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26151. Two held for giving proxy in recruitment testPublished: March 11, 2022 18:59:38

A student of Chattogram University and another were arrested while giving proxy for others at the office assistant recruitment test at the Chittagong City Corporation Municipal Model School and College...


26152. ১৬ দিনে ইউক্রেইন ছেড়েছে ২৫ লাখ মানুষPublished: March 11, 2022 18:58:12

রাশিয়ার আগ্রাসন শুরুর পর ১৬ দিনে ২৫ লাখের বেশি মানুষ ইউক্রেইন ছেড়েছে বলে জানিয়েছে জাতিসংঘের অভিবাসন সংস্থা। শুক্রবার ইন্টারন্যাশনাল অর্গানাইজেশন ফর মাইগ্রেশনের ওয়েবসাইটে এ তথ্য জানানো হয়। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর...


26153. China locks down a city amid new spike in Covid-19 casesPublished: March 11, 2022 18:42:03

China on Friday ordered a lockdown of the 9.0 million residents of the northeastern city of Changchun amid a new spike in COVID-19 cases in the area attributed to the...


26154. Concluding session of FAO event in Dhaka turns political over Russia-Ukraine warPublished: March 11, 2022 18:40:34

A heated exchange of words between Japan and Russia over the latter’s war with Ukraine marked the concluding session of the four-day 36th Regional Conference for Asia and the Pacific...


26155. Sri Lanka trials 5G technologyPublished: March 11, 2022 18:38:57

Sri Lanka's Dialog Axiata PLC has become the first company in South Asia to successfully trial "the most advanced" 5G Standalone (5G SA) network, local media reported on Friday. The...


26156. Putin-Zelensky talks require some preparatory works, says LavrovPublished: March 11, 2022 18:31:51

Admitting the necessity of direct talks between Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said the talks require some preparatory works. Sergey...


26157. সরকারের হুঁশিয়ারির পর কমছে ভোজ্যতেলের দামPublished: March 11, 2022 18:24:35

দ্রব্যমূল্য নিয়ন্ত্রণে সরকারের কড়া হুঁশিয়ারি ও সয়াবিন তেলের ওপর ভ্যাট প্রত্যাহারের ঘোষণার পর বাজারে কমতে শুরু করেছে ভোজ্য তেলের দাম, যদিও সরকারের বেঁধে দেওয়া দামে এখনও তা আসেনি। গত দুই...


26158. Malaysia's manufacturing sales up 13.1pc in JanuaryPublished: March 11, 2022 18:18:06

Malaysia's manufacturing sales in January 2022 rose 13.1 per cent to 139 billion ringgit (about 33.15 billion US dollars) from a year ago, official data showed Friday. The growth in...


26159. দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকা সফরে সাকিবকে ছাড়াই ভালো করবে বাংলাদেশ, হাবিবুল বাশারের আশাPublished: March 11, 2022 18:05:19

তিন গ্রুপে ভাগ হয়ে দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকা সফরে যাচ্ছে বাংলাদেশের জাতীয় ক্রিকেট দল। শুক্রবার সকাল ১১টার দিকে উড়ানে চেপেছে প্রথম দল। শুক্রবার রাত ১১টায় যাবে সবচেয়ে বড় গ্রুপটি। আর শনিবার সকাল...


26160. EU to boost military support to Kyiv, mulling new sanctionsPublished: March 11, 2022 18:03:06

European Union leaders said on Friday they will continue applying pressure on Russia by devising a new set of sanctions to punish Moscow for its invasion of Ukraine while stepping...


26161. Russia threatens to halt activities of Meta platformsPublished: March 11, 2022 17:55:49

Russia will end the activities of Meta Platforms, operator of social media sites Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, if a report that the company will allow users in some countries to...


26162. Leftist alliance calls half-day hartal on March 28Published: March 11, 2022 17:51:32

The Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) has called a half-day hartal on March 28 to protest the soaring prices of edible oil and other essential commodities. The strike will be observed...


26163. আওয়ামী লীগের সম্মেলন উপলক্ষে আখাউড়া স্থলবন্দরে আমদানি-রপ্তানি বন্ধPublished: March 11, 2022 17:35:16

ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ার আখাউড়া উপজেলা আওয়ামী লীগের ত্রি-বার্ষিক সম্মেলনের কারণে শনিবার আখাউড়া স্থলবন্দর দিয়ে পণ্য আমদানি-রপ্তানি কার্যক্রম বন্ধ রাখার নোটিস দিয়েছে ব্যবসায়ীদের দুই সংগঠন। স্থলবন্দরের আমদানি-রপ্তানিকারক অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের সাধারণ সম্পাদক শফিকুল ইসলাম এবং...


26164. টরন্টোর আকাশে বিমান উড়বে ২৬ মার্চ থেকেPublished: March 11, 2022 17:32:53

অবশেষে স্বাধীনতা দিবসে বাস্তবায়ন হতে যাচ্ছে বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্সের ঢাকা-টরন্টো সরাসরি ফ্লাইট চালুর পরিকল্পনা। সেজন্য সব প্রস্তুতি ইতোমধ্যে গুছিয়ে আনা হয়েছে বলে জানিয়েছেন বেসামরিক বিমান পরিবহন ও পর্যটন প্রতিমন্ত্রী মাহবুব...


26165. Russia deploys 16,000 volunteers from Middle East to fight in UkrainePublished: March 11, 2022 17:25:04

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave the green light on Friday for up to 16,000 volunteers from the Middle East to be deployed alongside Russian-backed rebels to fight in Ukraine, doubling...


26166. Murder charges filed against 15 people over ASP Anisul's deathPublished: March 11, 2022 17:22:10

Police have pressed murder charges against 15 people, including National Institute of Mental Health and Hospital (NIMH) Registrar Dr Abdullah Al Mamun, over the death of Senior Assistant Superintendent of...


26167. Biman to start Dhaka-Toronto direct flights from Mar 26Published: March 11, 2022 17:04:04

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will start operating direct flights from Dhaka to Toronto from Mar 26, the nation’s Independence Day. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism Mahbub Ali said that...


26168. Bangladesh reports 257 new Covid cases, five deathsPublished: March 11, 2022 16:58:38

Bangladesh has recorded 257 new Covid-19 cases, raising the tally of infections to 1,949,055. The death toll from the disease climbed by five in 24 hours to 29,105, according to...


26169. Indian high-altitude supersonic object crashes in Pakistan territoryPublished: March 11, 2022 16:50:55

An unidentified high-altitude supersonic object, originating in India, crashed in Pakistani territory on Wednesday. Pakistan’s military has sought an explanation from India’s government over the incident that could have endangered...


26170. Cooking oil prices decline by at least Tk 15 in DhakaPublished: March 11, 2022 16:25:31

Cooking oil prices have declined by at least Tk 15 in Dhaka after the government threatened to crack down on any rogue trader found to be manipulating the daily commodity...


26171. Britain says Russia may attack Ukraine’s capital within daysPublished: March 11, 2022 16:17:37

Russian forces bearing down on Kyiv are regrouping northwest of the Ukrainian capital, satellite pictures showed, and Britain said on Friday Moscow could now be planning an assault on the...


26172. More than 2.5 million people flee Ukraine, UN agency saysPublished: March 11, 2022 16:07:08

More than 2.5 million people have fled Ukraine as of March 11 following Russia’s invasion, the UN migration agency said on its website on Friday. That represents around 200,000 additional...


26173. Two minor brothers die after taking 'fever medicine' in BrahmanbariaPublished: March 11, 2022 15:27:24

Two young siblings have reportedly died after consuming 'paracetamol syrup' to lower their fever in Brahmanbaria's Ashuganj. The incident took place in Durgapur village on Thursday, said Azad Rahman, chief...


26174. ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ায় ‘ওষুধ খাওয়ার পর’২ ভাইয়ের মৃত্যুর অভিযোগPublished: March 11, 2022 14:48:34

ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ার আশুগঞ্জ উপজেলায় ‘প্যারাসিটামল সিরাপ খাওয়ার পর’ দুই শিশুর মৃত্যু হয়েছে বলে অভিযোগ উঠেছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। বৃহস্পতিবার রাতে উপজেলার দুর্গাপুর গ্রামে এ ঘটনা ঘটে বলে আশুগঞ্জ থানার ওসি...


26175. বিশ্বে কোভিডে মৃত্যুর প্রকৃত সংখ্যা হতে পারে সরকারি হিসাবের তিনগুণ: গবেষণাPublished: March 11, 2022 14:34:53

করোনাভাইরাসের মহামারী শুরুর পর এপর্যন্ত যত মৃত্যুর খবর সরকারের খাতায় এসেছে, প্রকৃত সংখ্যা তার তিন গুণ বেশি বলে ধারণা দেওয়া হয়েছে এক গবেষণা প্রতিবেদনে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। ওয়াশিংটন ইউনিভার্সিটির...


26176. ADN Group celebrates International Women's DayPublished: March 11, 2022 14:17:10

ADN Group celebrated ‘International Women's Day 2022’ at its office on Tuesday. The company’s chairman Asif Mahmood, vice chairmen Zahir Ahmed and Shahriar Akbar Chowdhury along with all its female...


26177. Microsoft Loop is going to change how we workPublished: March 11, 2022 13:12:33

Microsoft Office Suite is a must for most workflows in our personal or professional lives, but the suite was lacking a core element of today's professional workflows - fluid real-time...


26178. Facebook allows Ukraine war posts urging violence against invading Russians, PutinPublished: March 11, 2022 11:41:40

Meta Platforms will allow Facebook and Instagram users in some countries to call for violence against Russians and Russian soldiers in the context of the Ukraine invasion, according to internal...


26179. European Union refuses Ukraine's appeal for fast-track membershipPublished: March 11, 2022 11:21:07

European Union leaders on Thursday condemned the "unspeakable suffering" Russia was inflicting on Ukraine but at a summit in France they refused Kyiv's appeal for rapid accession to the bloc...


26180. BSEC urges asset management companies to aid market with liquidityPublished: March 11, 2022 11:14:24

The securities regulator urged the asset management companies (AMCs) on Thursday to support the country's stock market by utilising liquid portion of their funds. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission...


26181. Three tourist cops shunted out for attack on SBMCH nursePublished: March 11, 2022 11:03:51

Three personnel of the Barishal zone tourist police have been shunted out in connection with the attack on a nurse at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) on Wednesday night....


26182. রাশিয়ার সেই ৪০ মাইল দীর্ঘ সেনাবহরের বর্তমান অবস্থাPublished: March 11, 2022 10:52:13

ইউক্রেইনের রাজধানী কিইভের দিকে আগুয়ান রুশ সেনাবাহিনীর যে ৪০ মাইল দীর্ঘ সেনাবহরের কথা যুদ্ধের শুরু থেকেই বলা হচ্ছে, তার একটি বড় অংশকে এখন আর বহরের সঙ্গে দেখা যাচ্ছে না। খবর...


26183. Police seize Tk 3.04b fake cheques from Sonali Bank branchPublished: March 11, 2022 10:39:41

Police confiscated seven fake bank cheques worth about Tk 3.04 billion and detained a person in this connection from Dilkusha Corporate Branch of Sonali Bank on Wednesday. Azarur Rahman Farukh,...


26184. KAMPS celebrates World Kidney Day-2022Published: March 11, 2022 10:00:39

Kidney Awareness, Monitoring and Prevention Society (KAMPS), a leading non-government voluntary organisation, on Thursday organised a rally and discussion to celebrate the World Kidney Day-2022. The organisation chalked out a...


26185. E-com platforms selling illegal skin lighteners in BangladeshPublished: March 11, 2022 09:59:46

Global and local e-commerce portals are allegedly selling here skin-lightening products (SLPs) with a high level of mercury, disclosed a study on Thursday. Some 271 online products, including skin items...


26186. Winrock honours 50 trafficking survivorsPublished: March 11, 2022 09:46:26

Fifty women, who survived human trafficking and subsequently rebuilt their livelihoods, were recently honoured with Pioneers for Self-Reliant Women awards. Winrock International's Ashshash Project, supported by the Embassy of Switzerland...


26187. WHO advises Ukraine to destroy pathogens in health labs to prevent disease spreadPublished: March 11, 2022 09:43:14

The World Health Organization advised Ukraine to destroy high-threat pathogens housed in the country's public health laboratories to prevent "any potential spills" that would spread disease among the population. Biosecurity...


26188. Experts for making housing a growth enginePublished: March 11, 2022 09:37:19

Speakers at a dialogue suggested that housing be declared as a thrust sector to make it an engine of growth to ensure affordable housing for all, especially for lower-income groups....


26189. Bancassurance: Finance ministry wants BB, IDRA to expedite framing policyPublished: March 11, 2022 09:27:12

The Financial Institutions Division (FID) has urged the regulators of banking and insurance companies to expedite formulating bancassurance guidelines as it wants to introduce the business model in the country's...


26190. Putin says sanctions will rebound on WestPublished: March 11, 2022 09:21:23

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that sanctions imposed against his country would rebound against the West, including in the form of higher food and energy prices, and Moscow...


26191. Economists suggest redirecting public finances into protection recipesPublished: March 11, 2022 09:01:15

The government should urgently act to resurrect purchasing power of the down-and-outs as the impact of the pandemic is much stronger on them, says a citizens' coalition, and suggests a...


26192. রোজা সামনে রেখে চারটি পণ্যের সংগ্রহ বাড়াচ্ছে টিসিবিPublished: March 11, 2022 08:53:58

দ্রব্যমূল্যের ঊর্ধ্বগতির মধ্যে রোজার মাসে ক্রেতাদের সুলভ মূল্যে পণ্য সরবরাহ নির্বিঘ্ন রাখতে ছোলা, ডাল, চিনি এবং সয়াবিন তেলের সংগ্রহ বাড়াচ্ছে সরকারি বিপণন সংস্থা- টিসিবি। বৃহস্পতিবার সরকারি ক্রয় সংক্রান্ত মন্ত্রিসভা কমিটির...


26193. Indian river projects affecting Bangladesh, say expertsPublished: March 11, 2022 08:39:06

Indian river inter-link projects and dams as well as adoption of dam-based water management (the cordon approach) for rivers here brought devastating consequences for Bangladesh's ecology and economy, speakers at...


26194. Banks' capital base weakens for NPL buildupPublished: March 11, 2022 08:16:26

The capital base of banks in Bangladesh weakened in 2021 mainly for buildup of classified loans, officials say, as backup monetary measures work little. Latest statistics available with Bangladesh Bank...


26195. Marine Drive — a blend of hill and ocean charmsPublished: March 11, 2022 08:02:05

Cox's Bazar's Marine Drive from Kalatali to Teknaf along the Bay of Bengal is one such road that presents an exquisite picturesque setting - with the hills and the sea...


26196. Developments on the stock market frontPublished: March 10, 2022 23:08:40

The country's stock market has been behaving normally until recently. Though bearish, the market was not that volatile. But the Russian invasion of Ukraine on February 24 last and its...


26197. Clash of civilisation leads to armed conflictPublished: March 10, 2022 22:31:19

In his seminal work, The Clash of Civilizations and the Remaking of World Order, Samuel Phillips Huntington could not be more correct in analysing and predicting the political developments, the...


26198. Summit on future of journalism begins at ULABPublished: March 10, 2022 22:18:38

A four-day summit on the future of journalism began at the Department of Media Studies and Journalism at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh on Thursday, says a press release....


26199. Reining in edible oil-price spiralPublished: March 10, 2022 22:10:52

As always, the blame is on a 'few' unscrupulous businessmen for the atrocious price hike of cooking oil, particularly of the most consumed varieties- soybean and palm oil ---in recent...


26200. TCB expands supplies ahead of RamadanPublished: March 10, 2022 21:58:30

The Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB), the government's trading arm, is building supplies of gram, pulse, sugar, and soybean oil to sell them at fair prices in Ramadan amid escalating...