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16151. Voting underway in 4 municipalities, 15 unionsPublished: July 27, 2022 11:30:04

Voting has begun in four municipalities and 15 union councils using electronic voting machines for the election of new representatives. Simultaneously, by-elections in 3 municipalities, 2 upazilas, 33 union councils...


16152. As Zuckerberg bets on TikTok-style videos, Meta heads for first-ever revenue dropPublished: July 27, 2022 10:56:30

Meta's future may lie in the metaverse, but when the company reports results on Wednesday, investors will be focused on two more immediate bets: pumping up short-video offering Reels to...


16153. Australian inflation rate hits 21-year highPublished: July 27, 2022 10:43:18

Australian inflation sped to a 21-year high last quarter and is likely to accelerate even further as food and energy costs explode, stoking speculation interest rates will need to more...


16154. Powerful 7.1 quake strikes PhilippinesPublished: July 27, 2022 10:28:00

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, badly damaging a hospital and buildings in a northern province and sending...


16155. From burgers to gadgets, stressed consumers buy cheapPublished: July 27, 2022 10:20:28

Some global consumers are showing signs of cracking, as shoppers stressed by record inflation stick to buying basics like food, bleach and cheap burgers, while those with bigger bank accounts...


16156. Brokers for amending existing book-building systemPublished: July 27, 2022 10:08:02

DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) has demanded amendment of current book-building system. Terming the existing system faulty, they urged the authorities concerned to amend the bidding system to attract...


16157. Businesses urged to raise intra-D8 trade to $1.3tPublished: July 27, 2022 09:51:24

The entrepreneurs of the D8 (Developing-8) countries have been urged to gear up efforts to raise intra-trade within the bloc to $1.3 trillion. Addressing the meeting of the D8 entrepreneurs...


16158. Bank staffs' power skills low at 11.5pcPublished: July 27, 2022 09:48:18

Sufficient training, development and career counseling for employees are needed much in the banking sector as bank staffs in the country are lagging far behind others in terms of power...


16159. Banks asked to cut power consumption till next JunePublished: July 27, 2022 09:08:27

The government has now asked all the commercial banks to ensure austerity by reducing the consumption of electricity and fuel. Banks will have to reduce the consumption of gas and...


16160. RMG exports to Japan cross billion dollarsPublished: July 27, 2022 09:04:40

Bangladesh's ready-made garment (RMG) exports to Japan crossed the billion-dollar mark in fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 after a decline in the previous two fiscals. Apparel exports to Japan doubled in...


16161. US dollar hits record Tk 112 in kerb mktPublished: July 27, 2022 09:02:36

The Bangladeshi Taka (BDT) continued its slide against the US dollar (US$) on Tuesday, with the international currency hitting an all-time high of Tk 112 each in the kerb (open)...


16162. Double whammy of drought, floodPublished: July 27, 2022 08:54:56

Erratic rainfall in Bangladesh during the peak June-July monsoon period, in what experts blame an adverse impact of climate change on the world's largest delta, plays havoc on its agriculture....


16163. Govt wants cut in taxes on olive, canola, sunflower oilsPublished: July 27, 2022 08:51:07

The commerce ministry has asked the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to cut all kinds of duty, tax and tariff value on sunflower, olive and canola oils at import stage,...


16164. IMF advises avoiding forex 'misclassification'Published: July 27, 2022 08:48:12

Bangladesh has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) of complying with latest global standards of reporting foreign-exchange reserves, officials say, as an IMF mission mentioned 'miscalculation' of the amount. The...


16165. India’s Haryana chief minister says Bangladesh, Pakistan, India can reunitePublished: July 26, 2022 23:17:06

Manohar Lal Khattar, the chief minister of India’s Haryana state, on Monday said that Bangladesh, Pakistan and India can reunite just like the unification of East Germany and West Germany....


16166. Biman to start flight on Dhaka-Toronto route WednesdayPublished: July 26, 2022 23:04:45

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start its much-awaited Dhaka-Toronto-Dhaka flight on Wednesday. The national flag carrier will operate two weekly flights every Wednesday and Sunday on the route, reports BSS citing...


16167. NBR issues 14-point directives to pursue austerity in its officesPublished: July 26, 2022 22:58:42

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a 14-point directive to pursue austerity in all possible areas especially in use of power and energy in its all offices across...


16168. A-Level student found dead inside his school in MohammadpurPublished: July 26, 2022 22:52:30

The body of an A-Level student was found inside his school, SFX Greenherald International School, in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur. The family of the 17-year-old victim believes he died by suicide, police...


16169. China’ foreign minister likely to visit Dhaka next monthPublished: July 26, 2022 22:44:22

China’s Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi is likely to visit Bangladesh next month and Dhaka is working with Beijing to find a date for the visit convenient to both sides,...


16170. Obaidul Quader urges people to exercise austerity in using state resourcesPublished: July 26, 2022 22:39:12

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said the government has taken timely steps to face the fall-out of the ongoing global economic crisis. “The current crisis is...


16171. BNP announces protest programme over mismanagement in power sectorPublished: July 26, 2022 22:36:09

BNP will stage demonstrations across the country to protest against the ongoing load-shedding and mismanagement in the power and energy sector. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir announced the...


16172. Another dengue patient dies, 99 others hospitalisedPublished: July 26, 2022 22:30:45

Dengue claimed another life and 99 new patients were hospitalised with the viral infection in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With...


16173. Russia to drop out of International Space Station after 2024Published: July 26, 2022 22:27:55

Russia will opt out of the International Space Station after 2024 and focus on building its own orbiting outpost, the country's newly-appointed space chief said Tuesday. Yuri Borisov, who was...


16174. Bangladesh truly a champion on migration management, says IOMPublished: July 26, 2022 22:24:15

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has appreciated Bangladesh’s overall migration management and gradual prevention of irregular migration enabling regular migration. “On migration management, Bangladesh is really a champion. There...


16175. A perfect dilemma in a predicted crisisPublished: July 26, 2022 22:02:45

Not every country is in trouble, unlike Bangladesh, with power cuts, price spiral and loss of value of Taka to US dollars on the same pretext - Russia's invasion of...


16176. Manmade discrimination accentuated Covid inequalityPublished: July 26, 2022 22:01:40

Statements that at times appeal to us as quite apt may prove to be not only inappropriate but thoroughly untrue. When the Covid 19 began its onslaught a couple of...


16177. National Employment Policy 2022Published: July 26, 2022 22:00:28

Since unemployment and poverty go together, the first step towards poverty alleviation should be creation of jobs. Obviously, creation of employment poses a huge challenge before the policymakers particularly in...


16178. Pakistan’s Hina Rabbani cancels trip to Dhaka for D-8 ministerial conferencePublished: July 26, 2022 21:57:39

Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has cancelled her scheduled trip to Dhaka to attend the ministerial conference of the D-8 alliance. Confirming the development, a...


16179. Growth through automation and technological innovationPublished: July 26, 2022 21:28:08

We are living in an era of commotion where things are rapidly changing to adjust the contemporary world. The competitive world is continuously being shaped with adoption of new and...


16180. Bangladesh T20I team leaves Dhaka for ZimbabwePublished: July 26, 2022 21:23:47

Bangladesh T20I team is set to leave Dhaka on Tuesday night for Zimbabwe where they will play a three-match series against the hosts. Earlier on Monday night, a five-member team...


16181. Russia fines Google $34m for breaching competition rulesPublished: July 26, 2022 21:11:41

Russia's competition watchdog fined Alphabet's Google 2 billion roubles ($34.2 million) on Tuesday for abusing its dominant position in the video hosting market, the regulator said in a statement. The...


16182. Israel says Russians fired at its jets over Syria in May in "one-off"Published: July 26, 2022 21:06:32

Israel said on Tuesday that its military jets came under Russian anti-aircraft fire over Syria in May but they missed their target, describing the confrontation as a "one-off incident". The...


16183. GP conducts 5G trialsPublished: July 26, 2022 20:52:53

Grameenphone (GP) has conducted the trial run for the 5G network with some use cases in Dhaka and Chattogram to unleash the future of connectivity in the country. Yasir Azman,...


16184. Europe agrees compromise gas curbs as Russia reduces supplyPublished: July 26, 2022 20:41:48

European Union countries approved a weakened emergency plan to curb their gas demand on Tuesday, after striking compromise deals to limit the cuts for some countries, as they brace for...


16185. সিলেটের প্রবাসীদের মৃত্যু: বাসার চার আত্মীয়কে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদPublished: July 26, 2022 20:35:32

সিলেটের ওসমানীনগর উপজেলার অচেতন অবস্থায় উদ্ধার একই পরিবারের পাঁচ যুক্তরাজ্য প্রবাসীর মধ্যে দুজনের মৃত্যুর ঘটনায় বাসার অন্য চার স্বজনকে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের জন্য থানায় নিয়ে এসেছে পুলিশ। মঙ্গলবার দুপুরের দিকে উপজেলার তাজপুর...


16186. Shuttle co-founders named in Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia listPublished: July 26, 2022 20:27:45

Shuttle, a mass-transit startup based in Bangladesh, co-founders Reyasat Chowdhury and Jawwad Jahangir have been named among the seven Bangladeshis who made it to the Forbes 30 under 30 list...


16187. ‘Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka soon’Published: July 26, 2022 20:11:44

Former Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa will return to Sri Lanka from Singapore soon. Sri Lanka’s cabinet spokesman Bandula Gunewardena gave the information on Tuesday, reports Daily Mirror. Singapore has...


16188. Pogba out of Barcelona friendly due to knee injuryPublished: July 26, 2022 20:06:37

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba has suffered a knee injury and has been ruled out of Tuesday's friendly against Barcelona in Dallas, Texas, the Serie A club said on Monday. The...


16189. Trump returning to Washington to deliver speech on crimePublished: July 26, 2022 19:58:23

Former US president Donald Trump will return to Washington on Tuesday for the first time since leaving office, delivering a speech on crime before an allied think tank that has...


16190. IMF cuts 2022 global growth forecast to 3.2pcPublished: July 26, 2022 19:56:56

The International Monetary Fund cut global growth forecasts again on Tuesday, warning that downside risks from high inflation and the Ukraine war were materialising and could push the world economy...


16191. Pakistan increases power prices amid energy crisisPublished: July 26, 2022 19:48:33

Pakistan has raised electricity prices to match rising generation costs amid a global energy crisis and a heatwave, even as the country grapples with its highest inflation in over a...


16192. Writ challenges DNCRP’s legality of fining shohoz.comPublished: July 26, 2022 19:28:54

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the legality of the verdict delivered by the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) fining Tk 0.2 million...


16193. D-8 businesses urged to raise intra trade to $1.3tPublished: July 26, 2022 19:11:08

The entrepreneurs of the D-8 countries were urged to gear up efforts so that the intra-trade within the group can be raised to US$1.3 trillion. Presently, the intra-trade volume among...


16194. Myanmar defends executions as ‘justice for people’Published: July 26, 2022 19:10:16

Myanmar's ruling military on Tuesday defended its execution of four democracy activists as "justice for the people", brushing off a deluge of international condemnation including from its closest neighbours. The...


16195. Dollar jumps to record Tk 111 in open marketPublished: July 26, 2022 19:02:48

The volatile kerb market for foreign currencies has seen a new record with the US dollar peaking to Tk 111, a nearly Tk 6 jump from a day earlier, the...


16196. PhD scholarship available at Queensland University of TechnologyPublished: July 26, 2022 18:51:11

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is one of the Top 20 universities in Australia. The Clayton Adam Florence Wilson Award promotes spine research at the university. Host Country: Australia Host...


16197. Persuasion: A botched Jane Austen adaptation with Netflix formulaPublished: July 26, 2022 18:47:21

In early 19th century of Britain, women of the aristocratic society had little autonomy over their life. They were seen as a burden to the family if could not be...


16198. Banks asked to cut power, fuel usePublished: July 26, 2022 18:28:51

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked banks to cut the use of electricity and fuel till next June. Banks have to reduce the consumption of gas and lubricant by 20 per...


16199. সিরাজগঞ্জে ‘চলন্ত সিলিং ফ্যান মাথায় পড়ে’ স্কুলশিক্ষক  নিহতPublished: July 26, 2022 18:26:12

সিরাজগঞ্জের রায়গঞ্জ উপজেলায় চলন্ত সিলিং ফ্যান ছিঁড়ে মাথায় পড়ে এক স্কুলশিক্ষক নিহত হয়েছেন বলে পরিবার জানিয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। নিহত সামিনুল ইসলাম (৫০) উপজেলার ইডিএন উচ্চবিদ্যালয়ের সহকারী শিক্ষক। উপজেলার...


16200. Academic opening at European University of BangladeshPublished: July 26, 2022 18:14:14

European University of Bangladesh (EUB) is a private university established in 2012.  Vacancy: 1 Vacancy Type: European University of Bangladesh (EUB) requires Assistant Professor and Lecturer for the following departments:...