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54301. Tigers paid heavy price for Shakib’s injury, Mominul saysPublished: February 07, 2021 21:27:07

After a thumping defeat in the first Test against West Indies in Chattogram on Sunday, Bangladesh captain Mominul Haque said they paid a heavy price due to absence of ace...


54302. Democratic misgovernance in Myanmar affects prospects of Rohingya repatriationPublished: February 07, 2021 20:39:11

Analyst Terry Glavin recently made an interesting observation on 3 February regarding what is happening currently in Myanmar. He noted that the Myanmar coup had overthrown a 'democracy' that never...


54303. Debunking Big Pharma's arguments for intellectual property rightsPublished: February 07, 2021 20:23:23

The unfortunate situation with the accessibility and availability of Covid-19 vaccine exposes darker sides of protecting intellectual property rights (IPRs). The problem is that poor countries have to wait at...


54304. অর্থবছরের প্রথমার্ধে খোলা বাজারে ট্রেজারি বিল-বন্ডের লেনদেন বেড়েছে প্রায় দেড় গুণPublished: February 07, 2021 20:09:07

দেশের আর্থিক বাজারে নির্ধারিত আয়ের স্বল্প ও দীর্ঘমেয়াদি সরকারি ঋণপত্রের বেচাকেনা চলতি অর্থবছরের (২০২০-২১) প্রথমার্ধে বিগত অর্থবছরের (২০১৯-২০) একই সময়ের তুলনায় প্রায় দেড় গুণ বেড়েছে। সরকারি স্বল্পমেয়াদি ঋণপত্র হলো ট্রেজারি...


54305. Reza Kibria quits GonoforumPublished: February 07, 2021 19:53:44

Nearly 26 months after joining the party, Dr Reza Kibria resigned from Gonoforum and its post of general secretary. "I've resigned from both the general secretary post and membership of...


54306. China releases new anti-monopoly rules aiming at its tech giantsPublished: February 07, 2021 19:29:43

China’s market regulator issued new anti-monopoly guidelines on Sunday that target internet platforms, tightening existing restrictions faced by the country’s tech giants. The new rules formalise an earlier anti-monopoly draft...


54307. PM seeks more Norwegian investments in economic zonesPublished: February 07, 2021 18:58:42

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked Norway to invest more in Bangladesh's economic zones, especially in the ICT and jute sectors, to get easy access to markets in South...


54308. Himalayan glacier bursts in India, 150 feared dead in floodsPublished: February 07, 2021 18:52:15

As many as 150 people were feared dead in northern India after a Himalayan glacier broke and crashed into a dam early on Sunday, with floods forcing the evacuation of...


54309. গণফোরাম ছাড়লেন রেজা কিবরিয়াPublished: February 07, 2021 18:50:41

কামাল হোসেনের গণফোরামে যোগদানের দেড় বছরের মাথায় দলটি ছাড়ার ঘোষণা দিলেন রেজা কিবরিয়া। তিনি রোববার বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমকে বলেছেন, পদত্যাগপত্র দলের সভাপতি কামাল হোসেনকে পাঠিয়ে দিয়েছেন তিনি। গণফোরাম ছাড়ার পর...


54310. South Korea provides $21m aid to BangladeshPublished: February 07, 2021 18:05:21

The government of South Korea through Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) will contribute $21 million to support the government of Bangladesh in entrepreneurship development, Intelligent Transport Systems and Safer Cyberspace...


54311. Forum gets Shamsuddin as panel leaderPublished: February 07, 2021 18:01:23

ABM Shamsuddin, chairman of Hannan group, has formally been announced as the panel leader of Forum, a panel of the country's garment makers. The announcement was made on Saturday at...


54312. Tigers swallow unthinkable defeat to dogged MayersPublished: February 07, 2021 17:38:45

A mindblowing double century on debut by Kyle Mayers and his double century stand with another debutant Nkrumah Bonner handed the West Indies a phenomenal three-wicket victory on the final...


54313. কৃষকের ঘাড়ে আড়াই দশক ধরে লোকসানের বোঝা Published: February 07, 2021 17:38:35

ধান উৎপাদন বিগত আড়াই দশক ধরে দেশের কৃষকদের জন্য মূলত একটি অলাভজনক কৃষিখাতে পরিণত হয়েছে। ১৯৯৫ সাল থেকে আমন ও বোরো ধানের প্রতিটি মৌসুমে ধান ও চাল উভয়েরই দাম প্রায়...


54314. তর্কে যাব, না বিতর্কে যাব?Published: February 07, 2021 17:37:13

অনেকে ‘তর্ক’ এবং ‘বিতর্ক’ কে গুলিয়ে ফেলেন। কিন্তু এ দুটোর মাঝে আছে সূক্ষ্ম ফারাক। তর্ক যেকোনো ভিত্তিতে, যেকোনোভাবে করা যেতে পারে এবং তাতে যুক্তির বাধ্য-বাধকতা মোটেই নেই। তর্ক যদি হয়...


54315. Rahel Ahmed joins Nagad as CEOPublished: February 07, 2021 17:31:43

Rahel Ahmed has joined Nagad, the digital financial service arm of the Bangladesh Post Office, as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Prior to joining NAGAD, Ahmed was the managing director...


54316. Bankers' Club inaugurates new buildingPublished: February 07, 2021 17:26:29

The Bankers' Club of Bangladesh (BCBL) inaugurated a new four-storey building in the capital's Uttara area on Saturday, says a press release. Chairman of the Association of Bankers, Bangladesh (ABB)...


54317. মেয়ার্সের ইতিহাস গড়া ইনিংসে মহাকব্যিক জয় পেল ওয়েস্ট ইন্ডিজPublished: February 07, 2021 17:16:17

মিড অনে বল পাঠিয়ে দ্রুত একটি রান। এরপর ব্যাট উঁচিয়ে বাতাসে ছোঁড়া। উদযাপন বলতে এইটুকুই। কাইল মেয়ার্সকে দেখে বোঝার উপায় নেই, কী কাণ্ড তিনি ঘটিয়ে ফেলেছেন! মুখে হাসি অবশ্য আছে।...


54318. World Bank okays $40m for Bangladesh to expand e-GP coveragePublished: February 07, 2021 17:14:04

The World Bank has approved $40 million to help Bangladesh increase the coverage of electronic government procurement (e-GP) with new features to respond to the COVID 19 challenges. This additional financing...


54319. Mohila Parishad gets new presidentPublished: February 07, 2021 17:08:27

Dr Fauzia Moslem has been elected president of Bangladesh Mohila Parishad, says a press release. The organisation in its online meeting on Saturday elected her the president. The position of...


54320. 292 new coronavirus cases, 15 deaths in 24 hoursPublished: February 07, 2021 16:45:00

Bangladesh has recorded 292 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections so far to 538,062. The death toll climbed to 8,205 after 15...


54321. Tenant association protests rent hike, demands free vaccinationPublished: February 07, 2021 16:29:59

A tenant’s welfare association protested the increasing hike in house and shop rents and alleged eviction of tenants in the city amid the coronavirus pandemic. The group also demanded free...


54322. Dhaka International Trade Fair won’t begin on Mar 17Published: February 07, 2021 16:27:11

The 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair will not begin on Mar 17 as originally planned even though the preparations have been made to stage the event at...


54323. DSEX sinks below 5,600-mark on panic salePublished: February 07, 2021 16:16:05

Stocks witnessed a free-fall on Sunday, with the core index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) sinking below 5,600-mark as investors went for panic sell-offs to avoid further losses. The...


54324. বাণিজ্য মেলা ১৭ মার্চ শুরু হচ্ছে নাPublished: February 07, 2021 15:52:45

পূর্বাচলের চায়না-বাংলাদেশ ফ্রেন্ডশিপ এক্সিবিশন সেন্টারে ১৭ মার্চ থেকে ঢাকা আন্তর্জাতিক বাণিজ্য মেলার ২৬তম আসর শুরুর প্রস্তুতি নেওয়া হলেও আপাতত তা আর হচ্ছে না। রোববার সচিবালয়ে প্রদর্শনী কেন্দ্র হস্তান্তর অনুষ্ঠানে বাণিজ্য...


54325. সোনামসজিদ বন্দরে সাত মাসে রাজস্ব আয় বেড়েছে ১৯৪ শতাংশPublished: February 07, 2021 15:44:54

দেশের দ্বিতীয় বৃহত্তম স্থলবন্দর চাঁপাইনবাবগঞ্জের সোনামসজিদ দিয়ে আমদানি-রপ্তানি বৃদ্ধির সাথে সাথে রাজস্ব আয়ও বেড়েছে। চলতি ২০২০-২১ অর্থবছরের প্রথম সাত মাসে (জুলাই-জানুয়ারি) এই বন্দর থেকে রাজস্ব আয় এসেছে ৩২৪ কোটি ২...


54326. মিয়ানমারে সামরিক অভ্যুত্থানের বিরুদ্ধে হাজার হাজার লোকের সমাবেশPublished: February 07, 2021 15:30:33

মিয়ানমারের ইয়াঙ্গুনে রোববার সামরিক অভ্যুত্থানের বিরুদ্ধে হাজার হাজার লোক বিক্ষোভ সমাবেশ করেছে। দ্বিতীয় দিনের মতো দেশটির বৃহত্তম এ শহরে সমাবেশ করলো বিক্ষোভকারীরা। ইন্টারনেট বন্ধ রেখেও নির্বাচিত নেতা অং সান সুচির...


54327. কেন বাংলায় দ্য ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেস?Published: February 07, 2021 14:54:56

ফেব্রুয়ারি ভাষার মাস। মাতৃভাষার মর্যাদা প্রতিষ্ঠার মাস। তাই এ মাসটিকেই আমরা বেছে নিয়েছি দেশের প্রথম ইংরেজি অর্থনৈতিক দৈনিক পত্রিকা দ্য ফাইনান্সিয়াল এক্সপ্রেসের (এফই) অনলাইন সংস্করণে বাংলা ভাষায় সংবাদ ও বিশ্লেষণ...


54328. Mayers bags century on debut to pose real challenge to TigersPublished: February 07, 2021 14:38:45

Kyle Mayers hit a Test century on debut for the West Indies on Sunday to pose a real challenge to Bangladesh in the first Test of two-match series at Zahur...


54329. ভাইরাস রুখে দিতে গণ টিকাদান শুরুPublished: February 07, 2021 13:33:00

মহামারী থেকে মুক্তির প্রত্যাশার মধ্যে করোনাভাইরাসের টিকাদান শুরু হল সারা দেশে। স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী জাহিদ মালেক রোববার সকাল ১০টা মহাখালী স্বাস্থ্য ভবনে ভার্চুয়ালি টিকাদান কার্যক্রমের উদ্বোধন করেন। তার আগেই সকাল ৯টার দিকে...


54330. Nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive beginsPublished: February 07, 2021 12:22:28

Bangladesh has begun a nationwide vaccination programme with hopes of spurring a quick recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. Health Minister Zahid Maleque launched the drive virtually at Mohakhali health centre...


54331. Rainfall likely to occur in Dhaka, other parts of countryPublished: February 07, 2021 11:54:00

Some parts of the country including Dhaka are likely to witness rainfall on Sunday (today) and Monday, according to an official at Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). Abdul Mannan, a meteorologist...


54332. Stocks volatile as mass vaccination beginsPublished: February 07, 2021 11:44:08

Stocks witnessed volatility on Sunday morning as the nationwide mass coronavirus vaccination rolled out across the country amid a lukewarm interest from the people in getting the shots. Bangladesh began...


54333. Global Covid-19 cases surpass 105 millionPublished: February 07, 2021 11:27:40

The global coronavirus (Covid-19) cases reached 105.7 million as of Sunday, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total caseload reached 105,745,915 with 2,309,000 deaths, according to JHU tally. Among...


54334. Thousands in Myanmar gather for second day to protest against coupPublished: February 07, 2021 11:19:07

Thousands of people marched for a second day in Myanmar’s biggest city on Sunday to protest against the military junta’s overthrow and detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi...


54335. Public platform to track, crack down on pollutersPublished: February 07, 2021 11:03:50

China will set up a new information platform to allow the public to track the emissions of polluting enterprises and help authorities prosecute those that break the rules or try...


54336. Stephens focused on Australian Open despite personal lossPublished: February 07, 2021 11:00:31

Sloane Stephens is not giving up hopes of adding a second Grand Slam title to her 2017 US Open when she begins her campaign at the Australian Open next week,...


54337. New DARPin drugs show promisePublished: February 07, 2021 10:52:51

The following is a roundup of some of the latest scientific studies on the novel coronavirus and efforts to find treatments and vaccines for Covid-19, the illness caused by the...


54338. Village turns red as floods hit batik-manufacturing hubPublished: February 07, 2021 10:31:30

A surreal, blood-red river inundated the Indonesian village of Jenggot after floods hit a nearby batik factory on Saturday, causing a frenzy on social media. Thousands of users on Twitter...


54339. Amazon orders hundreds of trucks that run on natural gasPublished: February 07, 2021 10:27:35

Amazon.com Inc has ordered hundreds of trucks that run on compressed natural gas (CNG) as it tests ways to shift its US fleet away from heavier polluting trucks, the company...


54340. ICC ruling brings hope for Palestinians, dismay for IsraelisPublished: February 07, 2021 10:25:35

Many Palestinians see a ruling by the International Criminal Court that it has jurisdiction over the Palestinian territories as a belated chance of justice for victims of Israeli attacks. But...


54341. Egypt frees Al Jazeera journalist after four yearsPublished: February 07, 2021 10:19:16

Egyptian authorities on Saturday released a journalist working for Qatar’s Al Jazeera television network who was held in pre-trial detention for more than four years, his brother and a lawyer...


54342. Women entrepreneurs deserve inclusion in recovery strategiesPublished: February 07, 2021 10:14:38

Despite challenges, women entrepreneurs continue to contribute to the national economy through their patience, creativity and hard work. It is thus essential to include them while framing strategies and policies...


54343. Listed private power companies' EPS soars in July-DecPublished: February 07, 2021 10:11:40

Earnings per share (EPS) of most listed power generation companies in private sector under 'fuel & power' sector showed better performance in first half (H1) of the current financial year...


54344. Artificial health screening service launchedPublished: February 07, 2021 10:01:15

iHealthScreen Bangladesh Ltd, a local healthcare service provider, in collaboration with Diabetic Association of Bangladesh (DAB), launched its artificial health screening services in the country on Saturday. The services will...


54345. Bangladesh set to ratify ILO's minimum age convention for duty-free EU accessPublished: February 07, 2021 10:00:43

Bangladesh has initiated to ratify the International Labour Organisation's minimum age convention for admission into employment with intent to secure its duty-free market access to the European Union (EU). The...


54346. Zero-waste community can ensure proper waste management: ExpertsPublished: February 07, 2021 09:57:13

Building 'zero-waste' community is an ultimate solution to address the crisis of waste management and ensure a waste-free environment in the country, experts said on Saturday. Every day Bangladesh generates...


54347. Apparel exports to US drop about 12pc in 2020Published: February 07, 2021 09:51:52

The country's apparel exports to the United States fell by 11.73 per cent to US$ 5.22 billion in 2020 year on year mainly due to the adverse impact of Covid-19...


54348. Dhaka-Bhanga 'expressway' toll may be fixed at Tk 2.0 per kmPublished: February 07, 2021 09:43:51

The toll for the country's first expressway is likely to be Tk 2.0 per kilometre, the same rate of using the national highways, until inauguration of the Padma Bridge, sources...


54349. China's delay in funding railway project raises alarmPublished: February 07, 2021 09:36:34

The delay in evaluation of a loan amounting to Tk 142.50 billion (14,250.61 crore) project to be funded by China has raised concern among the authorities. The loan proposal for...


54350. Cash injection urged to help poor fight COVID-19Published: February 06, 2021 22:37:16

More than 80 per cent of people in some developing countries have lost income due to COVID-19, economists said on Friday, warning that soaring poverty could hamper efforts to control...