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31051. বান্দরবানে স্ত্রীকে হত্যার পর স্বামীকে ‘অপহরণ’Published: January 06, 2022 15:11:45

বান্দরবানে সদর উপজেলায় রাজবিলা ইউনিয়নে এক নারীকে হত্যার পর ‘সন্ত্রাসীরা’ তার স্বামীকে অপহরণ করে নিয়ে গেছে বলে স্থানীয় এক জনপ্রতিনিধি জানিয়েছেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। বান্দরবানের সুপার জেরিন আক্তার জানান,...


31052. No school for students aged 12-17 without first vaccine dosePublished: January 06, 2022 15:06:20

Students will not be allowed to return to school without getting at least the first dose of the COVID vaccine. The Ministry of Education has been briefed on the matter,...


31053. ১২ বছরের বেশি বয়সী শিক্ষার্থীরা টিকা ছাড়া স্কুলে নয়: মন্ত্রিপরিষদ সচিবPublished: January 06, 2022 14:48:21

স্কুল শিক্ষার্থীদের মধ্যে যাদের বয়স ১২ থেকে ১৭ বছরের মধ্যে, করোনাভাইরাসের টিকার অন্তত এক ডোজ নেওয়া না থাকলে তাদের স্কুলে যেতে নিষেধ করবে সরকার।  প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার সভাপতিত্বে বৃহস্পতিবার মন্ত্রিসভার...


31054. Layer chickens, local lentils become costlier in Dhaka kitchen marketsPublished: January 06, 2022 14:40:01

Layer chickens and local lentils have become costlier in Dhaka city’s kitchen markets, adding woes to common people. Prices of red eggs, and Pakistani and Sonali chickens remained static maintaining...


31055. India reports 90,928 new daily Covid cases as Omicron spreads in big citiesPublished: January 06, 2022 14:12:27

Indian megacities Delhi, Mumbai and Kolkata are experiencing a surge in Covid-19 cases, although without a corresponding rise in hospitalisations, but fears are growing about a spread to rural areas...


31056. Thailand raises Covid alert level due to spread of OmicronPublished: January 06, 2022 13:50:52

Thailand on Thursday raised its COVID-19 alert level following rising infections driven by the spread of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus, a senior health official said. The change, from...


31057. India PM Modi trapped on Punjab flyover in major security breachPublished: January 06, 2022 13:01:01

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was trapped on a flyover for 20 minutes by protesters in Punjab in what is being reported as a serious security lapse. Mr Modi was...


31058. CDC recommends Pfizer's booster dose for ages 12 to 15Published: January 06, 2022 12:47:52

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Wednesday it expanded the eligibility of Pfizer and BioNTech SE's booster doses to those 12 to 15 years old....


31059. Fire engulfs highrise in DhakaPublished: January 06, 2022 12:32:14

A fire broke out at a highrise building in the capital's Banglamotor area on Thursday morning. Fire services officer Rozina Akter said the blaze began at the 10th floor of...


31060. US imposes fresh sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader DodikPublished: January 06, 2022 11:55:36

The United States on Wednesday imposed fresh sanctions on Bosnian Serb leader Milorad Dodik and current and former officials as Washington warned of further action against those linked to destabilisation...


31061. Harry Potter: Return to Hogwarts - A warm hug of nostalgiaPublished: January 06, 2022 11:53:46

As the shot of wintery London streets zooms in, our beloved familiar faces receive what millions of people wished to receive since their childhood - a Hogwarts letter with that...


31062. Biden to blame Trump for US Capitol riot one year onPublished: January 06, 2022 11:38:08

President Joe Biden will blame Donald Trump for the US Capitol riot as he marks the anniversary of the attack on the seat of American democracy. Speaking at Congress, Mr...


31063. স্পাইডারম্যান নো ওয়ে হোম - মন্দকেও আরেকটি সুযোগ দেয়ার কথা বলে গেল যে সিনেমাPublished: January 06, 2022 11:25:00

একটি শব্দ দিয়ে যদি ‘স্পাইডার-ম্যান: নো ওয়ে হোম’ সিনেমাটিকে বর্ণনা করতে হয় তবে সে শব্দটি হবে ‘কাইন্ডনেস’ বা উদারতা। ভালো-খারাপ, সাফল্য-ব্যর্থতা, সবকিছুর প্রতি শর্তহীন উদারতা। সিনেমাটি একটি প্রশ্নের উপর ঘুরপাক...


31064. Stocks open sharply higher beating Omicron worriesPublished: January 06, 2022 11:22:39

Stocks opened sharply higher on Thursday, as buoyant investors put fresh bets on major sector issues, beating Omicron worries. Following five days’ gain, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka...


31065. Salman hopes pharma export may cross $5b in 3-5 yearsPublished: January 06, 2022 11:16:09

Salman Fazlur Rahman, adviser on private industry and investment to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said the country's shipment of pharmaceutical products may cross US$5.0-billion mark within the next three to...


31066. Global Covid cases near 298mPublished: January 06, 2022 11:12:15

Amid a global scare over the new Omicron strain of Covid-19, the overall number of global coronavirus cases is inching closer to 298 million. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU),...


31067. President invites BNP to dialogue though the party is unwilling to joinPublished: January 06, 2022 11:03:38

President Md Abdul Hamid invited Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Wednesday to join in the ongoing dialogue on the formation of the Election Commission (EC). Senior joint -secretary general of...


31068. কোভিড: ভারতে দৈনিক শনাক্ত প্রায় ৯১,০০০ হাজারPublished: January 06, 2022 10:56:12

গত বসন্তে সংক্রমণের দ্বিতীয় ঢেউয়ের স্মৃতি ফিরে আসছে ভারতে; করোনাভাইরাসের নতুন ধরন ওমিক্রনের সুনামিতে এক দিনেই শনাক্ত হয়েছে ৯০ হাজার ৯২৮ জন নতুন রোগী। রয়টার্স জানিয়েছে, এক দিনে শনাক্ত রোগীর...


31069. One-third VAT to be collected through electronic fiscal devicesPublished: January 06, 2022 10:50:40

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has set a target to collect one-third of value-added tax (VAT) through proper implementation of the programme to install electronic fiscal devices (EFDs) in...


31070. 66pc factories make underhand deals to get environmental clearance: TIBPublished: January 06, 2022 10:48:49

About 66 per cent of the industrial units made illegal financial deals at various stages of obtaining environmental clearance certificates from the Department of Environment (DoE), a TIB survey revealed....


31071. Mohammad Hafeez: The silent 'Professor' of Pakistan cricketPublished: January 06, 2022 10:41:09

Amidst all the highs and lows of Pakistan cricket in the last 18 years, one name remains constant. From manning the turbulent ship to doing his part quietly and going...


31072. US sanctions on RAB officials won’t affect RMG: BGMEA chiefPublished: January 06, 2022 10:39:34

Expressing concern over US sanctions on RAB and some officials, the apparel apex body hopes the action will not affect Bangladesh's garment trade with Bangladesh's single-largest export destination. "We're concerned…...


31073. Chittagong University Economist's Society gets new committeePublished: January 06, 2022 10:25:05

The 13th Executive Committee of the Young Economists' Society (YES) at the Economics department of the University of Chittagong (CU) has been formed. On 4th January 2022, the 'Farewell and...


31074. MPs can now import electric, hybrid vehicles under duty-free facilityPublished: January 06, 2022 10:12:13

Members of Parliament (MPs) in Bangladesh will be able to import electric and hybrid vehicles under duty-free facility from now on along with other fuel-run vehicles. The lawmakers will be...


31075. Casessination 2.0 culminates gracefullyPublished: January 06, 2022 10:11:10

After receiving a grand success in Casessination, BRAC University Business Club (BIZ BEE) launched the second instalment of its signature event, ‘Ispahani presents Casessination 2.0.’  It’s a global inter-university, 360-degree...


31076. BSEC accords consent to exit plan of Beximco SyntheticsPublished: January 06, 2022 09:53:28

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has accorded its consent to the proposed exit plan of Beximco Synthetics purchasing the ordinary shares of the company, a disclosure said. According...


31077. Bangladesh Finance to open Shariah-based wingPublished: January 06, 2022 09:50:24

The central bank has allowed the listed company Bangladesh Finance to open Islami shariah-based wing in six branches including the principal one. Bangladesh Finance has received approval from the central...


31078. Russia warns against outside interference in KazakhstanPublished: January 06, 2022 09:50:12

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that Kazakhstan could solve its own problems and it was important that no one interfered from the outside, RIA news agency reported. It...


31079. Djokovic denied entry to Australia over vacciantion statusPublished: January 06, 2022 09:33:56

World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic was denied entry into Australia on Thursday amid a storm of protest about a decision to grant him a medical exemption from Covid-19...


31080. Two 120MW solar plants to be set up in Pabna, MymensinghPublished: January 06, 2022 09:21:29

The cabinet committee on government purchase during a virtual meeting on Wednesday approved the installation of two solar plants totalling 120-megawatt capacity. It also extended the tenure of a gas-fired...


31081. Bangladesh's forex reserve falls to $44.33bPublished: January 06, 2022 09:03:55

Swelling import expenses, coupled with routine payment to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU), have put the country's foreign-exchange (forex) reserves under pressure again, officials said. The reserve fell below US$44.50...


31082. Gas crisis to continue until early FebruaryPublished: January 06, 2022 08:56:51

The country's existing natural gas crisis will continue at least until early February as Summit Group's FSRU (floating, storage, re-gasification unit) will not be ready for operations within this month....


31083. Bangladesh's corporate tax cuts turn 'eyewash'Published: January 06, 2022 08:37:12

With an upturn in source taxes without effective refund or adjustment mechanism, corporate taxpayers find annual budgetary cut in corporate taxes apparently juggling the figures sans helping them. Corporate taxpayers...


31084. Insurance firm sponsors, investors pocketing windfallPublished: January 06, 2022 08:25:30

Sponsors and investors in life-insurance firms are picking a windfall profit accrued from fund investment, sometimes at policyholders' expense, sources say. They pocket the profits from investments in secure financial...


31085. Why we need meditation apps at presentPublished: January 06, 2022 00:11:50

Who would have thought the fantasy of many students attending lectures under a warm blanket would come true? For the majority part of the year, a lot of people spent...


31086. Stratagems of today's business leadersPublished: January 06, 2022 00:13:02

Great leaders have different ways of directing a team, a division, or a company. Some are subdued and analytical, others are charismatic and go with their gut. What makes a...


31087. Disappointing SSC results - not end of the worldPublished: January 06, 2022 00:15:00

Last year, Secondary School Certificate (SSC) exams began on November 13. Bangladesh went through unusual events during the Covid-19 times, and board exams were no different. Instead of a full-length...


31088. State of auditing in BangladeshPublished: January 05, 2022 23:03:41

This time each year the external auditor knocks on the door of limited liability companies making staff and executives anxious. Sadly, the utility of this elaborate exercise-a legal requirement-is questioned...


31089. Int'l trade fair's bearing on economyPublished: January 05, 2022 22:57:44

Recently, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the 26th edition of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF), the largest yearly commercial and trade event of Bangladesh, which is going to be...


31090. DBA leaders urge for effective initiative to bring MNCs to stock marketPublished: January 05, 2022 22:34:07

The leaders of the DSE Brokers Association of Bangladesh (DBA) have suggested listing quality companies to boost the capital market, saying there is a crisis of good companies in the...


31091. Elgar leads SA's chase to level India seriesPublished: January 05, 2022 22:22:01

South Africa captain Dean Elgar scored an unbeaten 46 to give his team a chance of victory over India as they chased a target of 240 to win the second...


31092. Cheating in the name of the staplePublished: January 05, 2022 22:13:12

Not even in the wildest imagination can one come closer to figuring out that the favourite variety of staple is not what everyone has known it to be. Now the...


31093. ভোজ্য তেলের দাম লিটারে ৮ টাকা বাড়াতে চান মিল মালিকরাPublished: January 05, 2022 21:57:16

দুই মাসের মাথায় আবারও ভোজ্যতেলের দাম বাড়াতে চান মিল মালিকরা। এবার প্রতি লিটারে আট টাকা করে দাম বাড়াতে বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ে প্রস্তাব জমা দিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ ভেজিটেবল অয়েল রিফাইনার্স অ্যান্ড বনস্পতি ম্যানুফ্যাকচারার্স...


31094. Slain journalist Meherun Runi’s mother diesPublished: January 05, 2022 21:25:35

Nurun Nahar Mirza, the mother of slain journalist Meherun Runi, has died in a Dhaka hospital at the age of 64. She died while undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib...


31095. Will England find their Alastair Cook this time?Published: January 05, 2022 21:25:01

England, with a broken spirit, are once again facing an upbeat Australia in the 4th test of the series at Sydney.  The series is already lost for them at Melbourne....


31096. ওমিক্রন ঠেকাতে বিধিনিষেধের প্রজ্ঞাপন দুয়েকদিনের মধ্যেই: স্বাস্থ্য সচিবPublished: January 05, 2022 21:06:47

করোনাভাইরাসের নতুন ধরন ওমিক্রন ঠেকাতে সরকারের বিধিনিষেধের প্রজ্ঞাপন আগামী দুয়েকদিনের মধ্যেই হতে পারে বলে জানিয়েছেন স্বাস্থ্য সেবা বিভাগের সচিব মো. লোকমান হোসেন মিঞা। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরের ১৫ দফা নির্দেশনার পরদিন তিনি...


31097. Committee formed to address trade disputes in RMG sectorPublished: January 05, 2022 20:45:32

A seven member committee was formed on Tuesday to  address  problems or disputes  that occur  among  buyers,  buying houses  and  exporters operating within the ready-made garments (RMG) sector. The committee, ...


31098. BNP announces series of rallies in 40 areas from January 8Published: January 05, 2022 20:35:03

BNP has announced to hold rallies in its 40 more organisational districts from January 8 in the second phase to force the government to allow its chairperson Khaleda Zia to...


31099. Last season of F is for Family charmingly deals with generational traumaPublished: January 05, 2022 20:31:10

The Netflix original F is for Family, created by Bill Burr and Michael Price, depicts everyday family life in the 1970s.  The show unabashedly depicts the messed-up Generation X, but...


31100. Film director Kazi Hayat falls sick, hospitalisedPublished: January 05, 2022 20:29:20

Film director Kazi Hayat has been admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a private hospital in Dhaka following a heart attack. He was taken to United Hospital after...