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35201. Xavi is finally here to rescue BarcelonaPublished: November 06, 2021 17:29:15

“It’s a bit like the best cars. Cruyff was the first great model, the mark 1 and Pep is the Mark 2. But I think Xavi will be in the...


35202. Bangladesh reports one death from COVID-19 in 24 hoursPublished: November 06, 2021 17:18:54

Bangladesh has registered a single new death from COVID-19 in a day, the lowest daily count since May 5, 2020, taking the total toll to 27,891. The COVID-19 caseload rose...


35203. বাস-ট্রাকের পর বন্ধ হচ্ছে লঞ্চ চলাচলওPublished: November 06, 2021 16:58:25

ডিজেলের দাম বাড়ানোর পর বাস-ট্রাক ধর্মঘট শুরু হলেও লঞ্চ চলছিল, একদিন পর তাও বন্ধ হয়ে যাচ্ছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। শুক্রবার সকাল থেকে বাস ও ট্রাক চলাচল বন্ধের পর সড়কের...


35204. Truck drivers, owners vow to continue strike after meeting home ministerPublished: November 06, 2021 16:52:29

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan has failed to get striking truck drivers and owners to call off their protest. The minister called truck workers and owners to his home in Dhaka’s...


35205. Jatri Kalyan Samity protests fuel price hikePublished: November 06, 2021 16:43:48

Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passenger welfare association of Bangladesh, on Saturday protested the unreasonably increased fuel price and demanded withdrawal of the ongoing transport strike. Mozammel Haque Chowdhury, secretary general...


35206. Obaidul Quader promises to keep transport fares at tolerable levelPublished: November 06, 2021 16:42:46

In the wake of a nationwide strike over a hike in fuel prices, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader has promised to keep transport fares at a tolerable level....


35207. South Africa to face England in a do-or-die clashPublished: November 06, 2021 16:27:11

South Africa and England are set to meet each other in the 39th fixture of the seventh edition of ICC T20 World Cup at Sharjah later tonight at 8.00 pm...


35208. Fuel tanker blast kills at least 91 in Sierra LeonePublished: November 06, 2021 16:10:51

Ninety-one people were killed in the capital of Sierra Leone on Friday when a fuel tanker exploded following a collision, the central morgue and local authorities said. The government of...


35209. Rehana Maryam Noor to open in 12 theatresPublished: November 06, 2021 16:02:58

Abdullah Mohammad Saad's much-anticipated film ‘Rehana Maryam Noor’ will be released in 12 cinema halls across the country on November 12.  Team Rehana Maryam Noor have confirmed the names of...


35210. Australia bowl first in a must win gamePublished: November 06, 2021 15:49:42

Toss Australia won the toss and chose to field first. Aaron Finch: We will bowl. It looks like a really good wicket and won't change throughout the 40 overs; will...


35211. Prices of daily essentials yet to go down  Published: November 06, 2021 15:07:03

Prices of almost all daily essentials, including vegetables and onion, are yet to see a downtrend, especially in the capital’s kitchen markets today (Saturday), adding woes to the fixed-income groups....


35212. Civil society leaders from MVCs demand adequate finance, technologies for climate actionPublished: November 06, 2021 14:42:34

Civil Society leaders from MVCs (Most Vulnerable Countries) urged the developed countries to ensure adequate finance and appropriate tools that will support effective climate action. They placed their demands at...


35213. Prisoner dies at Dhaka hospitalPublished: November 06, 2021 14:37:22

An inmate of Dhaka Central Jail died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Friday night. The deceased was identified as Niaz Morshed, 32, son of Mojibor Rahman. He was taken...


35214. Commuters’ woes drag on as transport strike enters second dayPublished: November 06, 2021 14:23:20

The sufferings of commuters in Dhaka carried into the second day of an indefinite strike called by transport owners and workers to protest the hike in the price of fuel...


35215. Folia Water wins The Sankalp Global Award 2021Published: November 06, 2021 14:14:53

Folia Water from Bangladesh has won the Sankalp Global Award 2021 in the ‘Health and Wash’ category for bringing innovation to the mass consumer goods market, according to an announcement....


35216. Eight dead, many wounded in crush at Texas music festivalPublished: November 06, 2021 14:05:59

At least eight people were killed and many were injured in a crush during the opening night of the Astroworld music festival on Friday in Houston, officials said. Houston Fire...


35217. পরিবহন ভাড়া বাড়লেও ‘সহনীয়’ থাকবে: কাদেরPublished: November 06, 2021 13:46:59

ডিজেলের দাম বাড়ানোর পর পরিবহন মালিকদের দাবিতে ভাড়া বাড়লেও তা যেন জনগণের জন্য ‘সহনীয়’ হয়, সরকার সেদিকে দৃষ্টি রাখবে বলে আশ্বাস দিয়েছেন সড়ক পরিবহনমন্ত্রী ওবায়দুল কাদের। ডিজেলের দাম বাড়ানোর পর...


35218. Barcelona legend Xavi returns to club as head coachPublished: November 06, 2021 13:42:10

Barcelona said on Saturday they had named former midfielder and captain Xavi Hernandez as head coach on a contract until 2024, following the sacking of Ronald Koeman. The LaLiga club...


35219. Jamuna Bank signs agreement with Felicity IDCPublished: November 06, 2021 13:13:01

Jamuna Bank Limited on Thursday signed an agreement with Felicity IDC. Under the agreement, the bank will host its entire Disaster Recovery Site and Infrastructure with Felicity IDC at their...


35220. RAB conducts raid on Gulshan's Capital Recreation ClubPublished: November 06, 2021 12:59:24

The Rapid Action Battalion is conducting a raid on The Capital Recreation Club in Dhaka’s Gulshan. The raid was prompted by allegations that the club authorities had been stockpiling liquor...


35221. লঞ্চ ভাড়া বাড়িয়ে দ্বিগুণ করতে চান মালিক সমিতিPublished: November 06, 2021 12:41:22

জ্বালানি তেলের দাম বাড়ায় লঞ্চের ভাড়া বাড়িয়ে দ্বিগুণ করার দাবি তুলেছে লঞ্চ মালিক সমিতি। শুক্রবার পল্টনে এক বৈঠকে গৃহিত এ প্রস্তাব বাংলাদেশ অভ্যন্তরীণ নৌ-পরিবহন কর্তৃপক্ষের কাছে তুলে ধরা হবে বলে...


35222. গুলশানের ক্যাপিটাল রিক্রিয়েশন ক্লাবে র‌্যাবের অভিযানPublished: November 06, 2021 12:36:55

ঢাকার গুলশানের দি ক্যাপিটাল রিক্রিয়েশন ক্লাবে অভিযান চালাচ্ছে র‌্যাব। অবৈধভাবে মদ মজুতের অভিযোগ পেয়ে এই অভিযান চলছে বলে র‌্যাব-১ এর অধিনায়ক লেফটেন্যান্ট কর্নেল আব্দুল্লাহ আল-মোমেন জানিয়েছেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।...


35223. New alliance seeks to oust Ethiopia's PM by talks or forcePublished: November 06, 2021 12:26:14

A newly-formed alliance of Ethiopian opposition factions set a goal on Friday of bringing down Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed by force or negotiation to then form a transitional government, Reuters...


35224. How does Merck's Covid pill compare to Pfizer's?Published: November 06, 2021 11:11:07

Pfizer and Merck & Co have developed experimental antiviral pills that have shown promising efficacy in trials of adults with Covid-19 who are at high risk of serious illness. Both...


35225. Twitter’s ‘trends’ section temporarily disabled in EthiopiaPublished: November 06, 2021 10:59:52

Social network Twitter Inc has temporarily disabled its Trends section in Africa's conflict-hit nation of Ethiopia over threats of physical harm, the company said on Friday, and was monitoring the...


35226. At COP26 talks, 45 nations pledge nature protection in climate-change fightPublished: November 06, 2021 10:48:53

Forty-five nations will pledge on Saturday to step up protection of nature and overhaul farming to cut greenhouse gas emissions, the British hosts of the COP26 UN climate summit said,...


35227. Afghan baby handed to US soldiers in chaos of airlift still missingPublished: November 06, 2021 10:20:30

It was a split second decision. Mirza Ali Ahmadi and his wife Suraya found themselves and their five children on August 19 in a chaotic crowd outside the gates of...


35228. Brazil's popular singer Marilia Mendonca dies in plane crash at 26Published: November 06, 2021 10:07:24

Marília Mendonça, one of Brazil's most popular contemporary singers, has been killed in a plane crash at the age of 26, officials say. Four other people - her uncle, her...


35229. Bollywood stars return to big screensPublished: November 06, 2021 09:57:47

Bollywood stars are returning to India's big screens after more than a year, with the film industry hoping that declining COVID-19 cases and the festival season will bring audiences back...


35230. বঙ্গবন্ধুর ওপর গোপন দলিল গবেষকদের জন্য অমূল্য সম্পদ: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: November 06, 2021 09:53:22

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন, জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের ওপর গোয়েন্দা সংস্থার প্রকাশিত ‘গোপন দলিল’ বাংলাদেশের রাজনীতি ও ইতিহাস গবেষকদের জন্য হবে অমূল্য সম্পদ। খবর বাসসের। তিনি বলেন, ‘ভাষা...


35231. Weekly market review: Stocks tumble as investors sit on the sidelinesPublished: November 06, 2021 09:49:57

Stocks plummeted for the fourth straight week that ended on Thursday as cautious investors continued to sell off shares in major sectors in the absence of market triggers. Of the...


35232. Ifad Autos factory gets new automated production linesPublished: November 06, 2021 09:33:31

Ifad Autos Limited, a local commercial vehicle assembler, has recently installed automated production lines in its plant to scale up output and strengthen quality control further. The company has been...


35233. বার্ধক্যের পথে সুস্বাস্থ্য নিয়ে এগোতে চাই আঁশPublished: November 06, 2021 09:29:34

শরীর ঠিক রাখতে বয়সের পরিক্রমায় পুষ্টি চাহিদা কীভাবে বদলায় সেদিকে নজর রাখা দরকার। সব বয়সেই স্বাস্থ্যকর খাদ্যাভ্যাস মেনে চলা আবশ্যক। তবে কিছু পুষ্টি উপাদান আছে যা বয়স যত বাড়ে ততই...


35234. Jute ministry rejects proposal on export project planPublished: November 06, 2021 09:27:25

Textiles and jute ministry has turned down a commerce ministry proposal for a project plan to expand the export of jute and jute goods, officials said. "Any scope to take...


35235. Chattogram WASA hikes water pricePublished: November 06, 2021 09:24:50

Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) has hiked the price of water by 5.0 per cent with effect from January next year. In the 64th board meeting held on...


35236. North South University waives tuition fees of Tk 1.33b during pandemicPublished: November 06, 2021 09:06:28

North South University (NSU) waived tuition fees worth Tk 1.33 billion for the last five semesters during the Covid-19 pandemic to help its students continue their study. Besides, it waived...


35237. Govt says continuous loss pushed up diesel pricesPublished: November 06, 2021 08:57:11

The government has defended the steep rise in the diesel price, saying its hands were tied after incurring a loss of Tk 114.76 billion in the past five months due...


35238. 100 trees felled on Chattogram roads to build structuresPublished: November 06, 2021 08:53:36

A section of traders is felling trees indiscriminately in the port city to construct shops beside roads, on footpaths and in open spaces of Chattogram City Corporation violating rules. Sources...


35239. Bangladesh to back all health-related submissions for WTO sealPublished: November 06, 2021 08:39:12

Bangladesh has decided to support all health-related submissions at the World Trade Organisation (WTO) provided technology transfer to least-developed countries (LDCs) is incorporated. Following the coronavirus outbreak globally in early...


35240. Vegetable prices rise further amid tranport strikePublished: November 06, 2021 08:31:14

Prices of vegetables increased further last week, hitting hard the limited-income consumers already affected by skyrocketing prices of commodities. However, the latest indefinite strike, called on by transport operators protesting...


35241. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation to borrow $250m more for fuel imports Published: November 06, 2021 08:29:08

Though cash-rich for charging higher retail petroleum prices, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) seeks to borrow US$250 million in another tranche of costly credits from the International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation...


35242. Innovation for survivalPublished: November 06, 2021 00:16:25

Innovation is essential to business -- it always has been. The metrics by which business innovation is measured, however, have evolved in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Innovation is...


35243. Recognising the value of spacePublished: November 06, 2021 00:17:26

Bhanu Bandapadhya, known for his extraordinary wit and humour, used to cut jokes out of the ordinary. One of his celebrated joke concerns football as he poses the question, why...


35244. Dhaka needs green public transportPublished: November 05, 2021 23:00:35

The world is now looking to Glasgow, the host city of the 26th United Nations Climate Change Conference or COP26, for necessary commitments and actions to contain the catastrophic climate...


35245. Record win gives India Net Run Rate boostPublished: November 05, 2021 22:59:52

Records tumble as India thrash Scotland by 8 wickets with a staggering 81 balls to spare.  In response to the target of 86, India were always keen on finishing it...


35246. Rehabilitating Sundarbans piratesPublished: November 05, 2021 22:26:59

Between 2016 and 2018, 326 robbers, or what they say, pirates, operating in the Sundarbans, surrendered to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), informed the elite anti-crime and anti-terror police of...


35247. Exploring ME market for exportPublished: November 05, 2021 22:12:38

The Middle-East region comprising well over a dozen states --- often believed to be a potential market of Bangladeshi products --- is yet to become what it could be. Although...


35248. Rowshan Ershad taken to abroad for better treatmentPublished: November 05, 2021 21:26:10

Opposition Leader Raushon Ershad has been taken to the Thai capital of Bangkok for better medical treatment. She was taken by an air ambulance at 6:25 pm where she will...


35249. Bleak prospects for Least Developed CountriesPublished: November 05, 2021 21:15:03

"The outlook for LDCs is grim". The latest United Nations (UN) assessment of prospects for the least developed countries (LDCs) notes recent setbacks without finding any silver lining on the...


35250. Young activists to take spotlight at UN climate talksPublished: November 05, 2021 20:36:12

Activists are taking over the UN climate summit in Scotland on Friday, capping off a week of government pledges with a student march, youth-led presentations, and an iceberg shipped from...