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18401. Flood situation deteriorates in parts of SylhetPublished: June 24, 2022 16:00:34

The flood situation in some parts of Sylhet has worsened, with the rise in water levels of the Kushiara river in the past 48 hours, officials have said. According to...


18402. Happy Birthday Leo Messi: A birthday without a heartbreak!Published: June 24, 2022 15:52:17

Every year on the 24th of June, the world agonizingly witnesses one of the greatest footballers ever grow one more year old. The world witnessed the little boy from Rosario,...


18403. India's Covid cases hit month-highPublished: June 24, 2022 15:51:24

India recorded 17,336 new daily infections of the coronavirus, the health ministry said on Friday, the highest single-day rise since Feb 20, according to a Reuters tally. India's richest state...


18404. Overusing Shoriful and Taskin: BCB cannot make the same mistake againPublished: June 24, 2022 15:18:04

Shoriful Islam has been called up for the 2nd Test against Windies. Everything indicates that he is going to be in the XI for this game. The way the pitch...


18405. Khaleda Zia to return home from hospital todayPublished: June 24, 2022 14:48:52

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia is going to return home today (Friday) from the capital’s Evercare Hospital after treatment for 13 days for her various health complications, including cardiac ones.  “The...


18406. Dragon Sweater growing apacePublished: June 24, 2022 14:24:35

Dragon Sweater & Spinning Limited (DSSL), one of the largest integrated sweater and spinning projects in South Asia, has been growing sustainably alongside drawing huge attention from global buyers to...


18407. Wildfire in southwest Turkey enters third dayPublished: June 24, 2022 14:03:08

Firefighters sought to contain a wildfire in southwestern Turkey from land and air on Friday as the blaze raged on for a third day, with windy conditions fanning the flames...


18408. Sanofi says its Covid vaccine candidate yields positive trial dataPublished: June 24, 2022 13:30:08

Sanofi's Covid-19 vaccine candidate, which is modelled on the virus's Beta antigen, delivered 72 per cent efficacy in adults against the Omicron strain, the French drugmaker said on Friday, citing...


18409. হাসপাতাল থেকে বাসায় ফিরছেন খালেদা জিয়াPublished: June 24, 2022 13:25:15

হাসপাতালে ১৩দিন চিকিৎসা নেওয়ার পর বাসায় ফিরছেন বিএনপি চেয়ারপারসন খালেদা জিয়া। তার ব্যক্তিগত চিকিৎসক অধ্যাপক এজেডেএম জাহিদ হোসেন শুক্রবার এ কথা জানান। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। তিনি বলেন, “দেশে করোনার প্রকোপ...


18410. নওগাঁয় ট্রাকচাপায় প্রাণ গেল অটোরিকশার ৫ আরোহীরPublished: June 24, 2022 13:21:13

নওগাঁ সদর উপজেলায় ট্রাকের সঙ্গে অটোরিকশার সংঘর্ষে পাঁচজনের মৃত্যু হয়েছে। তাদের মধ্যে চারজনই স্থানীয় একটি স্কুলের শিক্ষক বলে স্বজনদের বরাতে জানিয়েছে পুলিশ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। নওগাঁ সদর থানার ওসি নজরুল...


18411. German minister warns of industry shutdown amid gas shortagePublished: June 24, 2022 13:18:55

Germany is heading for a gas shortage if Russian gas supplies remain as low as they are now, and certain industries would have to be shut down if there is...


18412. Togo sees Commonwealth entry as pivot to English-speaking worldPublished: June 24, 2022 13:09:51

Togo's decision to join the Commonwealth will help it develop closer ties with English-speaking countries, opening up new horizons outside of France's sphere of influence in West Africa, the Togolese...


18413. Suu Kyi moved to solitary confinement in jailPublished: June 24, 2022 12:47:16

Myanmar military authorities have transferred deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to a prison in the capital from an undisclosed location where she had been held since she and her...


18414. Five killed as truck crushes autorickshaw in NaogaonPublished: June 24, 2022 12:43:31

At least five passengers of an autorickshaw were killed after a truck ploughed into the vehicle in Naogaon. The head-on collision occurred on the Sadar Upazila's Naogaon-Rajshahi highway around 8:00am...


18415. 15 bridges to be toll-free on June 25Published: June 24, 2022 11:45:32

A total of 15 bridges of three districts including Khulna, Barishal and Gopalganj will remain toll free to ensure smooth traffic on the day of the Padma Bridge inauguration on...


18416. Toyota, Subaru shares drop on recalls of their first EV modelsPublished: June 24, 2022 10:59:48

Shares of Toyota Motor Corp and Subaru Corp dropped on Friday after the two Japanese car makers announced recalls of their first mass-produced electric vehicles (EV) for the global market...


18417. Padma Bridge: US greets BangladeshPublished: June 24, 2022 10:44:47

The United States has congratulated Bangladesh on the momentous opening of the Padma Bridge scheduled Saturday. "It is also another example of Bangladesh’s leadership in promoting regional connectivity in South...


18418. Life of the people who gave up land for a bridgePublished: June 24, 2022 10:28:36

Just over a decade ago, Shajahan Bepari made a living by farming paddy and jute on a small scale and selling poultry reared on his 0.15-acre land in Shariatpur's Zajira....


18419. Malek Spinning to issue Tk 2.90b zero-coupon bondPublished: June 24, 2022 10:20:53

Malek Spinning Mills, a listed company, has planned to raise Tk 2.90 billion through a zero-coupon bond to finance its business expansion and reduce existing debts. The bond issue is...


18420. করোনাভাইরাসের নতুন ধরন ফাঁকি দিচ্ছে টিকার প্রতিরক্ষা: গবেষণাPublished: June 24, 2022 10:19:19

আগে করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্ত হয়ে অথবা বুস্টার ডোজসহ টিকা নেওয়ার মাধ্যমে অ্যান্টিবডি অর্জনকারীদের শরীরের প্রতিরক্ষা ব্যবস্থাকে সম্ভবত ফাঁকি দিচ্ছে ভাইরাসটির নতুন উপধরন বিএ.৪ ও বিএ.৫, এমন তথ্যই জানা গেছে নতুন একটি...


18421. উত্তরপত্রে ‘মন ভালো নেই’ লিখে বিপাকে জগন্নাথ শিক্ষার্থীPublished: June 24, 2022 10:05:26

পরীক্ষার উত্তরপত্রে ‘মন ভালো নেই’ কথাটি লিখে বিভাগীয় তদন্তের মুখে পড়েছেন জগন্নাথ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের এক শিক্ষার্থী। বৃহস্পতিবার ইংরেজি বিভাগের প্রথম সেমিস্টারের এক শিক্ষার্থীর ওই অতিরিক্ত উত্তরপত্রের প্রথম পৃষ্ঠার ছবি ফেইসবুকে ছড়িয়ে...


18422. যাদের ভিটেমাটিতে পদ্মা সেতু, কেমন আছেন তারা?Published: June 24, 2022 09:53:07

ভিটেমাটির বাইরে অল্প জমিতে ধান-পাট চাষ আর হাঁস, মুরগী আর ছাগল পালন করে জীবন চলত মোহাম্মদ শাহজাহান বেপারীর। পদ্মা সেতুর রেলপথের জন্য শরীয়তপুর জেলার জাজিরার তার ১৫ শতাংশ জমি অধিগ্রহণ...


18423. EU grants Ukraine candidate status in 'historic moment'Published: June 24, 2022 09:35:11

Ukraine became a candidate to join the European Union on Thursday, a bold geopolitical step triggered by Russia's invasion that Kyiv and Brussels hailed as an "historic moment", reports Reuters....


18424. 'Tame inflation, cut trade deficit'Published: June 24, 2022 09:03:33

Leading economist Dr Ahsan H Mansur has suggested focusing more on taming inflation, reducing trade deficit by adopting contractionary import policy, instead of chasing ambitious GDP-growth target in the next...


18425. BB revives relaxed loan repayment policyPublished: June 24, 2022 08:59:09

The central bank has revived its relaxed loan-repayment policy to keep the ongoing economic activities stable despite long-term negative impact of the Covid-19 pandemic as well as the Russia-Ukraine war,...


18426. Flood causes fear for safe cattle shipmentPublished: June 24, 2022 08:56:27

Safe transportation amid floods and the irritant of highway-waterway extortion will be a key challenge for cross-country supplies of sacrificial animals, which are in surplus, officials tell a press briefing....


18427. Russia agrees to export wheatPublished: June 24, 2022 08:55:02

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder said in Parliament on Thursday that Russia agreed to export wheat to Bangladesh. It wants to export to Bangladesh 200,000 tonnes of wheat. Earlier, Bangladesh...


18428. MCCI proposes budget revisions, tax-ceiling raisePublished: June 24, 2022 08:46:52

A premier trade chamber Thursday urged the government to amend some provisions in the new budget, including raising the tax-free income limit because of high inflation. The Metropolitan Chamber of...


18429. Bangladesh bags record foreign aid in outgoing FYPublished: June 24, 2022 08:39:14

Bangladesh received a record amount of US$8.42 billion in foreign aid in 11 months of the current fiscal year, 47-percent higher over the previous corresponding period, despite global currency crunch....


18430. Mawa Expressway: Uniform toll won’t start from June 26Published: June 24, 2022 08:36:31

Uniform toll collection on the Dhaka-Mawa-Bhanga Expressway would not start along with the Padma Bridge toll operation as was planned with effect from June 26, officials said. As a result,...


18431. BB removes MD of Uttara FinancePublished: June 24, 2022 08:31:15

The central bank has removed SM Shamsul Arefin from the post of managing director of Uttara Finance and Investments Ltd (UFIL) for his alleged involvement in financial irregularities, officials said....


18432. Padma Bridge opens tomorrowPublished: June 24, 2022 08:27:10

The Padma Bridge will be opened to traffic tomorrow (Saturday) fulfilling a dream of the nation many people had foretold far-fetched. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the 6.15-kilometre bridge...


18433. Padma-Plus plan mooted to maximise bridge benefitPublished: June 24, 2022 08:25:37

Economists and experts suggest that the government should formulate an integrated Padma-Plus plan to maximise multiple benefits of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB), set for opening tomorrow. At a meeting...


18434. PM proposes river dredging jointly with India to overcome floodPublished: June 23, 2022 22:50:49

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday proposed for conducting dredging of rivers jointly with India which are shared by the two neighbouring countries for their mutual interest. The premier made...


18435. Six JMB men sentenced to death for killing freedom fighterPublished: June 23, 2022 21:56:05

A Kurigram court has sentenced six members of the banned Islamist outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) to death for murdering freedom fighter Hossain Ali. Kurigram District and Session Judge Md...


18436. What's up the government's sleeve?Published: June 23, 2022 21:31:27

The budgetary proposal to allow repatriation of laundered money from abroad against the payment of tax at nominal rates has stirred up a hornet's nest. The criticism has subsided a...


18437. City of gardens vs city of rickshawsPublished: June 23, 2022 21:26:11

In the Ease of Living Index, Bangalore officially Bengaluru ranked number one in 2020 and 2021 among the Indian cities with a population of over 1.0 million. There may be...


18438. Children's concern about their education, healthcare  Published: June 23, 2022 21:23:38

Children have now spoken out in favour of more government spending to address their most vital needs like education and healthcare. Children's view about issues as serious as what the...


18439. গম কিনতে রাশিয়ার সঙ্গে আলোচনায় বাংলাদেশPublished: June 23, 2022 21:22:06

ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধের কারণে পশ্চিমা নিষেধাজ্ঞার বলয়ে থাকা রাশিয়া থেকে গম আমদানি করতে যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশ সরকার। বৃহস্পতিবার খাদ্যমন্ত্রী সাধন মজুমদার সংসদে জানিয়েছেন, ২ লাখ টন গম বাংলাদেশে রপ্তানি করতে রাশিয়া প্রস্তাব...


18440. Italy keen to supply LNG to BangladeshPublished: June 23, 2022 20:54:39

Italy is keen to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh. The European country’s interest was expressed when its ambassador to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata met State Minister for Power, Energy...


18441. Germany accuses Russia of 'economic attack'Published: June 23, 2022 20:41:52

Germany triggered the "alarm stage" of its emergency gas plan on Thursday in response to falling Russian supplies but stopped short of allowing utilities to pass on soaring energy costs...


18442. Floods swoop on Bangladesh one more timePublished: June 23, 2022 20:33:09

Since the devastating floods of 1987 and 1988, Bangladesh hasn't seen any great deluge. Those who were born later have little idea about what a massive flood is. The 1974...


18443. Court returns plea for lodging case against Wasa MD, eight othersPublished: June 23, 2022 20:32:03

A Dhaka Court on Thursday returned a complaint placed for lodging a case against Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) Managing Director Taqsem A Khan and eight others on...


18444. Monsoon rain not only reason for devastating floodsPublished: June 23, 2022 20:29:38

It was but a foregone conclusion that there could be flood onslaughts on the north. And the foreboding became a stark reality. A sudden spell of cataclysmic monsoon flood in...


18445. Zia, Khaleda involved in Bangabandhu's killing, says PMPublished: June 23, 2022 20:22:25

Sheikh Hasina says Tarique Rahman's support for Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's killers proves that BNP founder Gen Ziaur Rahman and his wife Khaleda Zia were involved in the Aug 15...


18446. Impact on people’s lives due to internet shutdowns underestimated: UN reportPublished: June 23, 2022 19:55:54

The dramatic real-life effects of Internet shutdowns on people's lives and human rights have been vastly underestimated, the UN Human Rights Office warns in a new report issued from Geneva...


18447. Saifuddin to miss West Indies tourPublished: June 23, 2022 19:45:52

Allrounder Mohammad Saifuddin will miss the limited-overs series in the West Indies tour of Bangladesh, the BCB confirmed on Thursday. The board has said the 25-year-old allrounder failed to attain...


18448. গাড়ির তেল ফুরালে ‘অপহরণ’থেকে রক্ষা পেলেন নারীPublished: June 23, 2022 19:43:01

ঢাকায় অফিসে যাওয়ার পথে নিজ গাড়িতেই চালকের হাতে ‘অপহরণ’ হতে হতে বেঁচে গেছেন এক নারী; প্রাইভেট কারের তেল ফুরিয়ে যাওয়ায় দুই ঘণ্টা পর মুক্তি পেয়েছেন বন্দিদশা থেকে। বৃহস্পতিবার সকালে সায়েন্সল্যাব...


18449. Ex-lower court judges cannot practice law in lower courts: SCPublished: June 23, 2022 19:27:26

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that the former judicial officers (lower court judges) cannot practise law before the subordinate (lower) courts of the country.  The...


18450. Covid fourth wave begins in clusters in Dhaka: expertsPublished: June 23, 2022 19:18:06

As the country's daily Covid-19 cases crossed the 1,000 mark on Wednesday after nearly four months, experts feared that the fourth wave of the pandemic has begun in some clusters...