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46301. খুলনার কোভিড ইউনিটে শয্যার অভাবে রোগী ভর্তি বন্ধPublished: June 10, 2021 17:21:47

খুলনা জেলায় কোভিড-১৯ চিকিৎসার একমাত্র সরকারি জায়গা খুলনা মেডিকেল কলেজ হাসপাতালে শয্যার অভাবে রোগী ভর্তি বন্ধ করে দেওয়া হয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। হাসপাতালের চিকিৎসা কর্মকর্তা ও কোভিড ইউনিটের ফোকাল...


46302. ইথিওপিয়ার তিগ্রাইয়ে সাড়ে ৩ লাখ মানুষ ‘দুর্ভিক্ষের কবলে’Published: June 10, 2021 16:51:44

ইথিওপিয়ার সংঘাতপ্রবণ তিগ্রাই অঞ্চলের প্রায় সাড়ে ৩ লাখ মানুষ দুর্ভিক্ষের কবলে পড়েছে বলে জাতিসংঘের বিভিন্ন সংস্থা ও দাতা গোষ্ঠীগুলোর করা একটি অপ্রকাশিত মূল্যায়নে ধারণা দেওয়া হয়েছে। বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম খবরটি ...


46303. Bangladesh logs 2,576 new COVID cases in a day, death toll rises by 40Published: June 10, 2021 16:43:59

Bangladesh has recorded 2,576 new cases of the coronavirus, taking the tally of infections to 820,395. The death toll climbed by 40 in 24 hours to 12,989, according to the...


46304. ‘Formal announcement over vaccine coproduction soon’Published: June 10, 2021 16:35:28

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday said they will hopefully be able to make a formal announcement soon on vaccine coproduction in Bangladesh as there has been a...


46305. পঞ্চগড়ে পিকআপের সঙ্গে কভার্ড ভ্যানের সংঘর্ষে নিহত ২Published: June 10, 2021 16:27:13

পঞ্চগড়ে কভার্ড ভ্যানের সঙ্গে মুখোমুখি সংঘর্ষে পিকআপ চালকসহ দুইজন নিহত হয়েছেন। তাছাড়া আহত হয়েছেন আরও একজন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। জেলার তেঁতুলিয়া থানার ওসি আবু সায়েম মিয়া জানান, বুধবার রাত...


46306. ১৬৩ ইউপির ভোট স্থগিত, তিন উপ নির্বাচন পেছালPublished: June 10, 2021 16:18:50

ভাইরাসের উচ্চ সংক্রমণ বিবেচনায় খুলনা ও চট্টগ্রাম বিভাগের তিনটি করে জেলার ১৬৩ ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের ভোট স্থগিত করা হয়েছে, আপাতত ভোট হবে না ৯ পৌরসভাতেও; একই সঙ্গে পেছানো হয়েছে তিন সংসদ...


46307. SUST to carry out structural audit of vulnerable buildings in SylhetPublished: June 10, 2021 15:55:03

The civic body in Sylhet has roped in the Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) to carry out a structural audit of all vulnerable buildings in the city. The...


46308. Stocks extend rally for third straight daysPublished: June 10, 2021 15:51:06

Stocks extended their rally for the third straight sessions on Thursday as enthusiastic investors continued to put fresh bets on sector-specific issues. Following the previous day’s record turnover, the market...


46309. Unilever Bangladesh names Zaved Akhtar as new CEOPublished: June 10, 2021 15:49:10

Unilever Bangladesh Ltd has appointed Zaved Akhtar as its chief executive officer and managing director -- the second Bangladeshi to lead the unit. Zaved Akhtar, who is currently serving as...


46310. দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার এক নারী একই সঙ্গে ১০টি শিশুর জন্ম দিয়েছেনPublished: June 10, 2021 15:36:30

দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকার একজন নারী একই সঙ্গে ১০টি বাচ্চার জন্ম দিয়েছেন, যা একটি নতুন বিশ্ব রেকর্ড হতে পারে। খবর বিবিসি বাংলার। সদ্য ভূমিষ্ঠ শিশুগুলোর মায়ের নাম গোসিয়াম থমারা সিথোল। তার স্বামী বলেন,...


46311. কোভ্যাক্স থেকে ‘সহজে সংরক্ষণযোগ্য’ টিকা চায় বাংলাদেশPublished: June 10, 2021 15:33:08

করোনাভাইরাসের টিকার আন্তর্জাতিক প্ল্যাটফর্ম কোভ্যাক্স থেকে স্থানীয় আবহাওয়ার ‘উপযোগী’ সহজে সংরক্ষণ ও পরিবহনযোগ্য টিকা চেয়েছে বাংলাদেশ। স্বাস্থ্য অধিদপ্তরের মহাপরিচালক অধ্যাপক এ বি এম খুরশীদ আলম বৃহস্পতিবার বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমকে বলেন,...


46312. UNICEF regrets reduction of UK fundingPublished: June 10, 2021 15:23:02

The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) has voiced grave concern about the decision of the British government to reduce funding to the agency. "We depend on these resources to sustain our...


46313. ধর্মের নামে জঙ্গিবাদ ঠেকাতে এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান প্রধানমন্ত্রীরPublished: June 10, 2021 15:16:00

ধর্মের নামে জঙ্গিবাদ প্রতিহত করতে আলেম ওলামা, ধর্মপ্রাণ মুসলমান ও অভিভাবকদের এগিয়ে আসার আহ্বান জানিয়েছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। বৃহস্পতিবার গণভবন থেকে ভিডিও কনফারেন্সের মাধ্যমে দেশের বিভিন্ন জেলা-উপজেলায় ৫০টি মডেল মসজিদ...


46314. 'Miraculous' mosquito hack cuts dengue fever by 77pcPublished: June 10, 2021 14:43:12

Dengue fever cases have been cut by 77 per cent in a "groundbreaking" trial that manipulates the mosquitoes that spread it, say scientists. They used mosquitoes infected with "miraculous" bacteria...


46315. 10 more Covid patients die in Khulna divisionPublished: June 10, 2021 14:08:27

Ten Covid patients have died in the past 24 hours in Khulna division, a top health official said on Thursday. During the period, some 557 people have tested positive for...


46316. Al Jazeera says it fended off continual hacking attemptsPublished: June 10, 2021 14:04:42

Pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera said it was subjected to continual hacking attempts over recent days but the cyber attack on Qatar's flagship broadcaster had been fended off. Al Jazeera's...


46317. In search of mental peace through practice of mindfulnessPublished: June 10, 2021 14:02:24

If you were asked to choose one habit that you’d like to hold onto for the rest of your life, what would it be? It is mindfulness, most of the...


46318. কোভিড: আত্মসমর্পণের ‘সুযোগ না পেয়ে’ বিপাকে দুদকের আসামিরাPublished: June 10, 2021 13:45:55

করোনাভাইরাস মহামারীর মধ্যে স্বাস্থ্যবিধি মেনে ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট ও দায়রা আদালতসহ বিভিন্ন ধরনের ট্রাইব্যুনালে আত্মসমর্পণ করা গেলেও দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশনের (দুদক) মামলার আসামিরা সেই সুযোগ পাচ্ছেন না। জামিনের আবেদনের জন্য আত্মসমপর্ণ করতে...


46319. 18 killed in Nigeria road crashPublished: June 10, 2021 12:57:20

Eighteen people were killed in a road crash involving two commercial buses in Nigeria's northern state of Jigawa on Wednesday, the police said. Eighteen people were killed on the spot...


46320. China arrests over 1,100 on crypto-related money laundering chargesPublished: June 10, 2021 12:50:13

Police in China arrested over 1,100 people suspected of using cryptocurrencies to launder illegal proceeds from telephone and Internet scams in a recent crackdown, the Ministry of Public Security said....


46321. PM inaugurates 50 spectacular model mosquesPublished: June 10, 2021 12:49:26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated 50 luminous model mosques newly-constructed across the country, fulfilling one of her election pledges. The landmark mosques have been built as part of the...


46322. Rajshahi hospital registers 12 new Covid-19 deaths in a dayPublished: June 10, 2021 12:30:37

Twelve more people have died at the coronavirus unit at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in the 24-hour period from 6 am on Wednesday to 6 pm on Thursday. Nine of...


46323. Military plane crashes in Myanmar, 12 feared deadPublished: June 10, 2021 12:29:58

A military plane crashed in Myanmar's Mandalay region due to severe weather on Thursday morning, a military spokesperson said. With 14 people on board, the military plane travelling from the...


46324. Film director Buddhadeb Dasgupta passes awayPublished: June 10, 2021 11:48:51

Indian film director Buddhadeb Dasgupta has died. The National Award-winning filmmaker died around 6 am on Thursday at his home in south Kolkata, according to Sangbad Protidin and Andandabazar. He...


46325. US plans to donate 500m Pfizer doses globallyPublished: June 10, 2021 11:46:11

The Biden administration plans to donate 500 million Pfizer coronavirus vaccine doses to about 100 countries over the next two years, three sources familiar with the matter said. The United...


46326. India reports 6,148 daily coronavirus deaths, a new global recordPublished: June 10, 2021 11:43:34

India reported on Thursday the highest single-day death toll from Covid-19 in the world, at 6,148, after a big eastern state revised its figures to account for people who succumbed...


46327. Suu Kyi faces new corruption chargesPublished: June 10, 2021 11:23:45

New corruption cases have been opened against Myanmar's deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other former officials from her government, the state-run Global New Light of Myanmar said on...


46328. Biden warns Russia of 'robust' response for harmful actionsPublished: June 10, 2021 11:21:54

President Joe Biden on Wednesday began his first trip abroad since taking office by hailing America's unwavering commitment to the NATO alliance and warning Russia it faced "robust and meaningful"...


46329. DSEX exceeds 6,100-mark at openingPublished: June 10, 2021 11:08:54

The stock market opened sharply higher on Thursday with the key index of the major bourse crossing the 6,100-mark thanks to increased investor participation. The market jumped at the opening...


46330. Rice prices up again in KushtiaPublished: June 10, 2021 11:06:42

KUSHTIA: The price of rice has gone up in the Khazanagar area of Kushtia even in the Boro season. The price of all types of rice has gone up to...


46331. Dhaka bourse launches new IPO share allotment systemPublished: June 10, 2021 11:02:53

Dhaka bourse has introduced the electronic subscription system to allot IPO (initial public offering) shares on pro-rata basis instead of lottery. Previously, the IPO shares were allotted among the investors...


46332. BARVIDA seeks 45pc depreciation in duty on used cars importPublished: June 10, 2021 10:54:02

The reconditioned car importers sought 45 per cent depreciation in duty for import of reconditioned cars and withdrawal of supplementary duty on import of widely used microbuses. They, however, welcomed...


46333. Dhaka Insurance declares 20pc cash dividend for 2020Published: June 10, 2021 10:48:23

The board of directors of Dhaka Insurance has recommended a 20 per cent cash dividend for the year ended on December 31, 2020. The final approval of the dividend will...


46334. Women to get 25pc of Tk 30b refinance fundPublished: June 10, 2021 10:42:40

The central bank has asked all scheduled banks to disburse among women at least 25 per cent of the Tk 30 billion refinancing fund for facilitating low-income people. "It has...


46335. চীন থেকে ৩০০ কোটি ডলার রপ্তানি আয় ‘এখনই সম্ভব’Published: June 10, 2021 10:15:03

চীনের বাজারের আকার ও সুযোগ-সুবিধা বিবেচনায় বাংলাদেশের সক্ষমতার সবটা কাজে লাগাতে পারলে দেশটিতে এক বিলিয়ন ডলারের পণ্য রপ্তানি অন্তত তিনগুণ বাড়ানো সম্ভব বলে একটি আলোচনা সভায় মত এসেছে। গবেষণা প্রতিষ্ঠান...


46336. '6.0m people slide below poverty line in Bangladesh each year'Published: June 10, 2021 10:01:27

Around 6.0 million people slide down below the poverty line in the country every year due to higher personal costs for availing healthcare services amid poor budgetary allocation for health,...


46337. Stock probe body seeks help from intelligence agencies, BTRCPublished: June 10, 2021 09:42:43

The committee formed to probe rumours about stock price prediction and price sensitive information has sought cooperation from intelligence agencies and the telecoms regulator in identifying the persons circulating such...


46338. Mumbai building collapse leaves 11 deadPublished: June 10, 2021 09:16:26

Eleven people were killed and at least seven others were injured after a double-storey residential building collapsed on another structure at a slum in Mumbai's Malad late on Wednesday night,...


46339. Global accountants to be VAT representatives of tech giantsPublished: June 10, 2021 09:00:08

Globally reputed accounting firms will be able to work as VAT representatives of non-resident technology giants from the fiscal year 2021-22 in Bangladesh. The proposed change of a provision in...


46340. Second Bangladesh Sukuk auction sparks huge interestPublished: June 10, 2021 08:44:23

The Tk 40 billion Sukuk was over-subscribed more than eight times to Tk 327.26 billion in its second auction held at the central bank on Wednesday. A total of 67...


46341. Bangladesh relaxes restrictions on raw gold importsPublished: June 10, 2021 08:19:41

The government has adopted a new policy, allowing the local jewellers for the first time to import raw gold and refine it. At the same time, jewellers can sell precious...


46342. Young global leaders share insights and experiencesPublished: June 09, 2021 22:47:59

Global Chamber ® Dhaka organised an online globinar titled 'Young Global Leaders (YGL): How to Be Tomorrow's Changemakers' on Tuesday, June 08 from 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm Bangladesh Standard...


46343. Finding peace of mind in the Studio Ghibli WorldPublished: June 09, 2021 22:46:08

Who would have thought the fantasy of many students attending lectures under a warm blanket would come true? For the majority part of the last year, many spent their time...


46344. Part-time jobs for students: Preparation for careerPublished: June 09, 2021 22:48:46

In Bangladesh, most students grow up hearing about or observing the trend of studying at least up to graduation, enter the phase of job searching, and then after a lot...


46345. Voices from future change makersPublished: June 09, 2021 22:47:14

Greek philosopher Diogenes once said, "The foundation of every state is the education of its youth." Youth is the part of life when one strengthens his/her intellectual abilities and masters...


46346. Slum dwellers deserve betterPublished: June 09, 2021 22:35:26

Once again, a devastating fire has gutted about 500 shanties in Mohakhali's sprawling Sattola Bosti (slum). It suffered a similar fate on November 23 last year. Actually, the slum has...


46347. Global growth prospectsPublished: June 09, 2021 22:29:53

The global economy is set to expand 5.6 per cent in 2021-its strongest post-recession pace in 80 years.  This recovery is uneven and largely reflects sharp rebounds in some major...


46348. New reality absent in budgetPublished: June 09, 2021 22:07:08

The annual budget for 2021-22 has been placed by the finance minister in parliament in the wake of a second wave of Covid-19 pandemic across the country. But questions are...


46349. Indian variant 60pc more transmissible than British variant, UK expert saysPublished: June 09, 2021 22:02:09

The Delta coronavirus variant of concern, first identified in India, is believed to be 60 per cent more transmissible than the Alpha variant which was previously dominant in Britain, a...


46350. Bangabandhu Innovation Grant champion to get $100,000Published: June 09, 2021 21:21:13

The prize-giving ceremony of the Bangabandhu Innovation Grant (BIG 2021) competition is expected to take place next September and the winner of the first prize will get a grant of...