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25701. Erdogan offers to host Putin and Zelensky for talksPublished: March 18, 2022 15:21:14

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan offered in a phone call with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday to host him and Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky for talks, according to his office,...


25702. এক বন্ধুকে বাঁচাতে গিয়ে পদ্মায় দুই বন্ধুর মৃত্যুPublished: March 18, 2022 14:29:53

রাজশাহীর পদ্মা নদীতে এক বন্ধুকে বাঁচাতে গিয়ে ডুবে প্রাণ গিয়েছে দুই কিশোরের। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। শুক্রবার বেলা সাড়ে ১১টার দিকে নগরীর বোয়ালিয়া থানার বড়কুঠি এলাকায় এ দুর্ঘটনা ঘটে বলে...


25703. Goldman claims China high-yield developers' default rate understates stressesPublished: March 18, 2022 14:27:07

Chinese high-yield property issuers have by one measure defaulted on nearly a quarter of their outstanding bonds this year, Goldman Sachs analysts estimated, highlighting liquidity stress as Beijing looks to...


25704. বিশ্ব ঘুম দিবস: ঘুম হোক পর্যাপ্তPublished: March 18, 2022 14:15:32

মানুষের জীবনে ঘুমের প্রয়োজনীয়তা সম্পর্কে সকলকে সচেতনতা করে তোলার জন্য প্রতি বছর পৃথিবীর উত্তর গোলার্ধে বসন্ত ঋতুর আগমনের প্রথম দিনটি ‘ওয়ার্ল্ড স্লিপ ডে’ বা ‘বিশ্ব ঘুম দিবস’ হিসেবে পালিত হয়।...


25705. Some Russia creditors have reportedly received dollar bond paymentPublished: March 18, 2022 13:16:45

Some creditors have received payment, in dollars, of Russian bond coupons which fell due this week, two market sources said on Thursday, meaning that Russia for now may have averted...


25706. Biden, Xi set to clash over Putin's war in UkrainePublished: March 18, 2022 12:19:56

US President Joe Biden is expected to tell Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday that Beijing will pay a price if it supports Russia's military operations in Ukraine, a warning...


25707. Shab-e-Barat to be observed tonightPublished: March 18, 2022 12:15:18

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune, will be observed throughout the country tonight with due religious fervour and devotion, reports BSS. Muslims consider Shab-e-Barat as one of the three...


25708. যুদ্ধ থামাতে পুতিন কী কী চান, ফোনে জানালেন এরদোয়ানকেPublished: March 18, 2022 12:10:14

ইউক্রেইন সংকটে খুব সতর্কতার সঙ্গে মস্কো ও কিইভের মাঝামাঝি অবস্থান নিয়েছে আঙ্কারা, দুই পক্ষের মধ্যে মধ্যস্ততা করতে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা রাখতে যাচ্ছে তারা। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। বিবিসি জানিয়েছে, রাশিয়ার প্রেসিডেন্ট...


25709. Russia scraps UN vote on Ukraine resolution over 'arm-twisting' claimsPublished: March 18, 2022 11:38:59

The UN Security Council will no longer vote on Friday on a Russian-drafted call for aid access and civilian protection in Ukraine as Russia's UN envoy accused Western countries of...


25710. Root, Stokes tons put England in command of WIndies testPublished: March 18, 2022 11:29:25

England pace bowler Matt Fisher collected a wicket with his second ball on debut as the visitors turned the screws on West Indies in the second test in Barbados on...


25711. Stockmarkets step back, oil bouncesPublished: March 18, 2022 11:15:41

Stockmarkets took a breather on Friday after several days of sizeable gains, while commodities were set on edge by the lack of progress in Russia-Ukraine peace negotiations. Oil rose sharply...


25712. Argentina Senate approves up to $45b IMF debt dealPublished: March 18, 2022 10:55:50

Argentina's Senate voted late on Thursday to approve a $45 billion debt deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), converting the agreement into law and ensuring that the economically battered...


25713. Australian watchdog sues Facebook-owner over scam advertisementsPublished: March 18, 2022 10:46:46

Australia's competition watchdog filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta Platforms on Friday, alleging the social media giant failed to prevent scammers using its platform to promote fake ads featuring...


25714. Amid criticism, government decides to review Amir Hamza's Independence AwardPublished: March 18, 2022 09:18:08

The government will review the decision to confer the Swadhinata Purashkar (Independence Award) on Amir Hamza posthumously for his contribution to literature after his selection raised eyebrows. Reports about his...


25715. Minimum age for employment in Bangladesh fixed at 14Published: March 18, 2022 08:41:00

Bangladesh fixes 14 as the minimum age for employment, thus implementing its commitment to eradicate all forms of child labour by 2025 and seeking existing GSP facility in the European...


25716. Dhaka banking on new financier New Development BankPublished: March 18, 2022 08:40:44

Bangladesh looks to another development financier from the East -- New Development Bank (NDB) -- as the government is now scrutinising some priority projects for its fund support, officials say....


25717. Prices rise ahead of Shab-e-BaratPublished: March 18, 2022 08:38:52

The prices of rice, red meat and chicken increased further in the city ahead of the holy Shab-e-Barat to be observed tonight (Friday night). Both daily eating and fragrant rice...


25718. China back to Tk 160b railway megaprojectPublished: March 18, 2022 08:37:39

In a dramatic turn of events, a Chinese company expresses its willingness to be re-engaged in the much-hyped Sylhet-Akhaura dual-gauge rail project after its dereliction following costing disagreement. Officials say...


25719. Bangladesh to get more LNG supply in summerPublished: March 18, 2022 08:36:35

The world's leading LNG (liquefied natural gas) producer Qatargas has agreed to re-schedule its LNG cargo-delivery plan for Bangladesh to boost the fuel supplies during summer by slashing winter deliveries....


25720. City dwellers get relief from traffic congestionPublished: March 18, 2022 08:34:42

A day after the nagging traffic congestion Dhaka city became less chaotic on Thursday as a good number of city-dwellers left the capital cashing in on a three-day holiday. From...


25721. Bangladesh imports in second half of 2021 jump 52.5pcPublished: March 18, 2022 08:32:24

Bangladesh's overall imports jumped by 52.5 per cent in the first seven months of this fiscal year (FY) due to higher imports of fuel oil and capital machinery, officials said....


25722. Digitising land documentation limps through dilemmasPublished: March 18, 2022 08:31:09

Bangladesh's land-record management has yet to be fully automated notwithstanding government commitment to digitisation of the entire processes, say sources, leaving most people in the largely venal system. Digital land-registration...


25723. Most listed MNCs see EPS surge in 2021Published: March 18, 2022 08:29:36

Earnings of most of the multinational companies (MNCs) listed with the country's stock market increased in 2021 compared to the previous year thanks to lower operating cost and reduction of...


25724. Krishibid Seed's share subscription begins SundayPublished: March 18, 2022 08:28:21

The subscription for shares of Krishibid Seed Ltd, a concern of Krishibid Group, through qualified investor offer (QIO), will begin Sunday, aiming to raise Tk 116 million. The seed producer's...


25725. Sustainable development suffers for want of green financingPublished: March 18, 2022 08:27:05

Inadequate green financing constrains green and sustainable development in Bangladesh, leaving the goal of eco-friendly uplift far off, experts at a meet said Wednesday. The public-and private-sector experts note that...


25726. Dhaka restaurant gets 'Thai Select' certificatePublished: March 18, 2022 08:24:08

The Royal Thai Embassy awarded the 'Thai SELECT' certificate to local restaurant, Thai Emerald, in Dhaka on Thursday. Makawadee Sumitmor, ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh, handed over the certificate to...


25727. Canal re-excavation turns 2,000 acres of land cultivablePublished: March 18, 2022 08:21:41

CUMILLA: Re-excavation of a 3.5-kilometre Kazipara canal has freed 2,000 acres of agricultural land from water-logging and brought smiles on the faces of Chandina farmers. The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority...


25728. Envoys caution traders against business deals with RussiaPublished: March 18, 2022 08:20:24

Bangladeshi diplomats in Moscow have cautioned Dhaka's traders against doing business with Russia now since the war-linked situation would not be normal anytime soon. At the same time, they have...


25729. Bangladesh's fiscal space shrinks as debt servicing upPublished: March 18, 2022 08:15:56

Fiscal headroom is shrinking in Bangladesh as interest payments on public debts topped during the first six months of this fiscal year, sources say, largely for government borrowing to support...


25730. Laws for controlling misleading advertisementPublished: March 17, 2022 22:09:37

Attractive and catchy advertisements always have been an interesting and effective means to positioning a product or service in consumes' mind. Great content and up-to-date ideas are helping brands to...


25731. Addressing rising social polarizationPublished: March 17, 2022 22:03:04

The issuance of special cards to 10 million poor people, as announced by the prime minister, for purchasing some bare minimum essentials at subsidised rates is a pragmatic step in...


25732. The message of Shab-e-Barat  Published: March 17, 2022 21:59:38

The Muslims in Bangladesh, as elsewhere in the world, will observe Shab-e-Barat or Lailatul Barat, the holy night of divine blessings, with due religious fervour and solemnity today. According to...


25733. We have the might to put you in your place, Russia warns USPublished: March 17, 2022 21:36:09

Russia warned the United States on Thursday that Moscow had the might to put the world's pre-eminent superpower in its place and accused the West of stoking a wild Russophobic...


25734. A memorable memoirPublished: March 17, 2022 21:05:23

This review is on the autobiography of Rehman Sobhan titled Untranquil Recollections: The Years of Fulfilment (SAGE, 2016). The reviewer feels delighted to dedicate it to the 87th birthday of...


25735. Jasim Uddin, folk poet with awareness of his timePublished: March 17, 2022 20:57:14

The 4-time Pulitzer Prize winner Robert Frost, the American poet, had been known throughout his career as a major poet of the 20th century. The subject of his poetry used...


25736. Mariupol searches for survivors amid rubble of theatrePublished: March 17, 2022 20:52:38

Rescue workers were searching for survivors in the rubble of a theatre in the besieged city of Mariupol on Thursday, after Ukraine said a powerful Russian air strike had hit...


25737. Russia's Ukraine invasion: who will win?Published: March 17, 2022 20:50:33

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to invade Ukraine on February 24. Prior to invasion there were military buildups along the eastern and southern borders of Ukraine. The leaders...


25738. Growth dividend from greening of the economyPublished: March 17, 2022 20:44:59

Bangladesh is a rapidly developing economy facing the challenge of climate change. Climate experts have assessed that Bangladesh is among the top 10 most vulnerable countries due to the impact...


25739. Dhaka restaurant gets ‘Thai Select’ certificatePublished: March 17, 2022 19:56:16

Royal Thai Embassy awarded local restaurant ‘Thai Emerald’ with the ‘Thai SELECT’ certificate on Thursday. Makawadee Sumitmor, ambassador of Thailand to Bangladesh has handed over the certificate to Mrs Shamima...


25740. Posters of Bangabandhu biopic ‘Mujib - The Making of A Nation’ releasedPublished: March 17, 2022 19:40:40

Posters of “Mujib - The Making of A Nation” have been released after the finalisation of the name of the biographical film on Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. People related to...


25741. Traffic jam eases on Dhaka streets thanks to holidaysPublished: March 17, 2022 19:25:59

After passing horrific time stuck in a severe traffic jam in the past two days, commuters in Dhaka breathed a sigh of relief on Thursday as many residents left the...


25742. Chinese military aid to Russia would be major role reversal, analysts sayPublished: March 17, 2022 19:08:23

For decades Russia has, more than any other country, aided China's dramatic military modernisation with weapons and technology - and now Beijing has plenty that Moscow needs as its Ukraine...


25743. Chakaria OC removed after 'celebrating birthday' with fugitive suspectPublished: March 17, 2022 19:07:30

Osman Gani, the chief of Chakaria Police Station in Cox's Bazar, has been removed from his post after he was photographed cutting a birthday cake with a fugitive wanted in...


25744. PM vows a beautiful future for childrenPublished: March 17, 2022 18:30:57

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that her government has long-term plans to make future of the children beautiful. "We want to build a beautiful future for the children....


25745. জাপানি অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চলের জন্য বেজার সঙ্গে চুক্তিPublished: March 17, 2022 18:13:44

নারায়ণগঞ্জের আড়াইহাজারে এক হাজার একর জমির ওপর জাপানি অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চল গড়ে তোলার জন্য নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা বাংলাদেশ অর্থনৈতিক অঞ্চল কর্তৃপক্ষ-বেজার সঙ্গে চুক্তি করেছে নবগঠিত বাংলাদেশ স্পেশাল ইকোনমিক জোন লিমিটেড-বিএসইজেড। খবর বিডিনিউজ...


25746. খাদ্য নিরাপত্তা বাড়াতে ১২ কোটি ডলার ঋণ দিচ্ছে বিশ্ব ব্যাংকPublished: March 17, 2022 18:04:40

সেচ নির্ভর কৃষি খাত এবং মাছের উৎপাদন বৃদ্ধির মাধ্যমে জলবায়ু পরিবর্তনের ঝুঁকিতে থাকা এক লাখ ৭০ হাজার দরিদ্র মানুষের আয় বাড়ানোর লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশকে ১২ কোটি ডলারের ঋণ দিচ্ছে বিশ্ব ব্যাংক।...


25747. Foods that will destroy immune systemPublished: March 17, 2022 18:02:13

Whatever food we take, it has to have its effects on the human body - either positive or negative. Also, every food does not have the same reaction on everyone....


25748. Icddr,b study of Nipah survivors to support development of vaccinesPublished: March 17, 2022 17:46:46

A new study, led by icddr,b and funded and supported by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), will work with some of the survivors of the highly fatal Nipah...


25749. Cruciferous Vegetables: What’s the Advantage?Published: March 17, 2022 17:10:53

Not many people know about cruciferous vegetables. Again, some people think of only cauliflower or cabbage by the term cruciferous vegetables. But the term is not that limited in its...


25750. Bangladesh sees no Covid deaths for third straight dayPublished: March 17, 2022 17:04:32

Bangladesh has passed a third straight day without Covid-19 deaths, leaving the toll unchanged at 29,112. The government registered 233 new cases of the coronavirus in a 24-hour count, raising...