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15601. Ukraine nuclear plant is `out of control'Published: August 03, 2022 15:49:29

The UN nuclear chief warned that Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine “is completely out of control” and issued an urgent plea to Russia and Ukraine to quickly allow...


15602. Djokovic likely to miss US Open over COVID-19 vaccine statusPublished: August 03, 2022 15:44:54

There is a petition circulating to allow Novak Djokovic to play at the US Open but the Serbian appears likely to miss the entire North American hardcourt swing barring a...


15603. Sri Lanka to restart bailout talks with IMF in AugustPublished: August 03, 2022 15:40:11

Sri Lanka will restart bailout talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in August, its new president said on Wednesday, while calling on lawmakers to form an all-party government to...


15604. Risks mount from China drills near Taiwan during Pelosi visitPublished: August 03, 2022 15:34:42

As China embarks on an unprecedented six days of military drills surrounding Taiwan, security analysts are warning of mounting risks of escalation even if Beijing seeks to avoid its protests...


15605. OPEC+ might have to raise oil output so market doesn't overheat, Kazakhstan saysPublished: August 03, 2022 15:28:15

Displeased by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan, China on Wednesday announced to halt the exports of Natural sand to the island, CGTN News reported, citing the Chinese...


15606. Inflation eases to 7.19pc in JulyPublished: August 03, 2022 14:46:39

Bangladesh's overall inflation marginally decreased to 7.48 per cent in July from June's 7.56, according to data released by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS). The food inflation decreased to...


15607. Former German chancellor Schroeder says Ukraine grain deal may pave way for ceasefirePublished: August 03, 2022 14:37:04

The deal between Moscow and Kyiv to unblock Ukrainian grain exports may offer a way forward to a possible ceasefire in the five-month conflict, said former German chancellor Gerhard Schroeder,...


15608. Bus driver killed in mob beatingPublished: August 03, 2022 13:08:45

A bus driver died after being attacked by pedestrians amid an altercation with a passenger over fare in Dhaka’s Ashulia. The incident took place in ​​Narsinghpur’s Itkhola on Tuesday evening,...


15609. ASEAN to rethink peace plan if Myanmar executes more prisonersPublished: August 03, 2022 12:55:21

The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will be forced to reconsider a peace plan agreed with Myanmar if the country's military rulers conduct more executions of prisoners, Cambodian Prime...


15610. Professor Manzur Quader appointed as Dean of CIU Business SchoolPublished: August 03, 2022 12:25:46

Professor Dr Syed Manzur Quader has been appointed as the Dean of Chittagong Independent University Business School (CIUBS), with effect from 1st August 2022 for the next two years, reads...


15611. Chinese ambassador warns British lawmakers against Taiwan visitPublished: August 03, 2022 12:02:12

China's UK ambassador Zheng Zeguang vowed "severe consequences" if British lawmakers visit Taiwan, the Guardian reported on Tuesday. Visits would interfere in China's internal affairs and would lead to severe...


15612. ঢাকা থেকে বরিশালের পথে ডুবোচরে আটকা লঞ্চPublished: August 03, 2022 11:55:28

ঢাকা থেকে বরিশাল আসার পথে এমভি সুন্দরবন-১১ নামে একটি লঞ্চ ডুবোচরে আটকা পড়েছে। মঙ্গলবার রাত ১১টার দিকে চাঁদপুরের পশ্চিম মোহনপুর সংলগ্ন নদীতে লঞ্চটি আটকা পড়ে বলে এর মাস্টার আলম সর্দার...


15613. Stocks jump at opening on banks’ exposure newsPublished: August 03, 2022 11:38:21

The prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) crossed the 6300-mark in early trading on Wednesday as the bargain hunters put fresh bets on lucrative stocks riding on regulatory...


15614. Sherpur farmer killed in wild elephant attackPublished: August 03, 2022 11:12:31

A 65-year-old farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur district on Tuesday, police said on Wednesday. The tragedy occurred on Tuesday afternoon in...


15615. Robinhood cutting workforce by 23pcPublished: August 03, 2022 10:46:19

Retail trading platform Robinhood Markets Inc said on Tuesday it is laying off about 23 per cent of its employees, sending its shares down more than 3 per cent in...


15616. Floods may strike at end of August, heatwave likely to persistPublished: August 03, 2022 10:41:33

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned of short-term to medium-term floods in the last half of August, fuelled by heavy rains. On Tuesday, the met office forecast low pressure in...


15617. Merchant banks, portfolio managers asked to invest 10pc of investable fundsPublished: August 03, 2022 10:24:00

Merchant bankers have assured of taking necessary steps to inspire portfolio managers and their clients to help stabilise the market injecting their investable funds. The assurance came from Bangladesh Merchant...


15618. Tax receipts from DSE dip 50pc in JulyPublished: August 03, 2022 10:14:05

The government revenue earnings from the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) tumbled 50 per cent year-on-year in July 2022 on the back of falling turnover and reduced trading days. The government...


15619. Biman offers web check-inPublished: August 03, 2022 09:25:44

Biman Bangladesh Airlines introduces web check-in facility on international routes for the convenience of passengers cutting their waiting time at airports. With the service, travellers can choose their seats and...


15620. Yields up with dollar as Fed officials signal more hikes; Asian stocks firmPublished: August 03, 2022 09:24:02

Asia-Pacific bond yields followed US Treasury yields higher on Wednesday and the dollar continued its climb after Federal Reserve officials signalled they are nowhere near done raising interest rates. Yields...


15621. Pelosi addresses Taiwan parliament in visit condemned by ChinaPublished: August 03, 2022 09:15:36

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi addressed Taiwan's parliament on Wednesday and was due to meet with its president as well as human rights activists during a visit to...


15622. NBR moves to make customs assessment system paperlessPublished: August 03, 2022 09:08:54

An 18-member national technical team of the revenue board will work to make the customs-assessment system paperless through automation. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) formed the body - 'Customs...


15623. Integrated traffic management: DTCA in a fix with Tk 520m projectPublished: August 03, 2022 09:05:53

The Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) is still in dire straits with the Tk 520-million Dhaka Integrated Traffic Management Project (DITMP), sources said. The authorities concerned are yet to fix...


15624. Power price raise likely again by OctPublished: August 03, 2022 08:44:47

Subscribers should brace for yet higher electric bills as the government considers raising power price again in October on grounds of subsidy cut-down and saving the country's foreign-exchange reserves from...


15625. 14 moneychangers pay for forex misdealingPublished: August 03, 2022 08:39:18

Cleanup action continues to manage Bangladesh's volatile forex market as 14 moneychangers are being meted out punitive actions in government bid to tame the dollar and stabilise reserves. Sources said...


15626. জাওয়াহিরির নজর ছিল বাংলাদেশেওPublished: August 02, 2022 23:04:14

তার ‘জিহাদ’ ছিল পশ্চিমাদের বিরুদ্ধে, কিন্তু কথিত সেই জিহাদের জন্য বাংলাদেশকেও জঙ্গিবাদের উর্বর ক্ষেত্রে পরিণত করতে চেয়েছিলেন আল-কায়েদার শীর্ষ নেতা আয়মান আল-জাওয়াহিরি।  মার্কিন গোয়েন্দা সংস্থা সিআইয়ের ড্রোন হামলার নিহত এই...


15627. Consequences of statistical mismatches Published: August 02, 2022 22:53:33

How many people live in the Bangladesh capital couldn't be known as yet from the latest census! Dhaka's two city corporations, according to a 2020 enrolment report, had 5,465,703 voters....


15628. Sustaining the momentum in RMG exportPublished: August 02, 2022 22:46:51

Amid the many adversities the country has been facing since the outbreak of the pandemic, the only area that appears to keep hope alive is on the export front. Exports,...


15629. Raising skill levels of unemployed youths  Published: August 02, 2022 22:07:24

As multitudes of fresh youths join the country's labour market every year, they remain mostly unemployed or underemployed. Only a small portion of them ---14.9 per cent --- with the...


15630. President urges judges to perform duties with more honestyPublished: August 02, 2022 21:22:10

President M Abdul Hamid has urged the judges to perform their duties with more honesty, devotion and sincerity to ensure litigants' justice in a speedy manner. The head of the...


15631. US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan, defying ChinaPublished: August 02, 2022 21:19:58

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Chinese-claimed Taiwan aboard a US military aircraft late on Tuesday, the first such visit in 25 years and one that risks...


15632. Carbon labels can aid in the fight against climate changePublished: August 02, 2022 21:14:12

Responsible consumption and production along with climate action are two of the seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations for promoting individual and collective actions to combat climate...


15633. Obaidul Quader says BNP spreading falsehood over electricity to hide its failurePublished: August 02, 2022 21:08:37

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday BNP continues its propaganda and falsehood over power and energy to hide its own failure. “The BNP’s continuous propaganda and lying...


15634. BNP forms committee to probe its clash with police in BholaPublished: August 02, 2022 21:03:11

BNP on Tuesday formed a 10-member committee to conduct a probe on a violent clash between its activists and police in Bhola that left local Swechchasebak Dal leader Abdur Rahim...


15635. ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগীয় সদর দপ্তর পাচ্ছে ১২২৫ কোটি টাকা Published: August 02, 2022 21:00:12

নবগঠিত ময়মনসিংহ বিভাগের সদর দপ্তরের জমি অধিগ্রহণ, ক্ষতিগ্রস্তদের ক্ষতিপূরণ, পুনর্বাসন এবং সদর দপ্তর স্থাপনে প্রায় এক হাজার ২২৫ কোটি টাকার প্রকল্প অনুমোদন দিয়েছে সরকার।  মঙ্গলবার জাতীয় অর্থনৈতিক পরিষদের নির্বাহী কমিটির...


15636. সাংবাদিকদের ‘নির্মোহভাবে’ সত্য লিখতে বললেন দুদক চেয়ারম্যানPublished: August 02, 2022 20:54:15

কারও পক্ষে নয় বরং দেশের স্বার্থে ‘অকপটে ও নির্মোহভাবে’ সত্য লিখতে সাংবাদিকদের প্রতি আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশনের (দুদক) চেয়ারম্যান মোহাম্মদ মঈনউদ্দীন আবদুল্লাহ। মঙ্গলবার রাজধানীর সেগুনবাগিচায় কমিশনের প্রধান কার্যালয়ে দুদক...


15637. Ronaldo, Maguire most abused players on Twitter – reportPublished: August 02, 2022 20:52:36

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo and Harry Maguire have received the most Twitter abuse of any Premier League players, a new report has found. Ofcom analysis of 2.3 million tweets in...


15638. গ্রামীণ টেলিকম: ২৬ কোটি টাকার হিসাব চেয়েছে হাই কোর্টPublished: August 02, 2022 20:48:20

গ্রামীণ টেলিকমের শ্রমিক-কর্মচারীদের পাওনা আদায় সুপ্রিম কোর্টের আইনজীবী ইউসুফ আলী ‘ফি হিসেবে’ ১৬ কোটি টাকা পেয়েছেন বলে হাই কোর্টকে জানিয়েছেন তার আইনজীবী। এছাড়া শ্রমিকদের থেকে পাওয়া ‘অন্যান্য খরচ’ বাবদ আরও...


15639. China bans 35 Taiwanese food exporters in warning ahead of Pelosi visitPublished: August 02, 2022 20:43:57

China has suspended imports from 35 Taiwanese exporters of biscuits and pastries since Monday, in a warning salvo to the self-governed island ahead of a potential visit to Taiwan by...


15640. Ship carrying first Ukrainian grain on track: TurkeyPublished: August 02, 2022 20:40:34

The first ship carrying Ukrainian grain to world markets since Russia's invasion blocked exports more than five months ago is on track to safely arrive in Istanbul on Tuesday night,...


15641. Bangladesh lose T20I series against ZimbabwePublished: August 02, 2022 20:31:20

Zimbabwe have won the three-match Twenty20 International series against Bangladesh as the hosts defeated the visitors in the last match by 10 runs on Tuesday at Harare. Zimbabwe, after winning...


15642. Chinese warplanes buzz line dividing Taiwan Strait before expected Pelosi visitPublished: August 02, 2022 20:30:03

US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi was expected to arrive in Taipei later on Tuesday, people briefed on the matter said, as several Chinese warplanes flew close to the...


15643. Intern doctors of Sylhet MAG Osmani Hospital resume strikePublished: August 02, 2022 20:10:14

Medical services at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College and Hospital have been disrupted since Tuesday afternoon as interns of the hospital resumed strike protesting the attack on two interns by...


15644. Development spree to continue overcoming setbacks, says PMPublished: August 02, 2022 19:58:59

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday said that the country’s development spree might continue as Bangladesh has reached this position overcoming many setbacks.“We’ve reached this position conquering many setbacks. (I...


15645. Industrialist sent to jail over embezzling Tk 180mPublished: August 02, 2022 19:44:12

A Khulna court has sent an industrialist to jail in a case filed over embezzling Tk 180 million from the corporate branch of Sonali Bank in Khulna.  The accused is...


15646. US deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Pelosi heads to Taipei Published: August 02, 2022 19:33:00

Four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of Taiwan on what the US Navy called routine deployments on Tuesday amid Chinese anger over US House...


15647. Jamal Bhuyan brand ambassador of Sprint for third consecutive yearPublished: August 02, 2022 19:25:16

Sprint, from the house of Apex Footwear Limited, has chosen Bangladesh national football team’s skipper Jamal Bhuyan as its brand ambassador for the third consecutive year, according a press release. ...


15648. APBn member shot at Rohingya camp Published: August 02, 2022 19:24:03

A member of Armed Police Battalion (APBn) sustained bullet wound in a gunfight between groups of Rohingya people at a Rohingya camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday. ...


15649. Armed attack in central Nigeria leaves seven deadPublished: August 02, 2022 19:03:41

At least seven people were killed and another two injured in an armed attack in central Nigeria's Plateau state on Sunday night, according to the state police. Alfred Alabo, police...


15650. Zimbabwe post 156 for eight in 20 overs in third T20I against BangladeshPublished: August 02, 2022 18:58:54

Riding on the 28-ball 54 from Ryan Burl, Zimbabwe posted 156 for eight in 20 overs against Bangladesh in the third and final T20I of the three-match series on Tuesday...