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52951. Bangladesh’s Test captains: Too stereotypical, bookish?Published: March 01, 2021 21:29:16

Indian legend MS Dhoni once said, “To win a Test match, you need 20 wickets. So that's the only answer I can give because it doesn't matter how well you...


52952. No shortage of drugs, gold, guns in BGB's February haul; over 200 arrestedPublished: March 01, 2021 21:20:00

Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested 224 alleged smugglers in connection with seizing smuggled goods, including drugs and firearms worth Tk 481.4 million from across the country last...


52953. Chhatra Dal used Jatiya Press Club as shield during clash, Hasan saysPublished: March 01, 2021 21:19:17

Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) recently carried out attack on police personnel using the Jatiya Press Club (JPC)  as their shield. “Jatiya Press...


52954. 'PK Halder fled country a day after ACC notification on travel ban'Published: March 01, 2021 21:10:11

Former managing director of NRB Global Bank and Reliance Finance Limited Prashant Kumar Halder alias PK Halder fled the country through Benapole Land Port on October 23, 2019, a day...


52955. Bangladesh's rising middle class: Myths and realitiesPublished: March 01, 2021 20:58:00

According to one Brookings study, the world witnessed an important 'global tipping point' for the first time in the history of human civilisation in September 2018 when the numbers of...


52956. BD external sector performance: A tale of multiple narrativesPublished: March 01, 2021 20:18:52

From the perspectives of turnaround, rebound and recovery, the Bangladesh external sector performance evinces a mixed picture as one traces the developments from the vantage point of February 2021. One...


52957. Media coverage of foreign envoys’ statements on Mushtaq’s death irks MomenPublished: March 01, 2021 20:14:51

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday slammed the media for their coverage of ‘nuisance’ concerns expressed by foreign envoys over the death of a writer in jail. Death...


52958. OIC reiterates support to Bangladesh on Rohingya issuePublished: March 01, 2021 20:02:02

The visiting delegation of Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has said the organisation will continue to support Bangladesh in a case filed by Gambia over Rohingya issue with the International...


52959. Rajshahi University to hold admission tests from June 14Published: March 01, 2021 18:50:18

A three-day admission test for the first year honours classes in 2020-2021 academic session of Rajshahi University (RU) will start from June 14. The decision was taken in a meeting...


52960. European stocks rebound as bond markets stabilise, UK outperformsPublished: March 01, 2021 18:46:38

European stocks recovered on Monday after bond markets stabilised following a sharp selloff last week, while sentiment was boosted by heightened optimism over global COVID-19 vaccination programmes and a $1.9...


52961. বীমা’র ক্ষতিপূরণের জন্য কয়েকটি ‘আর্টিফিশিয়াল’ ক্ষতির ঘটনা ঘটেছেঃ প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: March 01, 2021 18:30:42

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন বীমা কোম্পানির কাছ থেকে মোটা অংকের ক্ষতিপূরণ পাওয়ার জন্য কয়েকটি ‘আর্টিফিশিয়াল’ ক্ষতির ঘটনা তিনি ‘হাতেনাতে ধরতে’ পেরেছেন। সোমবার গণভবন থেকে ভিডিও কনফারেন্সের মাধ্যমে জাতীয় বীমা দিবসের...


52962. West looks to tougher sanctions on MyanmarPublished: March 01, 2021 18:23:50

A crackdown by security forces in Myanmar in which at least 18 anti-coup demonstrators were killed has brought renewed calls for tougher international sanctions on the ruling junta. Western outrage...


52963. ACC grills Amir Khosru over wealthPublished: March 01, 2021 18:08:30

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has quizzed Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, a member of the BNP’s Standing Committee, for two hours over allegations of accumulating “illegal wealth”. Investigation Officer Selina Akhter...


52964. Samia Rahman says she is victim of teachers’ politicsPublished: March 01, 2021 18:08:19

Dhaka University (DU) teacher and news presenter Samia Rahman Monday alleged that she has been a victim of dirty teachers’ politics of the university. “I was punished by the university...


52965. Annual expenditure for apps to reach $270b by 2025Published: March 01, 2021 17:46:43

Global consumer spending on premium apps, in-app purchases, and subscriptions across Apple's App Store and Google Play will reach $270 billion annually by 2025, nearly 2.5 times higher than what...


52966. খাবার নিয়ে যত মিথPublished: March 01, 2021 17:28:49

বাঙালি খাবারপ্রিয় জাতি। প্রিয় খাবার পেলে তা খাওয়া যেকোনো ভোজনপ্রেমীর জন্যই মহা আনন্দের বিষয়। তবে মাঝে মাঝে সেটি সামনে পেলেও দেশে প্রচলিত কিছু মিথের কারণে তা থেকে দূরেই থাকতে হয়...


52967. PM for raising awareness to reap insurance benefitPublished: March 01, 2021 17:21:20

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday urged insurance companies to take initiatives so that the level of awareness among people could be raised over the benefits of opening insurance policies....


52968. Japan PM apologises after facing criticism over expensive dinners scandalPublished: March 01, 2021 17:18:53

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga apologised on Monday following the resignation of a key spokeswoman, who along with other senior bureaucrats were reprimanded for attending expensive dinners hosted by Suga’s...


52969. ASEAN foreign ministers to meet on Myanmar TuesdayPublished: March 01, 2021 17:07:10

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations’ (ASEAN) foreign ministers will hold a special meeting on Tuesday to discuss Myanmar, Singapore’s foreign minister said, calling for the immediate release of ousted...


52970. HC decision on Kishore’s bail WednesdayPublished: March 01, 2021 16:40:00

The High Court will decide on a bail appeal from cartoonist Ahmed Kabir Kishore in a case under the Digital Security Act on Wednesday. Justice M Enayetur Rahim and Justice...


52971. UN urges Bangladesh to review Digital Security ActPublished: March 01, 2021 16:39:25

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Monday urged the government of Bangladesh to ensure a prompt, transparent and independent investigation into the death in custody of...


52972. Stocks open month on positive notePublished: March 01, 2021 16:21:50

Stocks posted moderate gain on Monday, the first trading day of this month, as bargain hunters showed their appetite on sector-wise stocks. The market swung between positive and negative in...


52973. Suu Kyi faces two more charges, protesters march againPublished: March 01, 2021 16:12:48

Myanmar court has brought two more charges against Aung San Suu Kyi, ousted de facto leader of the country,  as she appeared at a court hearing via video conferencing on...


52974. COVID-19: 873 recover, 585 get infected, eight die in 24 hoursPublished: March 01, 2021 15:50:39

Bangladesh has recorded 585 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections to 546,801. The death toll climbed to 8,416 after eight fatalities were...


52975. Police bar left-leaning students from besieging Home MinistryPublished: March 01, 2021 15:05:22

Police have foiled the bid of the leaders and activists of some left-leaning student bodies to besiege the Home Ministry to press home their various demands including the abolition of...


52976. NSU signs MoU to support skills development of Bangladeshi IT engineers, targeting Japanese marketPublished: March 01, 2021 14:19:02

North South University (NSU) has recently signed a memorandum of understanding initiating a programme that aims to support the capacity development of Bangladeshi ICT engineers and future ICT engineers who...


52977. Experts call for zero tolerance policy in managing medical, e-wastePublished: March 01, 2021 14:16:23

Experts at a conference urged the authorities concerned to incorporate a zero tolerance policy in managing medical and e-waste in the country to avoid the adverse impact of the toxic...


52978. Case filed against 47 Chhatra Dal leaders, activists over Sunday’s clashesPublished: March 01, 2021 13:14:48

The police have started a case against 47 leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal following the clashes that erupted over the “unnatural” death of writer Mushtaq Ahmed in jail. The...


52979. Doreen Power wins ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2019Published: March 01, 2021 12:19:44

Doreen Power Generation and Systems Limited has secured the ‘ICMAB Best Corporate Award 2019’ for its highly transparent and efficient financial statements and expertise in corporate governance. The company has...


52980. Modi receives first dose of home-grown Covid vaccinePublished: March 01, 2021 12:01:57

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was inoculated with the first dose of a home-grown coronavirus vaccine on Monday, kicking off an expansion of the country’s immunisation campaign that began in...


52981. Unilever Consumer Care declares 440pc dividendPublished: March 01, 2021 11:53:34

The board of directors of Unilever Consumer Care has recommended 440 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. The final approval of the dividend will...


52982. Stocks mixed at opening amid lackluster tradePublished: March 01, 2021 11:47:33

Stocks opened mixed on Monday as investors were mostly cautious amid persistently lackluster trade. The market swung between positive and negative in the early trading as the investors were seen...


52983. Trump hints at 2024 runPublished: March 01, 2021 11:46:19

Former President Donald Trump hinted on Sunday at a possible presidential run in 2024, attacked President Joe Biden and repeated his fraudulent claims he won the 2020 election in his...


52984. অস্থির জীবনে ভারসাম্য আনার টোটকাPublished: March 01, 2021 11:00:05

ব্যক্তিজীবন ও কর্মজীবন — উভয়ই একজন মানুষের জন্য অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ বিষয়। এই দুটো ব্যাপারকে সমান অর্থবহ করে তোলার মাধ্যমেই ব্যক্তি নিজেকে সুন্দরভাবে উপস্থাপনের ফুসরত পায়। কিন্তু ব্যস্ততাময় পৃথিবীতে ব্যক্তিগত জীবন...


52985. Global coronavirus cases surpass 114 million markPublished: March 01, 2021 10:54:24

The confirmed cases of coronavirus exceeded 114 million across the globe as of Monday. The total case count reached 114,051, 765 and the death toll from the virus stood at...


52986. Myanmar protesters take to streets again after bloodiest post-coup unrestPublished: March 01, 2021 10:46:03

Protesters marched in Myanmar on Monday in defiance of a crackdown by security forces that killed at least 18 people a day earlier, as calls grew for a more united...


52987. Danone takes step to sell Chinese asset, following pressure from shareholdersPublished: March 01, 2021 10:27:45

Danone said on Sunday it was taking a first step towards selling off its stake in its Chinese dairy partner as the French food group faces pressure from shareholders to...


52988. Chadwick Boseman, Netflix up for honours at virtual Golden GlobesPublished: March 01, 2021 10:27:05

British royal drama “The Crown” and comedy “Schitt’s Creek” won top television honours at the Golden Globes on Sunday in a mostly virtual bicoastal ceremony that took place under pandemic...


52989. Russia launches satellite to monitor Arctic climatePublished: March 01, 2021 10:17:10

Russia has launched its space satellite Arktika-M on a mission to monitor the climate and environment in the Arctic amid a push by the Kremlin to expand the country’s activities...


52990. Saudi columnists tell Biden administration not to bully RiyadhPublished: March 01, 2021 10:16:46

Saudi Arabia’s sovereignty is a red line, Saudi columnists said on Sunday, ramping up rhetoric in defence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman after a US intelligence report implicated him...


52991. Israel to vaccinate Palestinian labourersPublished: March 01, 2021 10:15:19

Israel approved plans on Sunday to offer Covid-19 vaccines to Palestinians with Israeli work permits, a step a rights group said did not go far enough to safeguard Palestinians in...


52992. China's factory activity expands at a slower pace in FebruaryPublished: March 01, 2021 10:10:27

China’s factory activity expanded in February at a slower pace than a month earlier, hitting the lowest level since last May and missing market expectations after brief COVID-19-related disruptions earlier...


52993. Bitcoin falls 5.84pc to $43,418Published: March 01, 2021 10:04:32

Bitcoin dropped 5.84 per cent to $43,418.02 on Sunday, losing $2,691.96 from its previous close. Bitcoin, the world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency, has fallen 25.6 per cent from the year’s...


52994. Aramco seeks one-year extension on $10b loanPublished: March 01, 2021 10:00:16

Saudi Aramco has asked banks to extend by a year a $10 billion loan it raised last May, two sources familiar with the matter said, suggesting that rebounding crude prices...


52995. Outgoing Supreme Court judge says all know how much judiciary is independentPublished: March 01, 2021 09:56:40

Justice Mirza Hussain Haider, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, in his farewell speech on Sunday questioned the independence of the judiciary. "The judiciary is constitutionally...


52996. Porsche to participate in fundraising of electric supercar maker RimacPublished: March 01, 2021 09:53:55

Volkswagen unit Porsche is participating in a financing round of Rimac Automobili that will see the electric supercar maker raise 130 million-150 million euros ($157 million-$181 million), its owner Mate...


52997. Three LNG cargoes from spot market in AprilPublished: March 01, 2021 09:53:00

Bangladesh will purchase three LNG cargoes from spot market for April delivery as the prices are in downtrend with mounting demand for natural gas and rise of mercury in the...


52998. NRBC Bank's IPO lottery draw WednesdayPublished: March 01, 2021 09:45:50

The initial public offering (IPO) lottery draw of NRBC Bank will be held on Wednesday (March 3) to allocate its 120 million ordinary shares among successful applicants. The commercial bank...


52999. Metro rail line between Dhaka's Uttara and Agargaon visiblePublished: March 01, 2021 09:39:05

The metro rail line from Uttara to Agargaon has become visible after installation of the last viaduct at Agargaon on Sunday. Out of the total 20.1 kilometres Mass Rapid Transit...


53000. ক্ষুদ্র ঋণের সুদের হার কমাতে চায় সরকারPublished: March 01, 2021 09:38:30

দরিদ্র ও প্রান্তিক ঋণ গ্রহীতাদের মাঝে কিছুটা স্বস্তি এনে দিতে ২৪ শতাংশ সুদের হার বা পরিষেবা মূল্য কমানোর পদক্ষেপ নিয়েছে সরকার। ক্ষুদ্র ঋণ নিয়ন্ত্রক কর্তৃপক্ষ (এমআরএ) চলমান সুদের হার সংশোধন...