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51801. Nigerian designers fashion a new aesthetic with traditional fabricsPublished: March 20, 2021 10:23:36

Weaving contemporary designs into a traditional West African fabric, Nigerian Tsemaye Binitie is creating fashion he hopes can also bridge the gap between luxury and the everyday. His material of...


51802. Chattogram sees rising prices of essentials ahead of Shab-e-Barat, RamadanPublished: March 20, 2021 10:18:15

CHATTOGRAM: Key essential items, including edible oil, sugar, redmeat, chilly and rice became costlier at both retail and wholesale levels in the port city ahead of Holy Shab-e-Barat and Ramadan....


51803. Bangladesh stocks tumble amid panic-driven sell-offsPublished: March 20, 2021 10:13:11

Stocks dipped in the outgoing week as panic-driven investors dumped their holdings amid fears of fresh wave of the virus due to the rising trend of Covid-19 infected patients in...


51804. Deed to launch 'Shanta Fixed Income Fund' signedPublished: March 20, 2021 10:11:17

Shanta Asset Management Limited (SAML) has taken an initiative to launch a new open-end mutual fund concentrating mainly on fixed income securities -- "Shanta Fixed Income Fund"-- in line with...


51805. Western Marine Shipyard seeks working capital to survivePublished: March 20, 2021 10:08:03

Once famed by introducing Bangladesh as a shipbuilding country, the Western Marine Shipyard is now languishing from capital crunch and is looking for fund to survive, officials said. The company...


51806. Handicapped people demand job transfer to revenue sectorPublished: March 20, 2021 10:05:32

A discussion on development of the handicapped people in progress at Sagar-Runi Auditorium of Dhaka Reporters Unity in the city on Friday. People with different types of handicaps demanded on...


51807. UK urges Bangladesh to address trade barriersPublished: March 20, 2021 09:52:56

The United Kingdom has urged Bangladesh to address the existing trade barriers and other structural problems to help attract more foreign direct investments including those from British companies. "Foreign direct...


51808. Lack of access to credit key barriers to SME development: StudyPublished: March 20, 2021 09:34:32

Lack of capital and access to credit remain as major barriers to cluster-based SME development, according to a latest study. The study conducted by Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS)...


51809. কিনসুগি: খুঁতকে অলঙ্কার করে যে শিল্পPublished: March 20, 2021 09:29:39

কোনো মানুষই নিখুঁত না। ভুল করা এই খুঁতযুক্ত মানবজাতির অন্যতম বড় একটি বৈশিষ্ট্য। ভুলের সঙ্গে নিত্য বসবাস করলেও ভুল নিয়ে খুব একটা স্বচ্ছন্দ হতে পারে না মানুষ। না নিজের ভুল...


51810. Bangladesh exports face masks worth about $100m since coronavirus outbreakPublished: March 20, 2021 08:59:13

Exports of face masks from Bangladesh increased in the first eleven months of 2020 during the prolonged pandemic, contributing to the diversification of the country's export basket. The country exported...


51811. Facebook services suffer global outagePublished: March 20, 2021 08:51:38

Facebook has fixed a technical issue that caused a global outage of its services after more than a million people reported problems with its photo-sharing app Instagram. The issue had...


51812. US students encounter mental health harms during schools closurePublished: March 20, 2021 08:44:53

A few weeks after San Francisco’s school district moved to remote learning last year in hopes of halting the spread of the coronavirus, Kate Sullivan Morgan noticed her 11-year-old son...


51813. Bolivian girl takes her virtual classes in a cemetery!Published: March 20, 2021 08:17:40

Neydi, a Bolivian primary school student, logs on to virtual classes like many kids around the world during the pandemic. The only difference is the setting: surrounded by tombstones in...


51814. Blue economy: The Bay fishermen's storyPublished: March 19, 2021 23:42:52

Faruk, a fisherman from Japoria village of Hatia Island under Noakhali district, travels about 300 kilometres to catch fish in the Bay of Bengal. He enjoys the call of the...


51815. Life of vendors in time of the pandemicPublished: March 19, 2021 23:43:54

It was a knee-jerk reaction initially when general holiday---a misnomer of lockdown ---was announced for restriction of people's movement. The hard-pressed segments of people were at the greatest disadvantage. Some...


51816. Making lessons in school joyfulPublished: March 19, 2021 22:13:43

Notwithstanding an impressive improvement in literacy, higher girls' enrolment and lower school dropout rates in the last 50 years, the overall education scene in Bangladesh is still dismal on many...


51817. Foreign reserve for development workPublished: March 19, 2021 22:08:01

The main use of a country's foreign reserve is to maintain liquidity to prevent inflation and meet any emergency as well as external obligations including clearing sovereign and commercial debts...


51818. Making one-stop services work  Published: March 19, 2021 22:05:29

Before making an investment decision, a foreign company would like to be sure that the environment of doing business in the country of choice is congenial. Does Bangladesh meet the...


51819. Moudud Ahmed laid to rest at family graveyard in NoakhaliPublished: March 19, 2021 21:42:12

BNP leader Barrister Moudud Ahmed was laid to eternal rest at his family graveyard in Noakhali’s Companyganj after several rounds of funeral prayers in Dhaka and Noakhali on Wednesday. The...


51820. Paris set for lockdown as France fears third wave of coronavirusPublished: March 19, 2021 21:36:55

The French capital is set to go into a month-long Covid lockdown as the country fears a third wave. Some 21 million people in 16 areas of France will be...


51821. BBC journalist taken away by unidentified men in MyanmarPublished: March 19, 2021 21:07:01

Some unidentified men have detained a journalist of British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC), Aung Thura, while performing duties outside a court in the capital in Myanmar amid protests against military coup...


51822. পড়ে গিয়ে আহত ভাষা সংগ্রামী আহমদ রফিক, হাসপাতালে ভর্তিPublished: March 19, 2021 21:00:36

নিজের বাসায় পড়ে গিয়ে আহত হয়েছেন ভাষা সংগ্রামী, প্রাবন্ধিক-গবেষক আহমদ রফিক। ৯২ বছর বয়সী এ লেখককে রাজধানীর গ্রিন লাইফ হাসপাতালে চিকিৎসা দেওয়া হচ্ছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। আহমদ রফিকের ঘনিষ্ঠজন সাইফুজ্জামান...


51823. SDGs can guide Asia-Pacific to build back betterPublished: March 19, 2021 20:08:09

The Covid-19 crisis poses an unprecedented threat to development in the Asia-Pacific region that could reverse much of the hard-earned progress made in recent years. The good news is we...


51824. Managing nonperforming loansPublished: March 19, 2021 20:07:08

Banking professionals, economists and money market specialists are fully aware that the most common and complicated problem in the banking business is non-performing loan (NPL). This is because bank deals...


51825. মানুষ ভোট দেওয়ায় দুই মাহেন্দ্রক্ষণ উদযাপনের সুযোগ পেয়েছি: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: March 19, 2021 20:02:29

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন বাংলাদেশের মানুষের ভোটে নির্বাচিত হওয়ায় তিনি দেশের ইতিহাসের দুই মাহেন্দ্রক্ষণ জাতির পিতার জন্মশতবার্ষিকী এবং স্বাধীনতার সুবর্নজয়ন্তী সরকারে থেকে উদযাপন করার সুযোগ পেয়েছেন। এ জন্য বাংলাদেশের মানুষের...


51826. 'Let's vow to fulfil dreams of Bangabandhu'Published: March 19, 2021 20:01:44

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged all to make a vow to implement dreams of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by building a developed and prosperous...


51827. US congress introduces resolution on Bangladesh’s 50th independence anniversaryPublished: March 19, 2021 19:44:30

The US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence, reports BSS. Sheikh Mujibur Rahman declared Bangladesh’s independence from Pakistan on March 26, 1971,...


51828. Will remain a partner of Bangladesh for its future endeavours, says Swedish MinisterPublished: March 19, 2021 19:37:58

Swedish Minister for International Development Cooperation Per Olsson Fridh has said Sweden will remain a partner of Bangladesh for its future endeavours as the partnership in the past decades grew...


51829. Sri Lanka vows to support Bangladesh in UNHRC election, Momen saysPublished: March 19, 2021 19:24:38

Foreign Minister A K Abdul Momen has said the visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa assured that Colombo would cast its vote for Bangladesh in next membership election to...


51830. নিত্যপণ্যের চড়া বাজারে ‘হিসেব মেলানো ভারPublished: March 19, 2021 19:17:18

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারী বৃদ্ধির মধ্যে রমজানের এক মাসেরও কম সময় বাকি থাকলেও বাজারে মাছ-মাংস ও তেলসহ নিত্য প্রয়োজনীয় বিভিন্ন পণ্যের লামাগহীন দরবৃদ্ধি নিয়ন্ত্রণে কোনো নজরদারি দেখা যাচ্ছে না। কিন্তু সংসারের আয়-ব্যয়ের...


51831. Councillors to lose posts for canal grabbing, DNCC mayor saysPublished: March 19, 2021 19:07:18

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam on Friday said if the allegation of canal grabbing against any councillor is proven, he or she will lose the post...


51832. Rajapaksa pays tribute to ‘person of principle’ BangabandhuPublished: March 19, 2021 19:03:06

Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa has paid tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, describing him as a “person of principle” who dedicated his entire life for the people. Speaking...


51833. Pakistan wants to improve ties with BangladeshPublished: March 19, 2021 19:01:14

Pakistan’s President Dr Arif Alvi has said his country wants to improve its relations with Bangladesh and called for utilising all avenues for improving the bilateral ties. Talking to Pakistan’s...


51834. Bangladesh expresses interest to sign PTA with MaldivesPublished: March 19, 2021 18:48:59

Bangladesh has made a proposal to sign a preferential trade agreement (PTA) with Maldives to bolster bilateral ties with an emphasis on improving connectivity and trade. The proposal was made...


51835. Emphasis on ratifying Basel Ban Amendment to stop illegal plastic waste tradePublished: March 19, 2021 18:12:14

The government needs to immediately ratify the ‘Basel Ban Amendment’ to stop illegal plastic waste trade in the country, said experts on Thursday. They made the call at a report...


51836. বঙ্গবন্ধুর জন্মশতবার্ষিকী, স্বাধীনতার সুবর্ণজয়ন্তীর অনুষ্ঠানে যোগ দিয়েছেন শ্রীলঙ্কার প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: March 19, 2021 18:03:40

বাংলাদেশের ইতিহাসের দুই মাহেন্দ্রক্ষণ বঙ্গবন্ধুর শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের জন্মশতবার্ষিকী ও স্বাধীনতার সুবর্ণজয়ন্তীর তৃতীয় দিনের অনুষ্ঠানে সঙ্গী হয়েছেন শ্রীলঙ্কার প্রধানমন্ত্রী মাহিন্দা রাজাপাকসে। মিরপুরের সরকারি পিএইচ সেন্টারের বাক ও শ্রবণ প্রতিবন্ধী শিক্ষার্থীদের...


51837. Putin wants live online talks with BidenPublished: March 19, 2021 17:12:15

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he and US President Joe Biden should hold live online talks in coming days after Biden said he thought the Russian leader...


51838. N Korea cuts ties with Malaysia in extradition rowPublished: March 19, 2021 16:40:05

North Korea has said it was cutting diplomatic ties with Malaysia to protest a court ruling that allowed a North Korean to be extradited to the United States to face...


51839. Police conduct raid after attacks on Hindu homes in SunamganjPublished: March 19, 2021 16:36:51

Police have raided a village in Sunamganj to nab the perpetrators who attacked the homes of Hindu residents following a Facebook post. "The police raid is still on to capture...


51840. Sri Lanka wants to boost ties with Bangladesh, Rajapaksha saysPublished: March 19, 2021 16:29:04

Visiting Sri Lankan Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksha on Friday said his country wants to strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh. "I look forward to engaging with PM Sheikh Hasina and the...


51841. Singapore makes biggest cannabis seizure in 14 yearsPublished: March 19, 2021 16:16:09

Singapore's anti-narcotics agency has made its biggest seizure of cannabis in 14 years after conducting a series of raids this week in the city-state, which has some of the world's...


51842. কত পদের চা রে!Published: March 19, 2021 15:59:26

এক কাপে চায়ে আমি তোমাকে চাই’—কবীর সুমনের এই গানটি শোনা আছে কি? তা এক কাপ চায়ে আপনি যাকেই চান না কেন, সকালের শুরুতে বা দিন শেষে সন্ধ্যার আড্ডাবাজি মুহূর্তে এক...


51843. 1,899 new coronavirus cases, 18 deaths in 24 hoursPublished: March 19, 2021 15:57:59

Bangladesh has recorded 1,899 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 566,838. The death toll climbed to 8,642 after 18 fatalities were...


51844. সুনামগঞ্জে হিন্দু গ্রামে হামলা: রাতভর পুলিশের অভিযানে সন্দেহভাজন অন্তত ২৪ জন আটকPublished: March 19, 2021 15:33:42

বাংলাদেশে সুনামগঞ্জের শাল্লা উপজেলায় হিন্দু অধ্যুষিত গ্রামে হেফাজতে ইসলামের সমর্থকদের হামলা, ভাঙচুর লুটপাটের ঘটনায় এখনো পর্যন্ত সন্দেহভাজন অন্তত ২৪ জনকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ। সুনামগঞ্জের শাল্লা থানা পুলিশ আটকের এই তথ্য...


51845. Samia Suluhu Hassan becomes Tanzania's first woman presidentPublished: March 19, 2021 15:28:28

Samia Suluhu Hassan, 61, made history on Friday when she was sworn in as Tanzania’s first female president at State House, the government offices in Dar es Salaam, the country's...


51846. Myanmar security forces kill eight protestersPublished: March 19, 2021 15:22:21

Myanmar security forces shot dead eight opponents of a Feb. 1 coup on Friday, a funeral services provider said, as Indonesia sought an end to the violence and urged that...


51847. Youth arrested for uploading PM’s morphed photoPublished: March 19, 2021 14:56:44

Police arrested a young man at Bangalipara area in Sadar upazila of Thakurgaon district for posting a morphed photo of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on social media on Thursday. The...


51848. Three killed in Sirajganj road accidentPublished: March 19, 2021 14:48:31

At least three people were killed in a head-on collision between a truck and a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on the Bogura-Nagarbari Highway in the Hailaghati area of Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj...


51849. Magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes TibetPublished: March 19, 2021 14:12:10

An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 hit a remote part of Tibet on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of casualties. The China Earthquake Administration said the quake had a...


51850. ঢাকায় শ্রীলঙ্কার প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: March 19, 2021 12:45:58

জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের জন্ম শতবার্ষিকী এবং স্বাধীনতার সুবর্ণজয়ন্তীর আয়োজনে যোগ দিতে ঢাকায় পৌঁছেছেন শ্রীলঙ্কার প্রধানমন্ত্রী মাহিন্দা রাজাপাকসে। শ্রীলঙ্কান এয়ারের একটি ফ্লাইটে শুক্রবার সকাল ১০টার দিকে ঢাকার শাহজালাল...