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39551. Major cryptocurrency exchanges face delaysPublished: September 08, 2021 10:41:18

Major cryptocurrency exchanges Coinbase Global and Kraken said on Tuesday they were facing delays in some transactions on their platforms, reports Reuters. Gemini said it was temporarily entering a full-maintenance...


39552. Broadway returns with high hopes, touch of butterfliesPublished: September 08, 2021 10:39:41

Broadway puts on the razzle dazzle this month after an unprecedented 18-month pandemic shutdown, hoping that Americans have missed live theatre as much as actors and producers. A rousing video...


39553. Apple may unveil new iPhones at Sept 14 eventPublished: September 08, 2021 10:10:29

Apple said on Tuesday it would hold a special event on September 14, which most industry watchers believe will be used to unveil a new line of its flagship iPhones. Since...


39554. FIFA probes abandoned Brazil-Argentina matchPublished: September 08, 2021 10:00:43

World soccer's governing body FIFA has opened disciplinary proceedings into Sunday's Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier which was abandoned after five minutes amid farcical scenes, reports Reuters. Brazilian health...


39555. খুশির বাকসো আইসক্রিমPublished: September 08, 2021 09:16:25

ঘন্টার টিংটিং শব্দ শুনলে প্রথমে স্কুলের ছুটির ঘণ্টা মনে পড়লেও দ্বিতীয়টি অবশ্যই আইসক্রিম ওয়ালার আসার বার্তা। এখন অধিকাংশ মানুষই নিজেদের ফ্রিজে আইসক্রিম সংগ্রহ করে থাকেন, কিন্তু দশ-বারো বছর আগেও ঘরে...


39556. Avocado being produced successfully, in MaguraPublished: September 08, 2021 09:03:36

An outstanding success has been achieved in producing avocado in the district. Magura horticulture centre deserves the glorious credit for this. Magura horticulture centre sources informed avocado is a foreign...


39557. Jute price brings smile on farmers' facePublished: September 08, 2021 09:00:11

The market price of the newly-harvested jute has brought smile on faces of farmers in Bogura this season. Farmers are getting satisfactory prices compared to that of last five years....


39558. Doreen Power's stock jumps 18pc in four days sans PSIPublished: September 08, 2021 08:57:27

Doreen Power Generations & Systems is witnessing an 'abnormal' price hike and increase in volume of shares though the company has no undisclosed price-sensitive information (PSI). Within four trading days,...


39559. Stakeholders call for revitalising inland waterways for promoting regional tradePublished: September 08, 2021 08:53:50

Speakers at a programme on Tuesday stressed the need for revitalising inland waterways through improved navigability by river engineering and dredging for low-cost domestic communications as well as cross-border trade....


39560. Metro rail fares yet to be fixedPublished: September 08, 2021 08:48:56

The metro rail company has been working to fix fares of the rail service, as the first 11.73-kilometre line of Mass Rapid Transit 6 (MRT-6) is announced to be inaugurated...


39561. Flood inundates 70,000 ha rice fieldsPublished: September 08, 2021 08:46:04

Another spell of flood this year has inundated more than 70,000 hectares of paddy fields across the country in the last three weeks, raising further woes of Aman farmers in...


39562. Couriers seek to be part of service industryPublished: September 08, 2021 08:38:25

Courier-service providers want recognition as a service industry with the intent to boost their contribution to trade and economy, according to officials concerned. The Courier Services Association of Bangladesh (CSAB)...


39563. Elevated road planned around Dhaka cityPublished: September 08, 2021 08:34:44

Coming now is another mega-project for Dhaka's transport troubleshooting as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday asked for assessing possibility of building an elevated circular road around the capital city for...


39564. Nagad helps customers save Tk 10.07b in service charges a yearPublished: September 08, 2021 08:28:29

Customers of Nagad have saved and earned more than Tk 10 billion in the past 11 months in various service charges, compared to the amounts charged by other mobile financial...


39565. Fastest-growing e-commerce left rudderless, taxmen in a quandary over taxing virtual tradePublished: September 08, 2021 08:23:55

The fastest-growing e-commerce that has been carrying out trade transactions worth billions is yet to get government recognition as a business category, sources say. The e-commerce businesses do not exist...


39566. German brand KiK supports Bangladesh to vaccinate RMG workersPublished: September 07, 2021 23:14:22

Renowned German brand KiK has made a donation to purchase COVID-19 vaccines for garment workers in Bangladesh. The donation was made through BGMEA which will be forwarded to the Ministry...


39567. Key figures in new Taliban governmentPublished: September 07, 2021 23:02:54

The Taliban announced key acting ministerial positions on Tuesday. Here are some facts about the main appointments: MOHAMMAD HASAN AKHUND, ACTING PRIME MINISTER Akhund is the longtime head of the...


39568. Padma Bridge: Simultaneous inauguration of road, rail links faces uncertaintyPublished: September 07, 2021 22:37:15

Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan sees uncertainty about the simultaneous inauguration of road and railway connectivity of Padma Bridge in June next year. While inspecting the railway links on...


39569. Bank credit to the disadvantagedPublished: September 07, 2021 21:48:11

The Bangladesh Bank (BB)'s recently announced refinance scheme worth Tk. 5 billion to help the pandemic-hit disadvantaged sections of society to restart their economic activities is well-timed. The fact that...


39570. আফগানিস্তানে নতুন সরকার ঘোষণা করল তালেবানPublished: September 07, 2021 21:39:14

আফগানিস্তানে নতুন তত্ত্বাবধায়ক সরকার ঘোষণা করেছে তালেবান। সিএনএনে বরাত দিয়ে বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম জানায়, মঙ্গলবার ঘোষিত এই নতুন সরকারে অন্তর্বর্তী প্রধানমন্ত্রী করা হয়েছে মোল্লা মোহাম্মদ হাসান আখুন্দকে। তার উপ-প্রধান হিসাবে...


39571. Malaysian vaccination programme and its exchange ratesPublished: September 07, 2021 21:15:35

In February 2021, Malaysians began to see the light at the end of the tunnel that is the pandemic. Malaysia announced that it targets to vaccinate 82.8 per cent of...


39572. Law ministry sends opinion on Khaleda’s appeal to travel abroad to home ministryPublished: September 07, 2021 21:08:12

The law ministry has sent to the home ministry its opinion on the plea by BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s family to allow her to travel abroad for treatment. The opinion...


39573. Of politicians, poetry and powerPublished: September 07, 2021 21:00:11

The beauty of poetry, of literature and love for literature, of the grandeur of power has been a truth with many among the political class we have known in our...


39574. Taliban announces ministers of new Afghan governmentPublished: September 07, 2021 20:58:43

The Taliban named Mullah Hasan Akhund, an associate of the movement's late founder Mullah Omar, as the head of Afghanistan's new government on Tuesday, with Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, head...


39575. Emphasis on structural reforms for easy CMSME loan disbursementPublished: September 07, 2021 20:45:15

Experts suggested on Tuesday that structural reforms of loan disbursement process, less documentation process, establishing a specialised SME bank, and a comprehensive SME database will help flourish the cottage, micro,...


39576. Protesters throw stones at Justin Trudeau during campaignPublished: September 07, 2021 20:43:24

Anti-vaccine, anti-mask and anti-lockdown protesters threw gravel at Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a campaign stop ahead of an election slated for September 20. Justin Trudeau was returning to...


39577. Allow Least Developed Countries to developPublished: September 07, 2021 20:33:39

The pandemic is pushing back the world's poorest countries with the least means to finance economic recovery and contagion containment efforts. Without international solidarity, economic gaps will grow again as...


39578. Protecting consumers from e-business spoilsportPublished: September 07, 2021 20:23:52

That the ongoing pandemic has many faces is evident from bizarre occurrences worldwide. While Covid nationalism, business contraction, and job losses are some of the broad markers besides of course...


39579. Enough damage done to online business!Published: September 07, 2021 20:22:56

What would happen to e-commerce platform Evaly is largely immaterial, maybe inconsequential for online businesses and customers alike in the near future. No new problems shall be required to disturb...


39580. The State that isn'tPublished: September 07, 2021 20:22:50

The Taleban have regained control of Aghanistan and found out they have no state. They're not invaders or occupiers, having grown from small tribes with ancestry. It has always been...


39581. PM orders waiver of cleaners’ rent for flatsPublished: September 07, 2021 20:14:41

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed officials to waive cleaners’ rent for flats being built by the government and to fill up vacant posts of cleaners with their descendants. Planning...


39582. Newly listed SBAC Bank declares 8.0pc dividendPublished: September 07, 2021 20:10:00

The board of the directors of newly listed South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce Bank (SBAC) has recommended 4.0 per cent cash and 4.0 per cent stock dividend for the year...


39583. Strategic plan launched to ensure greater gender equality in Bangladesh police forcePublished: September 07, 2021 19:44:41

Bangladesh Policewomen Network (BPWN) Strategic Plan (2021-2023) was launched on Tuesday which seeks to ensure gender equality in the country’s police force and empowerment of female police officials. The event...


39584. Misbah, Waqar quit Pakistan cricket coaching jobsPublished: September 07, 2021 19:41:10

With the 2021 T20 World Cup a little over a month away, Pakistan cricket received a major shock on Monday as their head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis...


39585. Record 343 Dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hrsPublished: September 07, 2021 19:37:42

Although no death from Dengue was reported in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, a record 343 patients were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease, said the Directorate General of Health Services...


39586. ডিএসইর সূচকে নতুন রেকর্ডPublished: September 07, 2021 19:27:04

সপ্তাহের তৃতীয় দিনের লেনদেনে সূচক বেড়েছে বাংলাদেশের দুই পুঁজিবাজারে। মঙ্গলবার দিনের লেনদেনে দেশের প্রধান বাজার ঢাকা স্টক এক্সচেঞ্জের প্রধান সূচক সর্বোচ্চ ৮০ পয়েন্ট পযন্ত বাড়ে। তবে দিন শেষে ডিএসইএক্স আগের...


39587. খালেদাকে বিদেশে নেওয়ার আবেদনে মতামত দিয়েছেন আইনমন্ত্রীPublished: September 07, 2021 19:17:04

দুর্নীতি মামলায় দণ্ডিত খালেদা জিয়ার মুক্তির মেয়াদ বাড়ানো এবং চিকিৎসার জন্য বিদেশে নেওয়ার অনুমতি চেয়ে তার পরিবারের করা আবেদনের বিষয়ে মতামত দিয়েছেন আইনমন্ত্রী আনিসুল হক। মঙ্গলবার আইনমন্ত্রী বলেন, “আমি মতামত...


39588. ‘Rules don’t permit to address govt officials as sir or madam’Published: September 07, 2021 19:17:00

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Tuesday said the Rules of Business does not allow addressing the government officials as sir or madam. "There is no directive to...


39589. How to not pay the whole bill alonePublished: September 07, 2021 19:07:00

If you are a social butterfly and you love hanging out with groups, but don’t know how to contribute a fair share when it comes to the bill, it means...


39590. Singapore records highest COVID-19 cases in more than 1 yearPublished: September 07, 2021 19:05:05

Singapore's health ministry recorded 328 new domestic coronavirus cases on Tuesday, the highest daily number of new infections in more than a year. The city-state has been reporting more than...


39591. পরিচ্ছন্নতাকর্মীদের বংশানুক্রমে চাকরিতে রাখার নির্দেশ প্রধানমন্ত্রীরPublished: September 07, 2021 18:27:38

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা সারাদেশে পরিচ্ছন্নতাকর্মীদের বংশানুক্রমে চাকরিতে রাখার নির্দেশ দিয়েছেন বলে জানিয়েছেন পরিকল্পনামন্ত্রী এম এ মান্নান। সেই সঙ্গে পরিচ্ছন্নতা কর্মীদের কাছ থেকে তাদের জন্য নির্মিতব্য ফ্ল্যাটের ভাড়া না নিয়ে শুধুমাত্র...


39592. ২৪ ঘণ্টায় শনাক্ত ২,৬৩৯ কোভিড-১৯ রোগী, মৃত্যু ৫৬ জনেরPublished: September 07, 2021 18:16:54

দেশে করোনাভাইরাসে আক্রান্তদের মধ্যে একদিনে আরও ৫৬ জনের মৃত্যু হয়েছে, যা গত ১১ সপ্তাহের মধ্যে সবচেয়ে কম। এর আগে সর্বশেষ ১৮ জুন ৫৬ জনের কম মৃত্যুর খবর এসেছিল। সেদিন ৫৪...


39593. El Salvador becomes first country to adopt bitcoin as official currencyPublished: September 07, 2021 18:10:03

El Salvador on Tuesday became the first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender, a real-world experiment proponents say will lower commission costs for billions of dollars sent from abroad...


39594. India’s agency files charge sheet against 13 Bangladeshis in human trafficking casePublished: September 07, 2021 18:09:10

The National Investigation Agency of India has filed a charge sheet against thirteen Bangladeshi nationals in a case filed over allegations of human trafficking. The agency submitted the charge sheet...


39595. India promises more vaccine deliveries after its situation improves, Hasan Mahmud saysPublished: September 07, 2021 17:47:46

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has said India has assured Bangladesh of more deliveries of COVID-19 vaccines when the pandemic situation further improves in India. The minister came up...


39596. Prosecutors withdraw sexual assault case against Alibaba managerPublished: September 07, 2021 17:45:31

 The ruling triggered outrage online, sparking debate about the treatment of female workers across companies in China. Chinese prosecutors have dropped a case against a former Alibaba Group Holding Ltd...


39597. Bangladesh logs 56 new virus deaths, lowest in 11 weeksPublished: September 07, 2021 17:42:30

Bangladesh has registered 56 new deaths from COVID-19, the lowest daily count since Jun 18, taking the total toll to 26,684. The COVID-19 caseload rose to 1,519,805 after 2,639 people...


39598. Barca president Laporta insists Super League still alivePublished: September 07, 2021 17:35:07

Barcelona president Joan Laporta has insisted that the Super League project is still alive, despite the withdrawal earlier this year of the majority of founding clubs. The Catalans, along with...


39599. Police get four days to interrogate Parwar, eight othersPublished: September 07, 2021 17:26:58

A Dhaka court has granted police four-day remand to interrogate Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Parwar and eight other leaders of the party in a case filed under the anti-terrorism...


39600. Eight development projects get ECNEC nodPublished: September 07, 2021 17:18:05

The government on Tuesday approved eight development projects at a combined cost of Tk75.89 billion. The approval came from the regular meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic...