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21301. Military build-up in Nordic countries, not NATO expansion, to provoke response: PutinPublished: May 16, 2022 21:50:28

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that there was no threat to Russia if Sweden and Finland joined NATO but cautioned that Moscow would respond if the US-led alliance...


21302. Vested quarter trying to get benefits using names of PM, her family: GovernmentPublished: May 16, 2022 21:32:45

The government says a vested quarter is trying to get government works or other benefits using the names of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members. It warned that...


21303. Amber Heard testifies Johnny Depp assaulted her on their honeymoonPublished: May 16, 2022 21:32:18

"Aquaman" actress Amber Heard told jurors on Monday that Johnny Depp slammed her against a wall and wrapped a shirt around her neck during their 2015 honeymoon on the Orient...


21304. Biden reverses Trump’s decision to redeploy some US troops to SomaliaPublished: May 16, 2022 21:21:59

US President Joe Biden has authorised the redeployment of several hundred American troops into Somalia, two US officials said on Monday, after Donald Trump ordered their withdrawal during his presidency....


21305. Sri Lankan PM says they have petrol stocks just for one dayPublished: May 16, 2022 21:12:58

Sri Lanka's new prime minister said on Monday the crisis-hit nation was down to its last day of petrol, as the country's power minister told citizens not to join the...


21306. Crisis presents opportunity in the FY23 budgetPublished: May 16, 2022 21:03:11

For the rising Bangladesh economy, these are the best of times. These are also the worst of times. A combination of good news and bad news pervades the media world,...


21307. Under-construction buildings responsible for 40pc of dengue infectionsPublished: May 16, 2022 21:01:11

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Fazle Noor Taposh on Monday said the under-construction buildings are responsible for 40 per cent of dengue infections in the city. "The under-construction buildings...


21308. রাজনৈতিক কর্মসূচির নামে কেউ যেন আগুন সন্ত্রাস করতে না পারে: ডিএমপি কমিশনারPublished: May 16, 2022 20:55:22

নির্বাচন সামনে রেখে রাজনৈতিক কর্মসূচির নামে যাতে কেউ নাশকতা করতে না পারে সে বিষয়ে পুলিশ কর্মকর্তাদের সর্বোচ্চ সতর্ক থাকার নির্দেশ দিয়েছেন ঢাকা মহানগর পুলিশ (ডিএমপি) কমিশনার মোহা. শফিকুল ইসলাম। সোমবার...


21309. Hindu idols found at India’s Gyanvapi mosque, Muslim prayer gatherings bannedPublished: May 16, 2022 20:49:57

A court in north India on Monday ordered authorities to limit large Muslim prayer gatherings in the historic Gyanvapi mosque after a survey team found relics of the Hindu god...


21310. Bangladesh writes to India for details of PK Halder’s arrestPublished: May 16, 2022 20:31:00

Bangladesh chapter of Interpol has written to its Indian counterpart for details of the arrest of Proshanta Kumar Halder, a fugitive Bangladeshi accused of embezzlement and money laundering. Mohiul Islam,...


21311. US deaths from Covid hit 1.0m, less than 2 1/2 years inPublished: May 16, 2022 20:20:35

The US death toll from Covid-19 hit 1.0 million on Monday, a once-unimaginable figure that only hints at the multitudes of loved ones and friends staggered by grief and frustration,...


21312. সমালোচকদের গ্রামে গিয়ে উন্নয়ন দেখে আসার অনুরোধ প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: May 16, 2022 20:20:01

যারা শহরে বসে আওয়ামী লীগ সরকারের উন্নয়নের সমালোচনা করেন, তাদের গ্রামে গিয়ে সারাদেশের উন্নয়ন চিত্র দেখে আসার অনুরোধ করেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। সোমবার গণভবন থেকে ভিডিও কনফারেন্সের মাধ্যমে ‘এসডিজি বাস্তবায়ন...


21313. Ananta Jalil, Barsha to attend 75th Cannes Film FestivalPublished: May 16, 2022 20:10:04

Bangladeshi film actors Ananta Jalil and Afia Nusrat Barsha will attend the 75th Cannes Film Festival. The prestigious event is scheduled to begin on Tuesday. Ananta Jalil gave the information...


21314. What India's u-turn on wheat exports means for world marketsPublished: May 16, 2022 20:03:05

India's ban on wheat exports has delivered a fresh blow to world markets already reeling from tight supplies due to output issues in traditional export powerhouses Canada, Europe and Australia...


21315. দরপতনের দিনেও সর্বোচ্চ দাম বাড়ল পি কে হালদারের দুই কোম্পানিরPublished: May 16, 2022 19:58:37

অর্থ আত্মসাতের অভিযোগ মাথায় নিয়ে পলাতক পি কে হালদার ভারতে গ্রেপ্তার হয়েছেন। এ খবরে পুঁজিবাজারে বড় দরপতনের দিনে সর্বোচ্চ দাম বেড়েছে পি কে হালদারের কারণে বিপদে পড়া দুই কোম্পানির শেয়ারের।...


21316. Scientists grow 1st plants in moon soilPublished: May 16, 2022 19:55:46

Scientists have grown plants in lunar soil for the first time, an important step towards making long-term stays on the moon possible. Researchers used small samples of dust collected during...


21317. পি কে হালদার আওয়ামী লীগের কেউ না: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: May 16, 2022 19:46:42

আওয়ামী লীগ সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের বলেছেন হাজার হাজার কোটি টাকা অর্থ আত্মসাৎ ও অর্থ পাচারে অভিযুক্ত পি কে হালদারের বিচার প্রক্রিয়া আইনের মাধ্যমে হবে। সোমবার মেহেরপুর জেলা আওয়ামী লীগের...


21318. Fluent start for Tigers after Sri Lanka’s 397Published: May 16, 2022 19:41:08

Openers Tamim Iqbal (35) and Mahmudul Hasan Joy (31) have given Bangladesh a fluent start to their first innings after Nayeem Hasan’s career-best six-wicket haul wrapped up Sri Lanka for...


21319. ACC seeks cancellation of Samrat’s bailPublished: May 16, 2022 19:34:50

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed an appeal petition with the High Court seeking the cancellation of bail granted to expelled Jubo League leader Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat in a...


21320. Taposh wants shops shut early to ease Dhaka's traffic jamPublished: May 16, 2022 19:29:01

Dhaka South Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has suggested shuttering shops early to reduce traffic jam in the city. He sees some more positive aspects of closing shops at 8...


21321. We will do whatever necessary to bring back PK Halder, says MomenPublished: May 16, 2022 19:24:06

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen on Monday said the government of Bangladesh will take all necessary steps to bring back Prashant Kumar Halder or PK Halder, a fugitive Bangladeshi accused...


21322. North Korea battles Covid with antibiotics, home remediesPublished: May 16, 2022 19:17:36

Standing tall in bright red hazmat suits, five North Korean health workers stride towards an ambulance to do battle with a Covid-19 outbreak that - in the presumed absence of...


21323. Election commission to update voter list from May 20Published: May 16, 2022 19:08:29

The election commission (EC) will begin updating the voter list from May 20. Enumerators of the EC will go door-to-door to collect information on prospective voters, reports BSS. The representatives...


21324. 65-day fishing ban at sea to begin from FridayPublished: May 16, 2022 19:03:28

The government has allocated 16,752 tonnes of rice under the Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) programme to assist the families of 2, 99,135 registered fishermen in 67 upazilas of 14 districts...


21325. Public transports remain ignored while cities becoming more stressfulPublished: May 16, 2022 19:01:36

The number of private vehicles on the roads is increasing fast, but compared to that, public transport hasn't increased, and the quality of service hasn't improved. Most of the registered...


21326. Walton announces cash-back of up to Tk 2.0m, free productsPublished: May 16, 2022 18:51:24

Walton has declared its ‘Digital Campaign Season-15' for the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. Under the campaign, the Bangladeshi electronics giant announces a cash-back offer of up to Tk 2.0 million for the...


21327. AL to observe Hasina’s homecoming day on TuesdayPublished: May 16, 2022 18:48:01

The Awami League will mark the 42nd anniversary of the homecoming of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday with discussion meetings and prayers and distribution of charities, reports UNB. On...


21328. যশোর সদরে মাদকাসক্ত ‘বাবার হাতে’ ছেলে খুনPublished: May 16, 2022 18:14:52

যশোর সদর উপজেলায় ছেলেকে হত্যার অভিযোগে বাবাকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। যশোর কোতোয়ালি থানার ওসি তাজুল ইসলাম জানান, সোমবার সকালে চাঁনপাড়া গ্রাম থেকে নুরুল ইসলামকে আটক করে...


21329. Outer containment dome at RNPP to be installed in October Published: May 16, 2022 18:11:30

Works on the pre-assembly outer containment dome of unit-1 have started at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) and the dome is scheduled to be installed in October. According to...


21330. রাত ৮টার পর দোকানপাট বন্ধ হলে যানজট নিয়ন্ত্রণে চলে আসবে: মেয়র তাপসPublished: May 16, 2022 18:11:00

রাজধানীর সড়কের যানজট নিরসনে রাত ৮টার পর দোকান বন্ধ করার পক্ষে মত জানিয়েছেন ঢাকা দক্ষিণ সিটি করপোরেশনের মেয়র শেখ ফজলে নূর তাপস। মেয়রের দায়িত্ব গ্রহণের দুই বছর পূর্তি উপলক্ষে সোমবার...


21331. High Court hearing on Tuesday on pending rule to bring back PK HalderPublished: May 16, 2022 18:01:23

An initiative was taken to hold a hearing on a rule issued by the High Court about one and half years ago over the government steps to bring back Proshanta...


21332. Bangladesh imposes more curbs on govt officials’ foreign tripsPublished: May 16, 2022 18:01:12

The Ministry of Finance has announced a broad measure to restrict government officials from travelling on state funds as part of an austerity drive. The restriction will apply to statutory,...


21333. Heartbreak for Mathews as he joins 199 clubPublished: May 16, 2022 17:55:47

Sri Lanka's Angelo Mathews became the 12th batter in the history of Test cricket to be out on 199. His heartbreak feat came against Bangladesh Monday at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury...


21334. The Sound of Magic: An emotional journey wrapped with magic and musicPublished: May 16, 2022 17:42:35

Do you... believe in magic? - this single sentence summarises the spirit of the latest Korean drama on Netflix, The Sound of Magic. This is also the line said by Ri-Eul, the...


21335. McDonald's Corp to sell its business in Russia after 30 yearsPublished: May 16, 2022 17:37:25

McDonald's Corp said on Monday it had initiated a process to sell its business in Russia after 30 years of operating its restaurants in the country, following Moscow's invasion of...


21336. প্রতি কেজি পেঁয়াজের দাম ৪৫ টাকা অস্বাভাবিক না: বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রীPublished: May 16, 2022 17:22:38

কৃষক পর্যায়ে প্রতি কেজি পেঁয়াজের দাম ২৫ টাকা আর ভোক্তা পর্যায়ে ৪৫ টাকা নিশ্চিত করার পক্ষে মত দিয়েছেন বাণিজ্যমন্ত্রী টিপু মুনশি। সোমবার সচিবালয়ে সাংবাদিকদের সংগঠন `বাংলাদেশ সেক্রেটারিয়াট রিপোর্টার্স ফোরাম’ আয়োজিত...


21337. Belgian team meets BEPZA EC, discuss investment potentialPublished: May 16, 2022 17:22:16

A two-member delegation from Flanders Investment and Trade (Belgium), led by its Trade and Investment Commissioner Babette Desfossez, has made a courtesy call on Executive Chairman of BEPZA Major General...


21338. Indonesia tourist bus crash kills 14Published: May 16, 2022 17:08:05

A tourist bus with an apparently drowsy driver slammed into a billboard Monday on a highway on Indonesia’s main island of Java, killing at least 14 people and injuring 19...


21339. SC suggests separate rule for master roll employeesPublished: May 16, 2022 16:55:57

In the full text of a verdict, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has suggested the need for formulation of a separate rule in order to protect the future...


21340. Full and partial tuition fee waivers at University of New South WalesPublished: May 16, 2022 16:53:15

University of New South Wales is globally one of the Top 50 universities. It is a founding member of Group of Eight - a prestigious network of Australian universities for...


21341. Chelsea losing consecutive finals: Where lies the problem?Published: May 16, 2022 16:50:08

In the FA cup final, Chelsea lost 6-5 on penalties to Liverpool with Cesar Azpilicueta and Mason Mount missing their individual penalties.  With this, Chelsea become the first team in...


21342. 37 Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hoursPublished: May 16, 2022 16:43:55

Bangladesh has registered 37 cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,953,049. But no new fatalities were registered in the 24-hour count, keeping the...


21343. Bangladesh plans wheat import from five alternative sourcesPublished: May 16, 2022 16:41:28

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has said that the government is trying to import wheat from five alternative sources, including Ukraine after India banned the exports of the food grain. India...


21344. Nayeem's career-best bowling dismisses Sri Lanka for 397Published: May 16, 2022 16:40:15

Bangladesh’s offspinner Nayeem Hasan registered his career-best 6-105 as the hosts wrapped up Sri Lanka for 397 in their first innings of the first Test at Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium...


21345. Critics can see positive changes in rural areas, says PMPublished: May 16, 2022 16:28:20

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said those who criticise the development initiatives of the Awami League government should take a look at rural areas to see the positive developments. “The...


21346. Chattogram division at ‘high risk’ of carbon catastrophesPublished: May 16, 2022 16:25:30

Chattogram division, where almost two-thirds of the fossil fuel projects have been proposed, is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes, said a new report....


21347. Indefinite transport strike called at Benapole port from TuesdayPublished: May 16, 2022 16:09:33

Benapole Transport Agency Owners Association will go on an indefinite strike from Tuesday demanding adequate cranes and forklifts for the country's largest land port. Azim Uddin Gazi, general secretary of...


21348. 4 openings at Dhaka North City CorporationPublished: May 16, 2022 15:46:34

Dhaka North City Corporation is responsible for governing 54 wards of northern Dhaka. Vacancy: 4 Vacancy Type:  Transport Coordinator - 1  Surveillance Coordinator - 1  Enforcement Coordinator - 1  Communication...


21349. Stocks tumble on panic salesPublished: May 16, 2022 15:19:41

Stocks suffered a big loss on Monday as jitter investors went on a heavy sell-off on large-cap shares amid concerns over the country’s macroeconomic situation. The market witnessed a steep...


21350. Ukraine war, India ban push wheat prices higher in global marketsPublished: May 16, 2022 15:00:40

India's ban on exports of wheat due to the heatwave that hit crops has raised the prices of the staple cereal in the international markets. Domestic prices in the South...