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17501. HSBC engages stakeholders in sustainable waste management solutionsPublished: July 06, 2022 15:44:20

HSBC Bangladesh organised an online session titled ‘Transitioning to a circular economy with sustainable waste management’ for its stakeholders and corporate customers recently. Sustainable Waste Management has become a major...

17502. 'Be confident, not over-smart' - Fulbright scholar Avia Nahreen's tips for aspirantsPublished: July 06, 2022 15:17:18

The Fulbright Scholarship for Foreign Students is one of the most prestigious and competitive scholarships for international students. It gives young professionals the opportunity to undertake master’s studies in the...

17503. Heavy fighting, widespread shelling in battle for Donetsk, says Ukrainian officialsPublished: July 06, 2022 15:00:11

Russian troops are engaged in heavy fighting supported by widespread artillery fire as they launch a major offensive for Ukraine's Donetsk region, Ukrainian officials said, a day after Moscow declared...

17504. UK needs to grow its struggling economyPublished: July 06, 2022 14:45:47

Britain's new finance minister, Nadhim Zahawi, said on Wednesday the government needed to rebuild and grow the country's struggling economy, and he would look at all options to do that...

17505. Five Eid congregations to be held at Baitul MukarramPublished: July 06, 2022 14:37:02

The Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka is scheduled to hold five prayer congregations for Eid-ul-Azha, which will be celebrated on July 10. The first congregation will start at 7:00...

17506. Ghost Doctor: A K-drama of a different tastePublished: July 06, 2022 14:28:21

K-Dramas are often known for their quirky plots and mix of genres which could not have been imagined otherwise. Supernatural elements in a modern setting have long been one of...

17507. Ethiopian PM says he has agreed with Sudanese leader to settle disputePublished: July 06, 2022 14:22:20

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the military leader of neighbouring Sudan said on Tuesday they had reached an agreement to peacefully settle all issues, following the most recent flare-up...

17508. Research Officer job at NSUPublished: July 06, 2022 14:12:09

North South University is the leading private university in the country. Vacancy: 1 Vacancy Type: Research Officer (Molecular Biology) Responsibilities: Perform various molecular biology protocols. Plan, implement and coordinate a...

17509. Exciting job opportunity at BIGD as Program AssociatePublished: July 06, 2022 14:03:26

BRAC Institute for Governance and Development (BIGD) is one of the leading think tanks in Bangladesh. They conduct rigorous social science research to explore and solve some of the most...

17510. PM seeks countrymen's help as govt forced executing load-sheddingPublished: July 06, 2022 13:43:35

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said her government is bound to carry out load shedding and limit electricity production as the fuel prices are continuously increasing globally due to Russia-Ukraine...

17511. Young Indian job seekers fume over shortened military contractsPublished: July 06, 2022 13:39:04

Prem Prakash has been trying for five years to get a job in India's armed forces, which used to provide employment for 17 years to the lucky few who passed...

17512. PM opens country's first campus-based IT business incubatorPublished: July 06, 2022 13:32:55

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the country's first university campus-based IT business incubator at Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) as part of building "Smart Bangladesh", BSS reports....

17513. Over 60,100 Bangladeshis travel to Saudi to perform Hajj this yearPublished: July 06, 2022 13:27:57

As many as 60,146 Bangladeshis have travelled to Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj after a two-year disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic. With the annual pilgrimage scheduled to begin...

17514. 300 pilgrims fail to make Hajj trip after falling prey to scammersPublished: July 06, 2022 13:15:30

Shahana Islam, a resident of Dhaka’s Shyamoli, has had her bags packed since Jun 25 in anticipation of making the Hajj trip this year. Her appointed moallem, or guide, Abdul...

17515. আরও ২৭১৬ শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠান এমপিওভুক্তPublished: July 06, 2022 13:11:41

সারা দেশে নতুন ২ হাজার ৭১৬টি শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানকে এমপিওভুক্ত করার ঘোষণা দিয়েছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। বুধবার সকালে গণভবন থেকে ভিডিও কনফারেন্সের মাধ্যমে চট্টগ্রাম প্রকৌশল ও প্রযুক্তি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের 'শেখ কামাল আইটি বিজনেস...

17516. সড়ক দুর্ঘটনায় মা-মেয়ের মৃত্যু, বাবা-ছেলে হাসপাতালেPublished: July 06, 2022 12:50:28

দিনাজপুর সদর উপজেলায় তেলবাহী লরির চাপায় মোটরসাইকেল আরোহী মা ও মেয়ের মৃত্যু হয়েছে; এ ছাড়া আহত হয়েছেন বাবা ও ছেলে।বুধবার ভোর সাড়ে ৫টায় দিনাজপুর শহরের এম আব্দুর রহিম মেডিকেল কলেজ...

17517. Netflix says 'Stranger Things' sets new viewing milestonesPublished: July 06, 2022 12:20:01

The latest season of Netflix Inc's "Stranger Things" has pushed total viewership for the series to more than 1.15 billion hours, the streaming service said on Tuesday. The science-fiction drama...

17518. Ajmer Sharif cleric held over 'incendiary remarks' against Nupur SharmaPublished: July 06, 2022 12:16:33

A cleric of the Ajmer Sharif Dargah in India's Rajasthan has been arrested for allegedly making a provocative statement against suspended BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma, whose remarks on Prophet Mohammad...

17519. রাজশাহীতে রেল কর্মচারীকে ‘কুপিয়ে হত্যা’র অভিযোগPublished: July 06, 2022 12:15:29

রাজশাহী মহানগরীতে এক রেলওয়ে কর্মচারীকে কুপিয়ে হত্যার অভিযোগ উঠেছে; আহত হয়েছেন আরও একজন। মঙ্গলবার রাত সাড়ে ১০টার দিকে মহানগরীর বেলদারপাড়া মুক্তিযোদ্ধা সংসদ এলাকায় এ ঘটনা ঘটে বলে বোয়ালিয়া থানার ওসি...

17520. Bank of England tells lenders to brace for economic stormPublished: July 06, 2022 11:56:02

The Bank of England warned on Tuesday that the economic outlook for Britain and the world had darkened and told banks to ramp up capital buffers to ensure they can...

17521. Foot and mouth disease casts shadow over Eid festival in IndonesiaPublished: July 06, 2022 11:31:42

An outbreak of foot and mouth disease in Indonesia threatens to disrupt a ritual of slaughtering animals to mark the festival of Eid al-Adha this year, with livestock traders in...

17522. Stocks post modest rise as bargain hunters keep buying interest on selective issuesPublished: July 06, 2022 11:31:35

Stocks opened marginally higher on Wednesday as the bargain hunters kept their buying interest on selective issues ahead of Eid festival. Only one trading day is left before Eid holidays...

17523. COVID and bust: China's private health system hurt by tough coronavirus controlsPublished: July 06, 2022 11:11:52

On March 24, a court in the central Chinese city of Fuyang announced that a $1.5 billion hospital built just four years earlier had filed for bankruptcy because it was...

17524. Saeda Khanam made BB directorPublished: July 06, 2022 11:08:53

Saeda Khanam, Additional Director at the Department of Communications and Publications of Bangladesh Bank, has been promoted to Director (ex cadre-publications). A central bank statement said the promotion was made...

17525. ADN Telecom to acquire 60pc stake of SOS DevelopmentsPublished: July 06, 2022 11:02:05

ADN Telecom, a listed IT company, is going to acquire 60 per cent stake of non-listed SOS Developments. ADN will invest Tk 20 million to acquire the company. The telecommunication...

17526. Twitter challenges India order to take down tweetsPublished: July 06, 2022 10:45:06

Twitter has mounted a legal challenge in India against government orders to take down content. The social media giant has filed a petition with the high court in Karnataka state...

17527. Dhaka's air quality improvesPublished: July 06, 2022 10:38:34

Dhaka's air quality has turned 'moderate' due to the monsoon showers across the country. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 76 at 9.30am on Wednesday, the metropolis ranked...

17528. ফিরে আসা লোড শেডিংয়ে নাজেহাল নগর জীবনPublished: July 06, 2022 10:35:16

বাচ্চাটা ঘেমে গিয়ে হাঁচি দিতে দিতে ঠাণ্ডা লেগে গেল। এই গরমে বার বার বিদ্যুৎ চলে যাওয়ায় দেখা গেছে এমন সমস্যা। অতিরিক্ত গরমে অসুস্থ হয়ে পড়েছে দুই মাসের শিশু ইয়াসির। মা...

17529. DSE refunds Tk 47.60m to 432 affected investorsPublished: July 06, 2022 10:26:30

The affected investors whose funds were embezzled by three brokerage firms -- Banco Securities, Crest Securities and Tamha Securities-started to get back their money. The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has...

17530. প্রতারকের খপ্পরে পড়ে হজে যাওয়া হচ্ছে না ৩০০ জনেরPublished: July 06, 2022 10:08:56

হজযাত্রার জন্য গেল ২৫ জুন থেকে লাগেজ বেঁধে বসে আছেন রাজধানীর শ্যামলীর শাহানা ইসলাম। মোয়াল্লেম আব্দুল হাই বলেছিলেন, ফ্লাইট ২৭ জুন। তখন থেকেই অপেক্ষায় পুরো পরিবার। এক সপ্তাহ পার হলেও...

17531. Blinken to seek G20 pressure on Russia to open sea lanes, warn China on UkrainePublished: July 06, 2022 09:59:19

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will call on G20 nations this week to put pressure on Russia to support UN efforts to reopen sea lanes blocked by the Ukraine...

17532. BEZA, Chinese firms to set up water treatment plant at Bangabandhu Shilpa NagarPublished: July 06, 2022 08:55:46

A water treatment plant with capacity of 50 million litres per day (MLD) will be established at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpa Nagar (BSMSN) to provide the industrial units with safe...

17533. Pre-hajj flights come to an endPublished: July 06, 2022 08:53:12

A total of 60,139 pilgrims from Bangladesh reached Saudi Arabia at the last count this year for performing holy hajj, as the pre-hajj flights were wrapped up on Tuesday. Of...

17534. NBR upbeat on nearing tax target in FY22Published: July 06, 2022 08:50:36

The kingpin of the revenue board pins high hopes on reaching closer to the target of tax-revenue collection in the just-concluded fiscal year. A target is given expecting high growth...

17535. Govt launches migration compact taskforcePublished: July 06, 2022 08:47:40

The government has launched the Migration Compact Taskforce with an eye to easing the implementation, follow-up and review of the Global Compact for Migration (GCM). The taskforce will provide a...

17536. Free services, related cost hold back Sonali BankPublished: July 06, 2022 08:44:41

Sonali Bank Ltd incurred a cumulative loss of Tk 182.53 billion in the last 13 years as the state-owned bank has to provide services free of charge or at low...

17537. Outages unbearable countrywide amid simmering heatPublished: July 06, 2022 08:42:06

Load shedding of electricity takes a turn for the worse in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country, disrupting activities in households and businesses. City-dwellers in various parts of the capital...

17538. BD commercial debts swell to nearly $25bPublished: July 06, 2022 08:38:44

Commercial borrowings under the private sector increased significantly by $6.3 billion to nearly $25.0 billion during the nine- month period of the immediate-past fiscal year. Of the commercial borrowings, buyer's...

17539. To be at peace with digital lifestylePublished: July 05, 2022 23:06:01

Some events and incidents that happen around us, as reported, these days could not be more bizarre.  A student of Jagannath University pens down the state of his (gloomy) mood...

17540. Urgency of WTO reformPublished: July 05, 2022 22:44:47

Following the conclusion of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC12) in Geneva on June 17, the highest level meeting on global trade caused hardly any ripple. In the wake of...

17541. ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধের কারণে বিশ্ববাজার অস্থির, এ সঙ্কট বাংলাদেশেও আসতে পারে: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: July 05, 2022 22:05:15

মহামারীর মধ্যে ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধ বিশ্বজুড়ে যে সঙ্কট তৈরি করেছে, তার বড় আঁচ বাংলাদেশে লাগতে পারে বলে শঙ্কা প্রকাশ করেছেন ক্ষমতাসীন আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ও মন্ত্রী ওবায়দুল কাদের। যুদ্ধের কারণে...

17542. How export sector boosts economyPublished: July 05, 2022 22:02:53

Notwithstanding the rising inflation with attendant fall in the demands for consumer products globally, performance of the country's export sector during the last fiscal year (FY2021-22) was indeed robust. According...

17543. মোবাইল থেকে ব্যাংকে টাকা পাঠানোর সীমা নির্ধারণ Published: July 05, 2022 21:34:10

মোবাইল ব্যাংকিংয়ের হিসাব থেকে যে কোনো ব্যাংক হিসাবে এখন দিনে সর্বোচ্চ ৫০ হাজার এবং মাসে ৩ লাখ টাকা পাঠানো যাবে।  অর্থ স্থানান্তরের এই সীমা মঙ্গলবার বেঁধে দিয়েছে কেন্দ্রীয় ব্যাংক।  এর...

17544. Fake Covid-19 testing: High Court rejects Shahed’s bail pleaPublished: July 05, 2022 21:30:12

The High Court has rejected the bail application of disgraced Regent Hospital chairman Mohammad Shahed, in a case of fraud and embezzlement. The HC bench of Justice SM Kuddus Zaman...

17545. Henolux owner Nurul Amin, wife arrested for ‘instigating’ suicidePublished: July 05, 2022 21:00:48

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested Nurul Amin, owner of Henolux Group, and his wife Fatema Amin on charges of instigating contractor Gazi Anis to die by suicide. RAB spokesman...

17546. Few observations on the new MPSPublished: July 05, 2022 20:57:35

On the last of day of June, Bangladesh Bank (BB) has declared its annual monetary policy statement (MPS) for the fiscal year 2022-23 (FY23). The new monetary and credit plans...

17547. GSP plus, labour rights to get focus at meeting with EU trade delegationPublished: July 05, 2022 20:47:50

GSP Plus and labour rights will get priority in the meeting between Bangladesh and the trade delegation from the EU Parliament, which will visit Dhaka from July 17 to 20....

17548. PM Hasina sends mangoes to Pakistan PMPublished: July 05, 2022 20:37:48

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent mangoes to her Pakistan counterpart Shehbaz Sharif as a special goodwill gesture.  Officials of the Bangladesh high commission handed over a consignment of 1,000 kilograms...

17549. আত্মহত্যায় প্ররোচনা: হেনোলাক্সের নুরুল আমিন ও স্ত্রী গ্রেপ্তারPublished: July 05, 2022 20:37:27

গায়ে আগুন দিয়ে ঠিকাদার গাজী আনিসের আত্মহত্যার ঘটনায় দায়ের করা মামলায় আমিন ম্যানুফাকচারিং কোম্পানির ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক নুরুল আমিন এবং পরিচালক ও তার স্ত্রী ফাতেমা আমিনকে গ্রেপ্তার করেছে র‌্যাব। এ বাহিনীর...

17550. ই-কমার্স প্রতিষ্ঠান দালাল প্লাসের চেয়ারম্যানসহ ৭ জনের বিরুদ্ধে টাকা আত্মসাতের মামলাPublished: July 05, 2022 20:31:22

আড়াই কোটি টাকা আত্মসাতের অভিযোগে ই-কমার্স প্রতিষ্ঠান দালাল প্লাস ডটকমের প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা (সিইও) এস এম রাব্বি আল মামুন এবং চেয়ারম্যান সালেহ উদ্দিন মুরাদ, ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক মো. আজিজুক হক সুমনসহ...

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