30301. 50pc voter turnout in Narayanganj city polls, says ECPublished: January 16, 2022 21:01:14

Some 50 per cent of voters cast ballots in the Narayanganj City Corporation election that was held peacefully on Sunday, said Secretary of the Election Commission (EC) Md Humayun Kabir...

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30302. Gunmen kill 50 in NigeriaPublished: January 16, 2022 20:47:12

Gunmen killed at least 50 people in a raid on an area of northwest Nigeria, residents said on Sunday. Abdullahi Karman Unashi, a community leader, told Reuters that dozens of...

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30303. আইভী শিবিরে জয়োল্লাসPublished: January 16, 2022 20:39:40

ভোটের পূর্ণাঙ্গ ফল এখনও আসেনি, তবে কী হচ্ছে, তার আঁচ পেয়েই জয়োল্লাসে মেতেছেন সেলিনা হায়াৎ আইভীর সমর্থকরা। আইভীর সমর্থকরা বলছেন, টানা তৃতীয়বার নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি করপোরেশনের মেয়র হতে চলেছেন নৌকার প্রার্থী।...

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30304. Remembering extremism and assault on US democracy -- one year onPublished: January 16, 2022 20:19:53

United States Vice President Kamala Harris, speaking ahead of President Biden at the US Capitol, Washington, DC, USA on  January 6 this year, compared January 6, 2021 to September 11,...

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30305. BSF returns two students held in Hili borderPublished: January 16, 2022 20:18:27

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) handed over two Bangladeshi madrasa students, who illegally entered India, to Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) through the Hili border area in Dinajpur after holding a...

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30306. Ivy wins Narayanganj city polls for third consecutive termPublished: January 16, 2022 19:48:59

Awami League-nominated mayoral candidate Selina Hayat Ivy has won the Narayanganj City Corporation election for the third consecutive term. Ivy bagged 161,273 votes in 192 centres and independent candidate Taimur...

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30307. ‘US imposed sanctions to alert, not to punish RAB’Published: January 16, 2022 19:46:47

The United States has said the sanctions imposed on individuals of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) were not meant for punishment as it was done to alert the law enforcement...

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30308. President urges all to work together on basic issuesPublished: January 16, 2022 19:37:37

President Md Abdul Hamid on Sunday called upon all, irrespective of party affiliations, opinions, classes and professions, to work together on basic issues like democracy, rule of law and country's...

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30309. AL to join president's talks on EC formation MondayPublished: January 16, 2022 18:59:53

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will lead a 10-member delegation of her Awami League party at a dialogue with President Abdul Hamid on the formation of the next Election Commission (EC)...

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30310. নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি নির্বাচনে বিজয়ের পথে আইভীPublished: January 16, 2022 18:55:08

নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনে গোলযোগহীনভাবে ভোটগ্রহণ শেষের পর বিভিন্ন কেন্দ্র থেকে ফল আসতে শুরু করেছে। বিভিন্ন কেন্দ্র থেকে ফল আসার পর নারায়ণগঞ্জের জেলা প্রশাসকের কার্যালয়ের সামনে স্থাপিত ফলাফল সংগ্রহ ও...

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30311. Man who had pig heart transplant was guilty of 1988 stabbingPublished: January 16, 2022 18:51:09

The man who received the world's first pig heart transplant once stabbed a man seven times leaving him paralysed, his victim's family have revealed. David Bennett, 57, was convicted of...

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30312. ‘No food shortage, famine in northern Bangladesh anymore’Published: January 16, 2022 18:51:07

The northern part of Bangladesh does not suffer from food shortage or famine anymore, as the Awami League government has ‘achieved’ its overall development goal in the region, said Prime...

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30313. Each general investor gets 792 shares of Union BankPublished: January 16, 2022 18:34:35

Each general investor will get a minimum 792 IPO shares of Union Bank Ltd, while non-resident Bangladeshi investors will get 537 shares against application of Tk 10,000 each. The Dhaka...

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30314. Jordan army officer killed in shooting along border with SyriaPublished: January 16, 2022 18:25:06

A Jordanian army officer was killed and three army personnel injured on Sunday when drug smugglers trying to enter the country from Syria fired at an army outpost along the...

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30315. 'Voting by EVM made me as happy as the day my wife agreed to marry me'Published: January 16, 2022 18:24:53

Narayanganj MP Shamim Osman has expressed his delight at casting his first ballot by an electronic voting machine, or EVM, at the mayoral polls. Arriving at the Narayanganj Ideal School...

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30316. নারায়ণগঞ্জে ভোট দেখে মাহবুব তালুকদার জানালেন, ‘সর্বোত্তম’ সিটি নির্বাচনPublished: January 16, 2022 18:16:35

মধ্য ফেব্রুয়ারিতে বিদায়ের আগে নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনকে নিজেদের পাঁচ বছর মেয়াদের ‘সর্বোত্তম’ স্থান দিলেন নির্বাচন কমিশনার মাহবুব তালুকদার। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। রোববার ভোট শেষে নারায়ণগঞ্জ থেকে ফিরে নির্বাচন...

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30317. দুদকে জিজ্ঞাসাবাদ: ‘শত কোটি টাকা’ দুর্নীতির অভিযোগকে ‘অপপ্রচার’ বললেন শিল্পকলার ডিজিPublished: January 16, 2022 18:12:44

শিল্পকলা একাডেমির মহাপরিচালক লিয়াকত আলী লাকী তার বিরুদ্ধে ওঠা অনিয়ম ও দুর্নীতির মাধ্যমে ‘শত কোটি টাকা আত্মসাৎ ও পাচারের’ অভিযোগকে ‘অপপ্রচারের অংশ’ বলে দাবি করেছেন। রোববার এ অভিযোগের বিষয়ে অনুসন্ধানের...

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30318. Stocks end almost flat amid profit-bookingPublished: January 16, 2022 18:11:28

Stocks ended almost flat on Sunday as cautious investors opted for booking profit on quick-gaining blue-chip issues amid the rising trend of Covid-19 cases in the country. The market started...

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30319. 10 Minute School raises $2.0m seed funding from Indian companyPublished: January 16, 2022 18:09:38

Local education technology startup ‘10 Minute School’ has recently raised $2.0 million of seed funding from Sequoia Capital, India. With the fund, the startup plans to invest in product, technology,...

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30320. দৈনিক করোনা শনাক্ত৫ হাজার ছাড়ালPublished: January 16, 2022 17:56:12

ওমিক্রনের দাপটে দৈনিক শনাক্ত রোগীর সংখ্যা এক দিনেই বাড়ল ৫১ শতাংশের বেশি, দৈনিক শনাক্ত রোগীর সংখ্যা ফের পাঁচ হাজার ছাড়িয়ে গেল। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর জানিয়েছে, রোববার সকাল পর্যন্ত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় দেশে...

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30321. 5,222 new Covid-19 cases, eight deaths reported in 24 hoursPublished: January 16, 2022 17:51:41

Bangladesh has recorded 5,222 coronavirus cases in a daily count, taking the overall tally of infections to 1,617,711. The death toll from Covid-19 rose by 8 to 28,136 in the...

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30322. টেকনাফের বাজারে আগাম মিলছে কাঁচা আম, দাম বেশিPublished: January 16, 2022 17:49:23

এই শীতে কক্সবাজারের টেকনাফে এসেছে কাঁচা আম; বিক্রি হচ্ছে চড়া দামে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। শনিবার সন্ধ্যায় টেকনাফ বাসস্ট্যান্ডে দেখা গেছে, দোকানে সুতা দিয়ে বেঁধে ঝুলিয়ে রাখা হয়েছে কাঁচা আম।...

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30323. Djokovic's Australia Open hopes end as he loses court battle, faces deportation Published: January 16, 2022 17:44:02

Novak Djokovic is set to be deported from Australia after losing a last-ditch court bid to stay in the country. Judges rejected a challenge launched by the unvaccinated tennis star...

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30324. Expect more worrisome variants after omicron, scientists sayPublished: January 16, 2022 17:39:26

Scientists warn that omicron's whirlwind advance practically ensures it won't be the last version of the coronavirus to worry the world. Every infection provides a chance for the virus to...

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30325. এখনই শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠান বন্ধের কথা ‘ভাবছেন না’ শিক্ষামন্ত্রীPublished: January 16, 2022 17:36:44

নতুন করে করোনাভাইরাসের বিস্তারের মধ্যে কোনো শিক্ষা প্রতিষ্ঠানে সংক্রমণের খবর ‘না থাকায়’ এখনই তা বন্ধ করার কথা ‘ভাবছেন না’ শিক্ষামন্ত্রী দীপু মনি। রোববার সকালে সাভারে বাংলাদেশ লোক প্রশাসন প্রশিক্ষণ কেন্দ্রে...

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30326. SC clears way to operate Delta Life by administratorPublished: January 16, 2022 17:31:14

The Appellate Division on Sunday upheld till January 23 its chamber judge’s order that stayed the proceedings of a High Court verdict declaring the appointment of an administrator to operate...

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30327. Voting in Narayanganj city polls ends peacefullyPublished: January 16, 2022 17:30:04

In stark contrast to the recent local government elections across the country, there were no major disturbances, nor any significant clash of candidates in Narayanganj. Instead, the closely-watched city corporation...

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30328. Lack of recycling causes 60pc plastic waste to end up on land and in reservoirs in BangladeshPublished: January 16, 2022 17:27:14

A maximum of 40 per cent plastic waste is recycled in Bangladesh while the remaining 60 per cent falls on land and in reservoirs, including rivers, canals and sea, causing...

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30329. Australia ride roughshod over England's hopes of an Ashes victoryPublished: January 16, 2022 17:25:21

Cameron Green led the way as Australia rode roughshod over England's hopes of an Ashes victory by dismissing the tourists for 124 in Hobart on Sunday evening to clinch the...

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30330. Govt job seekers block city roads demanding extension of age limitPublished: January 16, 2022 17:21:56

Job seekers, under the banner of Sarbadaliya Chhatra Oikya Parishad, staged demonstrations in Nilkhet intersection in Dhaka on Sunday demanding extension of age limit to apply for the government jobs....

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30331. বউ যখন ‘কবুল’ বলেছিল, সেরকম আনন্দ হল ইভিএমে ভোট দিয়ে: শামীম ওসমানPublished: January 16, 2022 17:06:41

নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনের  ভোট শেষ হওয়ার ২০ মিনিট আগে ভোট দিয়ে সংসদ সদস্য শামীম ওসমান বললেন, প্রথমবার ইভিএমে ভোট দিয়ে তার কতটা ভালো লেগেছে। একজন সাংবাদিকের প্রশ্নের উত্তরে তিনি...

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30332. Officials expect good voter turnout in Narayanganj city pollsPublished: January 16, 2022 16:52:50

Voters have been turning up at polling centres in good numbers to cast ballots Narayanganj city election amid a festive and peaceful atmosphere, according to Returning Officer Mahfuza Akhter. Voting...

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30333. HC allows Evaly board to withdraw money from two bank accountsPublished: January 16, 2022 16:50:48

The High Court on Sunday allowed the court-appointed board of directors of the controversial e-commerce platform Evaly to withdraw Tk 23.51 million kept in the organisation's two bank accounts and...

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30334. Reddit: Misinformation or genuine knowledge?Published: January 16, 2022 16:33:22

Reddit is a social news aggregation and discussion website which was established in 2005 and has slowly transformed to become one of the largest sources of news, information, content rating...

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30335. YouTube thumbnails: Fake and cringe-worthy, not funny anymorePublished: January 16, 2022 16:25:59

It’s Friday morning. You are lying down on your bed scrolling through your YouTube feed looking for something to make your leisure worthwhile after a long and tiring week. All...

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30336. The Prophet - an orientalist poetry book in line with the Western WorldPublished: January 16, 2022 16:24:14

"Let there be spaces in your togetherness, And let the winds of the heavens dance between you. Love one another but make not a bond of love: Let it rather...

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30337. Book fair delayed for two weeks due to Covid concernsPublished: January 16, 2022 16:14:17

The month-long Ekushey Book Fair, which usually begins at the start of February in Dhaka, has been pushed back two weeks amid a spike in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh. “The...

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30338. GM Quader tests positive for Covid-19Published: January 16, 2022 15:45:48

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader has tested positive for Covid-19. GM Quader underwent the mandatory Covid-19 test before attending the parliament's new session on Saturday and his report came positive...

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30339. Where does Virat Kohli rank among the greatest Test captains?Published: January 16, 2022 15:24:44

Virat Kohli’s decision to step down as the captain of India’s Test team brings the curtains down on a memorable stint in India’s Test history which saw them rise from...

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30340. PM Hasina says her govt wants to build tech-savvy nationPublished: January 16, 2022 15:15:31

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government's main focus is on building a modern and technology-knowledge based nation, BSS reports. "Our aim is to turn Bangladesh into a developed...

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30341. মহামারী: দুই সপ্তাহ পেছাল একুশে বইমেলাPublished: January 16, 2022 14:30:51

করোনাভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ ফের বেড়ে যাওয়ায় দুই সপ্তাহের জন্য স্থগিত করা হয়েছে অমর একুশে বইমেলা। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। সংস্কৃতি প্রতিমন্ত্রী কে এম খালিদ রোববার বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমকে এ তথ্য জানান।...

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30342. India lost their chance to achieve two historic featPublished: January 16, 2022 13:53:18

After winning the series against New Zealand, India toured South Africa, which happened to be Rahul Dravid’s first away series as a coach. They had two historical achievements in sight,...

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30343. ‘জীবন আমার বোন’: ভিন্ন দর্শনে মুক্তিযুদ্ধPublished: January 16, 2022 13:12:13

“রাজনৈতিক সংকট কি নতুন কোনো ব্যাপার, শয়তানি আর বজ্জাতি কবে গা থেকে ঝেড়ে ফেলতে পেরেছে মানুষ” - সমকালের সাথে মিশে যাওয়া এই উক্তিটি ১৯৭২ সালেই খোকা চরিত্রের মাধ্যমে লেখনীতে তুলে...

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30344. পুষ্টিকর খাবার সবার জন্যই একPublished: January 16, 2022 12:40:46

শিশুদের জন্য আলাদা করে পুষ্টিকর খাবার তৈরির প্রয়োজনীয়তা নেই। কারণ শিশু বা বড়দের পুষ্টির চাহিদা মেটাতে স্বাস্থ্য খাবারের মান একই। যে কারণে ব্যস্ত জীবনে সন্তানের জন্য আলাদা রান্নার ঝামেলা না...

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30345. Massive damage feared as Pacific tsunami-hit TongaPublished: January 16, 2022 12:18:45

Tsunami-hit Tonga remained largely uncontactable on Sunday with telephone and internet links severed, leaving relatives in faraway New Zealand praying for their families on the Pacific islands as casualty reports...

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30346. Narayanganj city polls: Voter lines grow longerPublished: January 16, 2022 12:12:08

The nearly 525,000 voters of the Narayanganj City Corporation have begun turning up at polling centres in numbers as the city election kicked off festively on Sunday, bdnews24.com reports. In...

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30347. Global Covid cases top 325mPublished: January 16, 2022 11:58:16

The overall number of Covid cases has surpassed 325 million, with a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across the world. According to Johns Hopkins University...

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30348. Teletalk, Summit Towers ink tower-sharing agreementPublished: January 16, 2022 11:43:14

Summit Towers Limited (STL) has signed an agreement with Teletalk Bangladesh under the tower sharing guideline of the government. The signing took place at the head office of the mobile...

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30349. Is Coke Studio Bangladesh finally happening?Published: January 16, 2022 11:41:10

Coke Studio – a live music show, featuring established and emerging artists from India and Pakistan, has been a very popular show for quite some time now.  It started its...

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30350. Stocks open higher as investors put fresh bets on sector-specific issuesPublished: January 16, 2022 11:25:28

Stocks opened higher on Sunday as the optimistic investors put fresh bets on sector-specific issues, beating Omicron worries. Following the previous week’s gain, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka...

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