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17001. Home procurement of wheat failsPublished: July 16, 2022 08:37:13

Public wheat procurement has mostly failed the target this year amid higher market prices, thereby putting the government in a tight spot to source the staple from a war-hit global...


17002. Trading in treasury bonds on bourses soonPublished: July 16, 2022 08:34:53

Much-hyped trading in treasury bonds on the market may begin soon as the stakeholders completed most of the procedures, including mock trading, stoking hopes about a rebound of the bourses....


17003. Direct jute export shipping to Europe, UAE plannedPublished: July 16, 2022 08:32:25

Direct shipping service to Europe and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from Bangladesh's Chittagong seaport is planned to facilitate export of jute and jute goods to overseas market. Officials say...


17004. Incentive waiver thru LDC graduation: Finance frames export strategyPublished: July 16, 2022 08:29:39

Lifting conditions regarding local value addition and gradual cut in HS Headings on apparel items are among measures envisaged as export booster after Bangladesh's LDC graduation that will banish cash...


17005. An introduction to Bangladesh's energy sectorPublished: July 16, 2022 00:12:50

In Bangladesh, Sabuj Younus is a well-known journalist and author. While a student at Dhaka University in late 90s of the last century, he began his journalism career. He has...


17006. Undermining the spirit of QurbaniPublished: July 15, 2022 23:01:26

It is a bad piece of news, disappointing too.   Some 50 people were injured in a clash over the distribution of sacrificial animals' meat in Sylhet. Reports said that...


17007. Journeying deeper into time and spacePublished: July 15, 2022 22:30:34

Good old Shakespeare put it all in perspective hundreds of years ago. 'Imagination bodies forth', said he, 'the forms of things unknown.'   And judging by what the James Webb...


17008. Challenges facing new BB governor  Published: July 15, 2022 22:11:13

Taking charge at a most challenging time for the economy both on the domestic and the international fronts, the new governor of the country's central bank, the Bangladesh Bank (BB),...


17009. রেলে ‘অব্যবস্থাপনার’ প্রতিবাদে ৯ দিন কমলাপুরে Published: July 15, 2022 21:31:48

অনলাইনে ট্রেনের আসন বুকিংয়ের টাকা কাটলেও সার্ভারের সমস্যার কারণে তা হয়নি বলে জানানো হয়, অথচ প্রায় দ্বিগুণ দামে সরাসরি বিক্রি করা হয় টিকেট।  এর প্রতিবাদ জানাতেই কমলাপুর রেলস্টেশনে অবস্থান নিয়েছেন...


17010. Singer Ferdous Wahid falls sick, hospitalised Published: July 15, 2022 21:18:08

Legendary pop singer Ferdous Wahid was admitted to a Dhaka hospital Friday after he suffered a heart attack in the morning.  The 69-year-old musician is now undergoing treatment at Birdem...


17011. BRT project worker dies after crane collapses in Gazipur Published: July 15, 2022 21:07:31

A construction worker of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project died after a crane fell on him in Chandna Chourasta area on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur on Friday.  The...


17012. টাগবোট থেকে বিচ্ছিন্ন হয়ে পাথরবাহী নৌযানটি মনপুরায়Published: July 15, 2022 20:26:33

ভোলার মনপুরা উপজেলায় বঙ্গোপসাগরের মোহনায় ভেসে আসা নাবিকবিহীন পাথর বোঝাই সেই নৌযানটি কক্সবাজারের মাতারবাড়ি বিদ্যুৎ প্রকল্পে যাচ্ছিল বলে কোস্ট গার্ড জানিয়েছে।  কিন্তু উত্তাল সাগরে টাগবোট থেকে বিচ্ছিন্ন হয়ে ‘আল কুবতান’...


17013. Mystery vessel with no sailors found adrift in MonpuraPublished: July 15, 2022 20:04:55

A mystery vessel containing stones has been found adrift at an estuary of the Bay of Bengal in Monpura, Bhola with no sailors on board.As the residents were excited by...


17014. তাপপ্রবাহ আরও দুদিন Published: July 15, 2022 20:04:20

আকাশে মেঘের আনাগোনা থাকলেও বর্ষার মাঝামাঝিতে প্রখর রোদ আর ভ্যাপসা গরমে জনজীবনের অস্বস্তিকর পরিস্থিতি আরও দুদিন থাকার আভাস দিয়েছে আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তর।  শুক্রবার নীলফামারী জেলার সৈয়দপুরে দেশের সর্বোচ্চ ৩৯ ডিগ্রি সেলসিয়াস...


17015. The many facets of foreign exchange marketPublished: July 15, 2022 20:00:03

Recent trend in exchange rate becomes talk of the town. It is well known that depreciation of local currency facilitates foreign currency earners; with costs to making remittances abroad. Taka...


17016. Search begins for next leader of Sri LankaPublished: July 15, 2022 19:55:41

Sri Lanka's parliament accepted the resignation of President Gotabaya Rajapaksa on Friday after he fled the country, paving the way for lawmakers to start repairing the island's shattered politics and...


17017. Three killed in Gazipur road crash Published: July 15, 2022 19:53:38

A head-on collision between a car and a motorcycle driving on the wrong side of the Konabari flyover has left three people dead and a child injured in Gazipur.  The...


17018. ডিমের ডজন ১২০ টাকা, দাম বাড়ছে আম আনারসের Published: July 15, 2022 19:39:24

কোরবানি ঈদের পর ডিমের দাম কমার নজির থাকলেও এবার বাজারে উল্টো চিত্র দেখা গেছে; প্রতি ডজনে পাঁচ থেকে ১০ টাকা বেড়ে বিক্রি হচ্ছে ১২০ টাকায়।  এদিকে মৌসুমের শেষ দিকে এসে...


17019. Seven more Bangladeshi Hajj pilgrimages die in Saudi Arabia Published: July 15, 2022 19:32:50

Seven more Bangladeshi hajj pilgrims died in Saudi Arabia during July 3-14, according to Bangladesh Hajj Management Portal.  Mustafigur Rahman, 61, was from Tangail, Azizul Haque, 65, from Kushtia, Md...


17020. Sujan hopes to start rail track installation work on Padma Bridge next week Published: July 15, 2022 19:22:15

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan has hoped that the work of installing rail tracks on Padma Bridge would begin from next week.   “The installation of the railway line...


17021. Mild to moderate heat wave may continue in parts of countryPublished: July 15, 2022 19:03:09

The ongoing mild to moderate heat wave is likely to continue in different parts of the country, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin valid for 24 hours commencing from...


17022. Water levels in 25 river stations rise, 84 falls Published: July 15, 2022 18:56:31

Water levels at 25 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 84 stations recorded fall.  Among the 109 monitored river stations, water level...


17023. Every court premises to have restrooms for justice seekersPublished: July 15, 2022 18:55:32

Thousands of justice-seeking people gather every day on court premises across the country. Some people come to appear in the courts in their respective cases, some people come to meet...


17024. EU set to adopt new Russia sanctions Published: July 15, 2022 18:44:06

The European Commission is set to adopt on Friday its seventh package of sanctions against Russia, which will add a ban on the import of Russian gold and tweak existing...


17025. এক অ্যাকাউন্টে পাঁচ প্রোফাইল চালাতে দেবে ফেইসবুকPublished: July 15, 2022 18:33:54

একটি অ্যাকাউন্ট থেকে পাঁচটি প্রোফাইল চালানোর সুযোগ দেবে ফেইসবুক। নতুন ফিচারটির মাধ্যমে প্রোফাইলে ব্যবহারকারীর আসল নাম ব্যবহারের বাধ্যবাধকতা থেকে সরে আসছে বিশ্বের বৃহত্তম সামাজিক যোগাযোগের এই প্ল্যাটফর্ম।  ফেইসবুকের মূল কোম্পানি...


17026. Fugitive convict in Biswajit Das murder case held in Bogura Published: July 15, 2022 18:28:34

Police on Friday arrested a fugitive convict who had been on the run since his conviction in the 2012 Biswajit Das murder case.  Alauddin, 35, who was sentenced to life...


17027. 20 stranded tourists rescued from Kaptai Lake after 999 call  Published: July 15, 2022 18:04:31

Police rescued 20 tourists, including women and children, after their boat ran out of fuel amid rain and got stuck on Kaptai Lake in Rangamati district on Thursday night.  ...


17028. Justice Ebadul Hoque passes awayPublished: July 15, 2022 17:50:02

Kazi Ebadul Hoque, a former judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court and also a Language Movement activist, died at the age of 86.  He passed away during...


17029. Bangladesh loses $5-10b in leather export for environmental issues: ExpertsPublished: July 15, 2022 17:37:24

Environmental issues are holding back the export of Bangladesh’s leather to Europe and the US and a potential earning of up to $10 billion a year, according to traders and...


17030. China's economy brakes sharply in Q2, global risks darken outlookPublished: July 15, 2022 17:32:00

China's economic growth slowed sharply in the second quarter, highlighting the colossal toll on activity from widespread COVID lockdowns and pointing to persistent pressure over coming months from a darkening...


17031. BD calls for coordinated response to global challengesPublished: July 15, 2022 17:17:00

Bangladesh called for strengthening global solidarity and adopting a well-coordinated response to address the ongoing global crisis, the foreign ministry said on Friday “As a member of the Champions of...


17032. Covid claims two lives, infects 1,051 morePublished: July 15, 2022 17:10:32

Bangladesh has recorded 1,051 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,994,433.  The death toll from the disease climbed by two in 24 hours...


17033. UK declares national emergency as record temperatures predictedPublished: July 15, 2022 16:52:33

Britain's Met Office weather forecaster on Friday declared a national emergency, issuing a red 'Extreme Heat' warning for parts of England for Monday and Tuesday next week when temperatures could...


17034. Italy left in political limbo, early election beckonsPublished: July 15, 2022 16:05:38

Italy might need early elections to overcome a political impasse, government officials said on Friday, after Prime Minister Mario Draghi tendered his resignation in the wake of a mutiny by...


17035. Facebook to allow up to five profiles tied to one accountPublished: July 15, 2022 15:53:58

Meta Platforms Inc said on Thursday its flagship social network Facebook is introducing ways for users to maintain up to five profiles, a major shift from the "real name" requirement...


17036. Heat wave to continue in most parts of countryPublished: July 15, 2022 15:50:32

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Rangamati, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni and Chuadanga which may continue, according...


17037. Sri Lanka PM Wickremesinghe sworn in as acting presidentPublished: July 15, 2022 15:49:28

Sri Lanka's Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe was sworn in as the country's acting president on Friday, a government official said.Wickremesinghe had already taken on the role after former president Gotabaya...


17038. Pandemic triggers largest decline in child vaccinations in three decadesPublished: July 15, 2022 15:46:57

The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today by WHO and UNICEF. The percentage of children who received three...


17039. Umbrella Academy season 3: Efforts to thwart apocalypses in a different universePublished: July 15, 2022 15:12:19

Apocalypse is a recurring theme of Umbrella Academy. There is one in every season in which someone from the titular academy is always behind, and the Hargreaves siblings try to...


17040. পোষা প্রাণী নিয়ে সেরা চলচ্চিত্রগুলোPublished: July 15, 2022 15:05:36

পোষা প্রাণীর সাথে মানুষের সম্পর্ক একটি সুন্দর ভ্রমণের মতো। এই ভ্রমণ যাত্রায় আবেগ, ভালোলাগা কিংবা কিছুটা‌ বিরক্ত হওয়া সবকিছু উপভোগ করা যায়। পোষা প্রাণী নিয়ে বাস্তবের এই অভিজ্ঞতাগুলো বিভিন্ন সময়ে...


17041. UN announces USD 5m flash flood relief for BangladeshPublished: July 15, 2022 13:12:26

The UN has announced an allocation of USD 5 million to support over 7.2 million people in Bangladesh who have been affected by recent floods in the North East of...


17042. Making friends as an adultPublished: July 15, 2022 13:02:07

In childhood, everyone thinks that life will be easier and there will be fewer boundaries once they grow up. But the most ironic thing is that as people grow older,...


17043. China economy contracts amid zero-Covid policyPublished: July 15, 2022 12:02:40

China's economy contracted sharply in the second quarter of this year as widespread coronavirus lockdowns hit businesses and consumers. Gross domestic product (GDP) fell by 2.6 per cent in the...


17044. ADB, Singapore agree to promote investment and innovation across Asia and the PacificPublished: July 15, 2022 11:36:34

Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Singapore have signed an agreement to promote investment and innovation across Asia and the Pacific. ADB President Masatsugu Asakawa and Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and...


17045. In China's Wuhan, cholera-causing bacteria in turtles strikes nervePublished: July 15, 2022 11:05:16

Detection in the Chinese city of Wuhan of a bacteria that caused cholera in a student and was separately found in samples from softshell turtles at a food market has...


17046. Dhaka calls for strengthening global solidarity, adopting well-coordinated response to global challengesPublished: July 15, 2022 10:50:35

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shariar Alam MP has called for strengthening global solidarity and adopting a well-coordinated response to address and overcome the ongoing challenges of the ongoing...


17047. Ivana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife, dies at 73Published: July 15, 2022 10:28:25

Ivana Trump, Donald Trump's first wife and the mother of three of his children, has died aged 73. "She was a wonderful, beautiful, and amazing woman, who led a great...


17048. G20 finance leaders meet in Bali under cloud of Ukraine warPublished: July 15, 2022 09:58:29

Indonesian Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati said on Friday it was vital for G20 finance leaders to reach a consensus during talks in Bali, warning otherwise it could be "catastrophic"...


17049. Achia Sea Foods makes debut MondayPublished: July 15, 2022 09:49:43

Trading of the shares of Achia Sea Foods will commence on Monday (July 18) on the SME Platforms of Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) and Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE). Achia Sea...


17050. Most global youths lack job skillsPublished: July 15, 2022 09:35:34

About three out of four youths in the world aged 15-24 lack required skill-sets for employment, according to a latest report published Thursday. It placed Bangladesh at the lower level...