর। শুক্রবার বিকালে এক ভার্চুয়াল সংবাদ সম্মেলনে তিনি এই প্রস্তাব দেন, খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর...


50461. Police arrest four RAB men for kidnapping, demanding ransomPublished: April 09, 2021 20:05:39

Hatirjheel police have arrested four Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel in Dhaka on charges of kidnapping for ransom. Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam said they were apprehended on the...


50462. পরিবারের ১৩ সদস্যকে নিয়ে জন্মদিন উদযাপন করায় নরওয়ের প্রধানমন্ত্রীকে জরিমানাPublished: April 09, 2021 19:40:06

সামাজিক দূরত্বের বিধিনিষেধ লংঘনের অপরাধে নরওয়ের প্রধানমন্ত্রী এরনা সোলবের্গকে ২০ হাজার ক্রোনা জরিমানা করা হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছে দেশটির পুলিশ। শুক্রবার এক সংবাদ সম্মেলনে নরওয়ের পুলিশপ্রধান ওলে সায়েবেরাদ এ কথা জানান...


50463. ‘Resolving Rogingya crisis not Bangladesh’s responsibility alone’Published: April 09, 2021 19:28:55

US President Joe Biden’s special envoy John Kerry on Friday urged the international community to step up efforts to resolve the Rohingya crisis saying that it is not Bangladesh’s responsibility...


50464. Bangladesh needs more energy for development, PM saysPublished: April 09, 2021 19:27:34

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the government of Bangladesh wants to develop the country and for that reason it needs more energy. “We want the development of our...


50465. রাঙ্গামাটিতে তামাকের পরিবর্তে চিনা বাদাম চাষে সাফল্যPublished: April 09, 2021 19:12:43

পাহাড়ে ক্ষতিকারক তামাক চাষের পরিবর্তে বিকল্প ফসল হিসেবে প্রথমবারের মতো উন্নত জাতের চিনা বাদাম চাষ করে সফল হয়েছেন জেলার বাঘাইছড়ি উপজেলার প্রত্যন্ত দূর্গম এলাকার এক কৃষক। কৃষক মো. ইব্রাহীম জানান,...


50466. Myanmar junta says protests against its rule are dwindlinPublished: April 09, 2021 19:04:39

The junta will hold elections within two years and hand over power to the elected government, military spokesman Brigadier General Zaw Min Tun told a news conference in the capital,...


50467. বিশালাকার মৃত তিমি কক্সবাজারের হিমছড়ি সৈকত এলাকায়Published: April 09, 2021 19:00:56

বাংলাদেশের কক্সবাজার জেলার রামু এলাকায় সমুদ্র সৈকতে পড়ে আছে বিশালাকৃতির একটি মৃত তিমি। বেলা সাড়ে বারটার দিকে জোয়ারের পানি নামতে শুরু করলে তিমিটি স্থানীয় লোকজনের চোখে পড়ে। খবর বিবিসি বাংলার। হিমছড়ি...


50468. British MPs object to travel ban on visitors from Bangladesh, PakistanPublished: April 09, 2021 19:00:16

British Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the political spectrum have raised “major concerns” with their Prime Minister Boris Johnson on the imposition of a travel ban on visitors from...


50469. Kerry reaffirms US commitment to working closely with Bangladesh on climate changePublished: April 09, 2021 18:56:18

John Kerry, the US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate, on Friday laid emphasis on taking actions without making any mistakes to deal with the global climate crisis noting that the...


50470. অপহরণ করে মুক্তিপণ আদায়, র‌্যাবের ৪ সদস্যকে ধরল পুলিশPublished: April 09, 2021 18:53:16

অপহরণ করে মুক্তিপণ আদায়ের অভিযোগে ঢাকায় র‌্যাবের চার সদস্যকে গ্রেপ্তার করেছে হাতিরঝিল থানা পুলিশ। সুনির্দিষ্ট অভিযোগের ভিত্তিতে নিশ্চিত হয়েই তাদের আটক করা হয়েছে বলে জানান ঢাকা মহানগর ডিএমপি কমিশনার মুহা....


50471. Offices to remain shut during next lockdownPublished: April 09, 2021 18:45:54

The government plans to enforce another seven-day lockdown with stricter rules from Apr 14 with the offices shut, as coronavirus cases keep surging across Bangladesh, setting daily records. All government,...


50472. Rahul Gandhi demands immediate halt on vaccine exportsPublished: April 09, 2021 18:35:38

India's opposition Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has urged Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to impose a suspension on COVID-19 vaccine exports, predicting ‘catastrophic effects’ on the economy if inoculations continued...


50473. Advisory committee suggests complete lockdown for two weeksPublished: April 09, 2021 18:16:16

The National Technical Advisory Committee on COVID-19 has recommended the enforcement of a complete lockdown for a minimum of two weeks in the city corporation and municipality areas to curb...


50474. প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের ঋণ পরিশোধে আরও সময় চান ব্যবসায়ীরাPublished: April 09, 2021 18:06:54

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারীর বিদ্যমান পরিস্থিতিতে প্রণোদনা প্যাকেজের ঋণ পরিশোধে আরও সময় বাড়ানোর অনুরোধ করেছেন ব্যবসায়ীরা। অর্থমন্ত্রীর সঙ্গে আগামী ২০২১-২০২২ অর্থবছরের প্রাক-বাজেট আলোচনায় দেশের শীর্ষ ব্যবসায়ী সমিতির নেতারা এই অনুরোধ করেন, খবর...


50475. Consumers spent additional $900b last year for online shopping globallyPublished: April 09, 2021 17:49:26

As Covid-19 kept consumers around the world at home, nearly everything from groceries to gardening supplies was purchased online, an additional $900 billion being spent in retail online around the...


50476. Alpana in different festivalsPublished: April 09, 2021 17:43:39

Alpana is such a part of Bengali’s life that almost every Bengali girl enjoys decorating with this scarlet painting on different occasions.  Students paint Alpana on Pahela Baishakh, February 21,...


50477. Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth, diesPublished: April 09, 2021 17:35:18

Prince Philip, husband of Queen Elizabeth and a leading figure in the British royal family for almost seven decades, has died aged 99, Buckingham Palace said on Friday. The Duke...


50478. Solar home system scheme benefits Bangladesh $1.7bPublished: April 09, 2021 17:22:09

Bangladesh's net benefit for using the solar home system (SHS) was estimated at US$1.7 billion at constant 2018 US dollar price, said a World Bank (WB) report. It said the...


50479. Businesses urged to submit VAT returns amid lockdownPublished: April 09, 2021 17:20:07

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) urged the businesses to comply with the existing provision of the VAT law by submitting VAT returns by the 15th of every month. In...


50480. Tax receipts from DSE jump 113pc in nine monthsPublished: April 09, 2021 17:19:11

The government's revenue earnings from the prime bourse marked a whopping 113 per cent rise in the first nine months of the current fiscal year (FY) compared to the same...


50481. US blacklists seven Chinese supercomputing entitiesPublished: April 09, 2021 17:11:14

The US Commerce Department said Thursday it was adding seven Chinese supercomputing entities to a US economic blacklist for assisting Chinese military efforts. The Commerce Department said the seven were...


50482. Egypt sentences Muslim Brotherhood leader to life in prisonPublished: April 09, 2021 17:04:13

A senior leader of Egypt’s outlawed Muslim Brotherhood group has been convicted on “terror” charges and sentenced to life in prison, state media has reported. According to the state-owned Middle...


50483. Nepal battles worst forest fires in yearsPublished: April 09, 2021 16:51:31

Nepal is battling its worst forest fires in years, officials said on Friday, with smoke wafting across its mountains and souring the air as it settles into the bowl that...


50484. BCB announces preliminary squad for Sri Lanka TestsPublished: April 09, 2021 16:46:24

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Friday announced a 21-member preliminary squad for Sri Lanka Tests, including three new faces. The final squad for this two-match Test series will be announced...


50485. Facebook suspends 16,000 accounts for selling fake reviewsPublished: April 09, 2021 16:26:49

Britain’s competition watchdog said on Friday social media company Facebook Inc suspended 16,000 accounts that were selling and buying fake reviews of various products and services, the second time the...


50486. 7,462 new coronavirus cases, 63 deaths in 24 hoursPublished: April 09, 2021 16:21:42

Bangladesh has logged 7,462 new cases of the coronavirus in a day, taking the tally to 673,594. The death toll climbed by 63 in the 24 hours to 8:00 am...


50487. Serum Institute bound to supply vaccine doses, COVAX saysPublished: April 09, 2021 16:15:27

The Serum Institute of India (SII) is legally compelled to ship coronavirus vaccine to global vaccine sharing facility COVAX, its co-lead Gavi has told Reuters, a provision that could complicate...


50488. Tackling pandemic: Govt fails to engage major stakeholders, say expertsPublished: April 09, 2021 15:55:29

Speakers at a webinar on Thursday said the government did not engage major stakeholders, like - people's representatives, politicians and community leaders, in implementing instructions and restrictions to tackle the...


50489. TCB to sell dates at Tk 80 per kg from SaturdayPublished: April 09, 2021 15:40:41

Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is expected to start selling dates from tomorrow (Saturday) under its ongoing open market sale (OMS) move ahead of the upcoming holy month of Ramadan,...


50490. SHS scheme benefits Bangladesh $1.7bPublished: April 09, 2021 15:34:35

Bangladesh's net benefit for using the solar home system (SHS) was estimated at US$1.7 billion at constant 2018 US dollar price, said a World Bank (WB) report. It said the...


50491. সস্ত্রীক করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত বদরুদ্দীন উমরPublished: April 09, 2021 15:22:33

সস্ত্রীক করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত হয়েছেন বামপন্থী লেখক ও জাতীয় মুক্তি কাউন্সিলের সভাপতি বদরুদ্দীন উমর। উনাদেরকে বারডেম হাসপাতালে ভর্তি করা হয়েছে জাতীয় মুক্তি কাউন্সিলের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ফয়জুল হাকিম জানান। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর...


50492. Police fine Norway prime minister over virus rules violationPublished: April 09, 2021 15:22:33

Norwegian police said on Friday they have fined Prime Minister Erna Solberg for breaking COVID-19 social distancing rules when she organised a family gathering to celebrate her birthday. The fine...


50493. France recommends second mRNA COVID-19 dose for under-55s after first AstraZeneca shotPublished: April 09, 2021 15:14:24

France's top health body said recipients of a first dose of AstraZeneca's traditional COVID-19 vaccine who are under 55 should get a second shot with a new-style messenger-RNA (mRNA) vaccine,...


50494. ১৪ এপ্রিল থেকে আসতে পারে এক সপ্তাহের সর্বাত্মক ‘লকডাউন’Published: April 09, 2021 14:43:30

দেশে করোনাভাইরাস সংক্রমণ ভয়াবহ রূপ নেওয়ায় এবং জনগণের অবহেলা ও উদাসীনতার কারণে সরকার ১৪ এপ্রিল থেকে এক সপ্তাহের ‘সর্বাত্মক লকডাউন’ দেওয়ার পরিকল্পনা করছে। শুক্রবার নিজের সরকারি বাসভবনে সড়ক পরিবহন ও...


50495. Govt mulls another lockdown from Apr 14Published: April 09, 2021 14:25:12

The government plans to enforce another seven-day lockdown with stricter rules from April 14 as coronavirus cases keep surging across Bangladesh, setting daily records. Road Transport Minister Obaidul Quader said...


50496. IMF, WB to unveil 'green debt swaps' option by NovemberPublished: April 09, 2021 14:18:58

Green debt swaps have the potential to spur accelerated action on climate change in developing countries, the head of the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, pledging to present an...


50497. A taxing question for multinationals leaves stocks unscathedPublished: April 09, 2021 14:09:02

A global minimum corporate tax rate could deal a major blow to the multinationals which some governments allege shift billions of dollars in profits every year to low-tax havens, as...


50498. Top business leaders press for more Covid aidPublished: April 09, 2021 14:02:22

The country's top business leaders have sought extension of the tenure and expansion of the coverage of incentive packages to offset Covid-19's impacts on the economy. Last year, the government...


50499. US climate envoy Kerry arrives in DhakaPublished: April 09, 2021 13:56:57

John Kerry, the United States special presidential envoy for climate, has arrived in Dhaka to officially invite Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to the Leaders’ Summit on Climate called by President...


50500. Digital art gets physical home!Published: April 09, 2021 12:42:42

Digital art, whose prices can now rival those of Old Master paintings, is on display at a new physical gallery in New York that aims to show how such pieces...