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35001. Two dead in Truck-autorickshaw collision in JamalpurPublished: November 09, 2021 13:05:13

Two people have died and another two injured after an autorickshaw collided head-on with a truck in Jamalpur. The accident took place in the Narikeli area on the Jamalpur-Tangail road...


35002. Iran wants US assurances it will never ditch nuclear deal if revivedPublished: November 09, 2021 12:34:30

Iran said on Monday that the United States should provide guarantees that it will not abandon Tehran's 2015 nuclear deal with world powers again, if talks to revive the agreement...


35003. চীনে চলছে চালকহীন গাড়িPublished: November 09, 2021 12:31:52

চাকার সাথে সাথেই আবর্তিত হয় সভ্যতা। এমন একটি কথা অনেক সময়ই শুনতে পাওয়া যায়। সে ধারাবাহিকতায় চাকা আবিষ্কার, ঠেলা গাড়ি, পশু-টানা গাড়ি, যন্ত্রচালিত গাড়ি, একদম হাল আমলের বিদ্যুৎ-গাড়ি পর্যন্ত বিস্তর...


35004. At least four dead after heavy rains in southern IndiaPublished: November 09, 2021 12:19:27

At least four people have died after heavy showers triggered severe flooding in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The state's capital, Chennai, is severely affected as officials have...


35005. COP26: US ambassador’s visit to St Martin’s Island highlights climate resilience programmesPublished: November 09, 2021 12:09:16

US Ambassador Miller visited US government’s climate resilience projects in Cox’s Bazar and traveled to St Martin’s Island to assess the effects of climate change and learn about local adaptation...


35006. Govt invites applications from ailing FFs for treatment in IndiaPublished: November 09, 2021 12:02:00

The Liberation War Affairs Ministry today issued a statement seeking applications from ailing freedom fighters (FFs) to be treated in the neighboring country India, BSS reports. Some 100 freedom fighters...


35007. Covid-19 pills are no substitute for vaccines, experts sayPublished: November 09, 2021 11:45:50

Oral antiviral pills from Merck & Co and Pfizer/BioNTech have been shown to significantly blunt the worst outcomes of Covid-19 if taken early enough, but doctors warn vaccine-hesitant people not...


35008. Court set to deliver verdict in former chief justice Sinha graft casePublished: November 09, 2021 11:16:38

The court is set to deliver its verdict in a case filed against former Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha and 11 others on charges of laundering Tk 40 million from...


35009. COP26 climate talks strive to save 1.5C warming goalPublished: November 09, 2021 11:07:10

An overarching goal for the COP26 UN summit of “keeping alive” a 1.5-degree Celsius limit on global warming is in jeopardy, with deep splits about what would signal its demise....


35010. কোভিড: মুখে খাওয়ার বড়ি মলনুপিরাভির তৈরি হবে দেশেইPublished: November 09, 2021 11:06:10

করোনাভাইরাসের চিকিৎসায় মুখে খাওয়ার নতুন ওষুধ ‘মলনুপিরাভির’ দেশেই তৈরি হবে। সোমবার দেশীয় একটি ওষুধ প্রস্তুতকারী প্রতিষ্ঠানকে এই অনুমোদন দিয়েছে ঔষধ প্রশাসন অধিদপ্তর। এই সপ্তাহে আরও কয়েকটি প্রতিষ্ঠানও একই অনুমোদন পাচ্ছে।...


35011. ব্যথা ছাড়া হিল পরার উপায়Published: November 09, 2021 10:55:33

সঠিক উপায় ও মাপের হিল জুতা পরা না হলে তা হতে পারে পা ব্যথার কারণ। হিল জুতা পরা বেশ আকর্ষণীয়। তাছাড়া হিল পরা অনেকের ক্ষেত্রেই আত্মবিশ্বাস বাড়াতে সাহায্য করে। ফেমিনা...


35012. Thousands of New Zealanders protest against Covid rulesPublished: November 09, 2021 10:53:29

New Zealand beefed up security measures at its parliament on Tuesday as thousands of people gathered to protest against COVID-19 vaccine mandates and government lockdowns aimed at controlling the pandemic....


35013. Global Covid cases cross 250mPublished: November 09, 2021 10:51:50

The overall number of Covid cases has surged past 250 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), the total...


35014. ই-কমার্স: কীভাবে মিলবে ইউনিক বিজনেস আইডি?Published: November 09, 2021 10:35:50

বাংলাদেশে ই-কমার্স ব্যবসা করতে হলে আগামীতে কোম্পানিগুলোর ইউনিক বিজনেস আইডি (ইউবিআইডি) নেওয়া বাধ্যতামূলক হচ্ছে। শুধু অনলাইনে আবেদন করে সহজেই যাতে এটি নিবন্ধন করা যায় সে প্রক্রিয়া চলছে। বাণিজ্য মন্ত্রণালয়ের লক্ষ্য...


35015. Beximco Pharma to produce Merck’s COVID pillPublished: November 09, 2021 10:35:10

The authorities have permitted Beximco Pharmaceuticals to produce a generic version of US drugmaker Merck & Co’s experimental pill to treat COVID-19. More companies are awaiting approval in Bangladesh after...


35016. Vietnam envoy for stronger trade ties with BangladeshPublished: November 09, 2021 10:27:23

CHATTOGRAM: The newly appointed Ambassador of Vietnam to Bangladesh, Pham Viet Chien, held a courtesy meeting with the leaders of Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) at its World...


35017. Tax receipts from DSE down 22pc in OctoberPublished: November 09, 2021 10:23:43

The government's revenue collection from Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) plunged by 22 per cent or Tk 113 million in October compared to a month earlier due to a decline in...


35018. Space constraints hit Dhaka's MRT-05 southPublished: November 09, 2021 10:17:38

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) has identified some major difficulties in confirming the proposed route for mass rapid transit line-05 South (MRT-5 South) for space constraints. The MRT scheme...


35019. Plundering of trees rampant on Tanguar haorPublished: November 09, 2021 10:06:43

SYLHET: The plundering of natural plantations like Hijol, Koroch and other trees from different places on the renowned Tanguar Haor in remote Sunamganj has gone rampant in recent days. Such...


35020. ‘কিসের দূরত্ব, কিসের চার্ট?’Published: November 09, 2021 09:17:35

ঢাকার মোহাম্মদপুরের জাপান গার্ডেন সিটি থেকে শ্যামলীর দূরত্ব দেড় কিলোমিটার। বিআরটিএ’র ২০১৫ সালের প্রজ্ঞাপন অনুযায়ী এই পথের ভাড়া ২ টাকা ৫৫ পয়সা হলেও সর্বনিম্ন ভাড়া হিসাবে ৭ টাকা নেওয়ার কথা...


35021. Chaos in Chattogram over bus-fare hikePublished: November 09, 2021 09:04:16

Chaos descended on public-transport sector in the port city over a hike in fares of buses and other modes of oil-run transports as the government-set new fares came into force...


35022. Dhaka to urge UAE for providing workers' job visa, DFQF accessPublished: November 09, 2021 08:57:54

Bangladesh will pursue the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to lift current restriction on work permit and issue employment visa for local labour force, officials said on Monday. The country will...


35023. ILO predicts 5.0m job losses in Bangladesh due to pandemicPublished: November 09, 2021 08:46:05

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has projected 7.4 per cent less working hours or the loss of 5.0-million full-time jobs for Bangladesh in 2021 than the 2019 pre-crisis baseline. The...


35024. Bangladesh's trade deficit widens over threefoldPublished: November 09, 2021 08:42:22

Bangladesh's trade deficit widened over threefold in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year for higher import-payment pressure, officials said, casting its cascading impacts on the economy. The...


35025. Bus operators charge higher than rates, CNG vehicles raise fares tooPublished: November 09, 2021 08:40:21

People begin to pay through their nose as bus operators are allegedly ripping off fares beyond the latest government-set rates following oil-price hike while CNG-run vehicles also charging higher though...


35026. Petrobangla bids for striking LNG deals with Summit, ENOC sans biddingPublished: November 09, 2021 08:38:05

State-run Petrobangla bids for making deals with local Summit Group and Middle East's Emirates' National Oil Company (ENOC) for long-term LNG supply sans biddings, sources say. Both the firms, alongside...


35027. ‘Sputnik Light produces strong level of antibodies against COVID-19’Published: November 08, 2021 23:29:34

Russia's one-dose Sputnik Light vaccine had a good safety profile and induced strong immune responses especially in people who had already encountered COVID-19, according to the results of phase I...


35028. India end World Cup mission with a big winPublished: November 08, 2021 23:12:13

India beats Namibia by 9  wickets to finish their World Cup campaign with a dominating win over a moderate Namibian side. A stormy Rohit Sharma took over the Namibian bowling after...


35029. Truck owners, workers call off strikePublished: November 08, 2021 23:02:49

Truckers have called off strike over a hike in diesel prices after two hours of talks with the government as the home minister says the demand for higher freight charges...


35030. Obaidul Quader warns of stern action if extra fares are taken from passengersPublished: November 08, 2021 22:55:35

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday warned that the government would take stern action if the transport owners and workers realise extra fares from passengers.  “If addition...


35031. Developing a medical device industryPublished: November 08, 2021 22:06:04

The pharmaceutical industry has made quite a mark in terms of its production capacity and maintenance of quality. So, it is no mystery that a few top pharmaceutical companies have...


35032. 'ধর্মঘটে ৬০০ কোটি ডলার মূল্যের পণ্য রপ্তানি বাধাগ্রস্ত হয়েছে'Published: November 08, 2021 22:05:05

তৈরি পোশাক মালিকদের সংগঠন বিজিএমইএর প্রথম সহসভাপতি সৈয়দ নজরুল ইসলাম জানিয়েছেন পণ্য পরিবহন ধর্মঘটের কারণে প্রায় ৬০০ কোটি ডলার সমমূল্যের পণ্য রপ্তানি বাধাগ্রস্ত হয়েছে। তিনি আরও জানিয়েছেন,  আমদানি করা অনেক...


35033. Taliban appoint members as 44 governors, police chiefs around AfghanistanPublished: November 08, 2021 21:45:17

The Taliban appointed 44 of its members to key roles including provincial governors and police chiefs on Sunday, a key step in shoring up its governance as the country grapples...


35034. BCB form committee to review Bangladesh’s T20 WC failure   Published: November 08, 2021 21:35:28

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has formed a two-member committee to review the Bangladesh national team's poor performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup' 2021 in Oman and UAE....


35035. bKash relaunches digital payroll solution to build a sustainable ecosystem in RMGPublished: November 08, 2021 21:28:34

  bKash has relaunched its digital payroll solution to facilitate automated, easy, fast and affordable salary disbursement along with building a sustainable financial ecosystem for RMG workers.   With this...


35036. Addressing climate change disaster    Published: November 08, 2021 21:27:22

The biggest challenge for the world today is climate change. The impact of climate change is more devastating than even Covid-19. The global temperature is rising at an alarming rate...


35037. Al-Arafah Islami Bank opens sub-branch at MawaPublished: November 08, 2021 21:22:45

Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited opened a sub-branch at Mawa, Lohajang of Munshiganj on Sunday. Director of the Bank Alhajj Md. Harun-Ar-Rashid Khan inaugurated the new sub-branch as Chief Guest. Dhaka...


35038. BRAC Bank, Ekush Wealth Management sign custodial agreementPublished: November 08, 2021 21:11:30

BRAC Bank Limited and Ekush Wealth Management Limited have signed a Custodial Agreement for management of mutual fund named ‘Ekush Growth Fund’. BRAC Bank, under the agreement, will be providing...


35039. করোনার পর ভারতে হঠাৎ বাড়ছে জিকা সংক্রমণPublished: November 08, 2021 21:03:40

ভারতে করোনাভাইরাসের আবহেই আতঙ্ক ছড়াচ্ছে জিকা ভাইরাস সংক্রমণ। উত্তরপ্রদেশে হঠাৎ বাড়তে শুরু করেছে আক্রান্তের সংখ্যা। এক শহরেই অন্তত ৮৯ জন জিকা রোগী শনাক্ত হয়েছে। এর মধ্যে ১৭ জন শিশু এবং...


35040. COP26 talks wade into climate finance as poor nations count costPublished: November 08, 2021 20:37:33

Former US president Barack Obama on Monday lent his backing to appeals for more help from those on the frontline of global warming, as developing and rich nations engage to...


35041. BGAPMEA elects new presidentPublished: November 08, 2021 20:19:56

Mohammad Moazzem Hossain Moti, Director of Classic Carton lnds Lld has been elected president of Bangladesh Garments Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA) for the next two years....


35042. Less in performance, more in press conferencePublished: November 08, 2021 20:17:46

People of Bangladesh, regardless of class, gender, age or any other criteria, are cricket fanatics.  A garments worker, after all the hard work and overtime duty, sit in front of...


35043. Older generation in the dockPublished: November 08, 2021 20:12:24

Thousands of young climate activists from across the world gathered in Glasgow where the COP26, climate summit, is being held. Even children joined the protest marches skipping their classes. They...


35044. Bangladesh's stakes at COP26Published: November 08, 2021 20:11:20

Now that the COP26 enters its tenth day, its participants are visibly in a race against time to reach an agreement acceptable to the national and non-government representatives. This has...


35045. Bankers to enjoy 24 holidays in 2022Published: November 08, 2021 19:54:46

Bangladesh Bank has released a holiday list chalking out 24 holidays for the scheduled banks in the country in 2022. The department of Off-site Supervision of the central bank released...


35046. Fakhrul describes fuel price, transport fare hike as ‘trick to loot people’Published: November 08, 2021 19:39:42

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday termed the hike in fuel price and transport fares an ‘arranged game’ of the government to “pick public pockets”. "This is...


35047. Ekattor TV journalist Shakil Ahmed gets anticipatory bail  Published: November 08, 2021 19:27:31

The High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail to Shakil Ahmed, Head of News at Ekattor TV, a private TV channel of the country, for four weeks in a case...


35048. Ole at the wheel is no more workingPublished: November 08, 2021 19:13:29

When Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was brought in to replace the veteran Jose Mourinho at Old Trafford, the expectations from him were quite high.  There was a certain sense of romanticism...


35049. 151 more hospitalised with denguePublished: November 08, 2021 18:56:18

Bangladesh reported 151 new patients being hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours till Monday morning. With no fresh death during the period, the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne...


35050. Buses in Dhaka charging more than agreed increase in farePublished: November 08, 2021 18:51:11

Buses are charging passengers 50 per cent more than the set fare for short-distance trips inside the capital, despite the authorities and transport owners agreeing to a 27 per cent...