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The Financial Express

20901. LFB, BAC sign corporate dealPublished: May 22, 2022 10:41:45

Leaders Forum BD (LFB) has entered into a corporate agreement with BAC International Bangladesh to promote UK degrees from internationally reputed universities through the distance-learning system under the management of...


20902. থানায় অভিযোগ করায় তরুণকে প্রকাশ্যে হত্যাPublished: May 22, 2022 10:39:44

চাঁদা দাবির ঘটনায় থানায় অভিযোগ করায় জেল থেকে বেরিয়ে এক তরুণকে প্রকাশ্যে ছুরি মেরে হত্যা করছে একদল সন্ত্রাসী। নোয়াখালীর বেগমগঞ্জ উপজেলার চৌমুহনী বাজারে হোসেন মার্কেটের সামনে শনিবার রাতে হত্যাকাণ্ড ঘটে...


20903. Governments should subsidise food and energy, IMF boss saysPublished: May 22, 2022 10:32:46

Governments need to subsidise the cost of food and energy for the poorest members of society, the head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has told the BBC. People around...


20904. Labour dearth makes Boro harvesting hardPublished: May 22, 2022 10:25:47

LALMONIRHAT: Boro harvest began in the district. But the growers are facing serious problems for want of farm labourers and their high wages. Due to shortage of labourers, the wages...


20905. Ukraine rules out ceasefire as fighting intensifies in DonbasPublished: May 22, 2022 10:23:11

Ukraine ruled out a ceasefire or concessions to Moscow while Russia intensified an offensive in the eastern Donbas region and stopped providing gas to Finland, as Polish President Andrzej Duda...


20906. Foreign stakes in small-cap listed companies dropPublished: May 22, 2022 10:22:24

Foreign stakes in many small-cap listed companies declined significantly in last 10 months as the foreigners offloaded their shares held in those companies. The foreign stakes in large-cap companies, however,...


20907. Three Chinese firms to invest in RMG, green energy and float glassPublished: May 22, 2022 08:59:16

Three Chinese companies have made proposals to invest in apparel, float glass and green energy sectors by setting up factories in Bangladesh, officials said. The firms intending to establish factories...


20908. Rain inundates Chattogram's low-lying areasPublished: May 22, 2022 08:56:18

CHATTOGRAM: People of Chattogram suffered on Saturday as rain-triggered water-logging, the perennial problem in the port city, rendered them stranded for several hours. Sources at the local Met office said...


20909. Govt incorporates less fresh projects in next ADPPublished: May 22, 2022 08:53:47

The government has taken a cautious approach towards development budget spending this time around as it has incorporated less fresh projects in the upcoming Annual Development Programme (ADP) than in...


20910. Loose flour hits Tk 50 a kgPublished: May 22, 2022 08:50:45

Wheat flour continues to surge in the local market as coarse flour (ata) in loose form rose in price at Tk 50 per kilogram on Saturday. It was a hike...


20911. Value addition to leather exports: Entrepreneurs want cut in limit to 20pcPublished: May 22, 2022 08:46:06

Entrepreneurs seek a cut in the limit of local value addition to leather products, as a condition for availing export incentives, to 20 per cent. Sources say the Leather Goods...


20912. NBR nod to join maritime schemePublished: May 22, 2022 08:43:41

The revenue authority has given the go-ahead to join the critical maritime routes Indo-Pacific project CRIMARIO-II of the European Union (EU). The initiative will help ensure maritime security and drug...


20913. Stabilising forex market: Dealer banks makes six-point proposalsPublished: May 22, 2022 08:40:49

The apex body of dealer banks has submitted six-point proposals to the central bank for stabilising the ongoing volatility in the country's foreign exchange (forex) market. The Bangladesh Foreign Exchange...


20914. When flooding of low lands was naturalPublished: May 20, 2022 23:45:28

Right now Sylhet is passing a nightmarish time on account of the worst floods the region has ever experienced. As many as three bridges have collapsed due to strong force...


20915. India jails TikTok Ridoy for life in rape casePublished: May 21, 2022 22:40:36

A special court in India has sentenced seven Bangladeshi men, including notorious human-trafficking suspect Rifadul Islam aka Ridoy Babo, to life-term rigorous imprisonment for sexually assaulting a fellow countrywoman. On...


20916. Apple looks to boost production outside China, Wall Street Journal reportsPublished: May 21, 2022 22:25:52

Apple Inc has told some of its contract manufacturers that it wants to increase production outside China, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with the matter, news agency...


20917. 'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in CannesPublished: May 21, 2022 22:21:24

Lee Jung-jae, the award-winning star of Netflix's “Squid Game,” spent years developing the 1980s-set Korean spy thriller “Hunt” before electing to direct himself. He did it a little reluctantly, without...


20918. Indian government trims tax on fuel to fight inflationPublished: May 21, 2022 22:17:31

India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a reduction of taxes on petrol and diesel to fight inflation and keep prices of essential items in check.The excise duty on...


20919. 'Mujib' trailer at Cannes FestivalPublished: May 21, 2022 22:01:49

Unlike in the other years, the Cannes Film Festival (17 May-28 May) has created a great stir among the movie enthusiasts this year, too. The 2022 edition of the festival...


20920. Gold prices reach record highPublished: May 21, 2022 21:48:57

Jewellers in Bangladesh have increased gold prices to a record high. As per new prices, the best quality of gold, 22 carat, will be sold at Tk 82,464 per bhori,...


20921. Official inflation figure needs to match realityPublished: May 21, 2022 21:48:01

When inflation is soaring across the world, the situation in Bangladesh is slightly different. The country is also feeling the pinch of price inflation but at a lower rate, at...


20922. Power tariff hike move at a difficult timePublished: May 21, 2022 21:44:52

Preparations are afoot to raise the power tariff in a big way. The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) had approached the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) seeking a hike as...


20923. The rising risk of global food crisisPublished: May 21, 2022 21:20:05

Global food prices are most likely to keep rising even after jumping to a record high in March this year as reflected in the FAO Food Price Index (FFPI) which...


20924. France faces shortage of mustard, price increases by 10pcPublished: May 21, 2022 21:18:37

French shoppers are facing a sour sight in supermarkets this summer - no mustard. The nationwide shortage is due to a lack of mustard seeds needed to produce the condiment....


20925. Flood situation improves in SylhetPublished: May 21, 2022 21:11:18

The overall flood situation has improved in Sylhet as water started receding in different areas after eight days. However, local people have to wait five more days to get back...


20926. ‘Bangladesh ready to share good practises in agriculture and food security'Published: May 21, 2022 21:06:55

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has said Bangladesh stands ready to share its good practices in agriculture and food security with the countries in comparable situations. "We...


20927. SI returning with accused following drive killed in Moulvibazar road crashPublished: May 21, 2022 21:03:04

A sub-Inspector of police was killed while eight others including the accused were injured in a road accident Saturday, on the way to the station after a drive at Rajnagar...


20928. Mosharraf says BNP won’t join talks with current election commissionPublished: May 21, 2022 20:55:00

BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said their party will not participate in any dialogue with the current Election Commission (EC). "Our position is clear that there is...


20929. UN high commissioner for refugees arrives in Bangladesh on five-day visitPublished: May 21, 2022 20:49:58

Filippo Grandi, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, arrived in Dhaka on Saturday on a five-day visit to discuss the needs of the Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar and Bhasan Char....


20930. Russia bans entry of US President Joe BidenPublished: May 21, 2022 20:40:42

Russia said on Saturday it was banning entry to 963 Americans including US President Joe Biden, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and CIA chief William Burns.The travel bans have only...


20931. GM Quader expresses doubt about fair polls under authoritarian governmentPublished: May 21, 2022 20:39:11

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday expressed doubt about a fair general election under an authoritarian government. “The administration or the constitutional institutions are helpless before an authoritarian government....


20932. Nissan launches new SUV 'Magnite' in BangladeshPublished: May 21, 2022 20:27:52

Nissan, a Japanese multinational automobile manufacturer, on Saturday launched a new 'Nissan Magnite' in Bangladesh. The award-winning B-SUV offers a smooth, confident driving experience, with a distinctive, muscular presence that...


20933. Soak up the full moon from Padma bridge, says QuaderPublished: May 21, 2022 20:25:14

Bangladesh’s longest bridge will open to traffic in the last week of June, creating a new opportunity for users to soak up the beauty of the full moon on the...


20934. Zelensky says only 'diplomacy' can end Ukraine warPublished: May 21, 2022 20:19:26

The war in Ukraine can only be resolved through diplomacy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said - despite a current deadlock in negotiations between the two sides. Speaking on Ukrainian...


20935. Mbappe agrees in principle to stay at PSGPublished: May 21, 2022 20:16:26

France forward Kylian Mbappe has agreed in principle to stay at Paris St-Germain. The 2018 World Cup winner, 23, had been heavily linked with a move to Real Madrid but...


20936. North Korea didn’t respond to vaccine offer: BidenPublished: May 21, 2022 20:08:13

US President Joe Biden says North Korea has not responded to a US offer of Covid vaccines, as the country battles its first acknowledged outbreak. Nearly 2.5 million people have...


20937. Anthony Albanese set to become Australia's next prime ministerPublished: May 21, 2022 20:05:00

Anthony Albanese, one of the longest-serving politicians in Australia, is set to become the next prime minister of the country after leading the Labor Party to its first election victory...


20938. How concerned should we be about monkeypox?Published: May 21, 2022 20:04:18

Global health officials have sounded the alarm over rising cases in Europe and elsewhere of monkeypox, a type of viral infection more common to west and central Africa. As of...


20939. অস্ট্রেলিয়ায় লেবার পার্টির জয়Published: May 21, 2022 20:01:36

জাতীয় নির্বাচনে দারুণ জয় নিয়ে অস্ট্রেলিয়ার ক্ষমতায় ফির তে যাচ্ছে লেবার পার্টি। আনুষ্ঠানিক ভাবে ভোটের ফলাফল এখনো ঘোষণা করা না হলেও এরই মধ্যে বর্তমান প্রধানমন্ত্রী স্কট মরিসন নিজের পরাজয় স্বীকার...


20940. Monkeypox: 80 cases confirmed in 12 countriesPublished: May 21, 2022 19:58:59

The World Health Organization has said another 50 suspected cases are being investigated - without naming any countries - and warned that more cases are likely to be reported. Infections...


20941. বেঙ্গালুরুতে তরুণীকে নির্যাতন: হৃদয় বাবুসহ ১১ বাংলাদেশি দণ্ডিতPublished: May 21, 2022 19:44:19

বছর খানেক আগে ভারতে এক বাংলাদেশি তরুণীকে নির্যাতনের যে ভিডিও ভাইরাল হয়েছিল, সেই ঘটনায় আলোচিত হৃদয় বাবুসহ ১১ বাংলাদেশির সাজা হয়েছে। তাদের মধ্যে ৭ জনকে যাবজ্জীবন এবং বাকিদের বিভিন্ন মেয়াদে...


20942. Australian PM Morrison concedes defeat, steps down as party leaderPublished: May 21, 2022 19:35:37

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison conceded defeat after an election on Saturday and the opposition Labor Party was set to end almost a decade of conservative rule, possibly with the...


20943. Space scientist Abdul Musawwir Chowdhury passes awayPublished: May 21, 2022 19:27:13

Eminent space scientist and disaster forecast expert Abdul Musawwir Choudhury passed away at the age of 81. The scientist, who had been suffering from old-age complications, breathed his last at...


20944. First direct container ship with goods leaves Chattogram for LiverpoolPublished: May 21, 2022 19:17:23

A ship left Chattogram port on Friday for Liverpool, a maritime city in northwest England, with 182 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of containers, for the first time. The ship, known...


20945. BRICS countries renew pledge to strengthen environmental cooperationPublished: May 21, 2022 18:58:27

The BRICS countries pledged to step up policy dialogues and jointly conduct research to foster environmental cooperation in climate change, biodiversity, and marine conservation at a meeting on Friday. The...


20946. Russia confirms halt of gas supply to FinlandPublished: May 21, 2022 18:54:48

Russian energy giant Gazprom confirmed a complete suspension of gas supply to Finland's state-owned gas company Gasum starting Saturday due to its non-payment in rubles, says a report on Xinhua...


20947. Biden signs $40B for Ukraine assistance during Asia tripPublished: May 21, 2022 18:53:56

President Biden on Saturday signed legislation to support Ukraine with an additional $40 billion in US assistance as the Russian invasion approaches its fourth month. The legislation, which was passed...


20948. Pulse prices increase; some of its varieties vanish from marketPublished: May 21, 2022 18:53:40

Pulse prices are on the rise and some varieties have vanished from the shelves in some areas as the US dollar soaring against the taka amid the Ukraine-Russia war has...


20949. Some western companies reborn in Russia under new namesPublished: May 21, 2022 18:38:37

McDonald's Corp is selling its restaurants in Russia to one of its current local licensees, who will reopen the branches under a new name yet to be decided - the...


20950. New Pakistani FM seeks better ties with USPublished: May 21, 2022 18:32:14

Pakistan's new foreign minister says the United States and his country must move beyond past tensions over Afghanistan and are entering a new engagement after years of strained relations under...