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15701. Putin says no one can win a nuclear warPublished: August 02, 2022 10:18:11

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday there could be no winners in a nuclear war and no such war should ever be started, Reuters reports. The Kremlin leader made...


15702. US mulls crackdown on China memory chip makersPublished: August 02, 2022 10:03:20

The United States is considering limiting shipments of American chipmaking equipment to memory chip makers in China including Yangtze Memory Technologies Co Ltd (YMTC), according to four people familiar with...


15703. Bangladesh offers two packages for D-8, OIC statesPublished: August 02, 2022 09:53:50

Bangladesh has offered two packages of concessionary duty benefits for the D-8 and some OIC countries to facilitate trade with the blocs. After the South Asian Free Trade Area (SAFTA)...


15704. Saudi Arabia welcomes killing of al Qaeda leader ZawahiriPublished: August 02, 2022 09:21:56

Saudi Arabia welcomed US President Joe Biden's announcement of the killing of al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri, the State news agency reported late on Monday quoting a foreign ministry statement,...


15705. ২০২১-২২ অর্থবছর: ৩৩ বিলিয়ন ডলারের রেকর্ড বাণিজ্য ঘাটতিPublished: August 02, 2022 08:53:01

কয়েক মাস থেকে বাড়তে থাকা বাণিজ্য ঘাটতি আগের রেকর্ডকে পেছনে ফেলে গত ২০২১-২২ অর্থবছর শেষে ৩৩ বিলিয়ন ডলার ছাড়িয়েছে; আর দেশের বৈদেশিক লেনদেনের চলতি হিসাবের ভারসাম্যেও ইতিহাস সর্বোচ্চ সাড়ে ১৮...


15706. আল-কায়েদা নেতা জাওয়াহিরি মার্কিন হামলায় নিহতPublished: August 02, 2022 08:50:53

আল-কায়েদার শীর্ষ নেতা আয়মান আল-জাওয়াহিরি আফগানিস্তানে সিআইএ-এর ড্রোন হামলায় নিহত হয়েছেন বলে জানিয়েছেন মার্কিন প্রেসিডেন্ট জো বাইডেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। আল-কায়েদার প্রতিষ্ঠাতা ওসামা বিন লাদেন ২০১১ সালের ২ মে পাকিস্তানের...


15707. MoC for exempting food processors from power cutPublished: August 02, 2022 08:31:52

The commerce ministry has requested the Power Division to keep factories producing essential items, including edible oil-producing units, out of the purview of the current phase of regulated power cuts....


15708. TCB to buy 8.0m litre soybean oil for selling at subsidised ratePublished: August 02, 2022 08:22:41

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) is all set to procure 8.0 million litres of soybean oil to sell the essential item at an affordable price, officials said. It has...


15709. Al-Qaeda leader Zawahiri killed in US strike in Afghanistan: BidenPublished: August 02, 2022 08:19:51

Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri was killed in a US strike in Afghanistan over the weekend, President Joe Biden said on Monday, the biggest blow to the militant group since its...


15710. Pashur channel maintenance dredging: MPA seeks Tk 14b as grantPublished: August 02, 2022 08:01:37

The Ministry of Shipping (MoS) backed the Tk 15.50-billion 'Pashur channel maintenance dredging project' as an 'electoral pledge' of the government and suggested that the Ministry of Finance (MoF) should...


15711. Millions of dollars missed on stalled refinery projectPublished: August 02, 2022 07:59:33

Bangladesh misses out an opportunity to save annually around US$250 million through lower imports and also to export huge refined petroleum as a much-needed refinery has long been "stalled". Had...


15712. Tragedy that should not have happenedPublished: August 01, 2022 22:45:31

Railway accidents in Bangladesh are not purely about collision between trains or derailment of a train and their attendant deaths and injuries. Though it may sound somewhat odd, many of...


15713. Dealing with the highway anarchyPublished: August 01, 2022 22:32:49

Thanks to the remarkable cut in road accidents prompted by the lengthy corona lockdowns, the absence of bustling roads in Dhaka and elsewhere in the country emerged as a blessing...


15714. Loss of topsoil and food security Published: August 01, 2022 22:06:45

The alarm bell sounded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) about the rapid degradation of topsoil worldwide is in effect a grim warning of food insecurity for the planet's...


15715. Bangladesh receives $2.09b remittance in July, highest in 14 monthsPublished: August 01, 2022 21:50:12

Expatriates sent inward remittances worth $2.09 billion in July, the first month of the current fiscal year, Bangladesh Bank (BB) report said. The BB report released on Monday stated that...


15716. Police fired at Bhola rally to silence dissent: BNP leader HafizPublished: August 01, 2022 21:38:43

BNP Vice-Chairman Major (retd) Hafiz Uddin Ahmed on Monday alleged that police attacked their party’s rally in Bhola and opened fire killing a Swechchasebak Dal leader to silence the dissenting...


15717. ৩ মানি এক্সচেঞ্জের লাইসেন্স স্থগিত, ১১টির বিরুদ্ধে মামলার নির্দেশPublished: August 01, 2022 21:35:12

ডলারের বিনিময় মূল্য বাড়াতে ‘কারসাজি’, নগদ অর্থ লেনদেনের হিসাব সংরক্ষণ না করা এবং অনুমোদন ছাড়া একাধিক শাখা খুলে ব্যবসা করায় তিনটি মানি এক্সচেঞ্জের লাইসেন্স স্থগিত করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক।  আর লাইসেন্স...


15718. Asia reworks qualifying format for 48-team World Cup in 2026Published: August 01, 2022 21:31:45

The Asian Football Confederation has confirmed a new qualifying format to factor in its expanded number of direct entries for a 48-team World Cup in 2026. The governing body for...


15719. TCB to start selling essential items at subsidised rate TuesdayPublished: August 01, 2022 21:29:22

The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling essential items across the country on Tuesday at a subsidised rate. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi will formally inaugurate the operations...


15720. Russian ship carrying machineries for Rooppur power plant arrives at Mongla Published: August 01, 2022 21:27:59

A Russian ship carrying machineries for the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant arrived at Mongla Port on Monday.  The Russian flag carrier ‘MV Kamilla’ anchored at the 6 no jetty of...


15721. Debt repayment: is Bangladesh in for 'shocks'?Published: August 01, 2022 21:27:05

Bangladesh, like other developing countries  keen to be on a higher growth path, has resorted to borrowing from foreign bi-lateral and multilateral institutions for hard currency and domestic sources for...


15722. Rouble bounces back from more than three-week lows against dollar, euroPublished: August 01, 2022 21:09:48

The rouble bounced back from more than three-week lows against the dollar and euro in Moscow trade on Monday, supported by strong fundamentals while buffeted by lower oil prices and...


15723. No Bangladeshi among five found dead off Italian coastPublished: August 01, 2022 21:05:43

There were no Bangladeshi people among the five who were found dead on July 24 off the southern coast of Italy, according to the Bangladesh Embassy in Rome. Also, the...


15724. US House Speaker Pelosi to visit Taiwan on Tuesday: Taiwan mediaPublished: August 01, 2022 21:02:08

Several Taiwan media outlets reported late on Monday that US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi will visit Taiwan on Tuesday and spend the night in Taipei, citing unidentified sources....


15725. No Myanmar representation at ASEAN-led meeting in CambodiaPublished: August 01, 2022 20:40:37

Myanmar will not be represented at an international gathering of foreign ministers in Cambodia this week, a spokesperson for the ASEAN chair said on Monday after its military rulers declined...


15726. First grain ship leaves Ukrainian port under safe passage dealPublished: August 01, 2022 20:34:23

A ship carrying grain left the Ukrainian port of Odesa for Lebanon on Monday under a safe passage agreement, Ukrainian and Turkish officials said, the first departure since the Russian...


15727. Bangladesh receives D-8 peace award Published: August 01, 2022 20:23:45

Bangladesh has got an ‘International Peace Award’ as one of the founding member of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation.  The award was given in memory of Prime Minister Prof. Dr....


15728. Star Trek’s Lt Uhura, Nichelle Nichols, dies aged 89Published: August 01, 2022 20:22:56

Nichelle Nichols, who broke barriers for Black women in Hollywood as communications officer Lt Uhura on the original "Star Trek" television series, has died at the age of 89. Her...


15729. Motorcyclist protests fuel ‘cheating’ in city Published: August 01, 2022 20:16:40

A motorcyclist has launched a protest at a refuelling station in Dhaka, alleging the pumps have been manipulated to cheat customers.  The protester, Md Ishtiak, works at Eastern Bank. He...


15730. Power cuts in Bangladesh spark energy debatePublished: August 01, 2022 20:09:34

Robiul Islam, 29, sits in the dark at his home in the Kalurghat neighbourhood of Chattogram city, suffering through yet another power cut, as Bangladesh struggles with costly and inadequate...


15731. Nobel laureate Yunus launches partnership with World Football SummitPublished: August 01, 2022 20:07:04

Professor Muhammad Yunus, the founder of the Grameen Bank and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Peace Prize, has launched a long-term partnership with one of the world’s largest business platforms...


15732. ভারতে হাসপাতালে ভয়াবহ অগ্নিকাণ্ড, নিহত অন্তত ৮Published: August 01, 2022 19:52:04

ভারতে মধ্যপ্রদেশের জাবালপুরের একটি বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে ভয়াবহ অগ্নিকাণ্ডে অন্তত ৮ জন নিহত হয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। এনডিটিভি জানায়, সোমবার বিকালে জাবালপুরের দামোহ নাকা এলাকার কাছে নিউ লাইফ মাল্টি-স্পেশালিটি হাসপাতালে...


15733. সেলিম খানের সাড়ে ৩৪ কোটি টাকার সম্পদ ‘অবৈধ’: দুদক Published: August 01, 2022 19:32:51

চাঁদপুর সদরের লক্ষ্মীপুর মডেল ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের (ইউপি) চেয়ারম্যান সেলিম খানের বিরুদ্ধে ৩৪ কোটি ৫৩ লাখ টাকার অবৈধ সম্পদ অর্জনের অভিযোগে মামলা করেছে দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশন (দুদক)।  সোমবার দুদকের সহকারী পরিচালক...


15734. ট্রেন কখনও কাউকে ধাক্কা দেয় না, অন্যরা ট্রেনকে ধাক্কা দেয়: রেলমন্ত্রীPublished: August 01, 2022 19:30:20

রেললাইনে চলাচলে অসতর্কতার বিষয়টি তুলে ধরে রেলমন্ত্রী মো. নূরুল ইসলাম সুজন দুর্ঘটনা রোধে সমন্বিত উদ্যোগ নেওয়ার কথা বলেছেন। সোমবার গোপালগঞ্জে এক অনুষ্ঠানে মন্ত্রী বলেন, “ট্রেন নিজের পথে চলে। অন্যের পথে...


15735. Mosaddek to lead Tigers in T20 series decider against ZimbabwePublished: August 01, 2022 19:24:53

All-rounder Mosaddek Hossain is going to lead Bangladesh in the series-deciding third Twenty20 match against Zimbabwe after Nurul Islam Sohan suffered a finger injury. The news follows Mosaddek’s spectacular 5-20,...


15736. FE journalist wins NIMC Media Award-2022Published: August 01, 2022 19:20:30

A journalist of The Financial Express (FE), Sajibur Rahman, has achieved the prestigious NIMC (National Institute of Mass Communication) Media Award-2022. A total of 20 journalists from different media organisations...


15737. Covid forces Barapukuria Coal Mine to halt production Published: August 01, 2022 19:18:26

The production at Barapukuria Coal Mine will remain suspended for 15 more days as another 16 workers –six of them Chinese - tested positive for Covid-19, authorities said on Monday. ...


15738. Trade deficit crosses $33b in FY22Published: August 01, 2022 19:11:38

The country’s deficit in trade in goods with the rest of the world crossed US$33 billion in the last fiscal year (FY22), according to the central bank’s updated statistics released...


15739. তেল ‘কম’ দেওয়ার অভিযোগ, পাম্পে অবস্থান নিয়ে প্রতিবাদPublished: August 01, 2022 19:01:35

পুরো দাম নিয়েও পরিমাণে কম ‘অকটেন’ দেওয়ার অভিযোগে রাজধানীর একটি তেলের পাম্পে অবস্থান নিয়ে প্রতিবাদ জানাচ্ছেন এক তরুণ।   মো. ইশতিয়াক নামের ওই তরুণ ইস্টার্ন ব্যাংকে চাকরি করেন। সোমবার সকাল সাড়ে...


15740. বিএনপি নেতাদের হাতে হারিকেন ধরিয়ে দিতে হবে: শেখ হাসিনাPublished: August 01, 2022 18:59:23

সারাদেশে লোড শেডিং ও জ্বালানি খাতে অব্যবস্থাপনার প্রতিবাদে বিএনপি হারিকেন নিয়ে যে প্রতিবাদ কর্মসূচি পালন করেছে, তার সমালোচনা করে প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন, তাদের হাতে ‘হারিকেনই ধরিয়ে দিতে হবে’। শোকের...


15741. Four arrested for vandalising idol at Pirojpur templePublished: August 01, 2022 18:48:31

Four youths were held Monday for vandalising an idol of a Hindu goddess at a temple in Pirojpur Sadar upazila, police said. Shubho Sheikh, 40, Abu Bakkar Siddiki, 17, Hasan...


15742. BEPZA economic zone gets $28m more investment Published: August 01, 2022 18:46:04

M/s Nova Intima Limited, a Hong Kong-British Virgin Island owned ladies undergarments manufacturing company, has signed an agreement to invest $ 28 million in BEPZA Economic Zone (BEPZA EZ).  Eleven...


15743. NID mentions Venezuela as birthplace of 12 Moulvibazar residentsPublished: August 01, 2022 18:33:39

The national identity card (NID) of at least 12 permanent residents of the Moulvibazar district mentioned their birthplace as Venezuela. The mistake occurred after these NID holders living in the...


15744. প্রতারণা ঠেকাতে ডিবির জ্যাকেটে ‘কিউ আর কোড’ Published: August 01, 2022 18:27:19

নকল পোশাক ব্যবহার করে ছিনতাই, অপহরণ ও ডাকাতির মত অপরাধ ঠেকাতে কুইক রেসপন্স কোড (কিউআর) যুক্ত নতুন জ্যাকেট এনেছে ঢাকা মহানগর গোয়েন্দা পুলিশ- ডিবি।  পোশাকের ওই কোড স্ক্যান করলেই অভিযান...


15745. HC asks Ruhul Amin Howlader to surrender in two weeksPublished: August 01, 2022 18:24:07

The High Court on Monday directed Jatiya Party leader and former state minister ABM Ruhul Amin Howlader to surrender in a trial court within two weeks in a corruption case...


15746. Neymar at the double as PSG romp to easy Super Cup winPublished: August 01, 2022 18:19:47

Paris St Germain's Neymar scored twice with Lionel Messi and Sergio Ramos contributing the other two goals as they romped to a 4-0 victory over Nantes in the French Super...


15747. Bangladesh Bank hikes interest rate of NFDCPublished: August 01, 2022 18:16:51

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has increased and fixed the interest rate of non-resident foreign currency deposit (NFCD) accounts to encourage inward foreign currency.  For one year and up to three years...


15748. Nurul Hasan ruled out of Zimbabwe tourPublished: August 01, 2022 18:11:31

Wicketkeeper-batter Nurul Hasan Sohan has been ruled out of the Zimbabwe tour after suffering a blow on his finger, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed. Nurul was leading the Bangladesh team...


15749. 2.36m people in Dhaka to get second dose of cholera vaccine from TuesdayPublished: August 01, 2022 17:43:34

A drive to administer the second dose of oral cholera vaccination will begin on Tuesday to cover 2.36 million residents in the pre-announced five areas of Dhaka. Those who received...


15750. Bangladesh reports 349 new Covid cases, one deathPublished: August 01, 2022 17:40:21

Bangladesh has recorded 349 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,005,606.  The death toll from the disease climbed by one in 24 hours...