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30451. The subsidy dilemma in BangladeshPublished: January 14, 2022 21:10:02

Subsidies are not new in Bangladesh, nor in other countries for that matter, the developed ones included. There are certain sectors of economy which have been given subsidy by governments...


30452. Rohingya genocide case: Fresh round of hearings begins Feb 21Published: January 14, 2022 21:07:23

Representatives of Myanmar's junta are expected to challenge the jurisdiction of the World Court to hear allegations the country committed genocide against its Rohingya minority in a fresh round of...


30453. 140 police personnel leave for Mali peacekeeping missionPublished: January 14, 2022 21:04:59

A team of Bangladesh Police has left Dhaka for Mali to join the United Nations (UN) Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali (MINUSMA). The 140-member strong contingent led by Commander...


30454. Access to finance, financial health & productivity: Any correlation?Published: January 14, 2022 21:02:04

Munir, aged 20, recently joined a local garment factory around his house as a worker. With a family of 3, his expenditure has not been incommodious until one of his...


30455. Inflation pushes low-income earners to the wallPublished: January 14, 2022 20:43:04

The continuous fall of Taka against US dollar as reported from the central bank from time to time is concerning for the common public. Though a linear cause-and-effect relationship does...


30456. Disparities in distribution of sunlightPublished: January 14, 2022 20:42:13

One of the big causalities of heavily concentrated urbanisation in Dhaka is sunlight. No matter how strange it sounds, it is a reality. The sunlight turns into a scarce commodity...


30457. Children more likely to be hospitalised with omicron, British researchers sayPublished: January 14, 2022 20:22:37

Young children and babies are proportionally more likely to be hospitalised with omicron compared to older children than with previous variants but the cases are still mild, British researchers said,...


30458. ‘বহিরাগতদের’ নিয়ে উদ্বেগ তৈমূরের, নৌকার ‘সুনিশ্চিত বিজয়’ দেখছেন আইভীPublished: January 14, 2022 20:08:30

নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনে ভোট প্রভাবিত করতে বাইরের জেলা থেকে ‘সরকারি দলের লোকজনকে’ নারায়ণগঞ্জে নেওয়ার অভিযোগ করেছেন এই সিটি করপোরেশনের স্বতন্ত্র মেয়র পদপ্রার্থী তৈমূর আলম খন্দকার। অপরদিকে, এ নির্বাচনে শান্তিশৃঙ্খলা...


30459. ময়মনসিংহে ট্রাকের ধাক্কায় ৩ যুবকের মৃত্যুPublished: January 14, 2022 20:02:32

ছুটির দিনে ময়মনসিংহ নগরীতে ট্রাকের ধাক্কায় মোটরসাইকেল আরোহী তিন যুবক নিহত হয়েছেন। শুক্রবার সন্ধ্যায় নগরীর চায়না মোড় এলাকায় এই দুর্ঘটনা ঘটে। নিহতরা হলেন জেলার ত্রিশাল উপজেলার সেনবাড়ি কালিরবাজারের ফজলুল হকের...


30460. Former professor of Dhaka University found dead in Gazipur junglePublished: January 14, 2022 19:39:29

A retired Dhaka University professor, who went missing two days ago, has been found dead in a jungle near her home at Dakkhin Panishail in Gazipur’s Kashimpur. Police believe Prof...


30461. South Africa win India series coming from behindPublished: January 14, 2022 19:37:32

Keegan Petersen scored a superb 82 as South Africa completed a seven-wicket victory in the third test and a 2-1 series win over world number one India on an unforgiving...


30462. Fresh cold wave likely to hit on MondayPublished: January 14, 2022 19:32:39

Fresh cold wave may sweep through most parts of the country from Monday as Tetulia reported the lowest 9.0 degrees Celsius on Friday. Abul Kalam Mallick, a meteorologist at Bangladesh...


30463. গাজীপুরের জঙ্গল থেকে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাবেক শিক্ষকের মৃতদেহ উদ্ধারPublished: January 14, 2022 18:59:48

গাজীপুরে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের সাবেক এক অধ্যাপকের মৃতদেহ উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে, যিনি দুদিন ধরে নিখোঁজ ছিলেন বলে জানিয়েছে পুলিশ। ৭০ বছর বয়সী সাইদা খালেক ছিলেন ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের পুষ্টি ও খাদ্যবিজ্ঞান ইনস্টিটিউটের...


30464. দৈনিক করোনা শনাক্ত চার হাজার ছাড়ালPublished: January 14, 2022 18:23:50

ওমিক্রনের দাপটে দৈনিক শনাক্ত রোগীর সংখ্যা এক দিনেই বাড়ল ৩০ শতাংশের বেশি, করোনাভাইরাস মহামারীতে বাংলাদেশ ফিরে গেল ২০ সপ্তাহ পেছনে। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর জানিয়েছে, বুধবার সকাল পর্যন্ত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় দেশে আরও...


30465. Ukraine hit by cyberattack, Russia moves more troopsPublished: January 14, 2022 18:08:21

Ukraine was hit by a massive cyberattack warning its citizens to "be afraid and expect the worst", and Russia, which has amassed more than 100,000 troops on its neighbour's frontier,...


30466. 4,378 Covid-19 cases, highest in 20 weeks, reported in 24 hoursPublished: January 14, 2022 17:59:33

Bangladesh has recorded 4,378 new coronavirus cases, the most in a day since August 26, taking the tally of infections to 1,609,042. The death toll rose to 28,129 as six...


30467. Philippines bans unvaccinated from public transportPublished: January 14, 2022 17:50:03

The Philippines will push through with its plan next week to ban from public transportation people who are not vaccinated against COVID-19, officials said on Friday, as the country grapples...


30468. Govt hopes to resolve US sanction problemPublished: January 14, 2022 17:48:53

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the government is hopeful of resolving the US sanction issue. “Bangladesh is a victorious nation. We overcome many troubles in the past....


30469. Suu Kyi to face five new corruption chargesPublished: January 14, 2022 17:43:05

Myanmar's ousted former leader Aung San Suu Kyi and deposed President Win Myint will face five additional charges of corruption, each carrying a maximum of 15 years in prison, a...


30470. Hundreds of thousands of Indians gather for holy dip, defying COVID-19 surgePublished: January 14, 2022 17:31:08

Hundreds of thousands of Hindu worshippers gathered on the banks of India's Ganges River on Friday for a holy bathe despite a 30-fold rise in coronavirus cases in the past...


30471. MACES to hold ‘UK Canada Open Day’ event in SylhetPublished: January 14, 2022 17:20:57

MACES, an education consultancy firm in Bangladesh, will arrange an event titled ‘UK Canada Open Day’ at their newly opened office in Sylhet on Saturday. The students will get a...


30472. Facebook faces $3.2b UK class action over market dominancePublished: January 14, 2022 17:18:56

Social media giant Facebook, now known as Meta Platforms, faces a 2.3 billion pound plus ($3.2 billion plus) class action in Britain over allegations it abused its market dominance by...


30473. Rivals ‘uniting’ to defeat AL in Narayanganj mayoral polls, says IvyPublished: January 14, 2022 17:17:54

Salina Hayat Ivy, who is contesting the Narayanganj city mayoral election with the Awami League ticket, says factions within and outside the ruling party are working in unison to defeat...


30474. Govt plans massive mangrove forestry to protect wildlifePublished: January 14, 2022 16:52:27

The government has taken a plan to create mangrove forestry in 17,000 hectors of land during 2021-22 to 2023-24 fiscal aiming to protect and preserve forestry and wildlife, according to...


30475. Swedish PM Andersson tests positive for Covid-19Published: January 14, 2022 16:46:06

Swedish Social Democratic Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson has tested positive for Covid-19, her spokesperson said on Friday, as a growing wave of infections swept the country driven by the more...


30476. Spider-Man comic page sells for record $3.36m at auctionPublished: January 14, 2022 16:41:23

A single page of artwork from a 1984 Spider-Man comic book sold at auction Thursday for a record $3.36 million. Mike Zeck’s artwork for page 25 from Marvel Comics’ “Secret...


30477. Massive cyberattack hits Ukraine government websitesPublished: January 14, 2022 16:22:58

A massive cyberattack warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and expect the worst" hit government websites late on Thursday, leaving some websites inaccessible on Friday morning and prompting Kyiv to open...


30478. Australia once again cancels Djokovic's visaPublished: January 14, 2022 16:14:20

Australia cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the world tennis number one, who has not been vaccinated for Covid-19, may pose a health risk. Immigration...


30479. Decomposing body found in Dhaka's Govt Bangla CollegePublished: January 14, 2022 16:05:48

Police have recovered the body of a man from an under-construction building of Government Bangla College in Mirpur area of Dhaka. The remains were found in a state of decomposition...


30480. Prices of nearly all essentials yet to tame at weekendPublished: January 14, 2022 15:35:22

Almost all of the essential commodities remained static in Dhaka city’s kitchen markets at the weekend, maintaining the previous hike. Prices of broiler chickens, red eggs, as well as Pakistani...


30481. J&J booster 85 per cent effective against hospitalisation by omicron for 1-2 months: StudyPublished: January 14, 2022 15:19:20

A Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccine booster shot is 85 per cent effective in protecting against being hospitalised by the omicron variant for 1-2 months after it is received, the...


30482. ইউটিউবে হাজার কোটি বার দেখা প্রথম ভিডিও ‘বেবি শার্ক’Published: January 14, 2022 14:24:49

ইউটিউবে সবচেয়ে বেশিবার দেখা ভিডিওর রেকর্ড গড়া ‘বেবি শার্ক’ প্রথম ও একমাত্র ভিডিও হিসেবে ১০ বিলিয়ন ভিউ বা এক হাজার কোটি বার দেখার মাইলফলক পার করেছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।...


30483. নৌকাকে হারাতে সব পক্ষ ‘মিলে গেছে’: আইভীPublished: January 14, 2022 14:21:06

নারায়ণগঞ্জ সিটি করপোরেশন নির্বাচনে নৌকাকে পরাজিত করতে ‘দলের ভেতর ও বাইরের সব পক্ষ’ মিলে গেছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন মেয়র পদে ক্ষমতাসীন আওয়ামী লীগের প্রার্থী সেলিনা হায়াৎ আইভী। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর...


30484. Why you should still try to avoid catching omicron variantPublished: January 14, 2022 13:33:55

A fast-spreading omicron variant that causes milder illness compared with previous versions of the coronavirus has fueled the view that COVID-19 poses less of a risk than in the past,...


30485. Australia cancels Novak Djokovic's visa for second timePublished: January 14, 2022 13:19:00

The Australian government cancelled Novak Djokovic's visa for a second time on Friday, saying the world tennis No. 1, unvaccinated for COVID-19, may pose a risk to the community, Reuters...


30486. Polish scientists find gene that doubles risk of serious COVID illnessPublished: January 14, 2022 12:00:11

Polish scientists have found a gene that they say more than doubles the risk of becoming severely ill with COVID-19, a discovery they hope could help doctors identify people who...


30487. Nine dead in India train accidentPublished: January 14, 2022 11:57:16

The death toll in the India rail tragedy rose to nine Friday morning, as rescuers called off the search for survivors in the wreckage of the train that derailed in...


30488. Global Covid cases near 320mPublished: January 14, 2022 10:57:28

The overall number of Covid cases is now fast approaching 320 million, with a spike in cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus across the world. According to Johns...


30489. শ্রীপুরে ছাত্রলীগ নেতাকে পেটানোর পর পানিতে চুবিয়ে হত্যাPublished: January 14, 2022 10:44:46

গাজীপুরের শ্রীপুর উপজেলায় ছাত্রলীগের এক নেতাকে বেদম মারধরের পর পানিতে চুবিয়ে হত্যা করা হয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। নিহত নয়ন শেখ (২৮) কাওরাইদ ইউনিয়নের বেলদিয়া গ্রামের মৃত মোহাম্মদ আব্দুলের ছেলে।...


30490. রাজকীয় খেতাব হারালেন প্রিন্স অ্যান্ড্রুPublished: January 14, 2022 10:16:02

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে যৌন নিপীড়নের মামলায় বিচারের মুখে পড়া ব্রিটিশ রানির ছেলে প্রিন্স অ্যান্ড্রু তার সামরিক ও রাজকীয় খেতাব হারিয়েছেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। বৃহস্পতিবার এক বিবৃতিতে বাকিংহাম প্রাসাদ জানিয়েছে, “রানির অনুমোদন...


30491. কেমন আছেন যৌনকর্মীরা, জানতে উদ্যোগী সংসদীয় কমিটিPublished: January 14, 2022 10:09:04

যৌনকর্মীদের জীবনযাত্রা বাস্তব পরিস্থিতির তথ্য সংগ্রহ করে তাদের পুনর্বাসনের জন্য করণীয় ঠিক করার বিষয়ে উদ্যোগ নিয়েছে সমাজকল্যাণ মন্ত্রণালয় সম্পর্কিত সংসদীয় স্থায়ী কমিটি। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। এজন্য বৃহস্পতিবার সংসদ ভবনে...


30492. ঘরে বসে ভোট দেওয়ার ব্যবস্থা করতে সংলাপে প্রস্তাবPublished: January 14, 2022 09:56:28

ইসি গঠনে রাষ্ট্রপতির সংলাপে অংশ নিয়ে ই ভোটের ব্যবস্থা করার সুপারিশ জানিয়েছে জাকের পার্টি। বৃহস্পতিবার বঙ্গভবনে রাষ্ট্রপতি মো. আবদুল হামিদের সঙ্গে আলোচনা করে দলটি। এদিন কল্যাণ পার্টি ও বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়...


30493. পৌষ গেল, আবহাওয়া অফিস বলছে শীত বাড়বে মাঘেPublished: January 14, 2022 09:38:23

গুঁড়ি গুঁড়ি বৃষ্টির রেশ কাটতেই ফের শীতের প্রবণতা বাড়ার আভাস দিয়েছে আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তর। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। আবহাওয়াবিদ মো. আরিফ হোসেন বলছেন, মাঘ মাসের শুরুতে দেশের বিস্তীর্ণ এলাকায় জেঁকে বসতে...


30494. UK's Prince Andrew loses royal and military linksPublished: January 14, 2022 09:37:00

Prince Andrew had his military links and royal patronages removed on Thursday and will no longer be known as "His Royal Highness", Buckingham Palace said, as the son of Queen...


30495. US Supreme Court blocks Biden vaccine-or-test policy for large businessesPublished: January 14, 2022 09:24:35

The US Supreme Court on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccination-or-testing mandate for large businesses - a policy the conservative justices deemed an improper imposition on the lives and...


30496. 20th Dhaka Int’l Film Festival begins SaturdayPublished: January 14, 2022 09:08:27

With 225 films from 70 countries, the Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will raise its curtain Saturday. One hundred and twenty-five full-length feature films and 96 short and independent films...


30497. WHO recommends two new drugs for Covid patientsPublished: January 14, 2022 09:04:13

The UN health agency has recommended two new drugs for Covid patients. The drug Baricitinib, also known as a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor and used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, has...


30498. Directors, auditor of Aman Cotton Fibrous finedPublished: January 14, 2022 08:55:10

The securities regulator has decided to impose a penalty worth Tk 120 million on the directors, other than the independent and nominated ones, of Aman Cotton Fibrous for violating the...


30499. Union Insurance's net profit jumps 59pc in Jan-SeptPublished: January 14, 2022 08:53:00

Union Insurance Company, which will make its debut on Sunday, posted a 59 per cent growth in profit for January-September, 2021 compared to the same period a year earlier. The...


30500. Anti-Corruption Commission's hotline gets 2,449 complaints in two yearsPublished: January 14, 2022 08:50:55

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) received a total of 113,773 calls on its Hotline-106 in the last two years (2020 and 2021) and documented 2,449 calls as valid allegations for further...