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20001. Ukraine signs deal with US nuclear company to end reliance on RussiaPublished: June 03, 2022 17:15:51

Ukraine has signed a deal with the US nuclear power company Westinghouse to supply fuel to all of its atomic power stations in an effort to end the country's reliance...


20002. পদ্মা সেতু: বাসে ‘শত কোটি’ টাকা বিনিয়োগ শরীয়তপুরেPublished: June 03, 2022 17:15:02

পদ্মা সেতু উদ্বোধনের দিনই শরীয়তপুর-ঢাকা-নারায়ণগঞ্জ পথে নতুন বাস নামানোর পরিকল্পনা করেছেন শরীয়তপুরের ব্যবসায়ীরা। লক্ষ্য সামনে রেখে এসি ও নন-এসি বাসে প্রায় তিনশ কোটি বিনিয়োগ করা হচ্ছে বলেও তারা জানান। শরীয়তপুরের...


20003. পোষা প্রাণীগুলো থাকুক যত্নেPublished: June 03, 2022 16:56:03

অনেকে বলে থাকেন একটি পোষা প্রাণী পালন যেন জীবনকেই বদলে দেয়৷ একাকীত্ব, বিমর্ষতা সব ভুলিয়ে আমাদের একান্ত সঙ্গী হয়ে ওঠে পোষা প্রাণীগুলো। কিন্তু সেই প্রাণীগুলোরও দরকার হয় সঠিক যত্নের। বিশেষ...


20004. 29 cases of Covid-19 reported in 24 hoursPublished: June 03, 2022 16:53:04

Bangladesh has registered 29 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,953,592. But no new fatalities were registered in the 24-hour count, keeping the...


20005. Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi test positive for Covid-19Published: June 03, 2022 16:44:23

A day after Indian National Congress chief Sonia Gandhi tested positive for Covid-19, her daughter Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said that she had tested positive for the virus too. "I've tested...


20006. তসলিমা নাসরিনের বিরুদ্ধে মামলা করেছেন সুইডেন প্রবাসী এক কবিPublished: June 03, 2022 16:29:05

সোশাল মিডিয়ায় মিথ্যা তথ্য প্রচার, ব্যক্তিগত আক্রমণ, পেশাগত ক্ষতিসাধন এবং সম্মানহানির অভিযোগে বাংলাদেশের নির্বাসিত লেখিকা তসলিমা নাসরিনের বিরুদ্ধে সুইডেনে একটি মামলা হয়েছে। মঙ্গলবার সুইডিশ পুলিশের কাছে মামলাটি দায়ের করেন প্রবাসী...


20007. Tipu murder suspect arrested in OmanPublished: June 03, 2022 16:12:46

Oman has arrested Sumon Sikdar Musa, a key suspect in the murder of Motijheel Awami League leader Jahidul Islam Tipu and college student Samia Afnan Jamal Prity. After the Interpol...


20008. Russia restricts export of key gases for production of chipsPublished: June 03, 2022 15:59:51

Sanctions-hit Russia has limited exports of noble gases such as neon, a key ingredient for making chips, until the end of 2022 to strengthen its market position, its trade ministry...


20009. PM urges hajj pilgrims to pray for country's welfarePublished: June 03, 2022 15:37:51

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged the hajj pilgrims to pray for divine blessings for the overall welfare of the country so that the journey of economic development of Bangladesh...


20010. Russia's invasion of Ukraine enters 100th dayPublished: June 03, 2022 15:31:47

Russia's invasion of Ukraine entered its 100th day on Friday with no end in sight to the fighting that has killed thousands, uprooted millions and reduced cities to rubble. After...


20011. Food prices dip in May, cereal output set to decline, UN agency saysPublished: June 03, 2022 15:30:43

World food prices dipped in May for a second consecutive month after hitting a record high in March, although the cost of cereals and meat both rose, the United Nations'...


20012. Burger King caught in complex legal web, thwarting Russia exitPublished: June 03, 2022 14:54:39

For at least a decade, Burger King's formula for European expansion has relied on a joint venture partnership, including a master franchisee, to open and operate new locations. But now...


20013. BD pledges to improve labour rights in EPZPublished: June 03, 2022 14:51:29

Bangladesh expressed a commitment to address issues related to improving workers’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining in export processing zones (EPZs) and gradually in other sectors across...


20014. US, South Korea, Japan envoys meet on North Korea nuclear tensionPublished: June 03, 2022 14:25:19

Officials from the United States, South Korea and Japan met in Seoul on Friday for talks on North Korea amid signs the isolated country is preparing to conduct a nuclear...


20015. সাতক্ষীরায় সাড়ে ২৪ লাখ জন্মনিয়ন্ত্রণ বড়ি আটক, যাচ্ছিল ‘ভারতে’Published: June 03, 2022 14:01:48

সাতক্ষীরা সীমান্ত থেকে ২৪ লাখ ৬৪ হাজার সরকারি জন্মনিয়ন্ত্রণ পিল আটক হয়েছে, যা ভারতে পাচার হচ্ছিল বলে জানিয়েছে পুলিশ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। শহরের পাকাপুল সংলগ্ন পাওয়ার হাউজের সামনে থেকে...


20016. Shakib again: The right call or the necessary one?Published: June 03, 2022 13:51:16

Shakib Al Hasan, for the third time in his career, has been appointed as the Test captain of the Bangladesh national team. The first time was an emergency appointment turned...


20017. Musk says Tesla needs to cut staff by 10pc, pauses all hiringPublished: June 03, 2022 13:45:44

Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said he had a "super bad feeling" about the economy and that the electric carmaker needed to cut staff by around 10 per cent, according...


20018. খরচ কমাতে নানা পদক্ষেপ নিচ্ছে বিসিবিPublished: June 03, 2022 13:33:00

বিমান ভাড়া, হোটেল ভাড়া থেকে শুরু করে বিশ্বজুড়ে সবকিছুর দাম যেভাব বেড়ে চলেছে, তাতে কুলিয়ে উঠতে পারছে না বিসিবিও। বিসিবির পরিচালনা পর্ষদের সভায় তাই সিদ্ধান্ত হয়েছে ব্যয় কাটছাঁট করার। এই...


20019. Ukraine waits for West to tip balance against Russia after 100 days of warPublished: June 03, 2022 13:30:14

After 100 days of war, Ukraine is fighting for time, trying to hold out against overwhelming Russian fire on its eastern front long enough for Western weapons to arrive and...


20020. Australia's new PM backs wage hike to ease inflation painPublished: June 03, 2022 13:10:56

Australia's new centre-left Labor government on Friday proposed raising the minimum wage to ease the financial burden on families hit by soaring energy prices and a spike in consumer price...


20021. Sologamy: India woman's plan to 'marry herself' sparks debatePublished: June 03, 2022 12:50:38

Sologamy, a wedding ceremony where people marry themselves, has been a growing trend in the West over the past few years. It has now reached Indian shores. Kshama Bindu has...


20022. যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে গির্জার বাইরে গুলিতে নিহত ৩Published: June 03, 2022 12:25:03

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের আইওয়া রাজ্যে একটি গির্জার বাইরে গাড়ি রাখার জায়গায় গুলি চালিয়ে দুই নারীকে হত্যার পর এক অস্ত্রধারী নিজে আত্মহত্যা করেছেন। রয়টার্স জানিয়েছে, বৃহস্পতিবার আইওয়ার এইমস শহরের কর্নারস্টোন চার্চের বাইরে এ...


20023. Time is running out for Russia, German minister saysPublished: June 03, 2022 12:11:36

Germany must work harder to reduce its energy-dependence on Russia but Western sanctions in response to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine are still taking a heavy toll on the Russian war...


20024. Flood situation in parts of country likely to worsen, says FFWCPublished: June 03, 2022 12:02:05

Flood situation in some parts of Bangladesh is likely to worsen further as the water level in some rivers may rise in the next 24 hours, according to a bulletin...


20025. আসছে বর্ষা, জুনে স্বল্পমেয়াদী বন্যার আভাসPublished: June 03, 2022 11:59:10

ভারি বর্ষণে চলতি জুন মাসে স্বল্প মেয়াদী বন্যার পূর্বাভাস দিয়েছে আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তর; সেই সঙ্গে কোথাও কোথাও দেখা দিতে পারে মৃদু তাপপ্রবাহ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  অধিদপ্তরের পরিচালক মো. আজিজুর রহমান বৃহস্পতিবার...


20026. Two killed in Kashmir in wave of assassinationsPublished: June 03, 2022 11:24:35

A Hindu bank manager and a labourer were shot and killed in Kashmir on Thursday, police said, as a wave of targeted killings drove more Hindu families to flee India's...


20027. Johnny Depp starts new chapter with Gateshead gig and album with Jeff BeckPublished: June 03, 2022 11:16:59

Johnny Depp put his court battle with ex-wife Amber Heard behind him in his first public appearance since the verdict, playing a gig in Gateshead. The actor and musician joined...


20028. Three dead after shooting at US church parking lotPublished: June 03, 2022 10:53:22

A man shot and killed two women in the parking lot of a church in Iowa state on Thursday and then turned the gun on himself, police said, adding three...


20029. দেশে চা উৎপাদন ৯ কোটি ৬৫ লাখ কেজিPublished: June 03, 2022 10:47:54

দেশের চা বাগানগুলোয় ২০২১ সালে নয় কোটি ৬৫ লাখ কেজি চা উৎপাদিত হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছেন বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। আগামী ৪ জুন জাতীয় চা দিবস উপলক্ষে বৃহস্পতিবার বাণিজ্য...


20030. Biden says 'Enough!' on gun violencePublished: June 03, 2022 10:24:54

Declaring "Enough, enough!" US President Joe Biden on Thursday called on Congress to ban assault weapons, expand background checks and implement other gun control measures to address a string of...


20031. US-Taiwan trade talks could outpace Indo-Pacific effort, USTR official saysPublished: June 03, 2022 09:54:32

New US trade negotiations with Taiwan could move more quickly than broader talks with 12 Indo-Pacific countries given strong interest in Taipei and Washington in deepening economic ties, Deputy US...


20032. Trucks laden with 0.4m tonnes of wheat stuck at BD bordersPublished: June 03, 2022 09:39:52

Hundreds of wheat-laden trucks, destined for Bangladesh, have been waiting in queues at two land ports in the Indian part of the border for customs clearance, according to a report...


20033. Zelensky expects more weapons as battle for Ukraine's east ragesPublished: June 03, 2022 09:28:49

Ukraine expects to receive more weapons from allies after a fresh US pledge, President Volodymyr Zelensky said, as the battle for Ukraine's east raged 100 days into Russia's invasion, Reuters...


20034. HC wants to know status of its implementationPublished: June 03, 2022 09:05:10

The High Court on Thursday wanted to know whether jute bags were being used in the packaging of 19 essential commodities, including rice, pulses and sugar. The authorities concerned have...


20035. Karnaphuli tunnel may miss timelinePublished: June 03, 2022 08:53:01

Construction of the donor-funded Karnaphuli Multilane Road Tunnel project may miss the completion deadline as slower progress prompts the authorities to seek extension of the loan-availability period. China's Exim Bank...


20036. Malaysia reopens manpower market for BangladeshPublished: June 03, 2022 08:48:16

Malaysia reopens manpower market for Bangladesh after a four-year ban, paving the way for increasing overseas jobs and remittance, the government hopes. Minister for Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment (EWOE)...


20037. LPG price lowered 6.96pcPublished: June 03, 2022 08:44:59

Bangladesh lowered the retail prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) provided by private operator by 6.96 per cent for June trading, in a downward adjustment of the previously hiked rates....


20038. May export marks 23.24pc growth, reaches $3.83bPublished: June 03, 2022 08:43:15

The country's single-month export recorded a slow growth with US$3.83 billion earnings in May, the lowest since September last, which exporters attributed to a sluggish global demand. Bangladesh witnessed a...


20039. Refiners seek Tk 24 hike for a litre of soybean oilPublished: June 03, 2022 08:35:36

As if to deepen the plight of consumers already reeling from unabated hike in prices of most essentials, the edible oil millers submitted a fresh proposal to the commerce ministry...


20040. Current account deficit widens to $15.32bPublished: June 03, 2022 08:29:17

Bangladesh's current-account deficit (CAD) widens over nine times to $15.32 billion, as of April, mainly on account of a sharp decline in remittances and rise in imports. Bangladesh Bank (BB)...


20041. Dollar soars on floating exchange ratesPublished: June 03, 2022 08:24:56

The local currency depreciated significantly against the US dollar Thursday as Bangladesh again allowed banks to fix their exchange rates freely on the foreign-exchange market, officials said. The central bank...


20042. Cut duty on rice import againPublished: June 03, 2022 00:04:24

The domestic rice market has been volatile for many months. The volatility has only intensified in recent weeks, with prices of all varieties of rice going up unabatedly. The ministry...


20043. The quiet demise of the middle classPublished: June 03, 2022 00:01:03

An economic purge of sorts is happening in full sight except by the powers that be. A scythe cutting mercilessly into the entrails of the middle class all over the...


20044. Stopping foreign workers from evading tax paymentsPublished: June 02, 2022 23:55:14

Tax evasion by foreign nationals working legally or illegally in Bangladesh has been an issue of concern for quite some time. Although lack of proper documentation, monitoring and legal enforcement...


20045. Bangladesh orders banks to launch digital microcredit servicesPublished: June 02, 2022 22:07:07

The Bangladesh Bank has formed a Tk 1.0 billion refinancing fund for the banks to lend customers between Tk 500 and Tk 50,000 under a digital microcredit scheme. The interest...


20046. BSEC to set up steel factory for checking rod pricesPublished: June 02, 2022 21:40:19

Bangladesh Steel and Engineering Corporation (BSEC) has taken the initiative to set up a modern and combined steel mill with the latest technology to make the rod prices stable. It...


20047. Export potential for Bangladesh mangoesPublished: June 02, 2022 21:26:58

Being the most popular fruit of the country, Bangladesh has never felt the need for any international tag for its quality mangoes. Still, the tag of a GI (geographical indication)...


20048. Current economic challenges of BangladeshPublished: June 02, 2022 21:20:00

South Asian economies are cruising through a tough time in terms of macroeconomic stability. Sri Lanka is already on the verge of economic collapse; the economic strength and stability of...


20049. Pay Tk 1.5m to families of each adulterated paracetamol victim: HCPublished: June 02, 2022 21:16:32

The High Court has ordered the Directorate General of Drug Administration of DGDA to pay Tk 1.5 million to every family of the 104 children who died after consuming adulterated...


20050. BIMS seeks mediation centre in SCPublished: June 02, 2022 21:05:01

The Bangladesh International Mediation Society (BIMS) has approached Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddiue seeking the allotment of a room for a meditation centre in the Supreme Court. A total of...