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33251. Two ‘robbers’ killed in Bhola ‘gunfight’Published: December 05, 2021 14:40:52

Two suspected robbers were killed in a ‘gunfight’ with members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) at Char Kukri Mukri in Charfashion upazila of Bhola district on Sunday. The identities of...


33252. Bus owners accept 50pc student discount in all metropolitan areasPublished: December 05, 2021 14:23:01

The Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association has announced that it will implement a 50 per cent discount on bus fare for students in Chattogram and all other metropolitan areas, subject...


33253. Covid test changes a 'hammer blow' to UK’s travel industryPublished: December 05, 2021 13:52:57

The return of pre-departure tests for travellers heading to the UK has been described by the travel industry as a "hammer blow" to the sector. From 04:00 GMT on Tuesday...


33254. সব মহানগরেই বাসে শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য ‘হাফ’ ভাড়ার ঘোষণাPublished: December 05, 2021 13:43:04

ঢাকার পর চট্টগ্রামসহ সব মহানগরেই শিক্ষার্থীদের জন্য বাসে অর্ধেক ভাড়া নেওয়ার ঘোষণা দিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ সড়ক পরিবহন মালিক সমিতি। রোববার চট্টগ্রাম প্রেস ক্লাবে এক সংবাদ সম্মেলনে এ ঘোষণা দিয়ে শিক্ষার্থীদের রাজপথ...


33255. Indonesia Semeru volcanic eruption leaves 13 dead; dozens injuredPublished: December 05, 2021 13:37:12

Ten people trapped after Indonesia's Semeru volcano erupted have been evacuated to safety, the disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said on Sunday, as the death toll from the disaster climbed to...


33256. উখিয়ায় রোহিঙ্গা শিবিরে বিয়ের আসরে সংঘর্ষ, নিহত ১Published: December 05, 2021 13:22:28

কক্সবাজারের উখিয়ায় রোহিঙ্গা আশ্রয় শিবিরে বিয়ের আসরে সংঘর্ষের ঘটনায় একজনের প্রাণ গেছে, আহত হয়েছেন আরও আটজন। শনিবার রাতে উখিয়া উপজেলার বালুখালী ৯ নম্বর রোহিঙ্গা ক্যাম্পের সি-১৯ ব্লকে এ ঘটনা ঘটে...


33257. At least 14 civilians mistakenly killed by Indian forces in NagalandPublished: December 05, 2021 13:18:32

At least 14 tribal civilians and one security personnel were mistakenly killed when Indian forces opened indiscriminate fire in the remote northeastern state of Nagaland, government and military officials said...


33258. শিশুকে অন্ধ করতে পারে আরওপি: বাংলাদেশে বাড়ছে প্রকোপPublished: December 05, 2021 11:44:58

বাংলাদেশে শিশুদের চোখের মারাত্মক ব্যাধি রেটিনোপ্যাথি অব প্রিম্যাচিউচরিটি বা আরওপি-র প্রকোপ বাড়ছে। রোগের শুরুতেই এবং যথাযথ চিকিৎসা করা না গেলে এ রোগ শিশুকে সারাজীবনের জন্য অন্ধ করে দিতে পারে।  নির্দিষ্ট...


33259. Bangladeshi migrants look to better days as Maldives tourism thrives amid pandemicPublished: December 05, 2021 11:36:48

Shakhawat Hossain fell in trouble after losing his job as the maintenance supervisor at a luxury resort in the Maldives when the coronavirus pandemic put global tourism in a tailspin...


33260. Stocks open week on high notePublished: December 05, 2021 11:15:37

Stocks witnessed an upward trend in early hours of trading on Sunday as investors are putting fresh bets on major sector stocks amid high expectations. The Finance Ministry’s move to...


33261. যে খাদ্যাভ্যাসে পেটের মেদ বাড়ে নাPublished: December 05, 2021 11:14:58

খাবেন অথচ পেট বাড়বে না। স্বপ্নের মতো মনে হলেও সেটা সম্ভব। সুস্থ জীবনযাত্রা মেনে চললে এবং নিয়মিত সঠিক যত্ন নিলে পেট সমতল রাখা যায়। পানি পানের পরিমাণ বাড়ানো সুস্থ থাকতে...


33262. Brokerage firms' own OMS to expand stock marketPublished: December 05, 2021 10:42:23

The country's stock market will be expanded through introduction of brokerage firms' own OMS (order management system) and trading of bonds. The chairman of Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC)...


33263. Malaysia to source security guards from BangladeshPublished: December 05, 2021 10:35:23

Bangladesh is going to send security guards to Malaysia as the second country after Nepal. To this effect, Bangladesh's Sena Kalyan Sangstha and Malaysian Security Industry Association (PIKM) signed a...


33264. Almost 60pc marginal, ultra poor see notable decline in incomePublished: December 05, 2021 10:21:27

More than 58 per cent marginal and ultra poor in the country witnessed a notable decline in their income due to the Covid-19 pandemic that forced many of them to...


33265. Economists suggest tying up with regional peers to face odds, reap benefitsPublished: December 05, 2021 10:16:51

Bangladesh needs closer economic partnership with its regional peers to reap the benefits from enormous potentials of the current century which is predicted to be dominated by the Asian economies,...


33266. মালদ্বীপে ‘সুদিন ফিরছে’ বাংলাদেশিদেরPublished: December 05, 2021 09:37:23

ছোট্ট দ্বীপ দেশ মালদ্বীপের মুফাসির বিলাসবহুল রিসোর্টে মেইনটেন্যান্স সুপারভাইজার হিসেবে কাজ করতেন সাখাওয়াত হোসেন। কোভিডের প্রথম ধাক্কায় গত বছর বেশ বিপাকেই পড়তে হয় তাকে। পর্যটকের আগমন বন্ধ হয়ে যাওয়ায় চাকরি...


33267. Lax security threatens Cox's Bazar airportPublished: December 05, 2021 09:23:34

COX'S BAZAR: A day after a Biman plane hit two cows on the runway while taking off from Cox's Bazar airport, this correspondent found lax security at the airport. The...


33268. Employers find wide skill gap: StudyPublished: December 05, 2021 08:53:01

An estimated 46-per cent employers face difficulty recruiting new employees as they get a limited number of applicants with skills required for jobs, a latest study has revealed. There is...


33269. Money launderers' list to be submitted to High Court todayPublished: December 05, 2021 08:49:05

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) is set to submit a list of 29 individuals and 14 organisations, who allegedly have laundered money abroad, to the High Court (HC) today (Sunday). Their...


33270. Bangladesh to introduce tool to assess climate risks beforehandPublished: December 05, 2021 08:46:44

Being one of the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, Bangladesh is going to make compliance with a disaster verification tool mandatory for assessing risks of the development projects across...


33271. Competition Commission verdict does little to curb lighter 'cartel'Published: December 05, 2021 08:38:43

A major cuase of high prices the consumers have to pay through their nose is hike in fares for transportation of goods at seaports under a 'monopoly' in lighter-vessel operations,...


33272. Reading while on travelPublished: December 04, 2021 22:25:34

Except during 6 to 8-hour-long or longer air or waterway travels, few book-loving people feel like becoming engrossed in books. However, there are many compulsive readers. While on travel, they...


33273. Sticking to the tax dayPublished: December 04, 2021 22:17:29

The extension of the deadline for submitting income tax returns by one month is not surprising. Following the previous trend, the National Board of Revenue (NBR) made the official announcement...


33274. Economic, social costs of a problem cityPublished: December 04, 2021 22:11:48

That Dhaka is an overburdened city in all respects does not need any elaboration. The consequent bad effect on city residents is, thus, understandable. Even the impression the outsiders get...


33275. Shakib writes to BCB to skip NZ tourPublished: December 04, 2021 22:04:15

Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has asked for the Bangladesh Cricket Board's (BCB) permission to skip the two-match Test series in New Zealand, which will take place early next month....


33276. Taliban bars marriages without women’s consentPublished: December 04, 2021 21:44:40

The Taliban has banned marriages without the consent of women in Afghanistan, a move apparently meant to address criteria the international community considers a precondition to recognizing their government and...


33277. FBCCI preparing a 10-year master planPublished: December 04, 2021 21:23:29

FBCCI, the apex body of business, is developing a master plan to determine the necessary strategies for logistics in the coming days. Mr. Md. Jashim Uddin, the President of FBCCI...


33278. Covid-19 death toll approaches 28,000Published: December 04, 2021 21:10:20

Bangladesh has registered six new deaths from Covid-19 in a day, taking the toll to 27,995. The COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,577,246 after 176 people tested positive for the disease...


33279. ‘Pandemic, climate crisis highlight need to pursue global solutions’Published: December 04, 2021 21:04:22

The coronavirus pandemic and climate crisis highlight the need to pursue global solutions to global challenges, former UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has said. The current crises of COVID-19 and climate...


33280. In remembrance of Huseyn Shaheed SuhrawardyPublished: December 04, 2021 20:49:35

December 5 marks the death anniversary of Huseyn Shaheed Suhrawardy. He is not well known to the present generation. Suhrawardy was a great leader, a rare statesman of his generation...


33281. পানির দাম ‘এক পয়সাও’ বাড়েনি: ঢাকা ওয়াসা এমডিPublished: December 04, 2021 20:48:21

উন্নয়ন ও মূল্যস্ফীতির হিসাবে ‘প্রকৃত মূল্যে’ (উৎপাদন খরচে) রাজধানীতে পানির দাম ‘এক পয়সাও’ বাড়েনি বলে দাবি করেছেন ঢাকা ওয়াসার ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচলক তাকসিম এ খান। নিয়মিত বিরতিতে ঢাকায় পানি সরবরাহ ও...


33282. Climate crisis and the marketPublished: December 04, 2021 20:39:07

Early last month marked the 26th round of negotiation or Conference of the Parties  (COP26) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). The summit was held in...


33283. ACC enlists 29 individuals as money launderersPublished: December 04, 2021 20:35:52

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has enlisted 29 individuals and 14 organisations whose names came on Paradise Papers and Panana Papers as money launderers. These individuals are: Abdul Awal Mintu, Nasreen...


33284. Ekushey Padak winning freedom fighter Golam Hasnain dies at 85Published: December 04, 2021 20:31:18

Ekushey Padak winning freedom fighter Advocate Golam Hasnain died of old age complications at his house in Kacharipara area of Pabna district on Saturday morning. He was 85. According to...


33285. Pakistan initiates fresh effort to prevent further chaos in AfghanistanPublished: December 04, 2021 20:21:46

Pakistan's foreign minister called on Saturday for a fresh effort to stop neighbouring Afghanistan sliding further into crisis as he announced an extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation...


33286. Merkel makes farewell plea for Germans to get vaccinatedPublished: December 04, 2021 20:19:58

Outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel urged Germans on Saturday to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to help turn the tide on a fourth wave of cases that she said had become "dramatic"...


33287. First cold-chain train launched on China-Laos RailwayPublished: December 04, 2021 19:59:50

A train carrying 33 refrigerated containers left Kunming, capital of southwest China's Yunnan Province, for Laos Saturday. It is the first train involved in cold-chain logistics on the 1,035-km China-Laos...


33288. 70 abducted people regain freedom in NW NigeriaPublished: December 04, 2021 19:49:26

Some 70 kidnapped people have regained their freedom after being held for over a month by unidentified gunmen who abducted them in recent attacks in the country's northwestern state of...


33289. ইউনেস্কো পুরষ্কার জিতলো কেরানীগঞ্জের যে মসজিদPublished: December 04, 2021 19:46:40

জাতিসংঘের শিক্ষা ও সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক সংস্থা বা ইউনেস্কোর স্বীকৃতি পেয়েছে ঢাকার কাছে দক্ষিণ কেরানীগঞ্জে অবস্থিত প্রায় দেড়শ বছরের পুরনো একটি মসজিদ। এ মসজিদটির নাম দোলেশ্বর হানাফিয়া জামে মসজিদ। পহেলা ডিসেম্বর...


33290. Indonesia’s Mount Semeru erupts, creates gigantic smoke cloudPublished: December 04, 2021 19:21:49

A volcanic eruption in Indonesia has sent smoke and ash flying 40,000ft in the air and has triggered panic on the island of Java. Videos shared on social media portray...


33291. Shoriful named in Bangladesh’s Test team for New Zealand tourPublished: December 04, 2021 19:21:38

Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced an 18-member squad for the two-match Test series against New Zealand starting on January 1 in Tauranga, New Zealand. Nayeem Hasan and Rejaur...


33292. Two hippos in Belgian zoo test positive for COVID-19Published: December 04, 2021 19:15:28

Two hippos have tested positive for COVID-19 at Antwerp Zoo in Belgium in what could be the first reported cases in the species, zoo staff said. Hippos Imani, aged 14,...


33293. Road crashes claim 413 lives in NovemberPublished: December 04, 2021 19:08:24

As many as 413 lives were lost while 532 people were injured in 379 road accidents across the country in November alone, according to a report. Besides, at least nine...


33294. বাস্তুহারা সাপ আতঙ্ক ছড়াচ্ছে গ্রামেPublished: December 04, 2021 19:00:10

চট্টগ্রামের বোয়ালখালী উপজেলার সারোয়াতলী গ্রামের কৃষক বাবুল আইচ এখন ধান কাটতে মাঠে যেতেও ভয় পান, কারণ ধানের গোছার নিচেও লুকিয়ে থাকছে সাপ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। গত দুই মাসে এই...


33295. Thailand seizes $88 million worth of crystal meth bound for TaiwanPublished: December 04, 2021 18:53:12

Thai authorities intercepted nearly 900 kg (2,000 pounds) of crystal methamphetamine hidden in a cargo shipment at Bangkok's Port Custom Office and bound for Taiwan where it could be sold...


33296. Squad for NZ test series announced, Shakib includedPublished: December 04, 2021 18:49:09

Shakib Al Hasan, who reportedly wanted to skip, has been included in the set-up as Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Saturday announced an 18-man squad for the Tour of New...


33297. Dengue: 53 more hospitalised in 24 hrsPublished: December 04, 2021 18:31:26

Some 53 new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours until Saturday morning, health authorities said. The number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease remained unchanged at 98 in the...


33298. কীভাবে সিলিকন ভ্যালির শীর্ষপদগুলোয় উঠে এসেছেন ভারতীয়রা বংশোদ্ভূতরাPublished: December 04, 2021 18:15:56

টুইটারের প্রধান নির্বাহী কর্মকর্তা হিসাবে এসপ্তাহে নিয়োগ পেয়েছেন ভারতীয় বংশোদ্ভূত পরাগ আগরওয়াল। সিলিকন ভ্যালির অন্তত এক ডজন কোম্পানিতে একরকম বড় বড় পদে রয়েছেন ভারতীয় বংশোদ্ভূত কর্মকর্তারা।  খবর বিবিসি বাংলা'র। মাইক্রোসফটের...


33299. ‘Ensure equal opportunities for all ending discrimination’Published: December 04, 2021 18:12:46

President Abdul Hamid on Saturday urged world leaders to work for ending discrimination based on race, faith, colour, religion and ethnicity and ensure equal opportunities for all. "We must end...


33300. IMF may lower growth projections as Omicron spreads rapidlyPublished: December 04, 2021 18:10:03

The International Monetary Fund is likely to lower its global economic growth estimates due to the new omicron variant of the coronavirus, the global lender's chief said on Friday in...