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53701. Goldman Sachs unveils robo-adviser in consumer pushPublished: February 17, 2021 11:08:37

Goldman Sachs Group Inc is launching an automated wealth-management platform to invest customer funds across managed portfolios made up of exchange trade funds for stocks and bonds, the bank has...


53702. US airline passenger traffic fell 60.1pc in 2020Published: February 17, 2021 11:02:00

US passenger airline traffic fell 60.1 per cent in 2020 to the lowest number since 1984 as the Covid-19 pandemic devastated demand for air travel, the US Transportation Department said...


53703. Israel moves to buy F-35 jets, KC-46 refuelling planesPublished: February 17, 2021 10:58:21

An Israeli ministerial committee approved the purchase of new jets, aircraft and munitions from US companies, an Israeli official has said, in a deal that would be worth billions of...


53704. Spanish chess board sales soar after 'Queen's Gambit' cameoPublished: February 17, 2021 10:58:07

A Spanish chess board maker discovered by chance that its products played a cameo role in hit Netflix series “The Queen’s Gambit”, and its sales have since soared. “One day...


53705. Dubai's Sheikha Latifa issues video from 'villa jail': BBCPublished: February 17, 2021 10:52:39

The BBC’s investigative news programme Panorama on Tuesday published a video it said was of Sheikha Latifa, one of the ruler of Dubai’s daughters, saying that she was being held...


53706. US tells UN Iran's meddling must be tackled before Iraq electionsPublished: February 17, 2021 10:45:43

The United States has said that creating a conducive environment for elections in Iraq later this year includes tackling Iran-backed militias, Iran’s destabilising activities in the country and remaining Islamic...


53707. Adidas plans to sell struggling Reebok brandPublished: February 17, 2021 10:42:56

German sportswear maker Adidas AG plans to sell or spin-off its underperforming Reebok brand, 15 years after it bought the US fitness label to help compete with arch-rival Nike. Adidas...


53708. Marriott CEO Sorenson dies of cancerPublished: February 17, 2021 10:37:36

Marriott International Chief Executive Officer Arne Sorenson, who was undergoing treatment for pancreatic cancer, has died, the company said on Tuesday. The first non-family member to head the hotel chain,...


53709. Philadelphia refinery cleanup highlights 150 years of toxic legacy of fossil fuelsPublished: February 17, 2021 10:30:59

Wearing blue hard hats, white hazmat suits and respirator masks, workers carted away bags of debris on a recent morning from a sprawling and now-defunct oil refinery once operated by...


53710. Trump accused in lawsuit of conspiring to incite Capitol riotPublished: February 17, 2021 10:29:14

A Democratic congressman, in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, accused former President Donald Trump, his personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani and two right-wing groups of conspiring to incite last month’s deadly...


53711. Saudi Arabia eyes Dubai's crownPublished: February 17, 2021 10:24:56

Saudi Arabia has raised the stakes in a competition with freewheeling Dubai for foreign talent and cash. From 2024, the Saudi government will stop giving state contracts to companies and...


53712. Handmade tiles industries face closurePublished: February 17, 2021 10:18:12

Kalaroa upazila, next to Sharsha upazila of Jashore district, is famous for handmade tiles that are being exported abroad. But the potential tiles industry which had been earning a substantial...


53713. Bid to export 1,000 tonnes of snailsPublished: February 17, 2021 10:11:22

A private enterprise has sought the government's permission to export 1,000 tonnes of live snails to different foreign countries. The Save and Safety International in a recent letter requested commerce...


53714. Vegetable growers deprived of fair pricesPublished: February 17, 2021 10:01:06

NAOGAON: Vegetable growers in the district have been deprived of fair prices of their products since the beginning of the season. A big portion of the profit is going to...


53715. সাইবার হামলার শঙ্কায় ফের সতর্কতা জারিPublished: February 17, 2021 09:33:23

বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংকসহ দেশের কয়েকটি আর্থিক ও সরকারি প্রতিষ্ঠানে সাইবার হামলার শঙ্কায় প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলোকে সতর্ক থাকার পরামর্শ দিয়েছে সরকারের কম্পিউটার ইনসিডেন্ট রেসপন্স টিম-সিআইআরটি। সাইবার অপরাধ তদন্তে সরকারের বিশেষায়িত এই সংস্থাটি মঙ্গলবার রাতে...


53716. Platform launched to collect data of migrant returneesPublished: February 17, 2021 09:17:52

Expatriates' welfare ministry launched a digital platform with the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) on Monday to collect data of migrant returnees. The platform, 'Returning Migrants Management...


53717. Tornadoes, cold across US kill 21, disrupt vaccinationsPublished: February 17, 2021 09:06:16

A historic winter storm has killed at least 21 people, left millions of Texans without power and spun killer tornadoes into the US Southeast on Tuesday. The brutal cold has...


53718. Robi asked to 'revise no dividend decision'Published: February 17, 2021 08:48:41

The leading telecom operator Robi Axiata came under the securities regulator's action for its failure to declare any dividend for the year 2020. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)...


53719. VAT rate on mobile phone operators' fees halvedPublished: February 17, 2021 08:41:04

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has halved the value added tax (VAT) on different fees of mobile phone operators, including issuance 4G licences, renewal, royalty, technology neutrality and spectrum....


53720. Twin factors to prolong Bangladesh's gas crisisPublished: February 17, 2021 08:18:48

Maintenance of Summit's floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) along with subsequent lower-than-regular import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) is set to extend the country's existing gas crisis over the...


53721. France votes on anti-radicalism bill that worries MuslimsPublished: February 16, 2021 22:24:28

A bill that would strengthen oversite of mosques, schools and sports clubs to rid France of radical Islamists and ensure respect for French values - and is one of President...


53722. The second dose of vaccine  Published: February 16, 2021 22:15:44

Of the issues facing the country now, those relating to the Covid-19 pandemic and its vaccination figure prominently at the top. It is not that there is a lack of...


53723. চলচ্চিত্র শিল্প পুনরুজ্জীবিত করতে ১০০০ কোটি টাকার তহবিলPublished: February 16, 2021 21:58:19

চলচ্চিত্র শিল্পের গৌরবময় অতীতকে ফিরিয়ে আনতে সরকার রবিবার একটি ১০ বিলিয়ন টাকার পুনঃতফসিল ঋণ তহ‌বিল গঠন করেছে। স্বল্পমূল্যের তহবিলটি মূলত নতুন সিনেমা হল নির্মাণ, পুরাতন হলগুলো সংস্কার এবং নতুন সরঞ্জাম সংযোজনের জন্য...


53724. Unseen developments in growth storyPublished: February 16, 2021 21:36:56

Bangladesh has never had any colony nor have the Bangladeshis pirated in the Bay of Bengal for capturing resources of others unlike some European 'civilised' nations. This country has made...


53725. WEF's plans for post-corona eraPublished: February 16, 2021 20:54:32

It will hardly be an exaggeration to say that over the past twelve-thirteen months, partnership or collaboration on a global scale has come to a standstill. Nothing even in terms...


53726. How e-government services can pay dividendsPublished: February 16, 2021 20:52:14

The ability to renew your passport or driver's license, pay a tax bill, or access government data with the click of a button or swipe of a screen, anytime and...


53727. Open-ended & closed-ended Mutual Funds: Which one to choose?Published: February 16, 2021 20:49:11

Mutual funds, being staid relatives of common shares, do not generate much excitement among ordinary investors. To put it in context, assets under management (AUM) of the 98 mutual funds...


53728. How to chart out Bangladesh's economic recovery path?Published: February 16, 2021 20:34:17

Halfway through the fiscal year 2020-21 (FY21), the Bangladesh economy is still reeling from the adverse consequences of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as manifested by key macroeconomic and sectoral performance...


53729. B-Trac Solutions teams up with EvalyPublished: February 16, 2021 20:26:39

B-Trac Solutions Limited has teamed up with e-commerce marketplace Evaly.com Limited, according to a statement released on Tuesday. With this, Evaly customers will be able to purchase various products including...


53730. Coca-Cola testing a paper bottlePublished: February 16, 2021 20:15:17

Soft drink manufacturers are facing pressure on two fronts: the amount of sugar in their drinks and the amount of plastic waste their products produce. Coca-Cola is attempting to solve...


53731. Dhaka University admission tests proposed to begin from May 21Published: February 16, 2021 20:09:51

The Deans' Committee of Dhaka University has proposed starting the examinations for admitting students for honours programme for 2020-21 session from May 21. The recommendation was made in an emergency...


53732. Myanmar police file additional charge against Suu KyiPublished: February 16, 2021 20:01:32

Myanmar police have filed a second charge against former leader Aung San Suu Kyi, after the military deposed her and seized power in a coup on February 1, her lawyer...


53733. Robi gets strong growth momentum with Tk 1.55b profitPublished: February 16, 2021 19:54:30

Despite the pandemic, Robi managed to end 2020 with a positive revenue growth (1.1%) compared to last year (2019). The total revenue of the company in 2020 stood at TK...


53734. ৪ লেইনের সিলেট মহাসড়কে দিতে হবে টোল, জানালেন মন্ত্রীPublished: February 16, 2021 19:22:21

ঢাকা-সিলেট মহাসড়ক চার লেইনে উন্নীত হওয়ার পর তা ব্যবহারে টোল দিতে হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন পরিকল্পনামন্ত্রী এম এ মান্নান। মঙ্গলবার একনেকে ‘সাসেক ঢাকা-সিলেট করিডোর সড়ক উন্নয়ন’ প্রকল্পটি অনুমোদনের পর সংবাদ সম্মেলনে...


53735. অর্থনীতি পুনরুদ্ধারে ‘আশাবাদী’ দেশের ৭১ শতাংশ ব্যবসায় প্রতিষ্ঠানPublished: February 16, 2021 19:13:09

করোনাভাইরাসের থাবায় দেশের অর্থনীতি যে ক্ষতির সম্মুখীন হয়েছে, তা পুনরুদ্ধারের মাধ্যমে ঘুরে দাঁড়াবে বলে ব্যবসায়ী প্রতিষ্ঠানগুলো আশাবাদের কথা উঠেছে এসেছে এক জরিপে। কোভিড-১৯-এর প্রভাব মোকাবেলায় ব্যবসায় প্রতিষ্ঠানের আত্মবিশ্বাস যাচাইয়ে বেসরকারি...


53736. উত্তর কোরিয়ার বিরুদ্ধে ফাইজারের টিকার ফর্মুলা চুরির অভিযোগPublished: February 16, 2021 19:08:21

উত্তর কোরিয়া হ্যাকিংয়ের মাধ্যমে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ওষুধ কোম্পানি ফাইজারের কোভিড-১৯ টিকা তৈরির প্রযুক্তি চুরি করতে চেয়েছিল বলে দাবি দক্ষিণ কোরিয়ার গোয়েন্দা সংস্থার। তবে উত্তর কোরিয়া ওই তথ্য চুরি করতে সক্ষম হয়েছে...


53737. Bring informal businesses into mainstream, urges DCCIPublished: February 16, 2021 19:02:43

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) on Tuesday urged the government to create a flexible regulation to bring informal businesses into the mainstream for their record and traceability...


53738. ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ভর্তি পরীক্ষা ২১ মে থেকে শুরুর প্রস্তাব করেছে ডিনস্ কমিটিPublished: February 16, 2021 18:55:33

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ২০২০-২১ শিক্ষাবর্ষের স্নাতক প্রথম বর্ষের ভর্তি পরীক্ষা আগামী ২১ মে থেকে  শুরুর প্রস্তাব করেছে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ডিনস্ কমিটি। মঙ্গলবার বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের উপাচার্য অধ্যাপক মো. আখতারুজ্জামানের সভাপতিত্বে অনুষ্ঠিত ডিনস কমিটির জরুরি...


53739. India identifies Brazilian, South African Covid variantsPublished: February 16, 2021 18:52:28

India has detected both the South African and Brazilian coronavirus variants and people returning from those countries may be tested more aggressively, health officials said on Tuesday. The South African...


53740. Realme named among top four smartphone brands in BangladeshPublished: February 16, 2021 18:52:22

After bagging one of the top positions in the report made by Counterpoint Research, youth-favorite smartphone brand realme has again became one of the top four mobile brands in Bangladesh....


53741. ECNEC approves project to develop Dhaka-Sylhet roadPublished: February 16, 2021 18:19:35

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved a Tk 169.19 billion South Asia Subregional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Dhaka-Sylhet Corridor Road Development project in a bid...


53742. Cold snap leaves one dead, over 4.0m without power in TexasPublished: February 16, 2021 18:02:56

At least one person was dead and more than 4.0 million were without power in Texas after a rare deep freeze forced the state’s electric grid operator to impose rotating...


53743. Bexi Fabrics introduces Privilege CardPublished: February 16, 2021 17:57:48

Bexi Fabrics launched a privilege card for its customers using which they can avail 5.0 per cent discount. Besides, every privilege cardholder will enjoy 7.5 per cent special discount on...


53744. British Council to hold virtual fair on studying in UKPublished: February 16, 2021 17:51:42

The British Council is going to organise Study UK Virtual Fair on Saturday (February 20). The fair will be held from 3 pm to 7 pm that day. The virtual...


53745. Australia to amend laws to make Google and Facebook payPublished: February 16, 2021 17:46:27

Australia’s government said on Tuesday it will amend draft laws that would make Google and Facebook pay for news to clarify that publishers would be paid in lump sums rather...


53746. Malaysia to deport 1,200 Myanmar migrants amid concernsPublished: February 16, 2021 17:41:51

Malaysia's government will repatriate 1,200 Myanmar migrants next week despite a military coup in their home country, but has assured that they will not include minority Muslim Rohingya refugees or...


53747. India level England series 1-1 with big winPublished: February 16, 2021 17:24:59

India made a roaring comeback into the four-match Test series against England as they wrapped up the second Test at Chennai by 317 runs on the fourth day to level...


53748. Six get death sentence for killing four of a family in KurigramPublished: February 16, 2021 17:19:32

A Kurigram court has sentenced six people to death for killing four members of a family in 2014. Kurigram District and Sessions Judge Md Abdul Mannan delivered the verdict on...


53749. India’s dramatic fall in virus cases leaves experts stumpedPublished: February 16, 2021 17:11:42

When the coronavirus pandemic took hold in India, there were fears it would sink the fragile health system of the world’s second-most populous country. Infections climbed dramatically for months and...


53750. Emirates joins hands with UNICEF to distribute COVID vaccinePublished: February 16, 2021 17:05:11

Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo division of Emirates airline, has signed an agreement with the UNICEF to priorities the transport of COVID-19 vaccines, essential medicines, medical devices and other critical supplies...