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53451. Cuban anti-Communist anthem featuring Gente de Zona goes viralPublished: February 21, 2021 15:07:18

A group of Miami-based Cuban musicians including reggaeton duo Gente de Zona launched an impassioned anti-Communist anthem this week that has gone viral, sparking a furious state response. Gente de...


53452. দিল্লির নতুন অশুল্ক বাধায় ঢাকার আপত্তিPublished: February 21, 2021 14:42:32

সম্প্রতি বাংলাদেশী পণ্য আমদানিতে ‘কান্ট্রি-অব-অরিজিন’(সিওও) সার্টিফিকেট অধিক হা‌রে যাচাই-বাছাই এবং এর সাথে একটি প্রশ্নপত্র জু‌ড়ে দি‌তে শুরু ক‌রে‌ছে ভারত। ভারতের নতুন এই পদ্ধ‌তি সাফটা চুক্তির লঙ্ঘন বলে আপত্তি জানিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ।...


53453. Argentina's health minister resigns after reports of VIP vaccine accessPublished: February 21, 2021 14:10:39

Argentina’s health minister resigned on Friday following reports that people had been able to use connections to get access to COVID-19 vaccines to which they were not entitled. Gines Gonzalez...


53454. Saudi Arabia to invest over $20b in its military industry over next decadePublished: February 21, 2021 13:49:26

Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part of aggressive plans to boost local military spending, the head of...


53455. Mars rover beams back selfie from moment before landingPublished: February 21, 2021 13:29:03

NASA scientists on Friday presented striking early images from the picture-perfect landing of the Mars rover Perseverance, including a selfie of the six-wheeled vehicle dangling just above the surface of...


53456. Myanmar protesters gather again defying killingPublished: February 21, 2021 13:15:59

Tens of thousands of opponents of Myanmar’s Feb. 1 military coup gathered on Sunday in towns from north to south, undeterred by the bloodiest episode of their campaign the previous...


53457. Spirit of Language Movement on the wanePublished: February 21, 2021 12:59:08

Financial Express: What are the long-term impacts of the language movement? Ahmad Rafique: There were two phases of the language movement. The first phase was in 1948, and the second...


53458. একটি বাংলা প্রমিত কীবোর্ড প্রয়োজনPublished: February 21, 2021 12:58:09

আমি ১৯৮৯ সাল থেকে কম্পিউটার ব্যবহার করছি।  প্রথমে উদ্দেশ্য ছিল বই কম্পোজ করা। অ্যাপল ম্যাকিনটশে বিজয় কীবোর্ডে সুতন্বী ফন্টে বাংলা টাইপ করতাম।  তখন বাংলা ফন্ট যেটা বই ছাপায় ভাল লাগত...


53459. Language heroes and our nationhoodPublished: February 21, 2021 12:48:46

There are literally no nations in the world, the movement of whose people's struggle to save their mother tongue eventually turned into a national struggle for freedom. Bangladesh has emerged...


53460. The need for a language policyPublished: February 21, 2021 12:38:32

Language plays a crucial role in society, as it is not only a mode of communication but also a way of life. It also bears historical, cultural, religious as well...


53461. February 21, 1952 From prisonPublished: February 21, 2021 12:33:31

We spent all of 21st full of anxiety, worrying about what was happening. At night the guards on duty told us that there had been trouble in Dhaka. According to...


53462. UN, US voice concern as Myanmar ships arrive in Malaysia to pick up detaineesPublished: February 21, 2021 12:33:20

The UN refugee agency on Saturday said that six people registered with it were among 1,200 Myanmar nationals to be deported by Malaysia next week, while the United States voiced...


53463. Bitcoin, ethereum prices 'seem high': MuskPublished: February 21, 2021 11:27:28

Billionaire CEO Elon Musk has said the price of bitcoin and ethereum seemed high, at a time when the cryptocurrencies have hit record highs, with bitcoin crossing the $1 trillion...


53464. মহান ‘শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস’ আজPublished: February 21, 2021 11:27:09

মহান ‘শহীদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস’ আজ। মাতৃভাষা আন্দোলনের ৬৯ বছরও পূর্ণ হয় এদিন। রাজধানী ঢাকায় কেন্দ্রীয় শহীদ মিনারের বেদীতে পুষ্পস্তবক অর্পণ এবং বিভিন্ন স্থানে আলোচনা সভাসহ নানা কর্মসূচির...


53465. Trump to address CPAC in 1st post-White House appearance, start war with own party leadersPublished: February 21, 2021 10:56:56

Former US President Donald Trump will seek to return to the political spotlight in an address to a major meeting of conservatives, a source familiar with his plans said on...


53466. Bus, truck collide in Bogura, killing sixPublished: February 21, 2021 10:49:16

At least six people have been killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in Bogura's Sherpur. The incident took place on the...


53467. 45 migrants rescued after ship capsizes near ItalyPublished: February 21, 2021 10:08:55

The Italian Coast Guard said on Saturday it had rescued 45 migrants after their ship capsized 15 miles south of the Italian island of Lampedusa. “At the moment, a total...


53468. Two protesters killed in Myanmar's Mandalay cityPublished: February 21, 2021 09:58:55

Two people were killed in Myanmar’s second city Mandalay on Saturday when police and soldiers fired to disperse protests against a Feb. 1 military coup, emergency workers said, the bloodiest...


53469. Nation pays homage to language movement martyrsPublished: February 21, 2021 09:33:16

The supreme sacrifice of the language heroes on this day 69 years back is being remembered as people are paying glowing tributes to 1952 language martyrs by placing wreaths at...


53470. Trade unions, civil society collaboration recommended to protect migrants' rightsPublished: February 21, 2021 09:14:45

Speakers at a programme on Saturday emphasised the need to strengthen engagement between trade unions and civil society organisations in migration sector of Bangladesh, in a bid to bolster protection...


53471. BSEC sees no need of new provision in Companies ActPublished: February 21, 2021 09:08:55

The securities regulator sees no bar in implementing its directive recently issued to settle investors' claims for unclaimed or unpaid or unsettled dividends. It also finds no need of introducing...


53472. Bangladesh to allow more rice import to meet targetPublished: February 21, 2021 09:06:06

The government would allow the traders who had imported rice earlier as per its directives to bring in more rice to meet its import target, according to the food ministry....


53473. 57,000 companies come under tax netPublished: February 21, 2021 09:00:16

An estimated 70 per cent or 57,000 companies have been brought under tax net in just three months, thanks to a document verification system (DVS). A corporate compliance taskforce report...


53474. Mitsui’s inroad into Bangladesh's hydrocarbon explorationPublished: February 21, 2021 08:54:41

The Japanese company, Mitsui Oil Exploration Company (MOECO), is all set to make its first foray into Bangladesh's onshore oil and gas exploratory job. To this end, it has recently...


53475. Oil, gas companies in trouble due to tax complexitiesPublished: February 21, 2021 08:36:34

The International Oil Companies (IOCs) as well as local ones are facing complexities in releasing imported supplies and equipment for gas plants from the ports due to imposition of taxes....


53476. Oil, gas companies in trouble due to tax complexitiesPublished: February 21, 2021 08:36:35

The International Oil Companies (IOCs) as well as local ones are facing complexities in releasing imported supplies and equipment for gas plants from the ports due to imposition of taxes....


53477. Bangladesh's publishing industry hit hard by pandemicPublished: February 21, 2021 08:06:54

Country's publishing industry is in dire straits due to the prolonged closure of educational institutions in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. The closure has cut down the sales of...


53478. Paying homage to Language MartyrsPublished: February 20, 2021 23:06:18

Eternal ekushey February today. Nation pays homage to those who had made supreme sacrifices for the cause of their mother tongue---Bangla--- on this day 69 years back. It will also...


53479. Students, transport workers block Barishal roadsPublished: February 20, 2021 22:03:28

A standoff between the students of Barishal University and transport workers has led to daylong blockades, cutting the district off from some parts of Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com. The students blocked...


53480. Eminent actor ATM Shamsuzzaman laid to restPublished: February 20, 2021 21:47:14

Eminent silver screen actor ATM Shamsuzzaman was laid to rest at Jurain graveyard in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. He was buried at 5:40 pm beside his son’s grave after his...


53481. মাতৃভাষা আন্দোলনের ৬৯ বছর পূর্ণ হবে রবিবারPublished: February 20, 2021 21:29:16

মহান ‘শহিদ দিবস ও আন্তর্জাতিক মাতৃভাষা দিবস’ আগামীকাল রবিবার । মাতৃভাষা আন্দোলনের ৬৯ বছরও পূর্ণ হবে এদিন। রাজধানী ঢাকায় কেন্দ্রীয় শহিদ মিনারের বেদীতে পুষ্পস্তবক অর্পণ এবং বিভিন্ন স্থানে আলোচনা সভাসহ...


53482. Future of mobility and social businessPublished: February 20, 2021 21:23:37

I vividly remember one of my most memorable trips I ever made. In the year 1955, I was part of the boy scout group who got the chance to travel...


53483. Tigers likely to tour Sri Lanka in mid-AprilPublished: February 20, 2021 20:57:39

Bangladesh cricket team is likely to tour Sri Lanka in mid-April this year, Nizamuddin Chowdhury, CEO of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), told the media on Saturday. The Tigers were originally...


53484. Drilling of offshore gas fields put on holdPublished: February 20, 2021 20:52:48

The government wants to further delay the launching of fresh bidding round to offer offshore blocks fearing a lukewarm response from the potential global players due to the coronavirus pandemic....


53485. Radio days in modern timesPublished: February 20, 2021 20:48:56

Few can forget the urban middle-class living rooms featuring an electricity-run large radio kept at a prominent place, either on a shelf or a small table. The radio was a...


53486. Russia reports first case of human infection with AH5N8 bird fluPublished: February 20, 2021 20:05:26

Russia has registered the first case of a strain of bird flu virus named AH5N8 being passed to humans from birds and has reported the case to the World Health...


53487. Asia beckons!Published: February 20, 2021 19:49:27

Every day, we are bombarded with headlines and news flashes. Reading these pings, we could all be forgiven for asking "will this year be any different from the last?" Infection...


53488. JU students stage protest, unlock dormitory gatePublished: February 20, 2021 19:48:16

Jahangirnagar University students on Saturday unlocked the main gate of a dormitory as the authorities ‘did not take’ any step to fulfill their three-point demand, including hall reopening. A procession...


53489. Globalisation and deglobalisationPublished: February 20, 2021 19:43:55

As the global economy stagnates and unravels, the current global economic trend described as "deglobalisation" is increasingly becoming a source of concern around the world. For developing countries including Bangladesh...


53490. Russian court rejects Kremlin critic Navalny's appeal against jail termPublished: February 20, 2021 19:39:59

Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny lost his appeal on Saturday against what he said was a politically-motivated decision to jail him for nearly three years, but had his prison term slightly...


53491. NBR seeks budget proposals from chambers, associations for next fiscalPublished: February 20, 2021 19:16:23

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has sought budget proposals from the chambers and associations as the government has started preparations for framing the national budget for fiscal year (FY2021-22)....


53492. হুয়াওয়ে বুয়েটের সঙ্গে ঢাকায় যেভাবে কাজ করবেPublished: February 20, 2021 19:11:29

বাংলাদেশে একটি তথ্য প্রযুক্তি শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান স্থাপন করতে যাচ্ছে বিশ্বের অন্যতম শীর্ষস্থানীয় টেলিযোগাযোগ ও প্রযুক্তি কোম্পানি হুয়াওয়ে। হুয়াওয়ে টেকনোলজিস এবং ঢাকায় বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় বা বুয়েটের মধ্যে সম্পাদিত চুক্তি অনুযায়ী...


53493. TIB stresses good governancePublished: February 20, 2021 19:04:26

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has called for building a corruption-free and well-governed country in the spirit of Ekushey, according to a statement. Ekushey February is observed nationally as the Language...


53494. World Bank may approve $1.6b vaccine funding for Bangladesh, 11 othersPublished: February 20, 2021 18:34:26

The World Bank is likely to approve $1.6 billion in vaccine funding for 12 countries, including Bangladesh, the Philippines, Tunisia and Ethiopia, by the end of March. World Bank President...


53495. Two killed in Myanmar's Mandalay city in bloodiest day of protestsPublished: February 20, 2021 18:22:28

Two people were killed in Myanmar's second city Mandalay on Saturday when police fired to disperse protesting opponents of a Feb 1 military coup, emergency workers said, the bloodiest day...


53496. US expresses concern as Myanmar ships reach Malaysia to pick up detaineesPublished: February 20, 2021 18:07:27

The United States has voiced concerns about Malaysia’s plans to deport asylum seekers and others from Myanmar, as the nearby country’s navy ships arrived in Malaysian waters to pick them...


53497. Osaka shines to claim second Australian Open crownPublished: February 20, 2021 18:07:20

Naomi Osaka gave Jennifer Brady a lesson in Grand Slam tennis as she cruised to a 6-4 6-3 win to secure her second Australian Open title on Saturday and cement...


53498. Saudi Arabia to invest more than $20b in its military industry over next decadePublished: February 20, 2021 17:50:10

Saudi Arabia will invest more than $20 billion in its domestic military industry over the next decade as part of aggressive plans to boost local military spending, the head of...


53499. Russia approves its third coronavirus vaccine, CoviVacPublished: February 20, 2021 17:46:39

Russia on Saturday approved a third Covid-19 vaccine for domestic use, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said on state TV, though large-scale clinical trials of the shot, labelled CoviVac and produced...


53500. মাতৃভাষার সংগ্রামের মধ্য দিয়েই রচিত হয়েছিল স্বাধীনতার পথ: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: February 20, 2021 17:30:43

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন মাতৃভাষার জন্য পাকিস্তানি শাসকগোষ্ঠীর বিরুদ্ধে জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমান যে সংগ্রামের সূচনা করেছিলেন, তার মধ্য দিয়েই রচিত হয়েছিল বাংলাদেশের স্বাধীনতার পথ। তিনি বলেন, “বাঙালির...