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42901. Chattogram reports first case of black fungusPublished: July 29, 2021 11:49:02

A 60-year-old woman has been diagnosed with black fungus at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH). This is the first case of the rare fungal infection in the district. "The...


42902. Drug authority approves BUET-developed cheap ventilatorPublished: July 29, 2021 11:38:56

The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has approved the BUET-developed cheap ventilator especially to support Covid-19 patients amid the soaring demand for oxygen support in the pandemic.  The DGDA...


42903. Nine Rohingyas held in Kurigram while sneaking into IndiaPublished: July 29, 2021 11:16:36

A mobile court in Kurigram detained nine Rohingya refugees on Wednesday night for flouting the Covid-19 lockdown norms. The refugees have been identified as Faia Salam, 27, Ismail Hossain, 18,...


42904. কোভিড: ভারতের বড় রাজ্যগুলোর অধিকাংশ মানুষেরই অ্যান্টিবডি সৃষ্টি হয়েছেPublished: July 29, 2021 11:11:48

ভারতের আটটি বড় রাজ্যের মোট জনসংখ্যার ৭০ শতাংশের বেশি মানুষের দেহে কোভিড-১৯ অ্যান্টিবডি তৈরি হয়েছে - সেদেশের একটি সরকারি জরিপের ফলাফল থেকে এমন তথ্য পাওয়া গেছে। বুধবার প্রকাশিত ওই জরিপের...


42905. Stocks down in early trading on profit-bookingPublished: July 29, 2021 11:02:44

Stocks witnessed a downward trend in early trading on Thursday as cautious investors are booking profit on sector-wise issues following reduced trading days news next week. Trading on the bourses...


42906. US swimmer Caeleb Dressel sets Olympic record on way to second goldPublished: July 29, 2021 10:52:28

USA's Caeleb Dressel set an Olympic record on his way to winning the men's 100m freestyle gold medal as he seeks to become one of the most successful swimmers at...


42907. China begins blocking paid after-school tutoringPublished: July 29, 2021 10:50:44

China's Ministry of Education said on Wednesday that it had begun implementing a campaign to stop paid after-school tutoring services provided by teachers working for public primary and middle schools....


42908. Over 70pc of people in India's big states have Covid-19 antibodies: SurveyPublished: July 29, 2021 10:47:54

More than 70 per cent of people in eight of India's large states are estimated to have Covid-19 antibodies, a government survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting that a second surge...


42909. Floods, landslides affect over 12,000 RohingyasPublished: July 29, 2021 10:34:03

Over 12,000 Rohingya refugees have been affected while some 5,000 refugees have temporarily been relocated to other family member’s shelters or communal facilities, according to the UN Refugee Agency. Meanwhile,...


42910. Premier Bank to issue Tk 4.0b perpetual bondPublished: July 29, 2021 10:29:58

The board of directors of Premier Bank has decided to raise Tk 4.0 billion through the issuance of unsecured contingent-conversion floating rate perpetual bonds to boost the capital base of...


42911. China's new ambassador arrives in Washington with words of optimismPublished: July 29, 2021 10:21:29

China's new ambassador to Washington, Qin Gang, on Wednesday wished the United States victory against Covid-19 and said great potential awaited bilateral relations, striking an optimistic tone as he arrived...


42912. Bangladesh sees over 1,000 COVID deaths in four daysPublished: July 29, 2021 10:21:01

Bangladesh recorded a shocking spike in coronavirus deaths in recent days. It took Bangladesh thirteen and a half months to record the first 10,000 deaths, but the next 10,000 fatalities...


42913. টোকিও অলিম্পিকস: আশা জাগিয়ে হেরে গেলেন দিয়াPublished: July 29, 2021 10:07:44

প্রথম সেটে কষ্টের জয় দিয়ে শুরুর পর দ্বিতীয় সেটে পা হড়কাল দিয়া সিদ্দিকীর। পরে আবারও ঘুরে দাঁড়িয়ে শেষ ষোলোয় ওঠার দারুণ আশাও জাগালেন তিনি। কিন্তু শেষ পর্যন্ত টোকিও অলিম্পিকসের রিকার্ভ...


42914. National Life Insurance declares 32pc cash dividendPublished: July 29, 2021 10:01:27

The board of directors of National Life Insurance Company has recommended a 32 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. The final approval of the...


42915. কোন বেলার খাবার কেমন হবেPublished: July 29, 2021 09:25:02

আমাদের দেহকে সুস্থ রাখতে হলে সবচেয়ে প্রয়োজনীয় জিনিসটি হলো খাবার। খাবারের সাথে আমাদের দেহের সংযোগটি এমনই, যে খাবার ছাড়া আমাদের দেহ একটি সময় পর নিথর হয়ে পড়ে। খাবারের সাথে যে...


42916. Netrakona farmers start harvesting jutePublished: July 29, 2021 09:19:33

Farmers in Netrakona district have started harvesting jute, the golden fibre of Bangladesh. Raw jute has also started appearing in the market. It is expected that jute harvesting will be...


42917. Startup Shikho receives $1.3m seed moneyPublished: July 29, 2021 09:16:36

Home-grown education technology (edtech) startup Shikho, which aims to make high-quality education accessible and affordable for all, has recently completed a $1.3-million seed round of financing. The funding was led...


42918. Most listed banks see whopping growth in earnings per sharePublished: July 29, 2021 09:13:35

Standard Bank has returned to profit in the second quarter (Q2) that ended on June 30, 2021, against the same quarter last year while Dutch-Bangla Bank's earnings dropped slightly in...


42919. BB seeks former Dhaka South mayor's bank account infoPublished: July 29, 2021 09:08:44

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has sought account information on Sayeed Khokon, former mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation, from all the scheduled banks, officials said. Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of...


42920. BB asks banks to bring more entities under stimulusPublished: July 29, 2021 09:04:37

The central bank of Bangladesh on Wednesday asked the commercial banks to bring new industry and service sector entities under the purview of the stimulus package. The Bangladesh Bank circular...


42921. 'Monopoly' awarded to single entity distorting competition: Robi CEOPublished: July 29, 2021 09:00:59

A significant monopoly awarded to a single mobile phone operator has allegedly created a distortion in the market, undermining the consumers' interest and affecting the digital vision of Bangladesh. It...


42922. Self-skilled workers can enter formal job market: NSDAPublished: July 29, 2021 08:51:51

Informally or self-skilled workers will now be able to get a certificate of recognition nationally based on their experience to enter the formal job market. Jobless returnee technical workers, those...


42923. Bangladesh, Vietnam benefit most from RMG, footwear shift from ChinaPublished: July 29, 2021 08:42:09

Bangladesh and Vietnam have benefited most due to the shifting of apparel and footwear exports from China, according to the latest analysis. It also found that in 2019, both the...


42924. New funding not a barrier to Evaly probePublished: July 29, 2021 08:36:18

The new investment in Evaly, a leading e-commerce platform of the country, by the industrial giant Jamuna Group, will not bar the investigations being conducted by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC)...


42925. Centra bank to announce monetary policy with faster recovery targetPublished: July 29, 2021 08:25:34

The central bank is set to unveil today its monetary policy for the current fiscal year (FY) with an eye to accelerating recovery of the pandemic-hit economy, officials said. The...


42926. Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation wants to get back authority to fix LPG pricePublished: July 29, 2021 08:21:18

The energy sector regulator has been increasingly facing opposition from the LPG marketing companies on the issue of prices fixed by it for cooking gas cylinders. Some private LPG bottlers,...


42927. Choosing your dream institutionPublished: July 29, 2021 00:23:59

Harvard, MIT, Oxford, Yale, Stanford-- for many these are not just universities but audacious dreams. Very few will pass on the opportunity to study at such institutions, but the scarcity...


42928. Methodical approach crucial for admission to universities worldwidePublished: July 29, 2021 00:26:19

During one of those slow weekend afternoons in 2014, this writer was contemplating which business schools to pursue. INSEAD (Institut Européend' Administration des Affaires) was one of the top choices...


42929. SSC-HSC assignments: Questions learners might askPublished: July 29, 2021 00:25:14

It has been about a year and a half since educational institutions were closed. In the meantime, 'New Normal' has become much more normal. Students are just about to get...


42930. Cultural Classicists Carnival launchedPublished: July 29, 2021 00:21:54

'Goodluck Presents 3rd International Cultural Classicists Carnival- powered by ELBA Bangladesh,' was officially launched on July 27, 2021. This international event will have 16 segments including singing, dance, calligraphy, poem...


42931. Shifting of ferry terminalsPublished: July 28, 2021 22:07:53

The four-member probe committee formed following the collision of a ferry with a pillar of the Padma Bridge has recommended among others the shifting of ferry terminals from their present...


42932. Pandemic restriction causes people’s vulnerability to human trafficking: SpeakersPublished: July 28, 2021 21:25:08

The ongoing pandemic restrictions to control mobility and movements have had diverse impacts on people’s vulnerability to human trafficking, including migrants from and to Bangladesh. Speakers made the remark during...


42933. Drawing further apart: Widening gaps in the global recoveryPublished: July 28, 2021 21:12:37

The global economic recovery continues, but with a widening gap between advanced economies and many emerging market and developing economies. Our latest global growth forecast of 6 percent for 2021...


42934. Household Income & Expenditure Survey and people's financial wellnessPublished: July 28, 2021 21:05:13

Can we designate a household that is indebted and deficit-ridden as financially well? One may need to take loan but the question is whether he/she has repayment capacity or is...


42935. Accountability for workers' safetyPublished: July 28, 2021 20:52:47

It is generally acknowledged that accountability of the executive, judicial and legislative organs of the state towards citizens and the constitution is deficient in many developing countries of the world...


42936. Turbulent prices on the high seasPublished: July 28, 2021 20:50:45

The maritime industry and ports are capital-intensive sectors. They've transitioned over the decades, based on the principle of economies of scale, massification and the integration of several key players into...


42937. How long will people live in the future?Published: July 28, 2021 20:49:02

Benjamin Franklin had already turned 70 by the time he signed the US Declaration of Independence in 1776, when the average man wasn't expected to live to see 34. The...


42938. Pradip, wife ‘amass over Tk 23.5m’ beyond known sources of incomePublished: July 28, 2021 20:43:23

The Anti-corruption Commission has formally charged in court former Teknaf OC Pradip Kumar Das, the main accused in the shooting death of retired army major Sinha Md Rashed Khan, and...


42939. New mobile financial, payment service 'tap' launchedPublished: July 28, 2021 20:38:51

New mobile financial and payment service Trust Axiata Pay, "tap," was launched Wednesday. Chief of Army Staff General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, the chairman of Trust Axiata Digital – the company...


42940. Magistrate visits Maersk Bangladesh’s Banani office, allows it to keep openPublished: July 28, 2021 20:33:17

An executive magistrate visited Maersk Bangladesh Limited’s Banani office on Wednesday as the office remained open. During his visit, Executive Magistrate Arafat Mohammad Noman gave a verbal order to close...


42941. Vehicular movement in Dhaka increasing every day defying lockdownPublished: July 28, 2021 20:29:46

People continue to venture out with families and friends in the capital defying the lockdown rules even though Bangladesh recorded the highest daily rise in its COVID-19 death toll on...


42942. ১৩ লাখ ডলারের তহবিল পেল বাংলাদেশি স্টার্টআপ ‘শিখো’Published: July 28, 2021 20:26:49

শিক্ষাপ্রযুক্তির উন্নয়নে ১৩ লাখ ডলারের বিনিয়োগ পেয়েছে বাংলাদেশি স্টার্টআপ ‘শিখো’। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। সিলিকন ভ্যালিভিত্তিক এডটেক বিনিয়োগ বিশেষজ্ঞ লার্ন ক্যাপিটালের সিড ফান্ড লার্নস্টার্ট ও প্রাথমিক পর্যায়ের ভেঞ্চার ক্যাপিটাল ফার্ম...


42943. Energy division spends 4.26pc higher than allocation in revised ADPPublished: July 28, 2021 20:03:00

The energy division spent 4.26 per cent higher than the allocation in the revised annual development program (RADP) during fiscal year (FY) 2020-2021 when many other government entities struggled to...


42944. টোকিও অলিম্পিকসের গ্রুপ পর্বেই আর্জেন্টিনার বিদায়Published: July 28, 2021 19:40:09

টোকিও অলিম্পিকসের ফুটবল ইভেন্টে গ্রুপ পর্বেই থেমে গেল আর্জেন্টিনার যাত্রা। তাদের বিদায় করে গ্রুপ চ্যাম্পিয়ন হয়ে কোয়ার্টার-ফাইনালে উঠেছে স্পেন। সাইতামা স্টেডিয়ামে ‘সি’ গ্রুপের ম্যাচটি ১-১ গোলে ড্র হয়। ম্যাচের দ্বিতীয়ার্ধে...


42945. COVID-19 death toll crosses 20,000 in BangladeshPublished: July 28, 2021 19:19:38

Bangladesh has logged 16,230 new cases of COVID-19, a new daily record, taking the total caseload to 1,210,982. Another 237 people died from the disease in the 24 hours to...


42946. Thailand builds COVID-19 hospital in Bangkok airportPublished: July 28, 2021 19:13:46

Thai volunteers on Wednesday turned a cargo warehouse at Bangkok's Don Muang Airport into a 1,800-bed field hospital for COVID-19 patients with less severe symptoms, as the country deals with...


42947. বিএসএমএমইউতে হচ্ছে শিশু হৃদরোগের পূর্ণাঙ্গ ইউনিটPublished: July 28, 2021 18:51:22

নবজাতক শিশুদের জন্মগত হৃদরোগের অপারেশন করতে দেশে প্রথবারের মতো পূর্ণাঙ্গ একটি শিশু কার্ডিওলজি ও শিশু কার্ডিয়াক সার্জারি ইউনিট করতে যাচ্ছে বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিব মেডিকেল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় (বিএসএমএমইউ)। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। এজন্য...


42948. পাকিস্তানে ছাগলকে যৌন নিপীড়ণ করে হত্যা, পাঁচ জনের বিরুদ্ধে মামলাPublished: July 28, 2021 17:57:33

পাকিস্তানের ওকারা শহরে একটি ছাগলকে ধর্ষণের পর হত্যার অভিযোগে পাঁচ জন ব্যক্তিকে গ্রেপ্তারের জন্য খুঁজছে পুলিশ। পুলিশ বলছে, শহরের সাতঘরা এলাকায় অভিযুক্তরা ছাগলটিকে ধর্ষণ করে হত্যার পর পালিয়ে যায়। আজহার...


42949. Banks closed on Aug 1, Aug 4, transaction hours extendedPublished: July 28, 2021 17:56:29

Banks will remain closed on Sunday, Aug 1 and Wednesday, Aug 4 due to the ongoing ‘strict lockdown’, according to a notice from Bangladesh Bank. Banking hours have also been...


42950. Dhaka’s first-ever metro rail set to start by December 2022, says project chiefPublished: July 28, 2021 17:46:37

Bangladesh’s long wait for its first-ever metro rail is going to be over by December 2022 as work on the project has gained momentum despite disruptions by coronavirus pandemic, said...