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16901. বাংলাদেশে আসার পথে ‘সমরাস্ত্রবাহী’ উড়োজাহাজ গ্রিসে বিধ্বস্তPublished: July 17, 2022 17:05:02

সার্বিয়ার বানানো অস্ত্র ও সামরিক সরঞ্জামবাহী একটি ইউক্রেইনীয় কার্গো উড়োজাহাজ বাংলাদেশে আসার পথে গ্রিসের উত্তরাঞ্চলীয় শহর কাভালার কাছে বিধ্বস্ত হয়েছে বলে খবর দিয়েছে রয়টার্স। ওই উড়োজাহাজে সার্বিয়ার তৈরি সাড়ে ১১...


16902. West's dominance ending as China rises to superpower status, says Tony BlairPublished: July 17, 2022 17:04:59

The Ukraine war shows that the West's dominance is coming to an end as China rises to superpower status in partnership with Russia at one of the most significant inflexion...


16903. The Ten Hag wayPublished: July 17, 2022 17:03:42

Other than the appointment of Erik Ten Hag, Manchester United fans have little to be excited about after the disastrous 21/22 season.  They were unable to get close to winning...


16904. Covid claims four lives, infects 900 morePublished: July 17, 2022 16:45:21

Bangladesh has recorded 900 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,996,340. The death toll from the disease climbed by four in 24 hours...


16905. Private power producers urge govt to pay $1.5b in arrearPublished: July 17, 2022 16:41:08

Despite an improvement in payment the government still owes $1.5 billion to the private power plant operators for the purchase of electricity, according to official sources.  The sources confirmed this...


16906. মাইকেল জ্যাকসন – ভাইদের মিউজিক গ্রুপ থেকে কিংবদন্তী পপ তারকাPublished: July 17, 2022 16:09:15

“আমি এমন একটি জায়গা তৈরি করতে চেয়েছি যেখানে শিশুরা সবকিছু পাবে যা আমি কখনো পাইনি। আপনি সেখানে শিশুদের বিনোদনের জন্য সবকিছুই পাবেন। আমি ছোটবেলায় চাইলেই পার্ক কিংবা ডিজনি ল্যান্ডের মতো...


16907. Debt default: At least dozen countries are in danger zonePublished: July 17, 2022 16:02:49

A record number of developing nations are now in trouble as they show traditional debt crisis signs of crashing currencies, 1,000 basis point bonds spread and burned FX reserves point....


16908. Stocks keep losing amid confidence crisisPublished: July 17, 2022 15:56:58

Stocks witnessed yet another bearish session on Sunday, extending the losing streak for the fourth straight session, as most investors followed a cautious stance amid growing macroeconomic worries. The market...


16909. Boeing trims its projected industry-wide demand for airplanes over next 20 yearsPublished: July 17, 2022 15:49:21

US airplane maker Boeing Co trimmed its projected industry-wide demand for airplanes over the next 20 years, but said it expects deliveries to be stable excluding the Russian market. Boeing...


16910. Narail student arrested over Facebook post hurting religious sentimentsPublished: July 17, 2022 15:34:58

Police have arrested a Hindu youth in Narail’s Lohagara over a Facebook post that allegedly hurt religious sentiments. The post, by a college student named Akash Saha, sparked violence that...


16911. আমরা ভোটের সহিংসতা বন্ধ করতে পারব না, দলগুলোর সহযোগিতা লাগবে: সিইসিPublished: July 17, 2022 15:25:04

অংশগ্রহণমূলক ও প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতাপূর্ণ নির্বাচন আয়োজনে সহিংসতা বন্ধে রাজনৈতিক দলগুলোকে উদ্যোগী হওয়ার তাগিদ দিয়েছেন প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনার কাজী হাবিবুল আউয়াল। রাজনৈতিক দলগুলোকে ভোটের মাঠের ‘খেলোয়াড়’ হিসেবে বর্ণনা করে তিনি বলেছেন, “আমরা...


16912. এসএসসি শুরু ১৫ সেপ্টেম্বর, এইচএসসি নভেম্বরেPublished: July 17, 2022 15:19:53

বন্যার কারণে পিছিয়ে যাওয়া এবারের এসএসসি ও সমমানের পরীক্ষা আগামী ১৫ সেপ্টেম্বর থেকে শুরু হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন শিক্ষামন্ত্রী দীপু মনি। আর এসএসসি শুরুর দেড় মাস পর নভেম্বরের শুরুতে এইচএসসি ও...


16913. Padma Bridge: Tk 525.5 million toll realised since openingPublished: July 17, 2022 15:15:12

The Bangladesh Bridge Authority says that Padma Bridge has earned about Tk 525.5 million in tolls in the first 20 days since it was opened to traffic. Officials involved in...


16914. Netflix’s ‘Spiderhead’ does injustice to George Saunders’ original storyPublished: July 17, 2022 15:12:20

After the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick, director Joseph Kosinski's second film this summer is Spiderhead, the science-fiction movie not expected to be a total blockbuster but safe enough...


16915. Cargo plane carrying munitions to Bangladesh crashes in GreecePublished: July 17, 2022 15:06:05

A Ukrainian cargo plane carrying munitions from Serbia to Bangladesh crashed near the city of Kavala in northern Greece late on Saturday, Serbian authorities said on Sunday. Drone images from...


16916. Parts of Sylhet city go under knee-deep water after 1.0 hr rainPublished: July 17, 2022 14:54:14

The residents of Sylhet city woke up to waterlogged streets on Sunday morning after one hour monsoon showers. On Saturday, a heavy bout of rainfall brought much-awaited relief in the...


16917. কম্পিউটারের কাজ সহজ করে দেবে যেসব কিবোর্ড শর্টকাটPublished: July 17, 2022 14:22:03

কম্পিউটারের সাথে ওতপ্রোতভাবে জড়িয়ে গেছে বর্তমানের প্রতিটি দিন। প্রয়োজনীয় কাজের বাইরেও নিছক বিনোদন আর মনোরঞ্জনের স্বার্থেও অনেকে ব্যবহার করছেন ডেক্সটপ বা ল্যাপটপ কম্পিউটার। কম্পিউটারের কিবোর্ডেই একটা বড় সময় যায় ব্যবহারকারীদের।...


16918. SSC exams to start Sept 15, HSC exams in Nov: MinisterPublished: July 17, 2022 13:53:59

Education Minister Dipu Moni says the Secondary School Certificate and equivalent examinations will start on Sept 15. The government is also planning to hold the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent...


16919. Pakistan to get $4b from friendly countries to shore up reservesPublished: July 17, 2022 13:14:10

Pakistan is likely to get $4 billion from friendly countries this month to bridge a gap in foreign reserves highlighted by the International Monetary Fund, the country's finance minister said,...


16920. Subscription of 'Sandhani AML SLIC Fixed Income Fund' begins todayPublished: July 17, 2022 13:10:05

Subscription of 'Sandhani AML SLIC Fixed Income Fund' --- an open-end mutual fund --- will commence today (Sunday). The initial size of the fund is Tk 500 million. Of them,...


16921. পদ্মা সেতুতে ২০ দিনে অর্ধশত কোটি টাকার টোল আদায়Published: July 17, 2022 12:38:35

পদ্মা সেতু উদ্বোধনের পর গত ২০ দিনে সেতুতে টোল আদায় অর্ধশত কোটি টাকা ছাড়িয়েছে বলে বাংলাদেশ সেতু কর্তৃপক্ষ জানিয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। এদিকে পদ্মা সেতুতে রেললাইন বসানোর জন্য সেতুর...


16922. The cat and mouse game of Russia sanctionsPublished: July 17, 2022 12:32:54

Bill Browder used to style himself as President Vladimir Putin’s biggest enemy. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and jailed opposition politician Alexei Navalny, who accuses the Russian leader of poisoning him,...


16923. DSE witnesses marginal gainPublished: July 17, 2022 11:54:53

Stocks witnessed a marginal gain in early trading on Sunday as some investors showed buying interest on lucrative issues. Following the previous three days’ modest fall, DSEX, the prime index...


16924. Wildfires rage in France, Spain as heatwaves sear EuropePublished: July 17, 2022 11:12:53

Wildfires raged in southwestern France and Spain on Saturday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as blistering summer temperatures put authorities on alert in parts of...


16925. The India couple in 'one pizza a month' wedding contractPublished: July 17, 2022 10:45:17

Wedding agreements between spouses are generally serious business. But the video of one "contract", signed by an Indian couple at their recent wedding, has hit the headlines and gone viral...


16926. এসএসসি পরীক্ষা: কতটা প্রস্তুত বানভাসিরা?Published: July 17, 2022 10:43:16

এসএসসি পরীক্ষার ঠিক আগে আচমকাই ঘরে এল বানের পানি, শত চেষ্টাতেও রক্ষা হল না বই-খাতা; মাথায় আকাশ যেন ভেঙে পড়ল সুনামগঞ্জের তারেকুল হাসানের। বসতভিটা ডুবে যাওয়ার সেই বিপদকালে ঘরের বেড়া...


16927. ICU, HDU in Chuadanga Sadar Hospital hit hard by manpower shortagePublished: July 17, 2022 10:37:19

Medicare services of ICU and HDU units at Chuadanga sadar hospital remain suspended for around nine months due to lack of manpower causing a grave concern in the district as...


16928. Biden fails to secure major security, oil commitments at Arab summitPublished: July 17, 2022 10:08:10

President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that the United States would remain an active partner in the Middle East, but he failed to secure commitments to a regional...


16929. Tamim Iqbal retires from T20 InternationalsPublished: July 17, 2022 08:56:32

The most successful opener in Bangladesh cricket and One-Day International skipper Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from Twenty20 Internationals as the Tigers and fans are celebrating their clean ODI...


16930. Readjust prices of edible oils: CABPublished: July 17, 2022 08:52:24

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Saturday demanded that edible oil prices be readjusted in the local market following their decline in the international market. Expressing concern in a...


16931. Move to modernise sugar mills: No progress in two yearsPublished: July 17, 2022 08:50:31

Modernising state sugar mills is still a long way off any progress in installing new machinery and technology even after a lapse of two years into a reviving move. Officials...


16932. Local production: Smartphones losing out to feature ones in 5G eraPublished: July 17, 2022 08:47:33

Production of smart phone handsets by the local companies is declining but feature phone handsets are increasing at a time when the country is heading towards 5G technology. The total...


16933. NBR to punish errant return filersPublished: July 17, 2022 08:43:47

Taxmen would cut investment rebate facility for individual taxpayers by 50 per cent from this year in case of delay in submission of tax returns without prior application to the...


16934. Sweltering heat, outrageous outages: Rechargeable fan, lamp sales boomPublished: July 17, 2022 08:41:51

Sales of rechargeable fan, lamp and other devices have increased manifold across the country as people seek some relief from a twin-peril of sweltering heat and nagging power outages. A...


16935. Now Aug spot LNG import also haltsPublished: July 17, 2022 08:38:04

Bangladesh looks set to cease liquefied natural gas (LNG) import from spot market in August too as in July despite crippling energy crisis with resultant power outages. A twin-shock from...


16936. Bengal governor likely to become India's Vice-PresidentPublished: July 16, 2022 21:54:14

 Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar is likely to become the country's next Vice-President, with India's ruling Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday naming him as its candidate for the coveted constitutional post....


16937. No more caretaker government in Bangladesh: Law MinisterPublished: July 16, 2022 21:51:09

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Saturday said that as the highest court of the country has declared the caretaker government system illegal, there won’t be any such government in the...


16938. Out of sight, not out of mindPublished: July 16, 2022 20:57:35

Two years ago on July 17, 2020, I lost my father, Abdullah M Hasan. All his memories are still vivid in my mind. His physical absence is hurting me till...


16939. O tempora! O mores! O BangladeshPublished: July 16, 2022 20:57:24

Many forms of showing respect to the elderly as dictated by the ancient South Asian culture might appear anachronistic tothe people in today's West. In Oriental tradition, the elderly people...


16940. G7 and BRICS in the emerging world orderPublished: July 16, 2022 20:56:27

While the G7 group of countries (Canada, France, Germany Italy, Japan. the UK and the US) together with the EU met in Germany on June 26 to 28,  BRICS nations...


16941. Clouds gathering on economic horizonPublished: July 16, 2022 20:54:45

Last week, India's central bank introduced a new mechanism for international trade settlements in rupee, the Indian national currency. The idea behind the move is to promote international use of...


16942. Importance of hydrocarbon exploration in offshore blocksPublished: July 16, 2022 20:52:05

The ongoing volatility of the international fossil fuel market has again come as a stark reminder of just how important it is for a country to have its own supply...


16943. Obaidul Quader urges BNP to participate in fields of politics, electionsPublished: July 16, 2022 20:45:02

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader has urged the leaders of BNP to participate in the fields of elections and politics. “The game will be played in the political...


16944. BNP getting ready to oust govt, not to join polls under Hasina: Mirza AbbasPublished: July 16, 2022 20:40:30

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Saturday said their party is preparing for ousting the Awami League government, not for joining the national election under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. “BNP...


16945. Lewandowski set to join Barca after verbal agreement with BayernPublished: July 16, 2022 20:36:04

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski is set to join Barcelona after Bayern Munich reached a verbal agreement with the LaLiga side on a transfer, the Bundesliga champions said on Saturday.The 33-year-old...


16946. Unrealistic energy policies may lead to higher inflation, says Saudi crown princePublished: July 16, 2022 20:23:59

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Saturday more investment was needed in fossil fuel and clean energy technologies to meet global demand, and those unrealistic emission policies...


16947. Wildfires rage in France and Spain as heatwaves sweep EuropePublished: July 16, 2022 20:17:14

Wildfires raged in southwestern France and Spain on Saturday, forcing thousands of people to be evacuated from their homes as blistering summer temperatures put authorities on alert in parts of...


16948. Covid-19 booster dose campaign across Bangladesh on July 19Published: July 16, 2022 20:12:50

The nationwide daylong Covid-19 booster dose campaign will be observed on July 19 to expedite the vaccination programme to combat the outbreak of the deadly virus. "The people aged 18...


16949. Musk challenges Twitter’s request to fast-track trial over $44.0b dealPublished: July 16, 2022 20:05:02

Elon Musk filed a motion on Friday opposing Twitter Inc's request to fast-track a trial over his plan to terminate his $44.0 billion deal for the social media firm. Musk's...


16950. Bangladesh win toss, bowl first in third ODI against West IndiesPublished: July 16, 2022 19:47:57

Bangladesh won the toss and decided to bowl first in the third and final ODI of the three-match series against hosts West Indies at Guyana Saturday. Bangladesh did not include...