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22751. Salt worth Tk 7.5m washed away in Cox's BazarPublished: April 26, 2022 11:12:54

COX'S BAZAR: Salt stocks worth Tk 7.5 million had been washed away recently in the district in flooding that occurred due to heavy rain, people involved in salt production said....


22752. North Korea displays ICBMs at huge parade, pledges to boost nuclear arsenalPublished: April 26, 2022 11:00:58

North Korea will speed up development of its nuclear arsenal, leader Kim Jong Un said while overseeing a huge military parade that displayed intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other weapons,...


22753. Summit, JERA collaborate on a carbon neutral roadmapPublished: April 26, 2022 11:00:50

Summit Power International Limited ("Summit") and JERA Asia Pte. Ltd. ("JERA Asia"), a subsidiary of JERA Corporation of Japan Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") to collaborate on developing...


22754. Musk gets Twitter for $44 billion, to cheers and fears of 'free speech' planPublished: April 26, 2022 10:55:12

Elon Musk clinched a deal to buy Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) for $44 billion cash on Monday in a transaction that will shift control of the social media platform populated by...


22755. 'Grameen Bank-AIMS First Unit Fund' in the offingPublished: April 26, 2022 10:46:52

The Documentation Ceremony of "Grameen Bank-AIMS First Unit Fund" was held on Sunday where the Trust Deed of the Fund was signed between Grameen Bank and Sandhani Life Insurance Company...


22756. US looks for closer ties to Brazil at a time of turmoil and warPublished: April 26, 2022 10:45:49

US State Department officials held their first high-level talks with the Brazilian government since 2019 on Monday, reinforcing ties between the Western Hemisphere's two largest democracies despite their differences over...


22757. Indonesia may widen palm oil export ban if local demand not metPublished: April 26, 2022 10:33:08

Indonesia is prepared to widen a palm oil export ban, which currently only applies to refined palm olein, if local shortages of derivative products used in cooking oil occur, according...


22758. BAJUS cuts gold pricesPublished: April 26, 2022 10:28:44

Local jewellers have reduced prices of two categories of gold uniformly, with effect from today (Tuesday). Prices have been slashed by Tk100 per gram of 22 and 21 carat of...


22759. IPDC price soars 59pc in a monthPublished: April 26, 2022 10:13:24

The stock price of IPDC Finance is rising 'abnormally' in the last one month despite no undisclosed price sensitive information (PSI). Within a month, the non-bank financial institution's stock price...


22760. 3,151 factories pay Eid bonus so farPublished: April 26, 2022 09:58:50

One third of the factories, including textile and ready-made garment (RMG) units, across the country under the jurisdiction of the Industrial Police (IP) paid festival allowance until Monday. IP data...


22761. Industries need energy security roadmapPublished: April 26, 2022 09:52:56

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) President Md Jashim Uddin has urged the government to prepare a roadmap to ensure energy security for industries. The apex trade...


22762. Import of cotton from USA: BD sticks to its decision on fumigation checksPublished: April 26, 2022 09:48:22

Bangladesh sticks to its decision to continue fumigation requirement for cotton imported from the USA despite opposition from local spinners. The government upheld its decision in the new import policy...


22763. Place import tax on computer, laptop, says ministryPublished: April 26, 2022 09:39:46

The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology has proposed imposing taxes on the import of computers and laptops in the fiscal year (FY) 2022-23, in order to facilitate development...


22764. Marginal people yet to reap benefit due to tech-illiteracy: SpeakersPublished: April 26, 2022 09:36:59

Despite making progress in digitalisation, marginal people in the country are yet to get the benefit mainly due to tech-illiteracy, speakers said at a webinar on Monday. Therefore, they suggested...


22765. Tk 930b foreign funds likely in FY '23 ADPPublished: April 26, 2022 09:29:04

The government is likely to allocate Tk 930-billion funds from external sources in the forthcoming annual development programme (ADP) of the next fiscal year (FY), 2022-23, officials said on Monday....


22766. Russia warns 'serious' nuclear war risks should not be underestimatedPublished: April 26, 2022 09:10:49

Russia told the world not to underestimate the considerable risks of nuclear war that it said it wanted to reduce and warned that conventional Western weapons were legitimate targets in...


22767. Bangladesh loses out on terms of tradePublished: April 26, 2022 08:54:21

Bangladesh's 'terms of trade (TOT)' increasingly go against the country, according to a central-bank report, following faster growth of the import-price index relative to the export-price index amid global market...


22768. Disorderly edible oil market prevails undeterredPublished: April 26, 2022 08:35:49

Supply shortage of edible oils on the local market turned severe to the frustration of consumers ahead of the Eid-ul-Fitr festival, market sources say. As virtual anarchy reigned over oil...


22769. New policy curbs ministry control on importsPublished: April 26, 2022 08:28:16

Local manufacturing industries will also enjoy duty-free facility through the bonded-warehouse window under new import policy the government issued Monday to ease controls on the trade. The duty-free import facility...


22770. পৌনে দুই লাখ টাকার ব্যাগ মালিককে ফিরিয়ে দিয়েছেন ভ্যানচালকPublished: April 25, 2022 23:11:02

ঝিনাইদহের শৈলকুপায় এক ব্যক্তির ফেলে যাওয়া পৌনে দুই লাখের বেশি টাকাভর্তি ব্যাগ মালিককে ফিরিয়ে দিয়েছেন এক ভ্যানচালক। সোমবার দুপুরে শৈলকুপা উপজেলা শহরে এ ঘটনা ঘটে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। শৈলকুপা...


22771. Dhaka north BNP announces 620 unit committeesPublished: April 25, 2022 22:47:10

BNP’s Dhaka north city unit BNP on Monday announced the committees of its 620 units as part of a move to overhaul the party. “The committees of 620 units at...


22772. BNP is a fraud political party, says Hasan MahmudPublished: April 25, 2022 22:42:18

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has said BNP is not only a hypocrite party but also a fraud political party as it has been proved through faking the signature...


22773. Edible oil prices increase sharply as Indonesia bans exportPublished: April 25, 2022 22:28:48

The edible oil prices have increased sharply in the domestic market in the last two days after Indonesia, the world's top palm oil producer, announced an export ban. Indonesia announced...


22774. Jibon Boli becomes champion of 113th edition of Jabbar er Boli KhelaPublished: April 25, 2022 22:15:34

Jibon Boli emerged as the champion of the 113th edition of the popular and traditional wrestling competition of Chatttogram ‘Jabbar er Boli Khela’ on Monday. Tariqul Islam Jibon Boli from...


22775. In favour of enhanced investment in educationPublished: April 25, 2022 22:02:39

Demand for enhanced budget for education was once again voiced, as has been done umpteenth time, at a discussion meeting in the city on budgetary allocation for this highly important...


22776. চিত্রনায়ক সোহেল চৌধুরী হত্যা মামলার ‘কেস ডকেট’, আলামত খুঁজে পাওয়া যাচ্ছে নাPublished: April 25, 2022 21:16:14

দুই যুগ আগের চিত্রনায়ক সোহেল চৌধুরী হত্যা মামলার সব তথ্য সন্নিবেশিত কেইস ডকেট খুঁজে পাচ্ছেন না বলে আদালতে জানিয়েছেন সংশ্লিষ্ট পুলিশ কর্মকর্তা। পাশাপাশি মামলার জব্দ করা আলামতও আদালতের মালখানা থেকে...


22777. BRT’s cooperation sought to make garment workers’ Eid journey easyPublished: April 25, 2022 21:13:33

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) sought Dhaka Bus Rapid Transit’s (BRT) cooperation to make garment workers’ Eid journey easy. It requested BRT authorities to manage the construction works...


22778. Mass Covid-19 testing order prompts panic buying in BeijingPublished: April 25, 2022 21:02:19

A mass Covid-19 testing order in Beijing's biggest district prompted residents in the Chinese capital to stock up on groceries, fearing they could be destined for a lockdown similar to...


22779. Three NATO warships reach Finland for two-day training exercisePublished: April 25, 2022 20:53:23

Three NATO warships reached the southwestern Finnish port of Turku on Monday to train with Finland's navy as Helsinki considers the possibility of joining the US-led alliance amid increased tensions...


22780. Changing needs of digital era educationPublished: April 25, 2022 20:35:46

Many often express their deep concern about our education system, especially about its relevance to the needs of our knowledge-and-skill-seeking students. The common question asked is: can the education imparted...


22781. Standing by Boro paddy growersPublished: April 25, 2022 20:33:54

A large segment of the dejected Boro farmers has lately been provided with the technology of combine harvester and reaper. Evidently, the mechanical device will greatly help the affected farmers...


22782. Budget for Covid-19 recovery  Published: April 25, 2022 20:30:12

The country is still in the phase of recovery from the Covid-induced adverse implications that visited the economy over the past two years. In this connection, the national budget for...


22783. Working on strengthening democratic environment, PM tells Norwegian MinisterPublished: April 25, 2022 20:25:19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said her government has been working on strengthening democratic environment in the country. She said this when visiting Norwegian Foreign Minister Anniken Huitfeldt paid...


22784. Bangladesh wants to purchase LNG from Qatar for a longer period: PMPublished: April 25, 2022 20:22:56

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought continued cooperation from Qatar regarding its export of LNG to Bangladesh on a long term basis. "Bangladesh is currently purchasing LNG from Qatar and...


22785. টিআইবি দেশের ভাবমূর্তির বিষয়ে গুরুত্ব দেয় না, বিভ্রান্তিমূলক তথ্য তুলে ধরে: স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রীPublished: April 25, 2022 20:13:28

কোভিড মহামারীর সময়ে স্বাস্থ্যখাতের ‘অনিয়ম’ ও ‘দুর্নীতি’ নিয়ে ট্রান্সপারেন্সি ইন্টারন্যাশনাল বাংলাদেশের  (টিআইবির) প্রতিবেদন প্রত্যাখ্যান করে স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী জাহিদ মালেক বলেছেন, ওইসব অভিযোগ ভিত্তিহীন এবং উদ্দেশ্যপ্রণোদিত। সোমবার সচিবালয়ে সংবাদ সম্মেলন করে গত...


22786. Summit, JERA sign MoU on developing roadmap to carbon neutralityPublished: April 25, 2022 20:11:01

Summit Power International Limited and JERA Asia Private Limited (JERA Asia), a subsidiary of JERA Corporation of Japan, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday to collaborate on developing...


22787. কালকের টিকিটের জন্য আজকে লাইনে দাঁড়িয়ে থাকলে আমাদের কী করার আছে: রেলমন্ত্রীPublished: April 25, 2022 19:54:47

ঈদযাত্রার ট্রেনের অগ্রিম টিকেট কাটতে আগেভাগে লাইন ধরা যাত্রীদের ভোগান্তি নিয়ে করার কিছু ‘দেখছেন না’ রেলমন্ত্রী নুরুল ইসলাম সুজন। সোমবার দুপুরে কমলাপুর রেলওয়ে স্টেশনে সাংবাদিকদের প্রশ্নের জবাবে তিনি বলেন, “কালকের...


22788. India’s minister Jaishankar due in Dhaka ThursdayPublished: April 25, 2022 19:50:22

External Affairs Minister (EAM) of India S Jaishankar will pay a day-long visit to Dhaka on Thursday to hand over an invitation letter of India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi to...


22789. কলাবাগানের খেলার মাঠ সম্পর্কিত সাম্প্রতিক ঘটনাপ্রবাহে আইপিডি’র উদ্বেগPublished: April 25, 2022 19:42:01

সাম্প্রতিক সময়ে ঢাকার কলাবাগান এলাকার তেঁতুলতলা খেলার মাঠ সম্পর্কিত সাম্প্রতিক ঘটনাপ্রবাহে গভীর উদ্বেগ প্রকাশ করছে ইনস্টিটিউট ফর প্ল্যানিং এন্ড ডেভেলপমেন্ট (আইপিডি)। গণমাধ্যমে পাঠানো এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়, তেঁতুলতলা মাঠ...


22790. Twitter set to accept Musk's $43b offerPublished: April 25, 2022 19:31:58

Twitter Inc is poised to agree a sale to Elon Musk for around $43 billion in cash, the price the chief executive of Tesla Inc has called his "best and...


22791. Main spy agency foiled West’s plot to kill Russian journalist, says Putin  Published: April 25, 2022 19:25:18

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday said his main spy agency had foiled what he cast as a Western plot to kill a prominent Russian journalist. "This morning, the Federal...


22792. Advisory panel sees risks of a fresh surge of Covid-19 infectionsPublished: April 25, 2022 19:22:21

The National Technical Advisory Committee on COVID-19 has alerted the government and the people to the risks of a fresh surge of infections amid a rise in cases in India...


22793. 'What can we do if people queue early for tickets?'Published: April 25, 2022 19:18:54

Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan says he does not know what he can do about the suffering of people who line up early to buy advance tickets for Eid trips....


22794. Health minister rejects TIB’s allegations on Covid-19 managementPublished: April 25, 2022 19:11:47

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has refuted allegations of irregularities raised by Transparency International, Bangladesh (TIB) in the health sector. “The health ministry worked transparently in controlling the coronavirus pandemic, but...


22795. ‘Sri Lanka, Pakistan can follow Bangladesh to avert economic crisis’Published: April 25, 2022 19:00:58

Sri Lanka and Pakistan can follow the economic miracle of Bangladesh to avert their economic crisis. As Sri Lanka is going through an economic recession, Bangladesh has been confirmed as...


22796. Government will discuss fate of Kalabagan playground, says home ministerPublished: April 25, 2022 18:23:45

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has said the government will discuss whether to turn the open space at Kalabagan Tetul Tola into a police station or allow it to remain a...


22797. Full Stack Web Developer job with flexible working hourPublished: April 25, 2022 17:58:58

Currently, The Right Kind is a consulting agency for development organizations and private companies. It has plans to become an edtech and e-commerce startup platform in the agricultural sector.  Vacancy:...


22798. Casino suspects Enu, Rupon get 7 years in jail for money launderingPublished: April 25, 2022 17:56:30

A Dhaka court has sentenced former Gendaria Awami League leaders Enamul Haque Enu, his brother Rupon Bhuiyan and nine others to seven years in prison each for money laundering. In...


22799. Cumilla city polls on June 15Published: April 25, 2022 17:48:45

The election commission has announced the third Cumilla City Corporation election will be held on Jun 15. The date for the polls, alongside those of delayed union council and other...


22800. WTA not returning to China in 2022Published: April 25, 2022 17:43:56

The Women's Tennis Association (WTA) is still working to find a resolution to the standoff with China over the Peng Shuai issue but will not return to the country this...