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31301. Lockdown, fuel price hike hit Bangladesh farmers hardPublished: January 03, 2022 08:44:13

The lockdown-induced value-chain disruption in April-August period as well as the surge in diesel and fertiliser prices in the second half curbed farmers' profits in the last calendar year (2021)....


31302. Bangladesh's trade gap doubles to $12.53b in July-November periodPublished: January 03, 2022 08:38:06

Bangladesh saw its trade deficit more than double in the first five months of the current fiscal year as higher import-payment pressure on the economy causes account imbalance, officials say....


31303. Remittance flow dips after unusual pickup in 2020Published: January 03, 2022 08:19:51

Remittance from migrant Bangladeshi workers dipped over 12 per cent in the past calendar year from an unusual pandemic-time pickup in 2020, for reasons that include their higher expenditure. The...


31304. Most corporate tax returns in Bangladesh may need amnestyPublished: January 03, 2022 08:15:34

Some two-thirds of the corporate-tax returns may need general amnesty or get penalized by taxmen as their current tax year's pre-verified financial statements are unlikely to match with previous ones....


31305. Muscle flexing and might is rightPublished: January 02, 2022 22:56:44

Usually incidents of gross injustice taking place in rural settings do not make screaming headlines unless there is a twist of sensationalism. What happened the other day to examinees appearing...


31306. Classified loans: Worries aboundPublished: January 02, 2022 22:33:14

The situation with the non-performing loans (NPLs) in the country's banking sector is quite perplexing. The size of the NPLs, huge as it is, according to the Prime Minister's Economic...


31307. Level-crossing conundrumPublished: January 02, 2022 22:05:31

Few countries except, perhaps, Bangladesh, find their level crossings turning into death traps. In few countries, are the level crossings left unmanned with a train about to speed or speeding...


31308. মোকাব্বিরের নেতৃত্বে রাষ্ট্রপতির সংলাপে অংশ নিল গণফোরাম, যাননি কামাল হোসেনPublished: January 02, 2022 21:58:51

শীর্ষ দুই নেতাকে ছাড়াই নির্বাচন কমিশন গঠন নিয়ে রাষ্ট্রপতির সঙ্গে আলোচনা সেরেছে গণফোরাম ও বিকল্পধারা বাংলাদেশ। রোববার সন্ধ্যায় দল ‍দুটি বঙ্গভবনে রাষ্ট্রপতির সঙ্গে আলাদাভাবে সংলাপে অংশ নেয়। গণফোরাম সভাপতি কামাল...


31309. Fire guts 20 tents, health centre in Rohingya campPublished: January 02, 2022 21:47:24

A fire broke out at the Rohingya refugee camp at Kutupalong in Ukhiya Upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Sunday, gutting at least 20 tents and a health centre, officials said....


31310. West Bengal shuts schools, colleges; offices to operate at 50pc capacityPublished: January 02, 2022 21:41:55

The Indian West Bengal government brought back stricter Covid-related restrictions amid a steep rise in cases, shutting all educational institutions from Monday and allowing offices to operate with a 50...


31311. Germany shuts three of its last six nuclear plantsPublished: January 02, 2022 21:38:28

Germany has pulled the plug on three of its last six nuclear power stations as it moves towards completing its withdrawal from nuclear power as it turns its focus to...


31312. Bangladesh receives $22.07b in remittance last yearPublished: January 02, 2022 21:14:42

Bangladesh sent 6,17,209 workers overseas and received a record $22,070.87 million ($22.07 billion) in remittance in 2021 amid the Covid-19 pandemic. Describing the trend of overseas employment as satisfactory amid...


31313. `tap’ reduces cash out charge for new yearPublished: January 02, 2022 21:13:42

Mobile financial service (MFS) Trust Axiata Pay or ‘tap’ reduced charge for withdrawing money to make transactions more affordable for customers of all levels. In every thousand, the reduced charge...


31314. December exports hit historic high at $4.9 billionPublished: January 02, 2022 21:06:03

Bangladesh has broken the monthly exports record once again, shipping goods worth over $4.9 billion in December as the country’s economic recovery continued to gather pace after a pandemic-induced slump....


31315. EBL to support women entrepreneursPublished: January 02, 2022 20:57:43

Khorshed Anowar, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Retail and SME Banking of Eastern Bank Limited (EBL) and Salma Masud, President of Women Entrepreneurs Association of Bangladesh (WEAB) signed an...


31316. BERC to announce new retail LPG price Monday morningPublished: January 02, 2022 20:57:30

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will announce the new price of LPG at retail level on Monday for the current month. Retail price of LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) is being...


31317. Two jailed for killing for killing elephant in SherpurPublished: January 02, 2022 20:53:36

A forest court in Sherpur on Sunday sent two accused to jail in a case filed over killing an endangered Asian elephant by electrocution last November in Sreebardi upazila. Senior...


31318. Bangladesh received more 2.4m Pfizer jabs received from USPublished: January 02, 2022 20:51:43

Bangladesh, on Sunday, has received 2.4 million more Pfizer vaccine jabs donated by the United States under the COVAX facility. As many as 24,90,780 doses of Pfizer vaccines arrived at...


31319. Robi wins ICMAB awardPublished: January 02, 2022 20:51:36

Robi won the Silver award under Telco category in the ICMAB Best Corporate Award-2020 competition.  Commerce Minister Mr. Tipu Munshi, MP handed over the award to Robi’s Chief Corporate and...


31320. Bikalpa Dhara, Gono Forum join president’s dialogue on EC formationPublished: January 02, 2022 20:50:53

Bikalpa Dhara Bangladesh and Gono Forum on Sunday took part in a discussion with President Abdul Hamid on the formation of the Election Commission. President's press secretary Joynal Abedin said...


31321. Pran’s sister concern gets ICMAB best corporate awardPublished: January 02, 2022 20:44:29

Agricultural Marketing Company, a sister concern of Pran, has received the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Bangladesh (ICMAB) Best Corporate Award 2020. Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi handed over...


31322. সংক্ষিপ্ত সিলেবাসে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ভর্তিচ্ছুদের সমস্যা হবে না: শিক্ষামন্ত্রীPublished: January 02, 2022 20:43:52

এসএসসি ও এইচএসসি পরীক্ষার মতো সংক্ষিপ্ত সিলেবাসে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় ভর্তি পরীক্ষা নিলে শিক্ষার্থীদের ‘কোনো সমস্যা হবে না’ বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন শিক্ষামন্ত্রী দীপু মনি। এবিষয়ে এখনও কোনো কিছু ঠিক না হলেও রোববার...


31323. CSE Shariah Index revisedPublished: January 02, 2022 20:43:11

The CSE Shariah Index has been revised on the basis of performance of the CSE listed companies. The new index will be effective from January 13, 2022. CSE Shariah index...


31324. দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার পার্লামেন্ট ভবনে আগুনPublished: January 02, 2022 20:35:49

দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার পার্লামেন্ট ভবনে আগুন লাগার কয়েক ঘণ্টা পর কর্তৃপক্ষ পরিস্থিতি দমকলকর্মীদের নিয়ন্ত্রণে এসেছে বলে জানিয়েছে। রোববার দেশটির পার্লামেন্ট কমপ্লেক্সের একটি অংশের ছাদে আগুনের লেলিহান শিখা দেখা যায়; ভবনের উপরে...


31325. Kuwait encourages its citizens to leave UK on omicron fearsPublished: January 02, 2022 20:31:39

The Kuwaiti embassy in the United Kingdom has encouraged its citizens to leave the country due to a "significant and unprecedented" increase in omicron cases there, the Gulf country's state...


31326. পথ যত অন্ধকারাচ্ছন্নই হোক, থেমে থাকব না: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: January 02, 2022 20:06:12

চলার পথ যতই অন্ধকারাচ্ছন্ন, বন্ধুর কিংবা কণ্টকাকীর্ণ হোক, তাতে না থেমে জনগণের ভাগ্য পরিবর্তনে এগিয়ে যাওয়ার প্রত্যয় জানালেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। জাতিসংঘের সাধারণ পরিষদে বাংলাদেশের স্বল্পোন্নত দেশ থেকে উন্নয়নশীল দেশে...


31327. Public procurement -- not as righteous as it seemsPublished: January 02, 2022 19:58:35

When governments buy products and services, corruption occurs in all parts of the world. Bangladesh is no exception. Corruption has historically been rife in public procurements on our soil due...


31328. 11 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrsPublished: January 02, 2022 19:55:38

Eleven more dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Sunday morning with no new death reported, health authorities said. Dengue fever has claimed 105 lives so far since January...


31329. এক মাসে রপ্তানি আয়ে আরেকটি রেকর্ডPublished: January 02, 2022 19:53:50

রপ্তানি আয়ের ঊর্ধ্বমুখী ধারা বজায় রেখে গেল ডিসেম্বরে আগের বছরের একই সময়ের তুলনায় প্রবৃদ্ধি হয়েছে ৪৮ শতাংশের বেশি। রোববার নতুন অর্থবছরের দ্বিতীয় দিন রপ্তানি উন্নয়ন ব্যুরো (ইপিবি) এমন সুখবরই দিয়েছে।...


31330. Charge-framing hearing over Pori Moni case deferred until Jan 5Published: January 02, 2022 19:51:37

A Dhaka court on Sunday set a new date, January 5, for hearing arguments on whether to press charges against actress Pori Moni and two others in a case filed...


31331. Contempt rule issued against CEC and four othersPublished: January 02, 2022 19:48:37

The High Court on Sunday issued a contempt of court rule against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and four other officials for publishing the election result of a union parishad...


31332. Four killed in Dinajpur road accidentsPublished: January 02, 2022 19:48:29

Four people, including three friends, were killed in separate road crashes in Birganj and Birampur upazilas of Dinajpur district on Sunday, In Birganj, three friends were killed when a speeding...


31333. 15 shops gutted in Sherpur market firePublished: January 02, 2022 19:16:51

Fifteen shops were gutted in a fire that broke out at Kushumhati market of Sherpur Sadar upazila early Sunday. Jabed Hossain Tareq, deputy assistant director of Sherpur Fire Service, said...


31334. Women more vulnerable to Omicron than menPublished: January 02, 2022 19:08:00

Women are more vulnerable to the newly emerged Covid-19 variant Omicron across the globe than men, says the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Research data collected from countries like...


31335. More than 700 birds rescued in BagerhatPublished: January 02, 2022 18:57:50

More than 700 birds of Sturnidae species, known as Shalik, were on Sunday freed by police after they were rescued from a cowshed at Mollahat in Bagerhat. Tipped off, police...


31336. Banks deduct excise duty from customers’ account in DecemberPublished: January 02, 2022 18:22:52

As per the government’s directive, banks have deducted excise duty from customers’ accounts whose minimum balance reached Tk 0.10 million within 2021. If the balance of customers’ bank accounts reached...


31337. Messi, 3 other PSG players test positive for Covid-19Published: January 02, 2022 18:16:35

Seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi is among four players in the Paris Saint-Germain squad to have tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of the team’s French Cup game on...


31338. মেসিসহ পিএসজির চার খেলোয়াড় করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্তPublished: January 02, 2022 18:09:30

ইউরোপ জুড়ে নতুন করে যে করোনাভাইরাসের ঢেউ শুরু হয়েছে তার জোরালো আঘাত পড়েছে পিএসজি শিবিরে। লিওনেল মেসিসহ দলটির চার খেলোয়াড় আক্রান্ত হয়েছেন প্রাণঘাতী এই ভাইরাসে। ক্লাবের ওয়েবসাইটে রোববার প্রকাশিত এক...


31339. কোভিড রোগী শনাক্তের হার বেড়ে ১২ সপ্তাহের মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ পর্যায়েPublished: January 02, 2022 18:04:09

ওমিক্রন আতঙ্কের মধ্যে দেশে নমুনা পরীক্ষার তুলনায় শনাক্তের হার বেড়ে ১২ সপ্তাহের মধ্যে সর্বোচ্চ পর্যায়ে পৌঁছেছে; এক দিনে সংক্রমণ ধরা পড়েছে আরও ৫৫৭ জনের মধ্যে। এর চেয়ে বেশি রোগী এক...


31340. Momen asks US counterpart to review sanctions of RAB officialsPublished: January 02, 2022 18:00:18

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has written to his US counterpart Antony Blinken requesting a review of the sanctions on some current and former top officials of the Rapid Action...


31341. Tourism fair in Chattogram from ThursdayPublished: January 02, 2022 17:58:01

With a view to reviving and mobilising the country’s tourism industry devastated by Covid-19 pandemic, premier travel trade publication The Bangladesh Monitor will hold the 12th edition of Chittagong Travel...


31342. স্বপ্ন এখন ইস্টার্ন হাউজিং-এPublished: January 02, 2022 17:53:33

দেশের জনপ্রিয় রিটেইল চেইন শপ ‘স্বপ্ন’ এখন ইস্টার্ন হাউজিং-এ । সম্প্রতি নতুন এই শাখাটি উদ্বোধন করা হয়। উদ্বোধনী অনুষ্ঠানটিতে উপস্থিত ছিলেন আবু তাহের ( আওয়ামীলীগ স্বেচ্ছাসেবকলীগ এর উপদেষ্টা মন্ডলীর সদস্য), নাট্যকার...


31343. Law minister sees no scope to enact EC formation law right nowPublished: January 02, 2022 17:52:41

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday reiterated that there is no scope right now for the enactment of a law on the formation of the Election Commission. “I said there...


31344. বাংলাদেশে ধান কাটার যন্ত্র উদ্ভাবনPublished: January 02, 2022 17:38:08

বাংলাদেশের ধান গবেষণা ইন্সটিটিউটের (ব্রি) বিজ্ঞানীরা ধান কাটার এক নতুন যন্ত্র স্থানীয়ভাবে তৈরি করেছেন বলে জানিয়েছেন। তারা বলছেন, এই যন্ত্র বা হারভেস্টারটির দাম আমদানি করা হারভেস্টারের তুলনায় অর্ধেক, কিন্তু প্রচলিত...


31345. Bangladesh logs 557 new Covid cases, highest in 11 weeksPublished: January 02, 2022 17:36:06

Bangladesh has registered 557 new Covid-19 cases in a day, the highest count since Oct 11, taking the total caseload to 1,586,466. The death toll rose to 28,077 as another...


31346. 43-year-old passes SSC exam in SirajganjPublished: January 02, 2022 17:25:05

Defying age Rabiul Awal of Kamarkhand upazila of Sirajganj district has passed this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination with a good grade at the age of 43. Rabiul, the...


31347. HSBC recognised as Best Cash Management Bank at the Corporate Treasurer Awards 2021Published: January 02, 2022 17:20:52

  The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) has been recognised as the best Cash Management Bank at the Corporate Treasurer Awards 2021.   HSBC Bangladesh has a wide...


31348. Two more Abhijan drivers sent to jailPublished: January 02, 2022 17:20:32

Two more suspects have been sent to jail after they turned themselves in to court in a case over the fire on the Abhijan-10 launch on the Sungadha River in...


31349. যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রীকে পাঠানো চিঠিতে নিষেধাজ্ঞা বিষয়ে বাংলাদেশ যা বলেছেPublished: January 02, 2022 17:11:32

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রীর কাছে পাঠানো একটি চিঠিতে র র‌্যাব ও সংস্থাটির ছয়জন কর্মকর্তার ওপর আরোপিত মার্কিন নিষেধাজ্ঞা পুনর্বিবেচনার জন্য অনুরোধ করেছেন বাংলাদেশের পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী এ কে আবদুল মোমেন। খবর বিবিসি বাংলা'র। নতুন...


31350. Fire breaks out at South Africa's parliament buildingPublished: January 02, 2022 16:57:34

A fire erupted at the South African parliament early on Sunday, with flames bursting from the roof of a building and a plume of smoke that could be seen from...