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39701. দু’টি বাদে সব ফাস্ট-ট্র্যাক প্রকল্পের সময়সীমা অতিক্রমPublished: September 06, 2021 11:55:35

দু’টি বাদে দেশের সব ফাস্ট-ট্র্যাক প্রকল্প তাদের কাজ সম্পাদনের সময়সীমা অতিক্রম করেছে, যা ব্যাপক হারে খরচ বৃদ্ধির কারণ হয়ে দাঁড়িয়েছে, অভ্যন্তরীণ সূত্র হতে জানা যায়। এখনো পর্যন্ত পদ্মা সেতু এবং...


39702. Taliban claim full control of Panjshir provincePublished: September 06, 2021 11:47:20

The Taliban have taken complete control of Panjshir province, the last area in Afghanistan being held by resistance forces, the Islamist militant group's spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, said on Monday. Pictures...


39703. UNICEF welcomes Bangladesh’s decision on reopening schoolsPublished: September 06, 2021 11:34:50

UNICEF has "wholeheartedly" welcomed the decision by the government of Bangladesh to reopen schools. “Together with other development partners, we will continue to work closely with the government to keep...


39704. 9/11 case to take 20 more years? FBI's alleged mastermind KSM yet to face justicePublished: September 06, 2021 11:05:12

The man accused of hatching the devastating plot to fly hijacked passenger planes into US landmarks 20 years ago is locked up awaiting trial, reports the BBC. But could he...


39705. Stocks down at opening after record highPublished: September 06, 2021 10:55:03

Stocks opened marginally lower on Monday after a sharp rise in the previous day as cautious investors booked some gain on the recent price surge. After crossing the prime index...


39706. Reforms to help clear case backlogs in South AsiaPublished: September 06, 2021 10:39:07

Governments in South Asian countries need to reform their judicial systems in order to clear their respective case backlogs, if they want to help their economies flourish by attracting more...


39707. Madhumati river devours schools, mosquesPublished: September 06, 2021 10:35:47

Water Development Board (WDB)'s assurance of approval for Faridpur's Alfadanga Upazila Madhumati river-erosion protection project still remains a dream while the river continues to cause devastation. At the beginning of...


39708. একঘেয়েমি কাটানোর উপায়Published: September 06, 2021 10:35:16

আমাদের আশেপাশে যখন বিনোদনের হাজারটা উপায় মাটিতে লুটোপুটি খাচ্ছে, তখনও যেন একঘেয়েমির জাল ক্রমশ জড়িয়ে ধরে মন ও মস্তিষ্ককে। দেখা গেল, কোনো কারণ ছাড়াই আপনি  একঘেয়েমি বা বিরক্তি নিয়ে চুপচাপ...


39709. Cattle farmers face acute fodder crisisPublished: September 06, 2021 10:32:55

Cattle farmers in char areas under Bogura and Sirajganj districts are facing acute fodder crisis as vast areas including croplands have been submerged in floodwater. To cope with the situation,...


39710. Saudi Arabia lowers light crude prices to AsiaPublished: September 06, 2021 10:28:30

Saudi Arabia, the world's top oil exporter, slashed prices of all crude grades to Asian customers in October versus September, but left prices to northwestern Europe and the United States...


39711. Union Bank IPO approvedPublished: September 06, 2021 10:27:09

The securities regulator on Sunday approved the IPO (initial public offering) proposal of Union Bank, a fourth-generation private commercial bank, which will raise a capital worth Tk 4.28 billion. The...


39712. America's emotional task of teaching students about 9/11Published: September 06, 2021 10:20:57

As the United States ends its 'forever war' in Afghanistan, a museum in New York is teaching students about the event that set it in motion before they were born:...


39713. Iraq, Total sign $27b energy projects dealPublished: September 06, 2021 10:15:56

France's Total will build four giant energy projects in southern Iraq under a $27 billion deal signed in Baghdad on Sunday, the country's oil minister said. The company will start with...


39714. Australia urged to speed up efforts to drop coalPublished: September 06, 2021 10:15:51

Australia's government should increase its efforts to phase out coal or else climate change will dramatically damage the country's economy, Selwin Hart, the United Nations special adviser on climate change,...


39715. মাংস রান্নার পর যা করা ঠিক নাPublished: September 06, 2021 10:12:20

পেট ভরার জন্য রান্না করলেই হয় না, খাবারটি নিরাপদ আছে কিনা সেটাও লক্ষ্য রাখা দরকার। সাধারণত বলা হয় রান্না করা খাবার দুই ঘণ্টা বাইরে ফেলে রাখলেই ব্যাক্টেরিয়ার জন্মাতে শুরু করে।...


39716. American Stephens suffers abuse on social media after US Open lossPublished: September 06, 2021 10:08:45

American Sloane Stephens acquired a torrent of offended messages on social media, together with racist and sexist abuse, following her third spherical loss to Angelique Kerber on the U.S. Open,...


39717. Brazil-Argentina qualifier suspended over Covid rulesPublished: September 06, 2021 10:08:00

A World Cup qualifier between Argentina and Brazil was suspended amid farcical scenes on Sunday after Brazilian health authorities accused a number of Premier League players of violating the country's...


39718. Tanzania suspends second newspaper in less than a monthPublished: September 06, 2021 10:06:58

Tanzania suspended on Sunday another newspaper accused of false stories even though President Samia Suluhu Hassan had pledged to uphold media freedoms quashed by her predecessor. Raia Mwema, a leading...


39719. Bitcoin rises back above $50,000Published: September 06, 2021 10:04:02

Bitcoin rose 0.49 per cent to $50,188.4 at 1004 GMT on Sunday, adding $245.24 to its previous close. The world's biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is up 81 per cent from...


39720. India coach Ravi Shastri tests Covid-19 positive during Oval testPublished: September 06, 2021 10:02:21

India coach Ravi Shastri has tested positive for COVID-19 but the team have been cleared to continue with the ongoing fourth test against England at The Oval, the touring side...


39721. Carmakers could face chip shortage into 2023: Daimler CEOPublished: September 06, 2021 10:00:02

Soaring demand for semiconductors means the auto industry could struggle to source enough of them throughout next year and into 2023, though the shortage should be less severe by then,...


39722. সাইবার ট্রাইব্যুনালে মামলা বাড়ছে, কিন্তু রায়ে খালাসই বেশিPublished: September 06, 2021 09:54:48

সাইবার অপরাধের বিচারে ২০১৩ সালে সাইবার ট্রাইব্যুনাল গঠনের পর সাড়ে ৪ হাজারের বেশি মামলা হয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। মামলার সংখ্যা প্রতিবছর বাড়তে থাকলেও যে কয়টির রায় হয়েছে, তার অধিকাংশটিতে...


39723. First bull running fiesta since pandemic hosted by Spanish villagePublished: September 06, 2021 09:53:17

Ten bulls charged through the streets of Villaseca de la Sagra on Sunday in pursuit of hundreds of runners as the first bull-running fiesta was held in Spain since the...


39724. Evaly owes more than Tk 2.058b to merchantsPublished: September 06, 2021 09:50:41

The e-commerce platform Evaly owes over Tk 2.058 billion to its merchants until July 15, according to the company. The platform informed it in a submission to the Ministry of...


39725. তালেবানের কাবুলে জীবন যেমনPublished: September 06, 2021 09:49:17

কাবুলের রাস্তায় যেখানে সাদা কাপড়ে কালো আরবি হরফ অঙ্কিত তালেবান পতাকা দেখা যাবে, সেখানে থামতে হবে। এটা এখন নিয়ম। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। সেই চেকপোস্টে একটি হলুদ ট্যাক্সি থামল, পেছনের...


39726. সকল শিল্প কারখানায় বাধ্যতামূলক গ্রুপ বিমাPublished: September 06, 2021 09:47:42

সকল শিল্প কারখানার জন্য বাধ্যশতামুলক গ্রুপ বিমা বাস্তবায়ন কর‌তে সং‌শ্লিষ্ট মন্ত্রণালয়গু‌লোর সহযোগিতা চেয়ে‌ছে বিমা নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা। সাম্প্রতিককা‌লে বি‌ভিন্ন শিল্প কারখানায় নানা দুর্ঘটনায় ব্যারপক হতাহ‌তের ঘটনায় গ্রুপ বিমা বাস্তবায়‌নের বিষয়‌টি পুণরায়...


39727. Central bank relaxes regulations for state-owned commercial banksPublished: September 06, 2021 09:34:37

The central bank has relaxed regulations for the state-owned commercial banks (SoCBs) to participate in green transformation fund (GTF), officials said. Under the relaxation, the banks are now allowed to...


39728. Companies reined in on lavish bonus shares: RegulatorPublished: September 06, 2021 09:27:34

Listed companies' hands are now tied on issuance of unjustified stock dividends as the securities regulator likes investors to relish cash gains from their money in time, lest they shouldn't...


39729. Bangladesh Bank launches Tk 5b credit scheme for low-income peoplePublished: September 06, 2021 09:16:55

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) launched a Tk 5.0-billion re-financing scheme on Sunday to help mitigate adverse impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the marginal/landless farmers, low-income groups, school banking account-holders...


39730. Tax waivers erodes 8.0pc of Bangladesh's tax-GDP ratioPublished: September 06, 2021 09:09:46

Tax exemptions are eroding 8.0 per cent from Bangladesh's tax-GDP ratio, but the government's revenue authority says it is necessary to spur economic growth. Bangladesh's tax-GDP ratio is one of...


39731. UAE announces plans to attract $150b FDI, foreign workersPublished: September 06, 2021 09:06:23

The United Arab Emirates plans to launch 50 new economic initiatives to boost the country's competitiveness and attract 550 billion dirhams ($150 billion) in foreign direct investment in the next...


39732. Blinken to intensify Afghanistan diplomacy after messy pulloutPublished: September 06, 2021 08:58:16

A week after declaring America's "new chapter" of engagement with Afghanistan, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will aim to form a united front with allies this week on how...


39733. ‘গম কূটনীতির’ বীজ বুনছে রাশিয়াPublished: September 06, 2021 08:51:43

“ভ্লাদিমির পুতিন মাত্রই রাশিয়ার প্রেসিডেন্ট হিসেবে দায়িত্ব নিয়েছেন। সে সময় এক বৈঠকে পুতিনকে জানান হলো যে প্রয়োজনীয় খাদ্যশস্যের ৫০ ভাগেরও বেশি আমদানি করে থাকে রাশিয়া। আর এ কথা শোনার পর...


39734. Pfizer on track for US vaccine boosters, Moderna lagging: FauciPublished: September 06, 2021 08:37:06

Top US infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci said on Sunday that officials were likely to soon get the regulatory go-ahead to administer Covid-19 vaccine booster shots made by Pfizer,...


39735. England openers make strong start against India to daunting chase at OvalPublished: September 06, 2021 08:28:32

England made a strong start to their pursuit of a daunting 368-run victory target against India in the fourth test, which appeared delicately poised heading into the final day at...


39736. Afghanistan's resistance front leader Ahmad Massoud now ready to talk with TalibanPublished: September 06, 2021 08:22:21

The leader of the Afghan opposition group resisting Taliban forces in the Panjshir valley north of Kabul said on Sunday he welcomed proposals from religious scholars for a negotiated settlement...


39737. Bangladesh resumes air bubble flights with IndiaPublished: September 05, 2021 22:27:48

Flight operations between Bangladesh and India have resumed under an 'air bubble' arrangement after a four-month closure forced by the coronavirus pandemic. Biman Bangladesh and US-Bangla Airlines operated two flights...


39738. Reduced trade barriers on vaccines can balance economic recoveryPublished: September 05, 2021 22:27:34

Multilateral cooperation has never been more important in facilitating the free flow of vaccine components and related supplies and equipment along the supply chain. The rapid deployment of vaccines in...


39739. Decline of Covid cases but no cause for complacencePublished: September 05, 2021 21:47:16

The good news is that the positivity rate of Covid-19 cases has dropped below the double digit in the 24 hours till Saturday, September 3 last after three months. Also...


39740. The puzzle of surplus rice outputPublished: September 05, 2021 21:45:11

Two government stalwarts, reportedly, engaged in a verbal duel over rice production in the country at a virtual event, held in Dhaka early this week. One claimed Bangladesh produced surplus...


39741. Native fishes' extinction  Published: September 05, 2021 21:39:57

Amid the media furore over the fast extinction of the age-old native fishes, there is also news people feel upbeat about. Fishing communities in a few places of the country...


39742. Taliban say they have entered capital of holdout Afghan regionPublished: September 05, 2021 21:33:21

The Taliban said on Sunday their forces had fought their way into the provincial capital of the Panjshir valley, their latest claim of progress in fighting against opposition forces holding...


39743. HC raps BTRC over ‘failure’ to block private images, videos on internetPublished: September 05, 2021 21:23:51

The High Court (HC) has taken Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to task for its “failure” to block private images and videos appearing on social media and other online platforms....


39744. Italy to transfer its Afghanistan embassy to QatarPublished: September 05, 2021 20:43:38

Italy plans to move its Afghan embassy to Doha, in Qatar, Italian Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Sunday, the latest indication of Western diplomats setting up permanently outside...


39745. Sarah Harding aged 39 couldn't see another Christmas!Published: September 05, 2021 20:29:30

Girls Aloud singer Sarah Harding, 39, who had breast cancer, died on Sunday morning, her mother has said. Harding announced in August 2020 that she had been diagnosed with the...


39746. The Afghanistan imbroglio has become more convolutedPublished: September 05, 2021 20:11:37

On  July 8, US President Biden had observed that the Afghan people must decide their own future and that he would not consign another generation of Americans to the two-decade-old...


39747. National Professor Mohammad Ibrahim: a believer in changePublished: September 05, 2021 20:08:34

National Professor Mohammad Ibrahim (1911-1989) was a celebrated physician, a gifted teacher, a talented organiser and a great reformer. His contributions in the field of medicine in general and diabetes...


39748. New Zealand bounce back as Bangladesh suffer first defeat  Published: September 05, 2021 19:59:15

New Zealand bounced back strongly beating the hosts Bangladesh by 52 runs on Sunday in the third match of the five-match T20I series at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium. Bangladesh...


39749. Minister for tough action against digital criminalsPublished: September 05, 2021 19:19:08

Posts and Telecommunications Minister Mustaf Jabbar has stressed the importance of taking tough action against the digital criminals involved in e-commerce frauds. Speaking at a webinar titled "E-commerce: Current Situation...


39750. গণটিকার দ্বিতীয় ডোজ আগের কেন্দ্রেই: স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরPublished: September 05, 2021 19:11:16

গণটিকার আওতায় টিকাগ্রহীতা যে কেন্দ্র থেকে প্রথম ডোজ নিয়েছেন, দ্বিতীয় ডোজও সেই কেন্দ্র থেকেই নিতে হবে বলে জানিয়েছে স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তর। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। সারাদেশে করোনাভাইরাসের দ্বিতীয় ডোজ ৭ সেপ্টেম্বর থেকে...