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30151. Booming resort industry lacks regulationPublished: January 19, 2022 08:34:54

Bangladesh's resort industry, which has seen spectacular growth in last one decade, enjoys a bumper business this season after two devastating years of pandemic pause. The Tk 30 billion sector,...


30152. Dhaka changes but not for the betterPublished: January 18, 2022 21:54:30

The satisfaction of living in a growing city with emerging middle class culture has been largely eroded from Dhaka over the years. A regret of this order may yet be...


30153. শিমুকে ‘শ্বাসরোধে’ মেরে ফেলার পর লাশ ভরা হয়েছিল বস্তায়Published: January 18, 2022 21:53:23

অভিনেত্রী রাইমা ইসলাম শিমুকে শ্বাসরোধে হত্যা করা হয়েছিল বলে ময়নাতদন্তে প্রমাণ মিলেছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। ‘দাম্পত্য কলহের জের ধরে’ স্বামী খন্দকার শাখাওয়াত আলীম নোবেল হত্যার পর তার বন্ধু এস...


30154. Authorities shut primary school as all teachers test Covid-19 positivePublished: January 18, 2022 21:52:42

Authorities have shut down a government primary school in Laksam Upazila of Cumilla district for an indefinite period on Tuesday after all eight teachers tested Covid-19 positive. The teachers, including...


30155. Developing effective CSR culturePublished: January 18, 2022 21:51:30

The latest central bank guideline on corporate social responsibility (CSR) appears to have pointedly addressed some core areas needing greater support and intervention. Meant for banks and financial institutions, the...


30156. Balanced approach to ground water use imperative  Published: January 18, 2022 21:48:49

New studies conducted to see how the extraction of groundwater to irrigate rice fields is affecting water table in the Barind region in the northwest of Bangladesh have come up...


30157. Regent’s Shahed, two others indicted in fraud casePublished: January 18, 2022 21:38:45

A Dhaka court on Tuesday framed charges against three people including Regent group chairman Mohammad Shahed and Managing Director (MD) Masud Parvez in a fraud case. The formal trial in...


30158. Half of global cyber defence investment made in IsraelPublished: January 18, 2022 21:37:25

Around half of the global cyber defence investment in the past few years has been in Israel, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said on Tuesday. Speaking by video to the World...


30159. BNP to celebrate Zia’s 86th birth anniversary WednesdayPublished: January 18, 2022 21:14:19

BNP will celebrate the 86th birth anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman on Wednesday. Born on January 19, 1936 at Bagbari in Bogura, Ziaur Rahman founded BNP in 1978 and...


30160. Covid-19 negative report not mandatory to travel SwedenPublished: January 18, 2022 21:03:32

Travellers to Sweden will no longer be required to show a negative COVID test before entering the country, the government said on Tuesday. Sweden introduced rules for a recent negative...


30161. Microsoft to buy 'Call of Duty' maker for $68.7b in gaming pushPublished: January 18, 2022 20:59:46

Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday it was acquiring "Call of Duty" videogame maker Activision Blizzard  for $68.7 billion in cash, the biggest deal in the sector that would help the...


30162. Francisco "Paco" Gento passes away: Only man to win six European Cup titles till nowPublished: January 18, 2022 20:44:02

Francisco Gento, one of the most revered legends in the history of Real Madrid and the only man to win six European cups (the previous version of the UEFA Champions...


30163. Is Myanmar heading for civil war again?Published: January 18, 2022 20:40:30

Myanmar seems to be sliding towards a civil war over again, after tasting a sort of military- guided democracy. The reclusive nation's democracy leader is already caged and being punished...


30164. Democracy reasserted, democracy on the ropesPublished: January 18, 2022 20:37:29

These days democracy is the issue to watch and indeed ponder in two countries where it has mattered more than anywhere else in the world. In one, it is being...


30165. শিক্ষক নিয়োগে ‘পুল গঠনের’ প্রস্তাবে শিক্ষামন্ত্রীর সায়Published: January 18, 2022 20:33:25

বেসরকারি স্কুল-কলেজে শিক্ষক নিয়োগে আরও স্বচ্ছতা আনতে জেলা প্রশাসকদের (ডিসি) দেওয়া ‘নিয়োগ পুল’ গঠনের প্রস্তাবে সায় দিয়েছেন শিক্ষামন্ত্রী দীপু মনি। তিন দিনব্যাপী ‘জেলাপ্রশাসক সম্মেলন ২০২২’ এর প্রথম দিন মঙ্গলবার বিকালে...


30166. We prioritise vaccination, not suspension of in-person classes: Dipu MoniPublished: January 18, 2022 20:15:06

The government is prioritising Covid-19 vaccination for all students instead of suspending in-person classes at this moment, according to Education Minister Dipu Moni. The minister said, “Now the priority is...


30167. ‘Govt appointed PR firm in US, not lobbyist’Published: January 18, 2022 19:51:40

The government has appointed a US firm for public relations purposes not for lobbying, said State Minister for Foreign Affairs M Shahriar Alam said on Tuesday. But he admitted that...


30168. Central bank likely to approve Shakib’s directorship at People’s Bank on ThursdayPublished: January 18, 2022 19:38:09

Bangladesh Bank is likely to approve share ownership of cricketer Shakib Al Hasan and his mother Shirin Akhtar in the proposed People’s Bank in the upcoming meeting of its board...


30169. Autopsy finds actress Shimu was strangledPublished: January 18, 2022 19:35:09

The doctor who autopsied the body of Raima Islam Shimu says the actress was strangled. There was a clear mark on her neck, implying she was strangled with a rope...


30170. Bangladesh registers 8,407 new Covid cases, highest in five monthsPublished: January 18, 2022 19:21:49

Bangladesh has detected 8,407 more coronavirus cases, the highest daily count since Aug 13, 2021 amid the spread of the contagious omicron variant. The latest infections took the caseload to...


30171. All homes one Tonga islands destroyed, three deadPublished: January 18, 2022 19:06:54

All the homes on one of Tonga's small outer islands were destroyed in the massive volcanic eruption and tsunami, with three people so far confirmed dead, the government said on...


30172. Ten new rice varieties released in BangladeshPublished: January 18, 2022 18:59:00

The government has released ten new rice varieties, developed by public and private entities, to boost output further in the rice cropping Boro season.  The varieties were certified and released...


30173. ২৪ ঘণ্টায় ৮,৪০৭ কোভিড রোগী শনাক্তPublished: January 18, 2022 18:56:11

করোনাভাইরাসের নতুন ধরন ওমিক্রনের বিস্তারের মধ্যে দৈনিক শনাক্ত রোগীর সংখ্যা এক দিনে ২৬ শতাংশ বেড়ে আট হাজার ছাড়িয়েছে। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর জানিয়েছে, মঙ্গলবার সকাল পর্যন্ত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় ৩৫ হাজার ৫৪টি নমুনা...


30174. Economist draws parallel between Bangladesh’s recovery, reduction of inequalityPublished: January 18, 2022 18:52:26

A possible waiver of patent of coronavirus vaccines could have helped Bangladesh to reduce inequality through stemming of the periodic tide of Covid-19 infections, a senior economist has said. As...


30175. Two Bangladeshi youths among the Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Global Mayors Challenge winnersPublished: January 18, 2022 18:41:40

Rourkela, a city in Odisha, India has won the prestigious ‘Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Mayors Challenge’ with an 8 member team that includes two Bangladeshi youths. Cities throughout the world face issues...


30176. Economies returning to normalcy with lower severity of omicronPublished: January 18, 2022 18:25:17

Governments worldwide are easing quarantine rules, reviewing coronavirus curbs and dialling back pandemic-era emergency support as they bid to launch their economies back into some version of normality. The moves,...


30177. Bangladesh condemns Houthi militias’ drone attack in Abu DhabiPublished: January 18, 2022 18:19:42

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the Houthi militias' attack with explosive-laden drones on Abu Dhabi causing damage to civil property and loss of lives. This is a repeat terrorist attack following...


30178. Police file case against 200 to 300 SUST students over clashPublished: January 18, 2022 18:07:59

A case has been filed against 200 to 300 unnamed students of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) on charges of obstructing police from performing their duties and attacking...


30179. Husband killed actress Shimu over marital strife, say policePublished: January 18, 2022 17:47:39

Police say actress Raima Islam Shimu was killed by her husband Khandaker Sakhawat Alim Nobel with assistance from his friend SM Wai Farhad over ‘marital strife’. The information was revealed...


30180. ভার্চুয়াল বিচারে ফিরল সুপ্রিম কোর্টPublished: January 18, 2022 17:42:37

করোনাভাইরাস সংক্রমণ বেড়ে যাওয়ায় সুপ্রিম কোর্টের আপিল ও হাই কোর্ট বিভাগে সরাসরি বিচার কার্যক্রম আবার বন্ধ হল। বুধবার থেকে বিচার কাজ ভার্চুয়ালি চলবে বলে নির্দেশনা দিয়েছেন প্রধান বিচারপতি হাসান ফয়েজ...


30181. Bangladesh women thump Malaysia in Commonwealth Games qualifierPublished: January 18, 2022 17:41:26

The Bangladesh women's cricket team have handed Malaysia an eight-wicket drubbing in the opening T20 match of the Commonwealth Games qualifiers. Legbreak Rumana Ahmed (2-4) and debutant seamer Suraiya Azmin...


30182. PM asks DCs to perform duties overcoming fear, greedPublished: January 18, 2022 17:09:42

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) in the country to perform their duties for the welfare of the people, overcoming fear and greed. They should consider...


30183. Is pandemic entering endgame with Omicron?Published: January 18, 2022 16:55:38

Two years into the pandemic and with the surge of the highly infectious Omicron variant, people are despairingly asking when or even if this pandemic is ever going to end....


30184. Supreme Court to conduct trial proceedings virtually from WednesdayPublished: January 18, 2022 16:48:42

Amid the sudden spike in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Supreme Court on Tuesday decided to hear all the cases only in the virtual process from Wednesday. Two separate...


30185. Scientists claim cannabis can prevent CovidPublished: January 18, 2022 16:42:53

A chemical found in live cannabis plants could help protect human cells against covid infections, revealed a study published in the Journal of Natural Products.  Cannabigerolic acid (CBGA) and cannabidiolic...


30186. Indonesia passes law to relocate its capital to remote BorneoPublished: January 18, 2022 16:40:57

Indonesia's parliament has approved a bill to relocate the nation's capital from Jakarta to a jungled area of Kalimantan on Borneo Island, the planning minister said on Tuesday. The new...


30187. Importance of inhaler in asthma treatmentPublished: January 18, 2022 16:34:22

Asthma is a breathing disorder. It occurs when the passages carrying air in and out of the lungs become constricted because of long-term inflammation. This may lead to different symptoms,...


30188. Fire breaks out at shoe factory in DemraPublished: January 18, 2022 16:33:17

A fire at a shoe factory next to the Rajmahal Cinema Hall in Dhaka’s Demra has been brought under control. The fire was reported at 1:05 pm on Tuesday, said...


30189. শিমু হত্যার পেছনে দাম্পত্য কলহ, ঘাতক স্বামী নোবেল: পুলিশPublished: January 18, 2022 16:21:53

‘দাম্পত্য কলহের জের ধরে’ অভিনেত্রী রাইমা ইসলাম শিমুকে তার স্বামী খন্দকার শাখাওয়াত আলীম নোবেল হত্যার পর বন্ধু এসএম ওয়াই আব্দুল্লাহ ফরহাদের সহায়তা নিয়ে লাশ গুম করে বলে পুলিশের ভাষ্য। ওই...


30190. FIFPRO Men's World XI turns into a laughingstock on social mediaPublished: January 18, 2022 16:18:06

Yesterday's FIFA FIFPro Men's World XI has come as a shock for football lovers around the world due to a very unconventional formation to accommodate four attackers in the team...


30191. Stocks end nearly flat amid rising turnoverPublished: January 18, 2022 16:05:09

Stocks ended nearly flat on Tuesday as cautious investors opted for booking profit on quick-gaining blue chip issues amid the rising trend of virus cases in the country. DSEX, the...


30192. Cartoonist Narayan Debnath, creator of Nonte Fonte, dies at 98Published: January 18, 2022 16:01:51

Cartoonist Narayan Debnath died at a private hospital in Kolkata on Tuesday morning. He was 98. Debnath was awarded India’s fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri in 2021. A West Bengal...


30193. Brother blames husband for actress Shimu’s murderPublished: January 18, 2022 15:46:13

Shahidul Islam Khokon, the elder brother of film actress Raima Islam Shimu, has blamed her husband Shakhawat Ali Nobel for her murder. “Nobel is a drug addict. He often argued...


30194. Why Lewandowski, Putellas win FIFA Best awardsPublished: January 18, 2022 15:36:18

Bayern Munich's Polish striker Robert Lewandowski won the FIFA Best Men's Player award for 2021 with Barcelona's Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas winning the FIFA Best Women's Player prize at Monday's ceremony....


30195. Mashrur Arefin reappointed as City Bank MD & CEOPublished: January 18, 2022 15:21:37

Mashrur Arefin has been reappointed as the managing director & CEO of The City Bank Limited for another three years. His reappointment will take effect from January 2022, the private...


30196. Thomas Muller: A machine that we hardly talk aboutPublished: January 18, 2022 15:09:48

Most football lovers are aware of the infamous incident during the match between Argentina and Germany in the 2010 World Cup when Diego Maradona, not knowing who Thomas Muller was,...


30197. These Android 12 features will enhance user experiencePublished: January 18, 2022 14:51:10

Google has finally introduced some long-awaited features in Android 12 that were not built-in in the previous versions.  Consumers had to rely on the manufacturer’s customisation of the Android to...


30198. Whether app store controls market to be discussed by US Senate panelPublished: January 18, 2022 14:43:53

A US Senate panel is set on Thursday to debate a bill that aims to rein in app stores of companies that some lawmakers say exert too much market control,...


30199. Autocracies outdo democracies on public trust!Published: January 18, 2022 14:37:51

Public trust in governments running the world's democracies has fallen to new lows over their handling of the pandemic and amid a widespread sense of economic pessimism, a global survey...


30200. Niko graft case: Court fixes March 8 to frame charges against Khaleda ZiaPublished: January 18, 2022 14:18:57

A Dhaka court has fixed Mar 8 to hold an indictment hearing against BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia in the Niko corruption case. Judge Sheikh Hafizur Rahman set the date on...