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38051. Pill against COVID-19Published: September 27, 2021 22:46:34

The early days of Covid-19 attack was marked by total uncertainty, confusion and fear among the populace everywhere. Actually, the virus caught humanity unawares. Humans since the middle of 20th...


38052. Poor nations' space ambitionsPublished: September 27, 2021 22:44:10

News reports about ambitious space programmes undertaken by the rich and advanced nations continue to pour in. Just after the US Mars Mission put into operation its sixth rover on...


38053. Fresh look at renewable energy  Published: September 27, 2021 22:35:20

Even the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, a burning international political issue, could not dissipate the focus on climate change in world leaders' deliberations at the 76th session of the United...


38054. Growing challenges of trade financing by banksPublished: September 27, 2021 21:32:29

As expected, changing trends and volumes of trade transactions due to Covid-19 disruptions have implications for trade services. It is known that trade services are particularly vulnerable during a crisis,...


38055. Ride-sharing service drivers call strikePublished: September 27, 2021 21:01:22

Drivers of ride-hailing services in Bangladesh have called a strike for Tuesday, demanding that technology companies reduce fees to 10 per cent from 25 per cent on all fares now....


38056. HC orders to maintain status quo over bringing DBW facility under automation  Published: September 27, 2021 20:58:55

The High Court on Monday directed the respondents including the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to maintain status quo for three months over their move to bring the Diplomatic Bonded...


38057. Bangladesh launches migrant resource centre for safe recruitmentPublished: September 27, 2021 20:51:48

The Migrant Resource Centre (MRC) has been launched in order to disseminate necessary information to ensure safe and orderly migration. Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training (BMET) Director General (DG)...


38058. Two more die of dengue, 214 hospitalised in 24hrsPublished: September 27, 2021 19:50:26

Dengue claimed two more lives in Dhaka city while 214 new patients were hospitalised across the country in 24 hours till Monday morning. With the latest figure, the number of...


38059. 2.5m more Pfizer vaccines to arrive Monday nightPublished: September 27, 2021 19:20:45

Bangladesh will receive another consignment of 2.5 million Pfizer vaccine doses on Monday night. These vaccines, given to Bangladesh under Covax facility, was dispatched from Florida, the United States. “The...


38060. এক দিনে করোনায় শনাক্ত ও মৃত্যু বেড়েছেPublished: September 27, 2021 19:11:09

দুই দিনের ব্যবধানে আবার হাজারের বেশি কোভিড রোগী শনাক্ত হয়েছে দেশে, এক দিনে মৃত্যুর সংখ্যাও কিছুটা বেড়েছে। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর জানিয়েছে, শুক্রবার সকাল পর্যন্ত ২৪ ঘণ্টায় দেশে আরও ১ হাজার ২১২...


38061. Bangladesh reports 1,212 new virus cases, 25 deathsPublished: September 27, 2021 19:09:04

Bangladesh has registered 1,212 new cases of COVID-19 in a day as the total caseload rose to 1,552,563. The country also logged 25 new deaths from COVID-19 in the 24...


38062. Tourism industry completely ignoring heath protocolsPublished: September 27, 2021 18:59:18

As tourism gains momentum in business after the relaxation of Covid restrictions, the few health protocols still in force are being completely ignored. One of those protocols for the hotel...


38063. Dairy farmers demand cancellation of soybean meal export decisionPublished: September 27, 2021 18:56:53

Dairy farmers have demanded the government to immediately cancel the decision of exporting soybean meal to protect the country's dairy, poultry and fisheries sectors from incurring losses. The Bangladesh Dairy...


38064. Govt to vaccinate 8.0m people Tuesday marking Sheikh Hasina’s birthday Published: September 27, 2021 18:53:53

The government has planned to launch another mass vaccination campaign on Tuesday aiming to inoculate 8.0 million people in one day, marking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's birthday. "Eight million people...


38065. Smartphones: Connectedness or loneliness?Published: September 27, 2021 18:52:52

Unbeknownst to many, the first ever smartphone was actually invented by IBM some time in 1992. However, the term ‘smartphone’ wasn’t coined until 1995. It took years from that time...


38066. Video of man setting his motorcycle on fire goes viral on FacebookPublished: September 27, 2021 18:24:47

A video of a man burning his own motorcycle has gone viral on social media in Bangladesh and is being publicised as an incident of protest to counter “harassment” by...


38067. 15 fishermen rescued from Bay after 999 callPublished: September 27, 2021 18:18:44

Bangladesh Coast Guard rescued 15 fishermen who had been stranded on a trawler for three days in the Bay of Bengal after receiving a call from the National Emergency Service...


38068. Bangladeshi film wins an award at Cannes World Film FestivalPublished: September 27, 2021 17:55:53

Bangladeshi animated film ‘Tomorrow' has won the award for Best Animation Film for the month of August 2021 at Cannes World Film Festival. With the victory, ‘Tomorrow' has now qualified...


38069. Pathao Food, Gotcha ink partnership dealPublished: September 27, 2021 17:20:31

Pathao Foods and Gotcha-Art of Tea have signed a partnership deal to deliver drinks to tea lovers and fanatics through the food delivery services. The partnership between Pathao Food and...


38070. দাড়ি কামানো ও ছাঁটার ওপর তালেবানের নিষেধাজ্ঞাPublished: September 27, 2021 17:07:58

আফগানিস্তানের হেলমান্দ প্রদেশের সব সেলুনে দাড়ি কামানো ও ছাঁটার ওপর নিষেধাজ্ঞা জারি করেছে তালেবান। বার্তা সংস্থা বিবিসি-এর বরাত দিয়ে বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম এ খবর জানিয়েছে।  বিবিসির একটি প্রতিবেদনে বলা হয়, শরিয়া...


38071. নিজের মোটরসাইকেলে আগুন দিয়ে ভাইরালPublished: September 27, 2021 17:01:37

রাস্তার ওপর জ্বলন্ত মোটরসাইকেলের একটি ভিডিও ফেইসবুকে ছড়িয়ে পড়েছে; বলা হচ্ছে ট্রাফিক পুলিশের ‘হয়রানির প্রতিবাদে’ এক ব্যক্তি নিজের মোটরসাইকেলে নিজেই আগুন দিয়েছেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। ছড়িয়ে পড়া ফেইসবুক পোস্টে...


38072. UNCTAD to release new LDC report todayPublished: September 27, 2021 16:29:38

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) is going to release the Least Developed Countries Report 2021 today (Monday) afternoon from Geneva. The report is the 25th version of...


38073. SSC exams start on Nov 14, HSC on Dec 2Published: September 27, 2021 15:47:59

SSC examinations are set to begin on Nov 14, while the HSC exams will start on Dec 2, according to the notices announced by the government. The new dates for...


38074. এসএসসি ১৪ নভেম্বর, এইচএসসি ২ ডিসেম্বর শুরুPublished: September 27, 2021 15:23:26

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারীতে আটকে থাকা চলতি বছরের এসএসসি ও এইচএসসি পরীক্ষার সময়সূচি প্রকাশ করেছে মাধ্যমিক ও উচ্চ শিক্ষা বিভাগ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। আগামী ১৪ নভেম্বর এসএসসি পরীক্ষা এবং ২ ডিসেম্বর...


38075. Elite: A twistedly stylish teenage dramaPublished: September 27, 2021 14:58:51

Elite, a much-talked-about Spanish teen drama, has been renewed for the fourth season this year. As announced in the month of February, a fifth season is on the plate with...


38076. Panic buying leaves up to 90pc of fuel pumps dry in British citiesPublished: September 27, 2021 14:14:13

Up to 90 per cent of British fuel stations ran dry across major English cities on Monday after panic buying deepened a supply chain crisis triggered by a shortage of...


38077. New Thai envoy calls for Bangladesh-Thailand FTAPublished: September 27, 2021 13:50:22

Newly appointed Thai Ambassador to Bangladesh Makawadee Sumitmore has called for a free trade agreement (FTA) between Bangladesh and Thailand to create more business opportunities between the two countries. She...


38078. High Court orders legal action against unlicensed microcredit lendersPublished: September 27, 2021 13:19:44

The High Court has ordered the formation of a Bangladesh Bank special committee to investigate the activities of unauthorised financial institutions dealing in microcredit loans, bdnews24.com reports. The committee has...


38079. Article 19 slams violation of right to express in Bangladesh during pandemicPublished: September 27, 2021 13:02:37

ARTICLE 19 on Monday expressed grave concern over an ‘unprecedented trend of the continuous violation of citizens' right to express and to know’ in Bangladesh during the Covid-19 pandemic. The...


38080. আঙ্গেলা মের্কেলকে কীভাবে মনে রাখবে ইতিহাস?Published: September 27, 2021 12:31:31

গেরহার্ড শ্রোয়েডারের পর জার্মানি যখন চ্যান্সেলর পদে প্রথম একজন নারীকে পেল, তখন কে ভাবতে পেরেছিল যে পরের ১৬টি বছর সেই আঙ্গেলা মের্কেলই দেশ শাসন করবেন, সেই সঙ্গে বদলে দেবেন অনেক...


38081. British frigate sails through sensitive Taiwan Strait en route to VietnamPublished: September 27, 2021 12:14:56

A British frigate was sailing through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Monday en route to Vietnam, according to an official tweet from the vessel, in a move likely to anger...


38082. পর্যটনের আঁধার কাটবে কীভাবে?Published: September 27, 2021 11:55:43

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারী শুরুর সঙ্গে সঙ্গে আঁধার নেমেছিল পর্যটন শিল্পেও। পরিস্থিতির উন্নতিতে একে একে সব কিছু খুললেও পর্যটন খাত আংশিক খুলেছে। কবে নাগাদ পুরোপুরি খুলবে, এখন সেই আশায় আছেন ট্যুর অপারেটর...


38083. Stocks open higher amid low turnoverPublished: September 27, 2021 11:48:55

Stocks opened on a positive note on Monday after the previous day’s mild correction as bargain hunters put fresh bets on cement, engineering and pharma shares. Following the previous day’s...


38084. Covid reduced life expectancy by most since World War Two, study showsPublished: September 27, 2021 11:13:12

The COVID-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War Two, according to a study published on Monday by Oxford University, with the life expectancy...


38085. Indian farmers plan nationwide protests against reforms MondayPublished: September 27, 2021 11:07:28

Indian farmers opposed to reforms they say threaten their livelihoods aim to renew their push against the changes with nationwide protests on Monday, a year after laws on the liberalisation...


38086. One charger for all: Advantages - disadvantagesPublished: September 27, 2021 10:39:47

The European Commission (EC) is pushing to impose a universal charger (USB-C type) for smartphones, putting Apple and its widely used iPhone in conflict. EC, the executive body of the...


38087. IAEA says Iran fails to fully honour agreement on monitoring equipmentPublished: September 27, 2021 10:25:43

The Iranian flag waves in front of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) headquarters, before the beginning of a board of governors meeting, in Vienna, Austria, March 1, 2021 --...


38088. German Social Democrats beat conservatives in vote to choose Merkel's successorPublished: September 27, 2021 10:11:38

Germany's Social Democrats narrowly won Sunday's national election, projected results showed, and claimed a "clear mandate" to lead a government for the first time since 2005 and to end 16...


38089. Bangladesh tourism sector still reeling from Covid aftershockPublished: September 27, 2021 09:08:23

The coronavirus pandemic brought the tourism industry in Bangladesh to its knees following a series of lockdowns and harsh travel restrictions to curb infections. After a partial reopening, the sector...


38090. Vegetable farming on floating beds changing farmers' fortunePublished: September 27, 2021 08:53:32

NETRAKONA: Vegetable farming on floating beds in water-bodies is gaining popularity in haor areas of the district, as it holds the prospect of changing farmers' fortunes. Due to floods and...


38091. Intel recommends action against oligopoliesPublished: September 27, 2021 08:47:13

An unrelenting rice-market volatility prompted recommendations for punitive action against perceived oligopolies and remedial measures for taming overheated prices through expanding the rationing under OMS operations. Officials said an intelligence...


38092. Move to free transport sector from child labourPublished: September 27, 2021 08:44:39

A move has been taken to free the transport sector from child labour, as a large number of children below 18 years work in automobile workshops, public transports and water-vessels,...


38093. Fortune still favours the bankers as banks equally cut deposit, lending ratesPublished: September 27, 2021 08:38:48

Fortune favours the bankers as the spread remains same though they cut interest rates both ways-on deposits and lending-to match current realities. Banking sources said the interest-rate spread remained unchanged...


38094. LPG pricing by BPC faces opposition from energy regulator, rights groupsPublished: September 27, 2021 08:36:08

A government move allowing BPC monopoly on pricing its liquefied petroleum gas, bypassing scrutiny, came under a broadside from both the country's energy regulator and rights group. Sources said the...


38095. Summit Power declares 35pc cash dividend for 2021Published: September 26, 2021 23:13:02

The board of directors of Summit Power has recommended a 35 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on June 30, 2021. The board of directors of the company...


38096. German conservatives, social democrats tied in vote to decide Merkel successorPublished: September 26, 2021 23:05:20

Germany's CDU/CSU conservatives and their Social Democrat rivals were tied in Sunday's national election, an exit poll showed, leaving open which of them will lead the next government as Angela...


38097. Plight of kindergarten schoolsPublished: September 26, 2021 22:44:31

The news was most touching. A kindergarten teacher lost her husband to Covid-19 and had to return to her parents who adopted her from an orphanage located in Dhaka's Sadarghat...


38098. Fraudulence: From Destiny to e-valleyPublished: September 26, 2021 22:38:57

The massive cheating by a section of e-commerce platforms is now the most-discussed issue almost everywhere. The policymakers, the media, even the judiciary are now busy dealing with it. The...


38099. Vegetable export prospects  Published: September 26, 2021 22:35:09

After showing mixed performances in the initial years, the export of vegetables from Bangladesh now appears poised to take off and, that too, in a spectacular manner. A recent FE...


38100. Iceland elects Europe's first female-majority parliamentPublished: September 26, 2021 22:19:32

Iceland has elected a female-majority parliament, a landmark for gender equality in the North Atlantic island nation, in a vote that saw centrist parties make the biggest gains. After all...