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52301. Walton signs MoU with universities to enrich technical knowledge of students  Published: March 11, 2021 18:10:41

Four engineering universities joined hands with Walton to enrich technical knowledge of their students at graduate and undergraduate level, as well as the faculty members through conducting thesis, research and...


52302. Myanmar junta accuses Suu Kyi of accepting bribes as eight killed in anti-coup protests  Published: March 11, 2021 17:29:43

Myanmar's military government accused deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi of taking illegal payments as eight people were killed on Thursday when security forces opened fire on protests against the...


52303. Stocks inch higher after bumpy ridePublished: March 11, 2021 17:22:22

Stocks posted a marginal gain on Thursday after high volatility as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence amid ongoing corporate declarations of December-end companies. The market...


52304. Railway upgrades Brahmaputra Express servicePublished: March 11, 2021 17:07:59

Bangladesh Railway has upgraded the service of Brahmaputra Express train running on Dhaka-Dewanganj Bazar-Dhaka route by introducing three air-conditioned coaches and a new coach to increase passenger facility and capacity....


52305. টাকা জমানোর কায়দা–কৌশলPublished: March 11, 2021 16:51:17

বাক্যটি পড়ে আপনার মনে নিশ্চিত কোটি কোটি ‘হ্যাঁ’ এর উদয় হচ্ছে। হওয়াটাই স্বাভাবিক। কারণ আমরা সবাই-ই চাই, ভবিষ্যৎ প্রয়োজনে আমাদের উপার্জনের কিছুটা অংশ অন্তত জমা থাকুক। কিন্তু, দেদারসে করা খরচাপাতি...


52306. What action has been taken against Madrasa teacher who beat student, HC asksPublished: March 11, 2021 16:50:23

The High Court on Thursday wanted to know what action has been taken against the Chattogram Madrasa teacher who brutally tortured a student and a video of the incident went...


52307. মারা গেছেন অডিও ক্যাসেটের উদ্ভাবকPublished: March 11, 2021 16:41:45

অডিও ক্যাসেট টেপ উদ্ভাবক খ্যাত ডাচ প্রকৌশলী লু ওটেনস মারা গেছেন। মৃত্যুকালে তার বয়স হয়েছিলো ৯৪ বছর। ১৯৬০ এর দশকে বাজারে আসার পর থেকে এখন পর্যন্ত বিশ্বব্যাপী আনুমানিক ১০ হাজার...


52308. Bangladesh sees rising Covid casesPublished: March 11, 2021 16:37:05

Bangladesh has recorded 1,051 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 554,156. The death toll climbed to 8,502 after six fatalities were...


52309. ‘নোকিয়ায় যাচ্ছে’ স্যামসাংPublished: March 11, 2021 16:34:55

পেটেন্ট লাইসেন্স বিষয়ে স্যামসাংয়ের সঙ্গে চুক্তি করেছে নোকিয়া। চুক্তিতে উল্লিখিত পেটেন্টগুলো ভিডিও'র মান বিষয়ে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বলে জানিয়েছে এই ফিনিশ টেলিকম প্রতিষ্ঠান। প্রতিষ্ঠানদুটি চুক্তির আর্থিক শর্তাবলী প্রকাশ না করলেও এর ফলে...


52310. Apple starts iPhone 12 assembly in IndiaPublished: March 11, 2021 16:29:56

Apple Inc has started the assembly of iPhone 12 in India, the US tech giant said, as the company ramps up manufacturing operations in the world’s second-biggest smartphone market, reports...


52311. Shab-e-Meraj tonightPublished: March 11, 2021 16:23:15

The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed in the country tonight (Thursday night) with due religious fervour. On the 27th of Arabic month of Rajab every year, the Muslims observe the...


52312. ইয়াং গ্লোবাল লিডারদের ২০২১ সালের তালিকায় স্থান পেয়েছেন মাশরাফিPublished: March 11, 2021 16:23:03

সুইজারল্যান্ডভিত্তিক ‘ওয়ার্ল্ড ইকনমিক ফোরাম’ এর ইয়াং গ্লোবাল লিডারদের ২০২১ সালের তালিকায় স্থান পেয়েছেন বাংলাদেশের জনপ্রিয় ক্রিকেটার মাশরাফি বিন মুর্তজা। এই তালিকায় দক্ষিণ এশিয়া থেকে যে ১০ জন স্থান পেয়েছেন, তাদের...


52313. There's a woman behind many successful startups in BangladeshPublished: March 11, 2021 16:14:13

Entrepreneurship symbolises dreams, struggle and success. And like in many countries around the world, entrepreneurship is buzzing in Bangladesh with startups mushrooming by the year to capture the new business...


52314. Sylhet MP Mahmud US Samad Chowdhury dies of COVID-19Published: March 11, 2021 16:06:55

Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury, an Awami League lawmaker from Sylhet, has died of the COVID illness at the age of 66.He breathed his last at Dhaka's United Hospital around 1:30pm...


52315. Myanmar military using 'battlefield weapons' against protesters, says AmnestyPublished: March 11, 2021 15:59:26

Amnesty International accused Myanmar's military government on Thursday of increasingly using battlefield weapons against peaceful protesters and conducting systematic, deliberate killings, reports AP.  Myanmar has been roiled by protests and...


52316. Rich, poor nations lock horns over bid to waive coronavirus vaccine patentsPublished: March 11, 2021 15:32:53

Richer members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) blocked a push by over 80 developing countries on Wednesday to waive patent rights in an effort to boost the production of...


52317. Biniyog Briddhi partners with four impact enterprisesPublished: March 11, 2021 15:06:26

Biniyog Briddhi, a multi-year programme, has teamed up with four innovative impact enterprises – HelloTask, Romoni, SafeWheel and Shuttle. The signing ceremony, to this end, took place at the LightCastle...


52318. US business applications decline in FebruaryPublished: March 11, 2021 14:54:04

Applications to start new US businesses fell in February even as economic activity picked up amid an improving public health situation, government data showed on Wednesday. The Commerce Department said...


52319. Govt to set up community vision centre at every upazila, says PMPublished: March 11, 2021 14:43:54

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government will set up community vision centres in all upazilas across the country in phases to provide better eyecare services to local people....


52320. Rolls-Royce plunges to worse than expected lossPublished: March 11, 2021 14:27:55

British engine-maker Rolls-Royce plunged to a worse than expected 4 billion pound ($5.58 billion) loss in 2020 as the pandemic stopped airlines flying, but stuck to its outlook for cash...


52321. Seven die as security forces fire at anti-junta protests in MyanmarPublished: March 11, 2021 13:47:33

Seven people were killed when security forces opened fire on anti-junta protests in Myanmar on Thursday, witnesses and local media said, as rights group Amnesty International accused the military of...


52322. Japan mourns victims of earthquake and Fukushima disasterPublished: March 11, 2021 13:18:11

With a moment of silence, prayers and anti-nuclear protests, Japan on Thursday mourned about 20,000 victims of the massive earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan 10 years ago, destroying towns...


52323. সেতু আছে, সংযোগ সড়ক নেই!Published: March 11, 2021 13:09:05

সুনামগঞ্জের তাহিরপুর উপজেলার উত্তর বড়দল ইউনিয়নের শান্তিপুর নদীর ওপর পাকা সেতু থাকলেও সেতুতে ওঠার জন্য নেই কোনো সংযোগ সড়ক। ফলে বছরের পর বছর ভোগান্তি পোহাচ্ছে আশপাশের স্থানীয় বাসিন্দারা। স্থানীয়দের সাথে...


52324. Practicing appreciation: A little 'thank you' can make a big differencePublished: March 11, 2021 13:08:26

If you are trying to be happier, I bet you have heard about this advice to exercise appreciation, and why not? Appreciation is one of the greatest positive reinforcements there...


52325. সংক্রমণ ফের বাড়ছে কেন? কী করণীয়?Published: March 11, 2021 12:49:13

দেশে নতুন করোনাভাইরাসের প্রাদুর্ভাবের নয় মাস পর গত নভেম্বর থেকে সংক্রমণের নিম্নগতি যে স্বস্তি দিচ্ছিল সবার মনে, তাতে অস্বস্তি ধরিয়েছে সাম্প্রতিক প্রবণতা। গত ১৪ ফেব্রুয়ারি থেকে সংক্রমণের গতি আবার ঊর্ধ্বমুখী।...


52326. 10 ideaTHON winners reach South Korea to take trainingPublished: March 11, 2021 12:46:44

Ten young innovators from the top five winning startups of ideaTHON have reached South Korea recently to take the 6 months of training. Aiming to increase the knowledge and skills...


52327. 27 dead after school bus plunges into ravine in IndonesiaPublished: March 11, 2021 12:44:45

A bus carrying school children and some parents returning from an excursion plunged into a ravine on the Indonesian island of Java on Wednesday night, killing 27 people, the country’s...


52328. Youth still paying high price for decade of war in SyrianPublished: March 11, 2021 12:19:57

Young Syrians have suffered heavy personal losses in a decade of war and still have to face rebuilding their shattered homeland, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said...


52329. LankaBangla Finance declares 12pc cash dividendPublished: March 11, 2021 12:03:03

The board of directors of LankaBangla Finance has recommended 12 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. The annual general meeting (AGM) will be held...


52330. Jared Kushner plans book on Trump White HousePublished: March 11, 2021 12:01:47

Jared Kushner, who was a senior adviser to then-President Donald Trump, plans to write a book about his White House experiences, including his role in negotiating normalisation deals between Israel...


52331. Argentines to march seeking answers over Maradona's deathPublished: March 11, 2021 11:54:45

Argentines took to the streets on Wednesday to demand what they say is justice for Diego Maradona after the soccer icon’s death in November sparked investigations into how he died...


52332. BGMEA Election Board chairman resignsPublished: March 11, 2021 11:38:50

Prof Dr Syed Ferhat Anwar resigned as chairman of the BGMEA Election Board on Wednesday. He submitted his resignation letter to Dr Rubana Huq, president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and...


52333. Myanmar’s military junta removes Rakhine rebels from terrorist listPublished: March 11, 2021 11:31:20

Myanmar’s military junta has removed Arakan Army (AA) insurgents from its list of terrorist groups because the faction has stopped attacks and in order to help establish peace across the...


52334. Eli Lilly's combo therapy for COVID-19 cuts serious illnessPublished: March 11, 2021 11:25:52

Eli Lilly and Co said on Wednesday that its combination antibody therapy to fight COVID-19 reduced the risk of hospitalisation and death by 87 per cent in a study of...


52335. Stocks inch higher amid volatilityPublished: March 11, 2021 11:24:26

Stocks inched higher on Thursday with volatility as investors were active on both sides of the trading fence. Following the previous two days’ moderate correction, the Dhaka Stock Exchange and...


52336. How investors are playing the post-pandemic property marketPublished: March 11, 2021 11:17:35

With its striking facade, Palazzo delle Poste in the heart of Milan is one of the more elegant office spaces in Europe, hosting the likes of JPMorgan and Italy’s first...


52337. Two insurers declare dividend for 2020Published: March 11, 2021 11:13:50

The board of directors of two insurance companies – Reliance Insurance and United Insurance – have recommended dividends for the year ended on December 31, 2020, according to separate official...


52338. Biden has no good choices to manage influx of migrant childrenPublished: March 11, 2021 10:44:24

US President Joe Biden’s administration is racing to deal with an increasing number of migrant children arriving at the US-Mexico border, but it has limited options and “none are great,”...


52339. New Zealand livestream catches albatross in awkward landingPublished: March 11, 2021 10:35:02

A livestream camera at a New Zealand nature reserve has caught a Royal Albatross making an awkward landing, with the video of the faceplanting now propelling the bird to fame....


52340. Shahjalal Islami Bank declares 12pc dividendPublished: March 11, 2021 10:33:42

The board of directors of Shahjalal Islami Bank has recommended 7.0 per cent cash and 5.0 per cent stock dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. The annual...


52341. Bogura potters passing hard timesPublished: March 11, 2021 10:32:40

BOGURA: The household utensils made of plastic, melamine and aluminum being more durable are occupying the place of pottery. As a result, the traditional pottery industry is on the verge...


52342. Nagad keen to provide digital financial services to four banksPublished: March 11, 2021 10:24:39

Nagad, a digital service of Bangladesh Post Office, has expressed willingness to provide its digital financial services to four banks, including the state-run Rupali Bank. In this connection, the country's...


52343. IOC President Bach wins unopposed second term to 2025Published: March 11, 2021 10:19:29

International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach on Wednesday won an unopposed second term that will keep him in the post until 2025, following a vote on the first day...


52344. World Bank to review 17 ‘slow’ projectsPublished: March 11, 2021 10:16:11

The World Bank (WB) is going to appraise its funded 'slow-moving' projects in Bangladesh soon, which were on the weak trajectory in terms of implementation. Economic Relations Division (ERD) officials...


52345. Desh Insurance publishes IPO lottery resultsPublished: March 11, 2021 10:11:29

Desh General Insurance will allocate 16 million ordinary shares among the successful applicants as the company's IPO lottery draw was held Wednesday. The initial public offering (IPO) lottery event was...


52346. Securities regulator for introducing e-voting systemPublished: March 11, 2021 10:09:33

The securities regulator has asked the listed companies to introduce e-voting system apart from existing physical system of casting votes by the shareholders at general meetings. To this effect, the...


52347. Russia moves to slow Twitter's speedPublished: March 11, 2021 10:07:14

Russia said on Wednesday it was slowing down the speed of Twitter in retaliation for what it described as a failure to remove banned content, threatening to block the US...


52348. Bangladesh Railway tickets to be sold five days before schedulePublished: March 11, 2021 09:47:09

The Bangladesh Railway (BR) will start selling tickets for all intercity trains online five days before schedule instead of the current 10 days. The new provision will take effect from...


52349. Global leaders, envoys to join 50 years of independence celebrationPublished: March 11, 2021 09:32:43

A host of foreign dignitaries will arrive in Dhaka in March to take part in the golden jubilee (50 years) celebration of the country's independence and to attend Bangabandhu's birth...


52350. Heart attacks, brain strokes major causes of 2020 deaths in BangladeshPublished: March 11, 2021 09:18:57

Heart attacks, heart related diseases and brain strokes remained top causes of deaths in 2020, according to Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). Over 0.18 million people died of heart attacks...