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18001. World Bank approves $1.03b to improve regional trade in Bangladesh, NepalPublished: June 29, 2022 17:13:36

The World Bank has approved $1.03 billion of financing to help improve regional trade in Bangladesh and Nepal by reducing trade and transport costs and transit time along the regional...


18002. গাড়ি আমদানিতে ‘চট্টগ্রামকে পেছনে ফেলল মোংলা’Published: June 29, 2022 17:08:03

সমুদ্র পথে গাড়ি আমদানিতে মোংলা বন্দর শীর্ষস্থানে উঠে এসেছে বলে বন্দর কর্তৃপক্ষের চেয়ারম্যান রিয়ার অ্যাডমিরাল মোহাম্মদ মুসা জানিয়েছেন। বন্দরটি লাভের মুখ দেখে এবং পদ্মা সেতুর সুফল নিয়ে আরও ভাল অবস্থানের...


18003. ৫০ ঘণ্টা রিচার্জ করা যাবে না ডেসকোর প্রিপেইড মিটারPublished: June 29, 2022 17:03:05

ঢাকা ইলেকট্রিক সাপ্লাই কোম্পানির (ডেসকো) আওতাধীন এলাকায় বৃহস্পতিবার রাত থেকে ৫০ ঘণ্টা প্রিপেইড মিটারের রিচার্জ সেবা বন্ধ থাকবে। ‘কারিগরি উন্নয়ন’ কাজের জন্য ওই সময় রিচার্জ সেবা বন্ধ রাখা হবে বলে...


18004. শিক্ষক হেনস্তায় কার কী দায়, খতিয়ে দেখা হচ্ছে: স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রীPublished: June 29, 2022 17:01:58

নড়াইলে এক শিক্ষককে পুলিশের সামনে জুতার মালা পরানোর ঘটনায় কার কতটুকু গাফিলতি ছিল- তা খতিয়ে দেখার কথা বলেছেন স্বরাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী আসাদুজ্জামান খান কামাল। কোরবানির ঈদ সামনে রেখে বুধবার সচিবালয়ে আইনশৃঙ্খলা পর্যালোচনা...


18005. Student must explain why she wrote 'I feel sad' on exam paperPublished: June 29, 2022 16:59:35

Jagannath University authorities have asked a student to explain why she wrote ‘I feel dejected’ on an exam paper, saying it tarnished the institution’s image. She has been asked to...


18006. Russian missiles rain down on Ukraine as West pledges enduring supportPublished: June 29, 2022 16:56:31

Russian forces struck at targets in the Mykolaiv area of southern Ukraine on Wednesday and intensified attacks on fronts across the country as NATO members met in Madrid to plan...


18007. ADB to provide $41.4M grant for Rohingyas in BangladeshPublished: June 29, 2022 16:56:09

grantsBangladesh and Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed an agreement for $41.4 million in grant to help improve the infrastructure in Rohingya camps and manage the basic needs of the...


18008. Discouraging lift imports will boost local manufacturing industry: ExpertsPublished: June 29, 2022 16:52:34

Local manufacturers, economists and experts noted that a conducive and industrial-friendly budget for the fiscal year 2022-23 has been proposed which will boost the local lift manufacturing sector. Finance Minister...


18009. The pain of gout: A disease that never goes awayPublished: June 29, 2022 16:42:06

Let us recall the experience of British physician Thomas Sydenham who lived in the seventeenth century. He was suffering from gout. One night, in his own description, he suddenly woke...


18010. Gone are the days of story-telling video gamesPublished: June 29, 2022 16:40:05

Some game titles are embedded into our nostalgia as reminiscents of our ‘good old days.’ It was a time when having a computer with no GPU or a 256 MB...


18011. Understanding tactical periodisation in footballPublished: June 29, 2022 16:28:18

Tactical periodisation is a football training method. This method was famously used by Jose Mourinho in 2004 when his Porto won the Champions League.  Since then, many managers have adopted...


18012. Stocks edge higher after bumpy ridePublished: June 29, 2022 16:12:08

Stocks edged higher for the third straight session on Wednesday, after high volatility, as many investors remained cautious amid the confidence crisis. The market opened higher and the key index...


18013. Apply for the Google Conference ScholarshipPublished: June 29, 2022 16:08:24

Google Conference Scholarships (APAC) is an exciting opportunity for STEM students from underrepresented communities to showcase their research papers at selected international conferences. Eligibility: To be eligible for a travel...


18014. চা পানের বিশেষ কিছু ঐতিহ্যPublished: June 29, 2022 16:07:18

বাইরে ঝুম বৃষ্টি। এক কাপ ধোঁয়া উঠা চায়ের কাপ হাতে বারান্দায় রাখা চেয়ারটাতে গা এলিয়ে দিয়ে...হালকা চোখ বুজে চায়ের কাপে চুমুক দিয়ে বৃষ্টির গান শুনতে থাকা। একটু আরাম করে বসে...


18015. Bangladesh plans to vaccinate children aged 5-12 against Covid in JulyPublished: June 29, 2022 15:18:38

Bangladesh plans to start administering COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5-12 starting in July. The initiative will start in the last week of the coming month when vaccines suitable for...


18016. Research Coordinator post open at BRAC James P. Grant School of Public HealthPublished: June 29, 2022 15:09:27

Founded in 2004, the mission of BRAC James P. Grant School of Public Health is to tackle the health challenges of disadvantaged societies in Asia, Africa, and South America. The...


18017. Youth entrepreneurship through SMEs can change Bangladesh’s economic landscapePublished: June 29, 2022 14:45:18

Bangladesh's population was estimated to be 63.7 per cent under the age of 35 in 2020. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to profit from the demographic dividend. At the same...


18018. Bhrom: A thought-provoking short film on choices of actionPublished: June 29, 2022 14:42:55

Ever heard of the butterfly effect? Well, the term refers to an idea that, something small, be it a mundane act or a decision, or anything else, can lead to...


18019. BSRI needs 4 Scientific Officers, Grade 9 Salary ScalePublished: June 29, 2022 14:36:30

Bangladesh Sugarcrop Research Institute (BSRI) is a national research centre that conducts research on sugarcane and related plants. Vacancy: 4 Vacancy Type: Scientific Officer  Job Responsibilities: As per organizational policy....


18020. বিশ্বের সবচেয়ে পরিবেশবান্ধব বাইকPublished: June 29, 2022 14:18:48

জলবায়ু পরিবর্তন বিশ্বব্যাপী সবার কপালেই চিন্তার ভাঁজ একেছে। বিশ্বব্যাপী নানা কর্মপরিকল্পনাও গৃহীত হচ্ছে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনকে আয়ত্তে আনতে। জাতিসংঘের রিপোর্ট অনুযায়ী, বর্তমানে বিশ্বে যে পরিমাণ দূষণ হচ্ছে, তাতে এই শতাব্দীতে পৃথিবীর...


18021. Job open at CARE BangladeshPublished: June 29, 2022 14:15:29

CARE Bangladesh is an NGO that works with female empowerment and socio economic plus humanitarian development of rural areas. Vacancy: 1 Vacancy Type: Advocacy, Policy and Communication Officer Responsibilities: Advocacy...


18022. Job Opportunity at Jamuna Electronics as Business Operation ManagerPublished: June 29, 2022 14:09:33

Jamuna Electronics and Automobiles Ltd is a sister company of Jamuna Group. It was established in 1974. It is one of the biggest manufacturers and retailers of electronic home appliances...


18023. What went wrong in West Indies?Published: June 29, 2022 13:40:48

And with that deafening 10-wicket defeat, Bangladesh have finally got out of yet another horrendous Test series in West Indies. The margin reads 2-0 like the last time, only there...


18024. Swechchha Sebok League chief Nirmal Guha dies in SingaporePublished: June 29, 2022 13:33:21

Nirmal Ranjan Guha, the president of the Bangladesh Awami Swechchha Sebok League, has died in hospital care in Singapore, aged 58. Guha, who was undergoing treatment at the Mount Elizabeth...


18025. কুরবানির ঈদ কবে, জানা যাবে বৃহস্পতিবার সন্ধ্যায়Published: June 29, 2022 13:08:57

বাংলাদেশে এবার কুরবানির ঈদ কবে হবে - তা জানা যাবে বৃহস্পতিবার। ঈদুল আজহার তারিখ নির্ধারণে এদিন সন্ধ্যায় ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনের বায়তুল মোকাররম সভাকক্ষে সভায় বসবে জাতীয় চাঁদ দেখা কমিটি। ইসলামিক ফাউন্ডেশনের...


18026. Japan Metal inks MoU with Allied Venture to set up JV industry at MEZPublished: June 29, 2022 12:56:04

A Bangladeshi private company and a Japanese company will set up an aluminum ingot and copper ingot factory at Mirsarai Economic Zone (MEZ) in Chattogram. Star Allied Venture Limited of...


18027. পিটিয়ে শিক্ষক খুন: আশুলিয়ার সেই ছাত্রের বাবা গ্রেপ্তারPublished: June 29, 2022 12:54:48

ক্রিকেট স্ট্যাম্প দিয়ে পিটিয়ে সাভারের আশুলিয়ার কলেজ শিক্ষক উৎপল কুমার সরকারকে হত্যার ঘটনায় এক ছাত্রের বাবাকে গ্রেপ্তার করেছে পুলিশ।   খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। কুষ্টিয়ার কুমারখালী উপজেলা থেকে বুধবার ভোরে ওই...


18028. BASIS to launch campaign in EU, UK tomorrowPublished: June 29, 2022 12:41:45

Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is going to organise a week-long promotional events in three European countries - Austria, Hungary, Slovakia - and the United Kingdom from...


18029. Hong Kong: Why business is not giving up on the Asian financial hubPublished: June 29, 2022 12:26:27

On a cloudy June day, the Jumbo Floating Restaurant was towed out of Hong Kong's Aberdeen harbour. The giant six-storey structure - in the shape of a Chinese imperial palace...


18030. Prison riot fire in Colombia leaves 51 deadPublished: June 29, 2022 12:15:18

At least 51 prisoners died after a fire started during a prison riot in the southwestern Colombian city of Tulua, the head of the national prisons agency said on Tuesday,...


18031. Trump wanted to join Capitol riot, tried to grab limo steering wheelPublished: June 29, 2022 11:37:32

Donald Trump tried to grab the steering wheel of his presidential limousine on Jan 6, 2021, when his security detail declined to take him to the US Capitol where his...


18032. Markets see modest rise at openingPublished: June 29, 2022 11:30:31

Stocks witnessed a modest rise in the early trading on Wednesday as some investors opted for bargain hunting on lucrative issues. Following the previous day’s marginal gain, DSEX, the prime...


18033. Cave woman one million years older than thoughtPublished: June 29, 2022 11:22:51

Fossilised remains belonging to some of humanity's oldest ancestors are far older than scientists had originally thought, new research says. The fossils, including one belonging to ancient cave woman Mrs...


18034. Recovery roadmap study: BGMEA pairs up with PwCPublished: June 29, 2022 11:16:37

The apparel apex body BGMEA teams up with PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) to conduct a study on the ready-made garment (RMG) sector recovery roadmap. In this connection, Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters...


18035. Bulgaria expels 70 Russian diplomatic staffPublished: June 29, 2022 11:03:35

Bulgaria said on Tuesday it was expelling 70 Russian diplomatic staff over espionage concerns and had set a cap on the size of Moscow's representation as tensions between two countries...


18036. কলম্বিয়ার কারাগারে দাঙ্গার মধ্যে আগুন, নিহত ৪৯Published: June 29, 2022 10:56:54

কলম্বিয়ার দক্ষিণ-পশ্চিমাঞ্চলের এক কারাগারে দাঙ্গার সময় আগুন লেগে অন্তত ৪৯ কয়েদির প্রাণ গেছে, আহত হয়েছেন কারারক্ষীসহ অন্তত ৩০ জন। কারা কর্তৃপক্ষের বরাত দিয়ে বিবিসি জানিয়েছে, মঙ্গলবার প্রথম প্রহরে টুলুয়া কারগারে...


18037. BIDA inks MoU with ICAB on DVSPublished: June 29, 2022 10:37:01

Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) will get access to a digital Documents Verification System or DVS that will help it verify the authenticity of audited financial statements of different entities....


18038. Chip shortages result in record wire fraud reports by desperate buyersPublished: June 29, 2022 10:25:13

A severe semiconductor shortage has resulted in record wire fraud cases last year reported by desperate buyers, a company that tracks counterfeit and fraud in the chip industry said on...


18039. BSEC okays Tk 1.0b CMSF Golden Jubilee Mutual FundPublished: June 29, 2022 10:21:58

The securities regulator has approved the prospectus of a new closed-end mutual fund named --- 'ICB AMCL CMSF Golden Jubilee Mutual Fund' worth Tk 1.0 billion. The approval came on...


18040. Airbnb makes ban on parties permanentPublished: June 29, 2022 10:17:19

Airbnb said on Tuesday it will make permanent its ban on parties in homes listed on its platform after seeing a sharp drop in reports of unauthorised gatherings since the...


18041. Palli Sanchay Bank working to bring economic emancipation, its MD tells FEPublished: June 29, 2022 10:08:01

Palli Sanchay Bank (PSB), a specialised non-scheduled bank is working to improve the fate of teeming millions and raise the standard of living of the poor and marginal rural people...


18042. Two hotels fined for polluting environment in Cox's BazarPublished: June 29, 2022 10:01:15

CHATTOGRAM: Department of Environment (DoE), the Chattogram regional office has recently issued notice to 534 hoteliers in Cox's Bazar, asking them to attend the hearing as they are doing business...


18043. Govt releases addl Tk 21b in cash incentives for local exportersPublished: June 29, 2022 09:26:02

The government has released a sum of Tk 21 billion for the payment of cash incentives to local exporters on their export earnings, officials said. It is the additional fund...


18044. ECNEC okays 10 projects costing Tk 22.17bPublished: June 29, 2022 08:47:37

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina forbids reconstructing the roads which were damaged or cut open to drain out floodwater in Sylhet region rather instructs constructing elevated roads, bridges or culverts in...


18045. Padma Bridge: BR may get back rail part by Jul 15 to resume workPublished: June 29, 2022 08:44:14

The Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) project authority has a plan to hand over the lower deck of the Padma Bridge to the Bangladesh Railway (BR) by July 15 next so...


18046. NBFIs’ borrowers exempted from default, if half of dues paidPublished: June 29, 2022 08:39:22

Loan repayment is relaxed until December next in the wake of a fresh spike in Covid-19 infections and floods, granting exemption from default, if half-payment is made. Bangladesh Bank (BB)...


18047. Tk 300b deficit likely in FY 22Published: June 29, 2022 08:35:51

The tax revenue collection may face a shortfall worth nearly Tk 300 billion in the current fiscal year (FY), 2021-22, although the revenue board has achieved an average 15 per...


18048. Digital database of workers to cover 10,000 entities initiallyPublished: June 29, 2022 08:29:08

The government will create a digital database of workers from both formal and informal sectors, officials said. Under the move, workers' information of about 10,000 entities would be incorporated into...


18049. Producer price index indicates inflation surgePublished: June 29, 2022 08:22:37

Producer price index or PPI which tracks the prices businesses pay for their goods and services rose in March at the fastest pace since records have been kept, hitting consumers...


18050. Eight foreign trawlers seized for illegal fishing inside Bangladesh territoryPublished: June 28, 2022 23:29:55

Bangladesh Navy detained eight foreign trawlers Monday, while they were fishing illegally in the territorial waters of Bangladesh in the deep sea. Ships and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) of the...