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54401. US senators move to make social media platforms more accountablePublished: February 06, 2021 10:26:24

Three Democratic US senators introduced a bill that would limit Section 230, a law that shields online companies from liability over content posted by users, and make the companies more...


54402. Russia expels EU diplomats, ignoring call to free NavalnyPublished: February 06, 2021 10:18:31

Russia on Friday expelled diplomats from three EU member states it accused of attending illegal protests in support of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny, and pointedly ignored a public call...


54403. ICC rules it has jurisdiction over Palestinian territoriesPublished: February 06, 2021 10:10:14

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday found the court has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, paving the way for a possible criminal investigation, despite...


54404. 101 consumers win NBR's January lotteryPublished: February 06, 2021 09:55:49

A total of 101 consumers on Friday scooped Tk 1.22 million on the lottery of electronic fiscal device (EFD) invoices they got after purchases this January. The National Board of...


54405. Four out of 10 losers in last week's market are newly listed companiesPublished: February 06, 2021 09:49:34

Newly-listed companies, which rallied over the last few weeks, suffered the biggest hits in the outgoing week that ended on Thursday as four out of top ten losers were newcomers....


54406. Fast-track projects to undergo review as half of mega schemes go off-trackPublished: February 06, 2021 09:46:32

A high-level review of the implementation of government's 'fast-track' projects will take place soon, officials said on Friday. The first-track project monitoring taskforce, headed by principal secretary to the Prime...


54407. Bangladesh reviewing twin Indian proposals on anti-dumping dutyPublished: February 06, 2021 09:42:34

Bangladesh is now weighing two Indian proposals for either providing 'price undertaking' or stopping subsidies in order to get anti-dumping duty on jute goods withdrawn, officials say. Price undertaking by...


54408. In memoriam: Mohammad Badrul AhsanPublished: February 05, 2021 23:46:16

Mohammad Badrul Ahsan left us exactly one year back. The embodiment of wisdom, humility and love for humanity left us on February 6 last year at the age of only...


54409. The minor impact of Covid-19 on housing financePublished: February 05, 2021 23:47:55

What is your lifelong dream? To get married? To own a car? Ask yourself. Almost everyone dreams about the same thing-A house. A permanent shelter of one's own.  It is...


54410. Investment decline in productive assets spells trouble for poorer nationsPublished: February 05, 2021 22:56:53

Although developing countries attracted a record share of global foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2020, finance for infrastructure and productive sectors fell significantly, weakening their COVID-19 recovery prospects. FDI flows...


54411. Another wrong step towards promoting motorbikesPublished: February 05, 2021 22:25:40

The government has finally reduced the registration fee of a motorcycle. The cost of registering 100cc motorcycles has come down to Tk 2,000 from Tk 4,200. For those over 100cc,...


54412. Nemesis of Suu Kyi and her countryPublished: February 05, 2021 22:23:27

The coup staged by the Burma's military (Tatmadaw in Burmese) on the morning of February 1 (Monday) has again taken the country back to where it had been for the...


54413. Whitening money  Published: February 05, 2021 22:16:41

The Finance Bill 2020 gives holders of the so-called undisclosed income the privilege of legalising their money by paying a nominal tax of 10 per cent. Although it has a...


54414. Russia expels European diplomats over Navalny protestsPublished: February 05, 2021 21:08:33

Russia has expelled diplomats from Germany, Sweden and Poland. The foreign ministry said in a statement the EU diplomats "took part in illegal protests" held in support of Putin critic...


54415. The divided nation in the United StatesPublished: February 05, 2021 20:58:54

The oath taking by Joe Biden as president and Kamala Harris as vice president of the United States on January 20 marks the end of the episode of months long...


54416. Protests spread against military coup in Myanmar despite arrestsPublished: February 05, 2021 20:41:35

Teachers and students in Myanmar rallied on Friday to a growing civil disobedience campaign as the anti-coup protest movement won the support of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party....


54417. Viral inequality and the farmers' struggle in IndiaPublished: February 05, 2021 20:31:08

According to a new report, 'The Inequality Virus' released by Oxfam, the wealth of the world's billionaires increased by US$3.9 trillion between 18 March and 31 December 2020. Their total...


54418. Trump resigns from US actors union facing expulsionPublished: February 05, 2021 20:30:57

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday resigned his membership in the American actors union before it met to decide whether to expel the former TV reality star from its ranks....


54419. Regulatory oversight in MFS industryPublished: February 05, 2021 20:12:38

For a long time, the banking industry has dominated the financial landscape of Bangladesh by providing its customers with a wide array of financial services. But the problem that persisted...


54420. Kuwait suspends entry of non-citizens for two weeksPublished: February 05, 2021 19:45:10

Kuwait said on Wednesday it will suspend entry for non-citizens for two weeks as of February 7, following a rise in coronavirus cases in the Gulf Arab state. The cabinet...


54421. Indonesia, Malaysia seeking ASEAN meeting on Myanmar after coupPublished: February 05, 2021 19:43:01

The leaders of Indonesia and Malaysia on Friday said they were seeking a special meeting of Southeast Asian nations to discuss the situation in Myanmar, where an elected government was...


54422. South Africa lose top four batsmen after restricting Pakistan for 272Published: February 05, 2021 19:37:13

Pakistan's medium pacer Hasan Ali took two wickets off successive deliveries as South Africa reached 26-2 at tea on the second day of the second Test in Rawalpindi on Friday....


54423. Obaidul Quader describes Al Jazeera report as intentionalPublished: February 05, 2021 19:24:46

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said the reports of Al Jazeera against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government are intentional ones and a dirty manifestation of propaganda. “Media in...


54424. BNP announces mass rallies in six cities demanding fair electionPublished: February 05, 2021 19:16:14

The BNP on Friday accused the government of vote fraud in the elections to city corporations and announced to hold public rallies in six cities, demanding fair and credible polls....


54425. Aarong opens multi-brand outlet in TejgaonPublished: February 05, 2021 19:09:01

Aarong, a lifestyle retail chain of the country, inaugurated a new multi-brand outlet in Tejgaon area of Dhaka on Friday. Managing Director of BRAC social enterprises Tamara Hasan Abed inaugurated...


54426. Root ton, Sibley resistance place England in dominant position against IndiaPublished: February 05, 2021 18:36:46

Joe Root marked his 100th Test with a commanding century - his third in as many matches - as England made an impressive start to the first Test against India....


54427. India says restructuring export basket a must for growth similar to BangladeshPublished: February 05, 2021 18:31:53

India needs to restructure its export basket on lines of Bangladesh for achieving achieve high growth in exports, says Economic Survey, an annual document of India's Ministry of Finance. It...


54428. Bangladesh 218 runs ahead of WIndies so far after day 3Published: February 05, 2021 18:30:00

The Tigers are leading by 218 runs in Chattogram Test at the end of day three after wrapping up the West Indies for 259 in their first innings. Mominul Haque...


54429. Myanmar military ‘reaches out’ to Rohingya in RakhinePublished: February 05, 2021 18:03:41

After its takeover, the military administration in Myanmar has 'reached out to Rohingya in Rakhine State which is seen as military junta's "desire to gradually bring back normalcy" in the...


54430. Restaurant business flourishes in Sylhet cityPublished: February 05, 2021 18:03:34

From an eatery run by an enterprising undergraduate to a successful businessman having a catering service, Sylhet city is now bustling with restaurants. Even though there weren't enough fine dines...


54431. Hungary refuses to take 5,000 vaccine doses offered by BangladeshPublished: February 05, 2021 17:54:13

Hungary has refused to take five thousand doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines offered by Bangladesh as a token of gratitude. The foreign ministry of Hungary gave the information without making...


54432. China accuses BBC of pushing 'fake news' on COVID-19 outbreakPublished: February 05, 2021 17:34:26

China has accused the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) of pushing “fake news” in its reporting on the coronavirus outbreak. The country also demanded an apology from the corporation saying that...


54433. Myanmar police step up arrests as anti-coup protests growPublished: February 05, 2021 17:10:46

Myanmar police arrested another key aide of ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi and media said at least 30 people had been detained over pot-banging protests against a military coup...


54434. Scientists discover tiny chameleon that can fit on fingertipPublished: February 05, 2021 16:46:37

Scientists say they discovered a sunflower seed-sized subspecies of chameleon that may well be the smallest reptile on Earth. Two of the miniature lizards, one male and one female, were...


54435. Malaysians get a taste for drive-in diningPublished: February 05, 2021 16:27:17

Diners in Malaysia can now enjoy restaurant meals from the safety and comfort of their vehicles after an eatery started a drive-in service for people eager to eat out during...


54436. Turned down 800 times: Foreign graduate's German dream shatteredPublished: February 05, 2021 16:23:06

When Abdul Kader Tizini graduated with a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from RWTH Aachen, one of Germany’s top technical universities, he thought it would be a matter of weeks...


54437. Noise pollution harming sea life, scientists sayPublished: February 05, 2021 16:21:29

Far beneath the ocean surface, a cacophony of industrial noise is disrupting marine animals’ ability to mate, feed and even evade predators, scientists warn. With rumbling ships, hammering oil drills...


54438. 435 new coronavirus cases, seven deaths in 24 hoursPublished: February 05, 2021 16:20:22

Bangladesh has recorded 435 new cases of the coronavirus in a daily count, taking the tally of infections so far to 537,465. The death toll climbed to 8,182 after seven...


54439. Bosnia finds first robot rock band musician -- Robby MegabytePublished: February 05, 2021 16:17:03

Bosnia’s most popular rock band, Dubioza Kolektiv, has a new recruit who sings and plays musical instruments - a humanoid robot called Robby Megabyte. Students from Sarajevo University’s electrical engineering...


54440. Pfizer withdraws application for emergency use of its COVID-19 vaccine in IndiaPublished: February 05, 2021 16:07:23

Pfizer Inc has withdrawn an application for emergency-use authorization of its COVID-19 vaccine in India that it has developed with Germany's BioNTech, the company said on Friday. The US company,...


54441. How use of Bangladeshi children as camel jockeys stopped in Arab countriesPublished: February 05, 2021 16:04:44

It was not many years ago when we saw Bangladeshi children being used as camel jockeys in the Gulf countries, far from their sweet homes. The doleful situation has changed...


54442. Tigers lose two early wickets after bundling out West Indies for 259Published: February 05, 2021 16:00:52

Bangladesh are off to a stuttering start in the second innings, losing Tamim Iqbal and Nazmul Hossain Shanto for ducks after bundling out the West Indies for 259 on Day...


54443. Three killed in Chattogram road accidentPublished: February 05, 2021 14:51:40

At least three people were killed and four others injured as a truck collided head-on with a CNG-run auto-rickshaw in Bakolia area in Chattogram city on Friday. The deceased were...


54444. McKinsey to pay $600m to settle with US states over opioid crisis rolePublished: February 05, 2021 14:42:31

Consulting firm McKinsey & Company on Thursday said it has agreed to pay nearly $600 million to resolve investigations by most US states into its alleged role in “turbocharging” sales...


54445. Lufthansa raises 1.6b euros to repay German govt aidPublished: February 05, 2021 14:32:41

German airline Lufthansa said it had issued a 1.6 billion euro ($1.92 billion) bond on Thursday, money that will be used to repay part of a bailout given last year...


54446. NY money manager charged in $1.8b Ponzi-like fraudPublished: February 05, 2021 14:15:02

The founder of a New York money manager and two associates were criminally charged on Thursday with running a $1.8 billion Ponzi-like fraud where thousands of victims were falsely promised...


54447. Google phone cameras to read heart, breathing ratesPublished: February 05, 2021 14:05:04

Cameras on Google Pixel smartphones will be able to measure heart and breathing rates starting next month, in one of the first applications of Alphabet Inc’s artificial intelligence technology to...


54448. US to build up capacity to accept refugeesPublished: February 05, 2021 13:59:50

US President Joe Biden has said that he plans to raise annual refugee admissions to 125,000 in the coming fiscal year, a more than eight-fold increase after former President Donald...


54449. Vaccine passports: Towards normality or problem?Published: February 05, 2021 13:24:58

Governments and developers around the world are exploring the potential use of “vaccine passports” as a way of reopening the economy by identifying those protected against the coronavirus. Those developing...


54450. How to meditate saving your timePublished: February 05, 2021 12:45:44

In the present chaotic world full of diverse minds, there are two possible mental health problems that almost everyone can relate to – stress and anxiety. They can silently cast...