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21451. 51,956 litres of soybean oil seized in three districtsPublished: May 14, 2022 21:12:46

Police on Saturday seized 51,956 litres of soybean oil in Joypurhat, Faridpur and Sylhet districts. In Joypurhat, police in separate drives in the district town seized 43,656 litres of soybean...


21452. Realities pleasant and unpleasantPublished: May 14, 2022 20:40:33

In a casual look, the photograph may seem nothing unusual. But upon an in-depth view, the uniqueness latent in it would be revealed to many. The photo printed on the...


21453. Global inflation crisis: the risk of recession looms largePublished: May 14, 2022 20:31:31

Inflation has come back faster, spiked more markedly and appears to be more persistent than leading central banks initially thought possible. Latest available data (March 2022) on inflation tell us...


21454. World Fashion Convention to be held in Dhaka in NovemberPublished: May 14, 2022 20:29:06

37th IAF World Fashion Convention will be held in Dhaka in November this year. The International Apparel Federation (IAF) will host the Convention in collaboration with the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers...


21455. ঋণ দিয়ে কিডনি বিক্রি করতে বাধ্য করার অভিযোগে আটক সাতPublished: May 14, 2022 19:55:58

জয়পুরহাটে ঋণ দিয়ে কিডনি বিক্রি করতে  বাধ্য করার অভিযোগে সাতজনকে আটক করা হয়েছে। গোয়েন্দা তথ্যের ভিত্তিতে প্রমাণসহ তাদের আটক করা হয়েছে বলে জেলার পুলিশ সুপার মাছুম আহম্মদ ভূঁঞা জানিয়েছেন। জেলা...


21456. In India, poachers hunting peacock kill three policePublished: May 14, 2022 19:51:21

Three Indian policemen were shot dead by wildlife poachers in central India, a police official said on Saturday, adding that the poachers had opened fire after refusing to surrender when...


21457. যানজট কমাতে ৩১ কোটি টাকায় বানানো ইউ-টার্নগুলো যানজট আরও বাড়াচ্ছেPublished: May 14, 2022 19:40:49

যানজট কমানোর প্রতিশ্রুতি দিয়ে ৩১ কোটি টাকা খরচ করে ঢাকার রাস্তায় বানানো ‘ইউ-টার্ন’গুলোর অধিকাংশই কাজে আসছে না; চালু হওয়ার মাত্র এক বছরের মাথায় এর কয়েকটি ভেঙে ফেলার কথা ভাবছে নগর...


21458. Joining NATO may damage bilateral ties, Putin tells FinlandPublished: May 14, 2022 19:18:32

Russian President Vladimir Putin told his Finnish counterpart Sauli Niinisto on Saturday that ditching neutrality and joining NATO would be a mistake that could damage relations between their two countries,...


21459. Edible oil market: ‘Instability’ persists in parts of supply chainPublished: May 14, 2022 19:11:20

Traders are watching the market cautiously with “instability” persistent in parts of the supply chain after a price hike amid a shortage. Consumers are also guarded, leading to a fall...


21460. India’s ban on wheat export not to affect Bangladesh, says secretaryPublished: May 14, 2022 18:56:39

India’s ban on the export of wheat will not affect Bangladesh’s contract for 300,000 metric tonnes (MT) of wheat for import. Secretary to the Food Ministry Mosammat Nazmunara Khanum said...


21461. Asian Games Hockey Qualifier: Bangladesh reach final beating Thailand 4-1Published: May 14, 2022 18:49:02

Coming from behind, Bangladesh smartly reached the final of the Asian Games Men's Hockey Qualifier outplaying hosts Thailand by 4-1 goal in the 2nd semifinal at the Queen Sirkit Commemorative...


21462. বিশ্বকে খাদ্য শস্য জোগানোর আশা দেখিয়ে গম রপ্তানি বন্ধ করল ভারতPublished: May 14, 2022 18:41:51

রাশিয়া-ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধ শুরুর পর সঙ্কটকালে বিশ্বকে শস্য জোগানোর আশা দেখিয়ে আসা ভারত এবার উল্টো পথে হাঁটল। আকস্মিকভাবেই গম রপ্তানি নিষিদ্ধ করেছে দেশটি। অভ্যন্তরীণ বাজারে দাম কমানোর লক্ষ্যে শনিবার থেকেই সিদ্ধান্ত...


21463. India’s Tripura chief minister resignsPublished: May 14, 2022 18:28:25

Biplab Kumar Deb, chief minister of India’s Tripura state, on Saturday said he has submitted his resignation to Governor of the state. The leader of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party...


21464. Bangladesh reports 22 new Covid cases, zero deathsPublished: May 14, 2022 18:20:49

Bangladesh has registered 22 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,952,979. The government recorded no deaths in the 24-hour count, keeping the...


21465. Chattogram, Dhaka, Ashuganj region’s river routes to be strengthenedPublished: May 14, 2022 18:07:43

The Ministry of Shipping has signed two deals to dredge river routes aiming to strengthen capacity of Chattogram-Dhaka-Ashuganj corridor. An agreement signing ceremony for dredging Chattogram-Dhaka-Ashuganj and connected river routes...


21466. কীভাবে এলো ‘মগের মুল্লুক’ প্রবাদ?Published: May 14, 2022 17:57:47

খেলা শেষ করে বাড়ি ফিরতে কিশোর ছেলেটির আজ একটু বেশিই দেরি হয়ে গেলো। সন্ধ্যা হলেই ঘরে ফেরা-এ যেন প্রতিটি বাড়ির চিরাচরিত নিয়ম। দুরুদুরু বুকে দরজায় পা রাখতেই মায়ের তীক্ষ্ণ কন্ঠস্বর...


21467. Government should divest investment from tobacco companiesPublished: May 14, 2022 17:45:20

Civil society and anti-tobacco bodies on Saturday said that the government should divest its investment from tobacco companies to show its commitment towards a tobacco-free Bangladesh by 2040. They stressed...


21468. PK Halder arrested in IndiaPublished: May 14, 2022 17:27:37

Proshanta Kumar Halder or PK Halder, a fugitive Bangladeshi accused of embezzlement and money laundering, was arrested in India on Saturday. According to media reports, he was arrested at Ashoke...


21469. UAE strongman Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed named new presidentPublished: May 14, 2022 17:21:34

The United Arab Emirates' de facto leader Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan was elected president of the Gulf Arab state by a federal supreme council on Saturday, solidifying his rule...


21470. Students of two colleges in Dhaka clash, disrupting trafficPublished: May 14, 2022 16:58:00

Violence has broken out between a group of students from Dhaka College and another from Ideal College over a previous argument. Two Dhaka College students identified as ‘Fahim’ and ‘Anim’...


21471. Shakib to play first Test against Sri LankaPublished: May 14, 2022 16:51:07

Left-handed allrounder Shakib Al Hasan will play the first Test of the two-match series against Sri Lanka starting from Sunday, confirmed Mominul Haque, the Test captain of Bangladesh. Shakib had...


21472. Family of ex SP Babul’s wife wants custody of childrenPublished: May 14, 2022 16:44:41

The family of slain Mahmuda Khanam Mitu, wife of former Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter, are worried about the safety of her children as they believe they may be...


21473. Feluda vs. Feluda: Settling the conflict of mind and eyePublished: May 14, 2022 16:37:34

“Hoy ami er bodla nebo, noyto goyendagiri chhere debo” (Either I’ll take revenge for this, or else I’ll quit investigating). This monologue can be said to be one of the...


21474. Leading Asset Management Ltd needs an Assistant ManagerPublished: May 14, 2022 16:22:47

Vacancy: not specified Vacancy Type: Assistant Manager (Sales and Marketing) Job Responsibilities: Must have to maintain and increase sales daily and monthly basis. Identifying and developing new business prospects from...


21475. Sri Lanka eases curfew as new PM seeks to form cabinetPublished: May 14, 2022 15:14:49

Sri Lanka lifted a nationwide curfew for 12 hours on Saturday, further easing tight curbs as new Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe sought to form a government after clashes with anti-government...


21476. Two students killed in Munshiganj car accidentPublished: May 14, 2022 15:09:17

Two students die, another injured in Munshiganj car accident Two tenth-graders died and one of their friends has been injured after a car the trio took for a drive fell...


21477. Choose or Die: Netflix's failed experiment of '80s retro game conceptPublished: May 14, 2022 15:07:29

Techno-horror is a relatively new sub-genre introduced in the horror movie industry, garnering moderate success in the recent decade. Many film producers became interested in this sub-genre with horror movies...


21478. Journalism educators’ networking conference begins at ULABPublished: May 14, 2022 14:32:56

Journalism education must adapt to the changes to bring out the essence of journalism. Speakers came up with the observation at a two-day conference on media and journalism education in...


21479. 2 Junior Design Engineers needed at the Institute of Water ModelingPublished: May 14, 2022 14:11:24

Institute of Water Modeling was established by the government to provide water modelling and hydraulic solutions for national and international organizations. Vacancy: 2 Vacancy Type: Junior Design Engineer Job Responsibilities:...


21480. ‘শতভাগ ফিট’ সাকিব খেলবেন চট্টগ্রাম টেস্টেPublished: May 14, 2022 13:59:46

দুই দফায় ব্যাটিং সেশন হলো ৩০ মিনিটের মতো। বৃষ্টির বাগড়ায় সেই অনুশীলন শেষ হলো না পুরোপুরি। পরে বোলিং-ফিল্ডিং ঝালিয়ে নেওয়া একটুও হলো না সাকিব আল হাসানের। তবে ব্যাটিং দেখেই এই...


21481. Minor siblings drown in BandarbanPublished: May 14, 2022 13:30:31

Two minor siblings allegedly drowned in a lake at Karbaripara in Alikadam upazila of Bandarban district early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Marufa Jannat, 7, and Mahfuza Jannat, 40,...


21482. জীবনতরী, জলের বুকে ভেসে বেড়ানো এক আস্থার নামPublished: May 14, 2022 13:27:31

নদী পাড়ের যে মানুষগুলোর দু'বেলা দু'মুঠো অন্ন জোগাড় করতেই নিদারুণ কষ্ট ভোগ করতে হয়, তাদের কাছে চিকিৎসা সেবা সাধ্যের বাইরে খুব প্রয়োজনীয় একটি মৌলিক চাহিদা। সামর্থ্য নামের এক আপেক্ষিক সেতুর...


21483. গোপালগঞ্জে তিন বাহনের সংঘর্ষে ৭ জনের মৃত্যুPublished: May 14, 2022 13:18:11

গোপালগঞ্জের কাশিয়ানী উপজেলায় বাস, প্রাইভেটকার ও মোটরসাইকেলের সংঘর্ষে সাতজনের প্রাণ গেছে। উপজেলার মিল্টন বাজার এলাকার ঢাকা-খুলনা মহাসড়কে শনিবার বেলা পৌনে ১১টার দিকে এ দুর্ঘটনা ঘটে বলে কাশিয়ানী থানার এসআই সিরাজুল...


21484. North Korea's Kim says Covid 'great turmoil', 21 new deaths reportedPublished: May 14, 2022 13:04:58

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Saturday that the spread of COVID-19 had thrust his country into "great turmoil" and called for an all-out battle to overcome the...


21485. Seven die as bus slams into car in GopalganjPublished: May 14, 2022 12:22:45

At least seven people have died after a bus slammed into a car in Gopalganj. The accident occurred on the Mawa-Khulna Road in the Miltonbazar area of Kashiani Upazila around...


21486. Over 700,000 refugees from Ukraine registered in GermanyPublished: May 14, 2022 11:33:15

More than 700,000 people fleeing the war in Ukraine have been recorded in Germany thus far, Welt am Sonntag newspaper reported on Saturday, citing Interior Ministry data. Since the start...


21487. Flood situation likely to worsen in parts of countryPublished: May 14, 2022 11:29:51

Flood situation in some parts of the country may worsen further as the water levels in all major rivers of the northern region of Bangladesh may rise in the next...


21488. Dubious dotcoms 9,689 clients get Tk 1.0b refund so farPublished: May 14, 2022 10:32:19

Thirteen crisis-ridden e-commerce companies have refunded an estimated Tk 1.0 billion to 9,689 affected customers to date, according to the commerce ministry. The amount has been reimbursed through 12,078 transactions,...


21489. Chittagong Port Authority yet to get total land needed for Bay TerminalPublished: May 14, 2022 10:02:00

CHATTOGRAM: The Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) is yet to get the total amount of land it needs to construct Bay Terminal, which, once constructed will increase significantly Chittagong Port's container...


21490. JMI Hospital Mfg Ltd tops weekly turnover chartPublished: May 14, 2022 09:58:22

Ten most-traded stocks accounted for 28 per cent of weekly transactions while the newly listed JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing Ltd. topped the Dhaka bourse's turnover list in the outgoing week....


21491. Delhi building fire leaves at least 26 deadPublished: May 14, 2022 09:51:17

At least 26 people died on Friday in a fire that broke out in a four-storey building near a railway station in city state Delhi's western suburb, police said in...


21492. Weekly market review: Stocks extend losses on economic worriesPublished: May 14, 2022 09:49:21

Stocks extended the losing streak for the second straight week to Thursday as nervous investors continued their selling spree amid concerns over the country's macroeconomic situation. This week featured five...


21493. Largest urea plant project gets impetusPublished: May 14, 2022 09:42:40

The development activities for building the country's largest urea fertiliser plant in Narsingdi finally got momentum after the Covid-19 pandemic. The under-construction Ghorashal Palash Urea Fertiliser Factory is one of...


21494. Irregularities, delay affect govt child home projectPublished: May 14, 2022 09:39:58

The Department of Social Services (DSS) has kept aside Tk 48,600 as monthly salary for an office helper (peon) at its child home project, insiders said. Besides, it has proposed...


21495. Transition to cashless economy accelerates on e-transaction boomPublished: May 14, 2022 09:03:33

Transition to cashless economy in Bangladesh continues to gather pace after the pandemic induced a massive shift to digital shopping and payments, experts say. However, they see this most modern...


21496. Manpower export grows, raises hopePublished: May 14, 2022 08:51:29

A steady outflow of migrant workers in the last four months of this year raises hope for healthy growth in overseas labour employment - a vital source for Bangladesh's foreign-exchange...


21497. EU presses Bangladesh on labour issuesPublished: May 14, 2022 08:43:09

Fulfilling the commitments on labour-rights issues under the National Action Plan on Labour Sector is urgent for Bangladesh to access the GSP Plus trade facility, the European Commission reminds. Many...


21498. Giving women the confidencePublished: May 13, 2022 23:01:25

Our National Poet Kazi Nazrul Islam wrote: "The good done by the civilization, half created by men and half by the women." There are infinitive resources and powers within us...


21499. Looking for small delights in this heartless cityPublished: May 13, 2022 23:02:11

The number of people in the wide world, who do not love flowers, birds and butterflies is perhaps next to nothing. But unfortunately, the young generations, particularly in towns and...


21500. 20 killed, many feared trapped as building catches fire in IndiaPublished: May 13, 2022 23:37:56

At least 20 people died in a fire that broke out at a three-storey commercial building in New Delhi of India on Friday. More than 30 people sustained burn injuries...