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57401. Bourses open higher amid rising turnoverPublished: December 14, 2020 11:02:30

Stocks on both the bourses witnessed an upward trend in the early trading on Monday as bargain hunters kept showing their buying binge on sector-wise issues amid positive expectation. Following...


57402. Prices for Covid tests, oxygen fixed, DGHS tells courtPublished: December 14, 2020 10:56:33

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has rescheduled prices of 10 emergency coronavirus tests and services, including the prices of oxygen cylinder, cylinder refilling and oxygen utilisation. The government...


57403. Dhaka meet Barishal in Bangabandhu T20 Cup playoff MondayPublished: December 14, 2020 10:53:59

After the 20-match league phase, the Bangabandhu T20 Cup 2020 is all set to enter the playoff phase on Monday. Apart from Minister Group Rajshahi, the other four teams have...


57404. NZ record test win by innings over Windies, clinch seriesPublished: December 14, 2020 10:33:14

New Zealand took a little over an hour to wrap up a comprehensive innings and 12 runs victory in the second test against West Indies on the fourth day at...


57405. US investigating suspected Russian hacking of Treasury emailsPublished: December 14, 2020 10:05:12

Hackers believed to be working for Russia have been monitoring internal email traffic at the US Treasury and Commerce departments, according to people familiar with the matter, adding they feared...


57406. PM pays rich tributes to martyred intellectualsPublished: December 14, 2020 09:41:00

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday paid rich tributes to the martyred intellectuals by placing wreaths at the Martyred Intellectuals Memorial at Mirpur in Dhaka, marking the Martyred Intellectuals Day....


57407. UK, EU agree to extend Brexit trade talksPublished: December 14, 2020 09:23:45

The UK and EU have agreed to carry on post-Brexit trade talks after a call between leaders earlier on Sunday. In a joint statement, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and...


57408. VAT rebate rule for purchasing raw materials on credit relaxedPublished: December 14, 2020 09:08:45

The revenue board has scrapped the order of obtaining VAT rebate in case of purchasing raw materials on credit after it found the enforcement complex. Both businesses and field-level tax...


57409. Stimulus, remittances cause liquidity glut on the banksPublished: December 14, 2020 08:58:37

The advance-deposit ratio (ADR) of the country's banking sector dropped in September 2020 as stimulus money and remittances swelled deposits as against slower credit growth, bankers say. The ADR -...


57410. Chinese dams under US scrutiny in Mekong rivalryPublished: December 13, 2020 23:33:48

A US-funded project using satellites to track and publish water levels at Chinese dams on the Mekong River was launched on Monday, adding to the superpowers' rivalry in Southeast Asia....


57411. Nation to observe Martyred Intellectuals Day on MondayPublished: December 13, 2020 22:56:58

The nation is set to observe the Martyred Intellectuals Day on Monday in a befitting manner. Just two days ahead of the country’s victory on this day 49 years ago,...


57412. Indian farmers intensify protests as six rounds of talks with Modi govt failPublished: December 13, 2020 22:19:10

Tens of thousands of Indian farmers on Sunday intensified their protests against three new agricultural laws aimed at overhauling food grain procurement and pricing rules by allowing private companies direct...


57413. Commemorating Martyred Intellectual DayPublished: December 13, 2020 22:07:45

Nothing can be sweeter and more savouring for a nation than achieving a victory against a marauding army that is not only brutal but also bereft of any moral values....


57414. Milestone achieved but still some way to goPublished: December 13, 2020 21:31:55

With the setting up of the last span on the pillars 12 and 13 of the Padma Bridge, the most challenging part of the job has been accomplished. The infrastructure...


57415. An unusual cause of povertyPublished: December 13, 2020 21:30:02

Several factors are found responsible for an individual or a household becoming poor. Joblessness or lack of assets, immovable or otherwise, remains at the top of the list. That high...


57416. Parents pray for hundreds of boys kidnapped in Nigeria's KatsinaPublished: December 13, 2020 21:14:43

Parents converged on a secondary school in Nigeria’s northwestern Katsina state on Sunday, begging authorities to save hundreds of boys abducted by gunmen, reports Reuters. The army had exchanged fire...


57417. Sputnik V can offer two-year protection against Covid-19, say developersPublished: December 13, 2020 20:43:25

Mentioning that Russia's Sputnik V vaccine is 96 per cent effective, Alexander Gintsburg, the head of the vaccine’s developer, Gamaleya National Research Center for Epidemiology and Microbiology, said it is...


57418. RAB says Sinha was murdered for discovering OC Pradip’s drug linksPublished: December 13, 2020 20:23:09

Retired army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan was killed because he “came to know about Teknaf police’s OC Pradip Kumar Das’s links to drug business, the RAB has said. The...


57419. Covid vaccine and IPR protectionPublished: December 13, 2020 20:02:45

Covid-19 is probably the  most challenging  experience for us creating so much of despair and catastrophe. In the past there were a number virus attacks  throughout the globe but Covid-19...


57420. Bangabandhu's role in consolidating war-ravaged BangladeshPublished: December 13, 2020 19:59:33

It is only logical that Victory Day on December 16, 1971 has become a significant symbol in our lives. One remembers in this context the significant role played by Bangabandhu...


57421. UNESCO launches Bangabandhu award on creative economyPublished: December 13, 2020 19:48:33

UNESCO has launched an international award named after Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman following Bangladesh’s proposal, reports bdnews24.com.  The UN agency’s executive board unanimously adopted the proposal on UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh...


57422. Bangladesh signs deal with India's Serum Institute for importing Covid-19 vaccinePublished: December 13, 2020 19:03:59

The government on Sunday signed an agreement with Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited for procuring Covid-19 vaccine. Under the deal, Bangladesh will import 3.0 billion doses of SARS-Cov-2 AZD...


57423. Risks of ridesharing without the app  Published: December 13, 2020 18:20:07

These days many city dwellers use ridesharing services on a regular basis. Ridesharing services are operated by apps and have been a great help to the commuters of the cities...


57424. Spice farming increases in Rangpur regionPublished: December 13, 2020 17:59:09

Farmers are accelerating cultivation and production of spice crops and getting lucrative prices to achieve self-reliance during the last twelve years in Rangpur agriculture region. Officials of the Department of...


57425. Bangladesh logs 32 deaths, 1,355 new virus casesPublished: December 13, 2020 17:28:35

Bangladesh has recorded 1,355 new cases of the coronavirus infection in a daily count, taking the tally of infections so far to 490,533, reports bdnew24.com. The death toll surged to...


57426. Bashundhara Kings: A club with a visionPublished: December 13, 2020 17:20:40

With the new season of domestic football knocking at the door, Bashundhara Kings is once again at the centre of attention among football lovers. Though the defending champions didn’t put...


57427. Bangladesh to raise major issues during Hasina-Modi meeting on Dec 17Published: December 13, 2020 17:01:46

Bangladesh will raise all the big issues, including water and border related ones, during the virtual meeting between Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi, scheduled to...


57428. Environment minister talks tough on ‘plastic waste trade’Published: December 13, 2020 16:55:14

The government will never allow plastic waste trade in the country, said Md Shahab Uddin, minister of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change, on Sunday. He made the...


57429. TCB selling onion at Tk 23 per kg through e-commerce companiesPublished: December 13, 2020 16:29:07

The people are heaving a sigh of relief as the price of onion has fallen as the Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is offering the item at Tk 23 per...


57430. Pro-Trump groups protest against president’s election loss, turn violent in WashingtonPublished: December 13, 2020 16:14:43

Conservative groups claiming without evidence that the November 3 election was stolen from President Donald Trump staged protests across the country on Saturday, with one in Washington turning violent at...


57431. DSEX exceeds 5,100-mark riding on large-cap stocksPublished: December 13, 2020 16:09:33

Stocks extended the winning streak with the core index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) hitting 16 months high on Sunday riding on regulatory moves and gradual improvement of economic...


57432. Chinese capsule with moon rocks begins journey back to EarthPublished: December 13, 2020 16:06:19

A Chinese space capsule, bringing back the first moon rocks in more than four decades, started its three-day return to Earth on Sunday. The Chang’e 5 lunar probe, which had...


57433. ‘Angelina Jolie doppelganger’ sentenced to 10 years in jail for ‘corrupting youth’Published: December 13, 2020 15:49:12

Instagram star Sahar Tabar, who made headlines for her resemblance to Angelina Jolie, has been jailed for 10 years, after she was arrested over her social media activities. She had...


57434. Sri Lanka records highest elephant deaths in worldPublished: December 13, 2020 15:32:28

Sri Lanka has recorded the highest number of elephant deaths in the world due to the human-elephant conflict, according to a media report. The island-nation’s Committee on Public Accounts (COPA)...


57435. 10 to walk gallows for killing UP chairman in Chattogram 21 years agoPublished: December 13, 2020 14:39:20

A Chattogram court has handed down the death sentence to 10 people in a case involving the murder of Sonakania Union Parishad Chairman Amzad Hossain in Satkania 21 years ago....


57436. New Zealand get closer to victory in test, series v WindiesPublished: December 13, 2020 14:30:47

New Zealand’s bowlers again ripped through West Indies’ batting lineup to push them to the brink of a comprehensive victory in the second and final test as they reduced the...


57437. Nayeemul Abrar’s death: HC suspends trial of Prothom Alo editor for six monthsPublished: December 13, 2020 13:52:21

The High Court has suspended for six months the trial proceedings against Prothom Alo's Editor Matiur Rahman in a case over the death of Residential Model College student Nayeemul Abrar....


57438. Police officers Pradip, Liakat among 15 charged with ex-army officer Sinha murderPublished: December 13, 2020 12:30:12

The Rapid Action Battalion has pressed formal charges in court against former Teknaf Police OC Pradip Kumar Das, former in-charge of Baharchhara investigation centre Inspector Liakat Ali and 13 others...


57439. Preparations on to bring children back to schools: PMPublished: December 13, 2020 12:18:45

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the government is taking preparations so that children can return to their educational institutions and resume their academic activities normally. "We hope that good...


57440. Banana growers in Tangail make good profitPublished: December 13, 2020 12:00:39

Banana growers of Tangail are making a good profit with the price of the iron-rich fruit going higher this year. They have also witnessed a bumper yield of the popular...


57441. What Bangladesh can learn from DortmundPublished: December 13, 2020 11:47:10

Football fans in Asia have a common characteristic when it comes to supporting football teams. These fans, although they love their respective European clubs, tend to have a soft spot...


57442. First round of Covid-19 vaccinations in US to start MondayPublished: December 13, 2020 11:33:55

The US public will start receiving the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus vaccine from Monday after it was authorised for emergency use, officials say. The first three million doses of the vaccine would...


57443. Confident investors push stocks higher at early tradingPublished: December 13, 2020 11:17:24

Stocks witnessed an upward trend in early trading on Sunday as bargain hunters showed their buying binge on sector-wise issues amid positive expectation. Following the previous week's upward trend, the...


57444. Joshua knocks out Pulev to retain heavyweight titlesPublished: December 13, 2020 11:07:40

World heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua produced a devastating finish to knock out Bulgarian Kubrat Pulev near the end of the ninth round to retain his IBF, WBO and WBA belts...


57445. Israel, Bhutan establish diplomatic relations at Delhi ceremonyPublished: December 13, 2020 11:03:19

Israel established relations on Saturday with Bhutan, a majority-Buddhist nation neighbouring India, as it looks to continue to expand its diplomatic links internationally. Israel’s accord with the Himalayan country did...


57446. $39b deal for AstraZeneca's takeover of Alexion to expand in immunologyPublished: December 13, 2020 10:51:57

Britain’s AstraZeneca has agreed to buy US drugmaker Alexion Pharmaceuticals for $39 billion in its largest ever deal, diversifying away from its fast-growing cancer business in a bet on rare-disease...


57447. Barishal march to playoff against Dhaka, winning a thrillerPublished: December 13, 2020 10:38:08

Beating Beximco Dhaka by two runs, Fortune Barishal ensured a playoff berth on Saturday at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Dhaka needed 17 runs from the last six balls, but...


57448. Out-of-pocket healthcare expense pushes 5.0m into poverty a yearPublished: December 13, 2020 10:38:08

Catastrophic health expenditure due to rise in non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has been pushing over five million people to below poverty line every year, creating impediment to achieving health-related Sustainable Development...


57449. City Bank, Trust Bank, First Security Islami Bank can raise Tk 14bPublished: December 13, 2020 10:21:27

The stock market regulator has given approval to issue perpetual bonds worth Tk 14 billion in favour of three listed bank - First Security Islami Bank, Trust Bank and City...


57450. Plan to integrate southern region indispensable to maximise benefits from Padma Bridge: EconomistsPublished: December 13, 2020 10:20:18

Economists on Saturday urged the government to make 'complementary' investments and prepare a regional integration plan to tap the benefit from the Padma bridge. They have called for upgrading the...