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39051. Myanmar's Suu Kyi returns to court after absencePublished: September 14, 2021 12:58:06

Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi returned to court on Tuesday, a day after a non-appearance on health grounds, seeming relieved, but saying she was still "somewhat dizzy", her lawyer said....


39052. Two killed in bomb blast in central MyanmarPublished: September 14, 2021 12:46:51

Two people including a security force member were killed and at least four others injured in a bomb blast in Myanmar's Mandalay region on Monday, according to a release from...


39053. পুরুষের পাশাপাশি কাজ করা আফগান নারীদের উচিত নয়: তালেবানPublished: September 14, 2021 12:46:11

বিদেশি রাষ্ট্রগুলো যখন নারীর অধিকার নিশ্চিত করার আহ্বান জানাচ্ছে, তালেবান তখন তাদের পুরনো নিয়মই আবার আফগানিস্তানের ওপর চাপিয়ে দেওয়ার ইংগিত দিচ্ছে। কট্টর এই ইসলামিক গোষ্ঠীর জ্যেষ্ঠ নেতা ওয়াহেদউদ্দিন হাশিমি বলেছেন,...


39054. Italy's employment improves in second quarterPublished: September 14, 2021 11:51:10

Nearly 340,000 new jobs were created in the second quarter (Q2) of this year, up 1.5 per cent from the first quarter, data released Monday by the National Statistics Institute...


39055. রপ্তানির চাপ বেড়ে বেনাপোলে যানজটPublished: September 14, 2021 11:46:54

রপ্তানির চাপ বেড়ে বেনাপোল স্থল বন্দরে যানজট দেখা দিয়েছে। এতে দুর্ভোগ পোহাতে হচ্ছে এলাকাবাসীকে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। বন্দরের উপ-পরিচালক (ট্রাফিক) মামুন কবির তরফদার বলেন, আগে প্রতিদিন একশ থেকে দেড়শ...


39056. S Korean regulator fines Google $177m for blocking Android customisationPublished: September 14, 2021 11:35:15

A South Korea's antitrust regulator has fined Alphabet's Google 207 billion won ($176.64 million) for blocking customised versions of its Android operating system (OS), in the US technology giant's second setback...


39057. Covid infections more than double in southeast China as Delta spreadsPublished: September 14, 2021 11:25:04

New local COVID-19 infections more than doubled in China's southeastern province of Fujian, health authorities said on Tuesday, prompting officials to quickly roll out measures including travel restrictions to halt...


39058. Pele set to leave intensive care after colon surgeryPublished: September 14, 2021 11:19:45

The eldest daughter of Brazilian football legend Pele said Monday that her father is expected to move out of intensive care this week as he recovers from surgery to remove...


39059. ‘আমার পোশাকে হাত দিও না’Published: September 14, 2021 11:01:18

প্রতিবাদের ভাষা হিসেবে বর্ণিল পোশাক বেছে নিয়েছেন সারা বিশ্বে ছড়িয়ে থাকা আফগান নারীরা; তালেবানকে হুঁশিয়ার করে বলছেন, ‘আমার পোশাকে হাত দিও না’। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। নিজ দেশে তালেবান নতুন...


39060. Blinken defends Afghan withdrawal at US congressional hearingPublished: September 14, 2021 10:57:23

Secretary of State Antony Blinken beat back criticism of the withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan on Monday at a contentious congressional hearing where at least two Republicans called on...


39061. Justin Bieber, Lil Nas X take top prizes at Video Music AwardsPublished: September 14, 2021 10:40:42

Rapper Lil Nas X and pop star Justin Bieber won the top prizes at MTV's annual Video Music Awards (VMA) show on Sunday, in a ceremony packed with surprise appearances,...


39062. Apple issues software patch to block 'zero-click' iPhone spywarePublished: September 14, 2021 10:35:38

Apple has issued a software patch to block so-called "zero-click" spyware that could infect iPhones and iPads. Independent researchers identified the flaw, which lets hackers access devices through the iMessage...


39063. Afghan women should not work alongside men, Taliban figure saysPublished: September 14, 2021 10:29:31

Afghan women should not be allowed to work alongside men, a senior figure in the ruling Taliban said, a position which, if formally implemented, would effectively bar them from employment...


39064. Iran's no 'promise' on open nuke questions?Published: September 14, 2021 10:16:14

Western powers on Monday scrapped plans for a resolution criticising Iran at the UN atomic watchdog after Tehran agreed to prolong monitoring of some nuclear activities, even though the watchdog...


39065. Apple shares recover ground after court ruling slidePublished: September 14, 2021 10:14:19

Apple's shares inched higher on Monday after losing about $84 billion in market value in the previous session on the back of a US judge's mixed decision in the iPhone maker's...


39066. Lab-grown fish fingers anyone?Published: September 14, 2021 10:10:02

Europe's largest frozen food group and the maker of Birds Eye fish fingers has teamed up with US company BlueNalu to develop seafood products grown from cells in a laboratory...


39067. Surge in electric vehicle sales power lithium pricesPublished: September 14, 2021 10:08:59

Lithium prices have jumped to their highest in more than three years thanks to an upsurge in electric vehicle sales, depleting stocks of the battery material in top consumer China....


39068. খোসা না ছাড়িয়ে, নাকি ছাড়িয়ে ধোবেন?Published: September 14, 2021 10:08:55

ফল ও সবজি ধুয়েই খেতে হয়। তবে খোসা ছাড়ানোর পর ধুলে কোনো লাভ নেই। বরং খোসাতে থাকা ময়লা ও জীবণু ফল এবং সবজীতে ছড়িয়ে পড়ার সম্ভাবনা থাকে। আবার খোসা ছাড়িয়ে...


39069. Environmental threats biggest challenge to human rights: UNPublished: September 14, 2021 10:06:32

The UN rights chief said the "triple planetary crises" of climate change, pollution and nature loss represented the biggest threat to human rights globally at the opening on Monday of...


39070. Afghan withdrawal raises questions For America's Arab alliesPublished: September 14, 2021 09:48:07

The United States' chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan has raised questions for its Arab allies in the Middle East about whether or not they can continue to rely on Washington, a...


39071. Stanford professors call for ending US programme looking for Chinese spies in academiaPublished: September 14, 2021 09:43:39

A group of Stanford University professors has asked the Justice Department to stop looking for Chinese spies at U.S. universities, joining an effort by human rights groups to end a...


39072. ইভেন্ট ম্যানেজারদের সুদিন আর নেইPublished: September 14, 2021 09:41:48

গান-বাজনা, ফটো শুটিং, জমকালো পোশাকে অতিথিদের গুঞ্জন এবং মজাদার খাবার পরিবেশন করা- এমনই ছিল তাদের ব্যবসার পরিবেশ। তবে ইভেন্ট ম্যানেজারদের এমন উৎসবমুখর দিনগুলো চলে গেছে। শাটার বন্ধ কিংবা অর্ধেক খোলা,...


39073. From zippers to glass -- Shortages of basic goods hobble US economyPublished: September 14, 2021 09:35:53

For Lauren Rash, it’s the little things that have snarled production at her tent factory here, like the many shades of black Velcro. Her company, Diamond Brand, just launched a...


39074. Villagers try to protect rural road from erosionPublished: September 14, 2021 09:27:37

The inhabitants of two villages have been trying to protect a rural road from the Kushiyara river erosion as the authorities concerned failed to take measures to save one of...


39075. Trade, investment summit begins on October 26Published: September 14, 2021 09:25:01

Bangladesh foreign ministry will extend its all-possible support to holding the week-long 'Bangladesh Trade and Investment Summit' next month. Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) and the Ministry of...


39076. Share prices of three large cap companies dropPublished: September 14, 2021 09:17:53

Share prices of three large-cap companies on Monday declined significantly a day after the securities regulator asked them to increase free float shares up to 10 per cent of their...


39077. Court seeks updated list of licensed MFIsPublished: September 14, 2021 09:03:05

The High Court on Monday wanted an updated list of the Micro Finance Institutions (MFIs) licensed from Microcredit Regulatory Authority (MRA). While holding hearing on a writ petition the High...


39078. Nagad plans to reactivate over 17,000 accountsPublished: September 14, 2021 08:54:28

Nagad is planning to reactivate more than 17,000 accounts it suspended earlier for alleged suspicious transactions with two e-commerce platforms, keeping "the refund amount" on hold. The mobile financial service...


39079. Dhaka urges London to amend 'goods graduation' provisionPublished: September 14, 2021 08:48:27

Facing LDC graduation drawbacks for the current crisis, Bangladesh urges the UK to simplify its Generalised System of Preferences (GSP) system through amending its 'goods graduation' provision. The government made...


39080. Three studies on Kamalapur multi-modal transport hub as agencies differPublished: September 14, 2021 08:41:31

A move is on to undertake three separate studies following the BR’s failure to resolve conflicts in getting the required space for different transport modes at the planned Kamalapur multimodal...


39081. Extended warehouse facility for exportersPublished: September 14, 2021 08:36:41

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has amended the relevant rules granting the exporters an extended time to avail bonded warehouse facility, as imported raw materials get stuck following external...


39082. Speedy power supply law set for extensionPublished: September 14, 2021 08:31:28

The tenure of the Speedy Supply of Power and Energy (Special Provision) (Amendment) Act 2010 is set to be extended again by five more years until October 2026. A bill...


39083. Bangladesh Bank blocks use of banks' unclaimed dividendPublished: September 14, 2021 08:26:46

The central bank has ruled out the use of unclaimed or undisbursed dividends of banks and non-banking financial institutions by the Capital Market Stabilisation Fund (CMSF). Bangladesh Bank officials say...


39084. Donors pledge $1.0b for AfghanistanPublished: September 13, 2021 22:33:02

Donors have pledged more than a billion dollars to help Afghanistan, where poverty and hunger have spiralled since the Islamist Taliban took power, and foreign aid has dried up, raising...


39085. Operators demand an increase of LPG price but consumers want reduction   Published: September 13, 2021 22:12:30

Consumers rights groups stiffly opposed the operators' demand for raising the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as the energy regulator held a public hearing on price re-fixing on Monday....


39086. Tropical Storm Nicholas threatens Gulf Coast with heavy rainPublished: September 13, 2021 22:01:56

Tropical Storm Nicholas was moving up the Gulf Coast on Monday, threatening to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas of Texas, Mexico and storm-battered Louisiana. Forecasters at the...


39087. Victims of war on terror no one talks aboutPublished: September 13, 2021 21:44:59

The impact of the September 11's terror attack on the World Trade Centre in New York twenty years ago sent shock waves across the globe. America was traumatised. After it...


39088. A silent, but grim, fallout of Covid-19Published: September 13, 2021 21:42:46

A grave phenomenon related to the one-and-half-year corona ravages in the country appears to have gone largely unnoticed. With the whole country and the authorities concerned remaining busy with covid-19...


39089. Why graduates are unemployedPublished: September 13, 2021 21:40:00

A random survey carried out by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies, a government research agency, has come up with disquieting revelation. According to its survey, as high as 66...


39090. Heavily-armed gunmen blow up Nigerian prison fence, free 266 inmatesPublished: September 13, 2021 21:35:53

Heavily-armed gunmen raided a jail in south-central Nigeria late on Sunday, blowing up the perimeter fence and freeing 266 inmates - almost everyone in the prison, authorities said. A soldier...


39091. School starts for 1.0m NYC kids amid new vaccine rulesPublished: September 13, 2021 21:33:47

About a million New York City public school students went back to school Monday in the nation's largest experiment of in-person learning during the coronavirus pandemic. The start of the...


39092. Sunset industry strategy faces test of sustainabilityPublished: September 13, 2021 21:25:29

In pursuit of developing industrial economy, many developing countries are after sunset industries. Products of such sectors are mature and have proven markets. Advanced countries are desperate to part with...


39093. FM terms UK red-listing Bangladesh ‘unfair, discriminatory’Published: September 13, 2021 21:24:17

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reiterated Bangladesh's call to remove it from the red-listed countries with travel restrictions terming UK's decision unfair and discriminatory. "It's unfair and it's...


39094. Climate change could make 200m people homeless  by 2050Published: September 13, 2021 21:21:35

Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global...


39095. UNO and 15 others sued for stealing students’ stipends in GaibandhaPublished: September 13, 2021 20:56:02

The UNO of Sundarganj upazila and 15 other people have been sued for stealing an amount of Tk 432,000 meant for stipends to the students. Ripon Mia, a resident of...


39096. BNP begins series of meetings to finalise next course of actionPublished: September 13, 2021 20:41:36

The policymakers of BNP are going to hold a series of meetings with the central leaders of the party and associate bodies to work out the party’s next course of...


39097. BNP never hesitates to sell independence to assume power, Obaidul Quader saysPublished: September 13, 2021 20:40:31

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP does not hesitate to sell the independence of the country to assume power in disguise of patriotism. "Those who join...


39098. RAB constable killed by bullet triggered from his own firearmPublished: September 13, 2021 20:35:25

A RAB member died after being by a bullet reportedly from his own firearm at the main gate of Rapid Action Battalion headquarters in Uttara, Dhaka on Monday, an official...


39099. Media investigations call into question US account of drone strike in KabulPublished: September 13, 2021 20:30:24

A pair of media investigations are casting doubt about the official narrative of a US drone strike in Afghanistan's capital Kabul late last month, which the military alleged had targeted...


39100. ‘Draft on OTT platform policy ready, notification to be issued soon’Published: September 13, 2021 20:10:03

The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has prepared the draft of the policy on the OTT platform and it would issue a notification in this regard soon after scrutiny. Information...