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21101. 'I mean Ukraine': Former US president George Bush calls Iraq invasion 'unjustified'Published: May 19, 2022 17:01:06

Former US President George W Bush mistakenly described the invasion of Iraq as "brutal" and "unjustified" before correcting himself to say he meant to refer to Russia's invasion of Ukraine....


21102. Russia claims more than 1,700 surrender in MariupolPublished: May 19, 2022 16:52:56

Moscow said on Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol over three days, including 771 in the past 24 hours, claiming a surrender on a far bigger scale...


21103. Bose Cabin: A century-old traditionPublished: May 19, 2022 16:49:13

101 years! That’s a long time. Can you imagine a 101-year-old restaurant in this day and age when everyone is rushing to innovate something new? There are just a few...


21104. Wagely signs MoU with EBLPublished: May 19, 2022 16:36:59

Wagely, Asia’s one of the fastest-growing financial wellness platforms, has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) at the bank’s head office in Dhaka. They signed...


21105. 25% tuition fee waiver for business women leaders at the University of KentPublished: May 19, 2022 16:34:07

The University of Kent is nationally recognised as being in the Top 100 universities in the UK. Host Country: Kent, United Kingdom Host University: University of Kent Name of the...


21106. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness: How mad the cinema actually is?Published: May 19, 2022 16:22:51

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, after its release on the 6th of May in the United States, has taken the whole world by storm. Directed by Sam Raimi,...


21107. Pathao needs a Customer Support OfficerPublished: May 19, 2022 16:17:55

Pathao Ltd is the leading on-demand digital platform in the country. It operates in Dhaka, Chittagong, Khulna, Sylhet, and in Kathmandu, Nepal. It has several services including food delivery, parcel...


21108. Three to die for war crimes in MoulvibazarPublished: May 19, 2022 16:04:24

The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Moulvibazar has sentenced three men to death for their involvement in crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War. The three-member tribunal, led by...


21109. Lightning claims three lives in SunamganjPublished: May 19, 2022 15:57:47

Three people were killed and 15 others sustained injuries after being struck by lightning while working on a paddy field at the Kalagaon area in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj on...


21110. 1,674 children died in road accidents in 28 monthsPublished: May 19, 2022 15:53:55

The number of road accidents refuses to come down, despite periodic enforcement drives by police. As many as 1,674 children were killed in road accidents in the past 28 months...


21111. Job opening for femalePublished: May 19, 2022 15:52:39

Office Name: An Australia-based accounting-related service-providing firm’s Dhaka Office Post: ‘Office Executive/Communications Officer’ (female) Minimum Qualifications: Hon's/MA in English, Business Graduates preferable Essential Qualities: Must be able to speak and...


21112. Actress Mim appointed UNICEF National Ambassador in BangladeshPublished: May 19, 2022 15:46:14

National Film Award-winning actress Bidya Sinha Saha Mim has been appointed UNICEF’s newest National Ambassador in Bangladesh. As a UNICEF National Ambassador, Mim joins prominent personalities around the world who...


21113. Stocks keep bleeding for seven daysPublished: May 19, 2022 15:41:21

Stocks extended the losing streak for the seven straight days on Thursday as the jittery investors continued to dump their holdings despite the regulatory efforts to stop the market fall....


21114. External debt to GDP ratio reaches 21.8pcPublished: May 19, 2022 15:33:38

The ratio of the country’s external debt to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased to 21.8 per cent in the last calendar year or 2021, according to the updated statistics of...


21115. Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury dies at 88Published: May 19, 2022 15:02:34

Abdul Gaffar Chowdhury, a journalist and columnist best known for writing the lyrics to ‘Amar Bhaier Rokte Rangano’ – a tribute to the martyrs of the 1952 Language Movement, died...


21116. 'Governance key challenge for NBFIs 'Published: May 19, 2022 14:14:12

A serious lack of governance is the key challenge of non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) in the country, speakers said at a programme on Wednesday, urging authorities concerned to bring the...


21117. Post-Covid income of RMG workers hits rockbottomPublished: May 19, 2022 14:05:25

Garment workers income during the first three months of 2022 increased mainly due to excessive workloads and overtime, according to a latest survey findings. The additional income, however, failed to...


21118. World Bank to offer $30 billion to address global food crisisPublished: May 19, 2022 12:53:07

The World Bank said on Wednesday it will make $30 billion available to help stem a food security crisis threatened by Russia's war in Ukraine, which has cut off most...


21119. DSEX plunges below 6300-mark at openingPublished: May 19, 2022 11:32:53

The market opened sharply lower on Thursday as the jittery investors continued to sell-off their holdings amid growing concerns over the economic situation. Following the previous six day’s major fall,...


21120. Stakeholder consultation of Artemia4Bangladesh held in Cox’s BazarPublished: May 19, 2022 10:56:39

A stakeholder consultation meeting of the Artemia4Bangladesh project was hosted by WorldFish Bangladesh at Long Beach Hotel in Cox's Bazar on 18 May 2022 with the support of the European...


21121. Bangla app to develop soft skills launchedPublished: May 19, 2022 10:43:24

Uttoron, a skill development project funded by Chevron and implemented by Swisscontact, has launched its first android-based Bangla app to develop soft skills of youths engaged in formal job market,...


21122. ICB drive to enhance liquidity supportPublished: May 19, 2022 10:38:17

Investment Corporation of Bangladesh (ICB) has moved to collect funds from different government organisations situated in divisional head quarters to support the country's ailing stock market. The state-run corporation has...


21123. ডলারের তেজ খানিকটা কমলPublished: May 19, 2022 10:35:07

ঊর্ধ্বমুখে ছুটতে থাকা ডলারের দাম খোলাবাজারে খানিকটা কমে ১০০ টাকার নিচে নেমেছে। বুধবার ঢাকার মতিঝিল ও পল্টনের একাধিক মানি এক্সচেঞ্জে গিয়ে এমন দরে কেনা-বেচা দেখা গেছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।...


21124. Arial Beel back in spotlight as cabinet body discusses setting up of int'l airportPublished: May 19, 2022 10:21:48

Arial Beel in Munshiganj has come under spotlight again as the cabinet committee on government purchase on Wednesday discussed selection of the site for setting up an international airport there....


21125. Erdogan links Sweden, Finland NATO bid to return of 'terrorists'Published: May 19, 2022 09:34:46

Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its NATO bid without returning "terrorists", and Swedish and Finnish delegations should not come to Turkey to convince...


21126. Commodity market: Tipu rules out possibility of supply crunchPublished: May 19, 2022 09:23:26

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has ruled out the possibility of any supply crunch of edible oils, wheat and onion in the local market because of adequate supply of these commodities....


21127. BB eases rules for pre-shipment credit refinancePublished: May 19, 2022 09:06:16

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has further relaxed the rules for availing pre-shipment credit refinance - for helping local exporters continue shipping their products amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. Now the...


21128. NBR merges dual VAT downPublished: May 19, 2022 08:49:49

Government's revenue authority has recast the VAT-fixation and-payment modalities on medicines to merge dual taxation down, in a fiscal remedy meant for making lifesaving drugs cheaper. Prices of medicines have...


21129. Bid for power price hike draws flakPublished: May 19, 2022 08:43:15

Government agency's bid for a latest hike in bulk-power tariffs is hailed with gales of protest by Bangladesh's apex trade body and rights groups, largely because of the bad timing....


21130. BAFEDA acts to tame forex volatilityPublished: May 19, 2022 08:39:07

The apex body of Bangladesh's dealer banks decides to tell its members to maintain a benchmark in quoting foreign-currency-exchange rates to the overseas exchange houses engaged in remitting money. The...


21131. IUT CBS commences 'INTERN 2022'Published: May 19, 2022 00:39:00

IUT Career and Business Society (IUT CBS) is the lone business club of the Islamic University of Technology since 2017. It is a student-run organisation that has captured the intricate...


21132. Do’s and don’tsPublished: May 19, 2022 00:41:14

Entrepreneurship is something that is sought after by many but the guidelines are known to a few. Being the boss of yourself is not exactly the norm in Bangladesh because...


21133. Does it matter for marketing job?Published: May 19, 2022 00:42:37

The interaction between stakeholders in the marketing landscape has evolved at the onset of technological advancement. Businesses are no longer limited to relying on print media for advertisement. They have...


21134. India aims to produce half of its arms at home due to ‘turbulent’ world orderPublished: May 18, 2022 23:33:40

India is looking to domestic firms and eastern European nations for military gear and ammunition, as the world's biggest buyer of Russian arms seeks alternative suppliers at a time when...


21135. 50,000 Sylhet homes without power as floodwaters submerge power substationsPublished: May 18, 2022 23:22:32

Torrential rains and an onrush from the upstream have worsened flooding in parts of Sylhet, leaving around 50,000 homes without power since Tuesday as floodwaters submerged power substations and electric...


21136. Qatar to recruit construction workers from mid-2023Published: May 18, 2022 23:11:34

Qatar will start the recruitment of construction workers for its various development projects in mid-2023. Qatari Minister of Labour Ali bin Samikh Al Marri came up with the statement during...


21137. পুঁজিবাজার নিয়ে গুজব ছড়ানোর অভিযোগে এক ব্যক্তি গ্রেপ্তারPublished: May 18, 2022 22:54:24

পুঁজিবাজার নিয়ে ফেইসবুকে গুজব ছড়ানোর অভিযোগে নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা বিএসইসির অভিযোগের ভিত্তিতে এক ব্যক্তিকে গ্রেপ্তার করেছেন গোয়েন্দারা। মো. মাহবুবুর রহমান নামের ওই ব্যক্তিকে মঙ্গলবার ব্রাক্ষণবাড়িয়া থেকে আটক করা হয়; যিনি বিমান...


21138. Portugal identifies five monkeypox infections, Europe on alertPublished: May 18, 2022 22:43:30

Portuguese authorities said on Wednesday they had identified five cases of rare monkeypox infection and Spain's health services are testing eight potential cases after Britain put Europe on alert for...


21139. আগামী বাজেটে রাজস্ব আহরণের লক্ষ্যমাত্রা ৪০ হাজার কোটি টাকা বাড়ানোর প্রস্তাবPublished: May 18, 2022 22:26:01

আগামী ২০২২-২৩ অর্থবছরের জাতীয় বাজেটে রাজস্ব আহরণের লক্ষ্যমাত্রা চলতি অর্থবছরের চেয়ে ৪০ হাজার কোটি টাকা বাড়ানোর প্রস্তাব দিয়েছে জাতীয় রাজস্ব বোর্ড (এনবিআর)। নতুন অর্থবছরে এ লক্ষ্যমাত্রা ধরা হয়েছে ৩ লাখ...


21140. Vessel, carrying 1,600 tonnes of wheat, sinks in MeghnaPublished: May 18, 2022 22:22:25

A lighterage vessel carrying 1,600 tonnes of wheat has sunken in the estuary of Meghna in Lakshmipur amid fears of a shortage triggered by a ban on export by India....


21141. Russia says it uses new generation of laser weapons in UkrainePublished: May 18, 2022 22:14:40

Russia on Wednesday said it was using a new generation of powerful laser weapons in Ukraine to burn up drones, deploying some of Moscow's secret weapons to counter a flood...


21142. Couple gets death penalty for trafficking young woman to IndiaPublished: May 18, 2022 22:10:28

A Khulna tribunal has sentenced a couple to death for trafficking a young woman to India by luring her with a job. She was sold in India and could not...


21143. Tea growers in the north deserve betterPublished: May 18, 2022 22:00:37

The fast-growing tea belt in the country's north has been witnessing growers' protests over drastic reduction in prices of raw leaves by the tea factories there. The Panchagarh District Tea...


21144. Chattogram Test: Bangladesh stays ahead at the end of day four against Sri LankaPublished: May 18, 2022 21:59:41

Bangladesh kept them on the front foot in the series-opening Test against Sri Lanka after the century of Mushfiqur Rahim and nice work from the bowlers on day four at...


21145. A conversation on death and lossPublished: May 18, 2022 21:35:52

Fear of sudden departure stalks us. In these two years-plus which have gone by since the coronavirus pandemic made its way into our lives, life has been lived precariously. Or...


21146. Why journalists are unionised workersPublished: May 18, 2022 21:34:07

Journalists are and were always unionised workers worldwide. It's totally incorrect to say that this or that political party in Bangladesh made journalists workers. No political party in Bangladesh can...


21147. India frees convict in Rajiv Gandhi murder case after three decadesPublished: May 18, 2022 21:17:34

India's Supreme Court on Wednesday ordered the release of AG Perarivalan, who was convicted of involvement in the assassination of former Indian prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in 1991. Gandhi was...


21148. Stimulating private sector engagement in climate change adaptationPublished: May 18, 2022 21:09:56

Climate change poses a fundamental threat to places, species and people's livelihoods. The impacts of human-induced climate change have already become a reality and it is occurring on a global...


21149. মেঘনার মোহনায় ১৬০০ টন গমবোঝাই জাহাজের তলা ফুটোPublished: May 18, 2022 20:59:00

লক্ষ্মীপুরের কাছে মেঘনার মোহনায় ১৬০০ টন গমবোঝাই একটি লাইটারেজ জাহাজের তলা ফেটে ডোবার উপক্রম হয়েছে। বুধবার বেলা ৩টার দিকে রামগতি উপজেলার তিল্লার চর এলাকার কাছে ‘এমভি তামিম’ জাহাজটির তলা ফেটে...


21150. ‘World is not better prepared for new pandemic than before Covid-19’Published: May 18, 2022 20:53:05

The world is not better prepared for a new pandemic than it was when coronavirus emerged in 2019 and maybe in a worse place given the economic toll, according to...