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16801. Loan rescheduling time redoubled, costs slashedPublished: July 19, 2022 08:42:19

It comes as a bounteous bail-in for big borrowers as the central bank liberally relaxes loan- rescheduling liabilities trying to facilitate overall business activities in Bangladesh amid global crunch, extending...


16802. When history takes unexpected turnPublished: July 18, 2022 21:55:27

With the consumer price inflation reaching 9.1 per cent, a 40-year high and the energy price rising 42 per cent, the incumbent US president is not definitely in a good...


16803. Where are the students' MPO fruits?Published: July 18, 2022 21:53:32

The intermittent sit-ins organised by non-government school teachers demanding they be listed in the category of MPO had been a common sight in Dhaka not long ago. The common venue...


16804. Procession of deaths from road crashes  Published: July 18, 2022 21:50:37

Road accidents have become so frequent and inevitable that a general sense of resignation now prevails. Every time people get out on streets, roads and highways, a premonition lurks at...


16805. BNP wants to seize state power through conspiracy, alleges Obaidul QuaderPublished: July 18, 2022 21:49:41

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday alleged that BNP wants to seize the state power through a conspiracy by satisfying its foreign masters. The road transport and bridges...


16806. Load shedding outcome of government’s wrong policy, says BNP leader TukuPublished: July 18, 2022 21:46:09

BNP senior leader Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku on Monday said the government is being forced to carry out ‘costly’ load-shedding due to its wrong policy. "Before taking any power project,...


16807. ঢাকার কোন এলাকায় কখন সম্ভাব্য লোডশেডিং, জানাল ডিপিডিসিPublished: July 18, 2022 21:37:14

সরকারি নির্দেশনা অনুযায়ী মঙ্গলবার যেসব এলাকায় লোড শেডিং হতে পারে, তার একটি তালিকা প্রকাশ করেছে ঢাকার একাংশে বিদ্যুৎ বিতরণের দায়িত্বে থাকা ঢাকা পাওয়ার ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন কোম্পানি লিমিটেড (ডিপিডিসি)। সোমবার রাতে ডিপিডিসির...


16808. Emphasis on inclusive insurance, risk finance for allPublished: July 18, 2022 21:32:56

Speakers at a workshop on Monday called upon the government, development partners and private sector for enabling an environment for inclusive insurance and risk financing for the country's sustainable development,...


16809. নিরাপত্তা প্রধান ও শীর্ষ কৌঁসুলিকে বরখাস্ত করলেন জেলেনস্কিPublished: July 18, 2022 21:03:55

ইউক্রেইনের গোয়েন্দা সংস্থা (এসবিইউ) প্রধান এবং শীর্ষ কৌঁসুলিকে বরখাস্ত করেছেন প্রেসিডেন্ট ভলোদিমির জেলেনস্কি। প্রভাবশালী এই দুই কর্মকর্তার বিরুদ্ধে দেশদ্রোহের একাধিক ঘটনার কথা উল্লেখ করেছেন তিনি। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। জেলেনস্কি...


16810. Electricity crisis emanates from overdependence on import fuelPublished: July 18, 2022 20:57:39

Load shedding is back in Bangladesh, with its cascading effects. It is not a result of power- generation-capacity shortage. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has power plants in the country...


16811. Flood washes away Tk82.8m worth of fish, crab, shrimp in Satkhira  Published: July 18, 2022 20:56:54

Satkhira district Department of Fisheries estimated a loss worth Tk 82.8 million as fish, crab, and shrimp on 1,655 hectares got flooded after the protection dam of Kholpetua river broke...


16812. Rice import through Benapole land port resumes after 10 monthsPublished: July 18, 2022 20:43:55

Rice import from India through Benapole land in Jashore port has resumed after 10 months. A consignment of 512 tonnes of rice entered the port Sunday afternoon, which was released...


16813. Writ petition seeks compensation for baby born on road after accidentPublished: July 18, 2022 20:38:10

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directive to the authorities concerned to pay compensation to the baby who was born during a road accident...


16814. Commuters in Shariatpur struggle to reach Padma Bridge due to decrepit roadPublished: July 18, 2022 20:36:59

The Padma Bridge is serving southern Bangladesh well, but the lack of repairs of a 27-km road is not allowing the residents of Shariatpur to reap the benefits of the...


16815. European Union reaches deal with Azerbaijan to double gas imports by 2027Published: July 18, 2022 20:27:10

European Union (EU) plans to double its gas imports from Azerbaijan as it urgently seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy imports. The European Commission, the executive body of...


16816. FF’s rations recommended for reviewPublished: July 18, 2022 20:21:59

Parliamentary Standing Committee on Liberation War Affairs Ministry on Monday recommended the government review the provision of rations to the valiant Freedom Fighters of the country. The committee also recommended...


16817. My comment about combating swords with rifles was a joke: CECPublished: July 18, 2022 20:17:26

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal has said that his comment about combating words with rifles during elections was a joke. The CEC gave this explanation in a dialogue...


16818. India proposes fourth train service on Dhaka-Kolkata routePublished: July 18, 2022 20:05:46

India has formally proposed to operate fourth more inter-country train services from Dhaka to Kolkata as three railway services -- Maitri Express, Bandhan Express and Mitali Express -- are still...


16819. Singer SI Tutul ties the knot once againPublished: July 18, 2022 19:16:25

Popular singer and composer SI Tutul has walked down the aisle once again. Tutul tied the knot to television presenter Sharmina Siraj Sonia. The couple got married on July 4...


16820. Religious institutions should use air conditioners during prayers: Nasrul HamidPublished: July 18, 2022 19:10:41

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid on Monday requested authorities of religious institutions like mosques, temples and churches to use air conditioners during prayer time. “They...


16821. আপাতত দিনে এক ঘণ্টা লোড শেডিং, তারপর পরিস্থিতি বুঝে: প্রতিমন্ত্রীPublished: July 18, 2022 19:01:11

সারাদেশে প্রতিদিন সূচি ধরে এক ঘণ্টা করে বিদ্যুতের লোড শেডিং শুরু হচ্ছে মঙ্গলবার থেকে। এক সপ্তাহ এভাবে চলার পর ‘অবস্থা দেখে’ পরবর্তী সিদ্ধান্ত সিদ্ধান্ত নেওয়া হবে বলে বিদ্যুৎ ও জ্বালানি...


16822. Here's why Matthijs de Ligt to Bayern Munich is a top signingPublished: July 18, 2022 18:59:07

Bayern Munich, after being heavily criticised by fans for being the misers among the top clubs of Europe, seems to be trying hard to shake that reputation off with two...


16823. World's second-biggest fashion retailer H&M to exit RussiaPublished: July 18, 2022 18:42:58

H&M, the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, said on Monday it had decided to wind down its business in Russia, joining some other companies fully exiting the country and sending its...


16824. Scientists explore sun-dimming technology as 1.5C warming limit nearsPublished: July 18, 2022 18:36:04

As fossil fuel use continues apace and a hotter planet edges close to passing safety limits, some scientists are exploring a controversial technological stopgap: spraying chemicals into the atmosphere to...


16825.  রাজধানীতে ছুরিকাঘাতে প্রাণ গেল দুজনেরPublished: July 18, 2022 18:30:59

ঢাকার রামপুরা ও সুত্রাপুরে ছুরিকাঘাতে দুইজনের প্রাণহানির কথা জানিয়েছে পুলিশ।  খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। সোমবার প্রথম প্রহরে রামপুরায় অটোরিকশাচালক মামুন হাওলাদার (৪৫) এবং সুত্রাপুরে জাবেদ আলী (৩৬) নামে এক ভবঘুরে...


16826. Amazon takes on Britain's Tesco with price match schemePublished: July 18, 2022 18:27:52

Amazon, seeking an edge amid a deteriorating cost of living crisis, will match UK grocery market leader Tesco's prices on hundreds of products, it said on Monday. The new scheme...


16827. Grant opportunity for environment researchers in JapanPublished: July 18, 2022 18:27:00

Nagao Natural Environment Foundation is an NGO whose mission is to conserve and promote nature protection in developing nations.  Host Country: Japan Host University: Nagao Natural Environment Foundation  Name of...


16828. BRAC is looking for a Deputy ManagerPublished: July 18, 2022 18:23:33

BRAC is the world’s largest NGO.   Vacancy: not specified  Name of the Position: Deputy Manager, Compensation and Benefits, Human Resource Division Job Responsibilities: Assist to develop, review and implement compensation...


16829. EC in dilemma due difference of stances of political partiesPublished: July 18, 2022 18:21:02

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal on Monday said the commission is facing a dilemma because of contrasting stances of the major political parties over the next parliamentary polls....


16830. Heat wave likely to abate in three districtsPublished: July 18, 2022 18:18:01

The ongoing mild heat wave may abate in three districts of the country, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin on Monday. “Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts...


16831. England all-rounder Ben Stokes to retire from international one-day cricketPublished: July 18, 2022 18:10:38

England's Ben Stokes will retire from one-day international (ODI) cricket after Tuesday's series opener against South Africa in Durham. The 31-year-old, who made his debut against Ireland in 2011, has...


16832. Dybala set to join Roma on free transferPublished: July 18, 2022 18:09:55

Argentina international forward Paulo Dybala has agreed to a deal in principle to sign for Serie A side AS Roma on a free transfer following his departure from Juventus, a...


16833. 7.5 million people likely to get Covid-19 vaccine on TuesdayPublished: July 18, 2022 17:43:09

Around 7.5 million people would get second doses and booster doses of the Covid-19 vaccine during a nationwide vaccination campaign on Tuesday. Ahead of the campaign, Health Minister Zahid Maleque...


16834. Bangladesh, Indonesia for early conclusion of PTA for strengthening economic cooperationPublished: July 18, 2022 17:37:38

Bangladesh and Indonesia have stressed concluding the bilateral preferential trade agreement (PTA) to further strengthen the economic cooperation between the two countries. Bangladesh and Indonesia held a bilateral meeting in...


16835. Flood-hit SSC candidates to get new books by July 24Published: July 18, 2022 17:27:46

Flood-affected SSC candidates in Sylhet and other areas will get new books by July 24. Education Minister Dipu Moni gave the information at a view exchange meeting with the officials...


16836. IMF airs concern over rising bad loans in banksPublished: July 18, 2022 17:22:55

A visiting delegation of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has expressed concern over the weakness of Bangladesh's banking system and the high rate of non-performing loans (NPL), according to a...


16837. Sri Lanka crisis is a warning to other Asian nations: BBCPublished: July 18, 2022 17:21:31

Sri Lanka is in the midst of a deep and unprecedented economic crisis that has sparked huge protests and seen its president quit after fleeing the country - but other...


16838. 1,072 Covid-19 cases, seven deaths reported in 24 hoursPublished: July 18, 2022 17:09:48

Bangladesh has recorded 1,072 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,997,412. The death toll from the disease climbed by seven in 24 hours...


16839. Bus ploughs into microbus in Habiganj, four killedPublished: July 18, 2022 16:56:25

At least four people were killed and 15 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus in Habiganj's Shayestaganj. The accident occurred near the Shahjibazar...


16840. দ্বাদশ সংসদ নির্বাচন নিয়ে রাজনৈতিক দ্বন্দ্বে নির্বাচন কমিশন সঙ্কটে রয়েছে: সিইসিPublished: July 18, 2022 16:53:01

দ্বাদশ সংসদ নির্বাচনে অংশ নেওয়া নিয়ে রাজনৈতিক দ্বন্দ্বে নির্বাচন কমিশন ‘সঙ্কটে রয়েছে’ বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনার (সিইসি) কাজী হাবিবুল আউয়াল। সোমবার আগারগাঁওয়ের নির্বাচন ভবনে রাজনৈতিক দলগুলোর সঙ্গে সংলাপের...


16841. 55 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hoursPublished: July 18, 2022 16:41:46

A total of 55 dengue patients were hospitalised across the country in the last 24 hours till Monday morning. Among the new patients, 22 new cases were reported from outside...


16842. Australia, New Zealand dollars get a lift from sky-high inflationPublished: July 18, 2022 16:41:08

The New Zealand dollar got a rare rally on Monday after an alarmingly high reading on inflation stoked speculation of more aggressive rate hikes, pushing up bond yields and its...


16843. কামাল বিরিয়ানী: জেনেভা ক্যাম্পের সবচেয়ে জনপ্রিয় যে বিরিয়ানীPublished: July 18, 2022 16:34:53

জেনেভা ক্যাম্পের নাম শুনলেই মাথায় চলে আসে এদেশে আটকে পড়া উর্দু ভাষাভাষিদের কথা। আরো আছে জেনেভা ক্যাম্পের অসাধারণ সব বিরিয়ানীর দোকানগুলোও৷ ভোজনরসিকরা তো শুনেছেন মামা বিরিয়ানী, বোবা বিরিয়ানী, কামাল বিরিয়ানী,...


16844. Five arrested over vandalism in NarailPublished: July 18, 2022 16:27:02

Police arrested five people in connection with vandalising Hindu houses and shops in Narail over a Facebook post. The arrestees are Masum Billah,32, son of Sadekur Rahman, Sayed Sheikh, 25,...


16845. Area-based load shedding from TuesdayPublished: July 18, 2022 16:26:00

The government has decided to resort to daily 2 hours area-based load-shedding across the country from Tuesday in a bid to tackle the ongoing power crisis. Prime Minister’s Energy advisor...


16846. Bangladesh likely to reduce office hour, introduce virtual officePublished: July 18, 2022 16:16:10

A decision will be taken soon about reducing office hours or introducing virtual office to save electricity, said State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Monday. “Government is mulling...


16847. 26,000 more poor families to get new housesPublished: July 18, 2022 15:51:28

Thousands of families will finally have a place to live as the government is set to distribute around 26,000 more houses under the Ashrayan Project, which builds houses for the...


16848. Stocks plummet on panic salesPublished: July 18, 2022 15:32:41

Stocks witnessed yet another setback Monday, with the key index of the bourse dipping below 6,300-mark after two months, as jittery investors dumped their holdings. The market saw a steep...


16849. HC orders judicial probe into Narail teacher’s humiliationPublished: July 18, 2022 15:18:58

The High Court on Monday directed the concerned bodies of the government to conduct a judicial probe into the negligence of the respondents in failing to prevent the incident of...


16850. Netflix pushes Rom-Com genre with 'Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between'Published: July 18, 2022 14:48:16

In past years, Netflix used to be heavily criticised for depicting raunchy rom-com movies filled with forced jokes. But with To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before in 2018, Netflix...