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27201. Bangladesh's cooking oil import rises 13 times in two monthsPublished: February 26, 2022 09:08:19

Malaysian palm-oil import by Bangladesh increased thirteen times in last December-January period, amid a high demand for cooking oils that sent prices spiraling to a record high. The quantum leap...


27202. Fighting reaches the outskirts of Ukrainian capitalPublished: February 26, 2022 09:01:16

The Russian and Ukrainian governments on Friday signalled an openness to negotiations even as authorities in Kyiv urged citizens to help defend the capital from advancing Russian forces in the...


27203. Apparel makers reaffirm safe working environment pledge to ILOPublished: February 26, 2022 08:49:27

Apparel-sector leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) to maintain a safe and sustainable working environment and harmonious labour relations in the country. A delegation of...


27204. Small-cap companies dominate weekly gainers' chartPublished: February 26, 2022 08:46:00

Small-cap companies dominated the weekly gainers' chart of the Dhaka bourse following investors' increased participation in those shares in the outgoing week. The share prices of top 10 gainers of...


27205. Annual development programme execution far below pre-pandemic levelPublished: February 26, 2022 08:37:58

Project-implementation rate this fiscal looks a bit better than the covid-ridden last financial year's but the public agencies lag far behind the pre-pandemic marks, insiders say, largely as one vital...


27206. Bangladesh gives first jab to 10m people todayPublished: February 26, 2022 08:35:43

Bangladesh is set to inoculate 10 million people with first dose of Covid-19 vaccines today (Saturday) through a countrywide campaign. The government will administer the vaccines at a total of...


27207. Dhaka in no hurry to receive Serum vaccines, thanks to supply glutPublished: February 26, 2022 08:23:28

The government now pursues a wait-and-see policy in receiving delivery of remaining consignments of the previously-ordered AstraZeneca vaccines from the Serum Institute of India (SII), officials say. The present sufficient...


27208. Unsolicited, unwanted text messagesPublished: February 26, 2022 00:03:51

How much is too much? When the number of unsolicited short message service (SMS) texts sent by different cell phone companies to their subscribers is a staggering 1.52 billion on...


27209. Expert, Science-backed Guidelines on raising a Confident ChildPublished: February 26, 2022 00:03:08

As a school psychologist when I deal with children and their parents, I frequently find that the majority of parents are quite anxious about their children not being engaged enough...


27210. hoping for productivity boostPublished: February 26, 2022 00:01:17

Production of shrimp and prawn has increased about 20 percent at small-scale farms that are managed carefully. A recent survey of selected smallholders in the south-western region has shown this...


27211. Please pray for us, Bangladeshi in Kyiv saysPublished: February 25, 2022 23:38:14

Ahmed Fatami Rume, a young Bangladeshi from Sylhet who had travelled to Ukraine for study two months ago, had first thought Russia would not attack Ukraine. So he decided to...


27212. ভরা মৌসুমেও বেড়েছে পেঁয়াজের দামPublished: February 25, 2022 23:21:46

চাল, ডাল, তেলসহ বেশ কিছু নিত্যপণ্যের দামে ঊর্ধ্বগতির মধ্যে দেশে ভরা মৌসুমেও গত এক মাসের ব্যবধানে পেঁয়াজের দাম বেড়ে প্রায় দ্বিগুণ হয়েছে। শুক্রবার রাজধানীর খুচরা বাজার ঘুরে দেখা গেছে ৫০...


27213. Russian forces close in on Ukraine's capitalPublished: February 25, 2022 22:55:20

Russian missiles pounded Kyiv on Friday, families cowered in shelters and authorities told residents to prepare Molotov cocktails to defend Ukraine's capital as fighting was reported in the outskirts of...


27214. ইউক্রেন সংকট: যেসব কারণে যুদ্ধে জড়াতে চান না বাইডেনPublished: February 25, 2022 22:37:34

ইউক্রেনের বিরুদ্ধে রাশিয়ার আগ্রাসন ঠেকাতে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের প্রেসিডেন্ট জো বাইডেন বিপুল কূটনৈতিক প্রচেষ্টা চালিয়েছিলেন। রাশিয়ার আগ্রাসন যে আসন্ন, অবিরাম তার হুঁশিয়ারি প্রচার করে গেছে তার প্রশাসন। শেষ পর্যন্ত তাদের হুঁশিয়ারি সত্য...


27215. Developing business rapport with EUPublished: February 25, 2022 21:44:59

The report that the European Union (EU) is going to engage more intensely with Bangladesh to facilitate bilateral trade and investment is heart warming. Since the EU is Bangladesh's biggest...


27216. Deepening crisis over UkrainePublished: February 25, 2022 21:43:50

In its latest move, Russia is learnt to have begun aggression against Ukraine. Earlier, Russia termed it 'military operation' in the breakaway areas of the eastern Ukraine purportedly in response...


27217. Maintaining solemnity of EkusheyPublished: February 25, 2022 21:42:43

Observance or celebration of the national days in the country has mostly turned into mere formalities at best and hooliganism at worst. This is reflected in the 70th anniversary of...


27218. Putin tells Ukrainian military to seize power in their countryPublished: February 25, 2022 21:20:59

Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the Ukrainian military to seize power in their country on Friday, a day after Moscow launched an invasion of its southern neighbour. "I once...


27219. A stress test for global businessPublished: February 25, 2022 20:57:33

There's little doubt that the global business community gobbled up most of the half-hour speech Vladimir Putin made last week. For months front-liners, banks, financial institutions and stock-markets have been...


27220. School success- vital skills for learningPublished: February 25, 2022 20:54:39

What else can I do to help my child do well in school? Here are a few tips to support children's focus, attitude, and organisation. Not all children need support...


27221. Putin ready to send delegation to Minsk for negotiations with Ukraine, Kremlin saysPublished: February 25, 2022 20:33:42

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to send a delegation to Minsk, the capital of Belarus, for negotiations with representatives of Ukraine. The Kremlin came up with the statement on...


27222. Second timers can seat for JU admission test, syllabus to be shorterPublished: February 25, 2022 19:48:37

The opportunity to seat for a second time in the admission test of Jahangirnagar University for the first-year undergraduate students (honours) of the academic year 2021-22 remains intact. At the...


27223. Bangladesh warns diplomats against interference in its internal affairsPublished: February 25, 2022 19:41:17

Bangladesh does not expect interference of foreign diplomats in its internal affairs, said Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen. As development partners, they naturally may have an interest in our election...


27224. হাতিরঝিলে নারীর ভাসমান লাশ উদ্ধার, উত্তরায় তরুণীর ‘আত্মহত্যা’Published: February 25, 2022 19:34:46

রাজধানীর হাতিরঝিল থেকে এক নারীর ভাসমান মৃতদেহ উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে, উত্তরায় লাফিয়ে পড়ে এক তরুণীর ‘আত্মহত্যার’ খবর দিয়েছে পুলিশ। হাতিরঝিল থানার ওসি আব্দুর রশিদ জানান, শুক্রবার বেলা ১১টার দিকে হাতিরঝিলে...


27225. শুধু সিরিজ জয়ই নয়, আইসিসি সুপার লিগের শীর্ষস্থানও পেল বাংলাদেশPublished: February 25, 2022 19:30:55

দায়িত্বশীল ব্যাটিংয়ে সেঞ্চুরি করলেন লিটন দাস। ডানহাতি এই ওপেনারকে দারুণ সঙ্গ দিলেন মুশফিকুর রহিম। তৃতীয় উইকেটে উপহার দিলেন রেকর্ড গড়া জুটি। বাকিটা অনায়াসে সারলেন বোলাররা। দ্বিতীয় ওয়ানডেতে আফগানিস্তানের বিপক্ষে বাংলাদেশ...


27226. Litton, Mushfiqur guide Bangladesh to ODI series win against AfghanistanPublished: February 25, 2022 19:13:05

Bangladesh have won the three-match one-day international (ODI) series against Afghanistan as the hosts defeated the tourists by 88 runs in the second match. Batting first, Bangladesh’s Litton Das secured...


27227. Russia is willing to negotiate with Ukraine, says Chinese state TVPublished: February 25, 2022 19:11:45

Chinese state TV says Russian President Vladimir Putin has told his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, that Moscow is willing to negotiate with Ukraine, even as Moscow's forces invade its neighbour....


27228. কয়েক দিনের মধ্যেই ইউক্রেইনের রাজধানীর পতন হবে, আশঙ্কা মার্কিন কর্মকর্তাদেরPublished: February 25, 2022 19:00:31

অগ্রসর হতে থাকা রুশ বাহিনীর কাছে কয়েক দিনের মধ্যেই ইউক্রেইনের রাজধানী কিয়েভের পতন হবে বলে আশঙ্কা প্রকাশ করেছেন মার্কিন কর্মকর্তারা। বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম এক প্রতিবেদনে জানিয়েছে, নিউজউইক ম্যাগাজিকে নাম প্রকাশে...


27229. Missiles hit Kyiv as Russian forces press advancesPublished: February 25, 2022 18:45:22

Missiles pounded Ukraine's capital on Friday as Russian forces pressed their advance and authorities in Kyiv said they were preparing for an assault aimed at overthrowing the government. Air raid...


27230. European stocks rise as investors welcome coordinated sanctions on RussiaPublished: February 25, 2022 18:42:29

European stocks rose on Friday after Wall Street's late rally, as investors welcomed coordinated Western sanctions on Russia that targeted its banks but not did not block it from a...


27231. Oil prices back below $100 as concerns over supply disruptions easePublished: February 25, 2022 18:40:38

Oil prices fell back below $100 a barrel after soaring on Thursday. The oil prices went up amid concerns over supply disruptions due to conflict in Europe’s eastern flank. Reuters...


27232. Ukraine ready for talks with Russia on neutral statusPublished: February 25, 2022 18:31:35

Ukraine wants peace and is ready for talks with Russia, including on neutral status regarding NATO, Ukrainian presidential advisor Mykhailo Podolyak told Reuters on Friday. "If talks are possible, they...


27233. Russia will impose retaliatory sanctions on Western nations, Kremlin saysPublished: February 25, 2022 18:22:14

Russia will impose retaliatory sanctions on Western nations on the basis of reciprocity, the Kremlin said on Friday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said sanctions would cause problems for Russia but...


27234. সেন্ট মার্টিনের পথে ‘ইঞ্জিনে আগুন’, ফিরে এল ‘বে ওয়ান ক্রুজ’Published: February 25, 2022 18:17:43

গভীর সমুদ্রে ইঞ্জিন বিকল ও আগুন লাগায় সেন্ট মার্টিনে না গিয়ে সাড়ে ১৩ ঘণ্টা পর চট্টগ্রামে ফিরে এসেছে প্রমোদতরী ‘বে ওয়ান ক্রুজ’। কর্ণফুলী শিপ বিল্ডার্স লিমিটেড পরিচালিত জাহাজটিকে বন্দরের টাগবোট...


27235. 5.0m Ukrainians could flee abroad as fuel, cash, medical supplies running lowPublished: February 25, 2022 18:16:57

Fuel, cash and medical supplies are running low in parts of Ukraine after Russia's invasion, which could drive up to 5 million people to flee abroad, UN aid agencies said...


27236. ইউক্রেইনের রাজধানীতে পৌঁছে গেছে রাশিয়ার সৈন্যরাPublished: February 25, 2022 18:08:51

ইউক্রেইনে আক্রমণ শুরুর দ্বিতীয় দিনে তুমুল লড়াইয়ের মধ্যে রাজধানী কিয়েভে পৌঁছে গেছে রাশিয়ার সৈন্যরা। শুক্রবার বিকালে এক টুইটে ইউক্রেইনে প্রতিরক্ষা মন্ত্রণালয় বলেছে, ‘শত্রুরা’ পৌঁছে গেছে ওবোলন এলাকায়। শহরের প্রাণকেন্দ্রে ইউক্রেইনের...


27237. Australian company to recruit Bangladeshi professionals in ICT sectorPublished: February 25, 2022 18:06:37

State-owned manpower exporting company BOESL has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an Australian company for recruiting Bangladeshis in the Australian ICT sector. Bangladesh Overseas Employment and Services Limited...


27238. Cutting Russia off SWIFT is ‘very last resort’, says French finance ministerPublished: February 25, 2022 17:58:29

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Friday the option of cutting off Russia from the SWIFT global interbank payments system remained open, but that he viewed this only...


27239. How Western sanctions will affect RussiaPublished: February 25, 2022 17:41:30

The United States, Britain and other Western nations have hit Russia with new sanctions following Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Thursday. The European Union broadly agreed on new measures, details...


27240. Champions League final moved from St Petersburg to ParisPublished: February 25, 2022 17:15:07

The 2022 Champions League final will be played in Paris after Russia was stripped of the match following the nation's invasion of Ukraine. The final of Europe's most prestigious club...


27241. Cannot stop Russian warships accessing Black Sea, says Turkish foreign ministerPublished: February 25, 2022 17:05:27

Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing the Black Sea via its straits, as Ukraine has requested, due to a clause in an international pact that allows vessels to return to...


27242. Covid claims 11 more lives, infects 1,406 morePublished: February 25, 2022 17:02:37

Bangladesh has registered 1,406 new Covid-19 cases, taking the tally of infections to 1,941,057. As many as 25,667 samples were tested across the country, for a positivity rate of 5.48...


27243. Russian troops advance on KyivPublished: February 25, 2022 16:59:12

Missiles pounded the Ukrainian capital on Friday as Russian forces pressed their advance and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy pleaded with the international community to do more, saying sanctions announced so...


27244. Ukraine reports higher Chernobyl radiation levelsPublished: February 25, 2022 16:42:53

Ukraine's nuclear agency has said it was recording increased radiation levels from the site of the defunct Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Experts at the agency did not provide exact radiation...


27245. Bangladesh issues helpline numbers for stranded citizens in UkrainePublished: February 25, 2022 16:28:04

Bangladesh has asked its nationals stranded in Ukraine to contact the country's diplomatic missions in the neighbouring European countries. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday issued helpline numbers for...


27246. Fire breaks out at Rohingya camp againPublished: February 25, 2022 16:16:40

A fire has broken out at a Rohingya refugee settlement in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar. Two Fire Service units are working to douse the fire that erupted at the...


27247. Bangladesh advises its citizens in Ukraine to go to RomaniaPublished: February 25, 2022 16:07:53

Bangladesh has advised its nationals stranded in Ukraine to contact the country's diplomatic missions in the neighbouring European countries while Poland and Romania came forward to provide temporary shelters for...


27248. Five of a family hacked to death in BandarbanPublished: February 25, 2022 15:50:34

The headman of a remote neighbourhood in Ruma upazila of Bandarban district and his four sons have been hacked to death. The incident took place at Abupara in the upazila's...


27249. Commodity prices go up in Dhaka’s kitchen marketsPublished: February 25, 2022 15:43:03

Prices of sugar, layer chicken, egg, and Pakistani and Sonali chicken saw a hike in Dhaka city’s kitchen markets at the weekend. Apart from these, prices of green chili per...


27250. মহামারীর ধাক্কা সামলে না উঠতেই ইউক্রেইনে যুদ্ধ, দুশ্চিন্তায় বাংলাদেশের রপ্তানিকারকরাPublished: February 25, 2022 14:38:42

করোনাভাইরাসের মহামারী বাংলাদেশের রপ্তানিকে টেনে নামিয়েছিল খাদে, সেখান থেকে ঘুরে দাঁড়িয়ে হারানো গতি ফিরে পাওয়ার চেষ্টায় ছিলেন ব্যবসায়ীরা, কিন্তু পূর্ব ইউরোপে শুরু হওয়া নতুন যুদ্ধ তাদের কপালে ফিরিয়ে এনেছে চিন্তার...