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49901. Ekushey Padak-winning actor SM Mohsin dies of Covid-19Published: April 18, 2021 11:52:12

Ekushey Padak-winning actor SM Mohsin has died of the Covid-19 illness. He passed away at 9:30 am on Sunday while receiving treatment at Dhaka’s BIRDEM Hospital, his younger son Rashek...


49902. Myanmar military leader to attend ASEAN summit in 1st foreign trip since coupPublished: April 18, 2021 11:36:07

Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing will attend an Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Indonesia on April 24, Thailand said on Saturday, for his first known foreign...


49903. Stocks open mixed trend amid lockdownPublished: April 18, 2021 11:11:27

Stocks witnessed volatility in early trading on Sunday after three days' rally, as cautious investors opted for booking quick-profits on sector-wise issues amid the ongoing lockdown. Presence of investors on...


49904. China’s Ant explores ways for Jack Ma's exitPublished: April 18, 2021 11:08:36

Ant Group is exploring options for founder Jack Ma to divest his stake in the financial technology giant and give up control, as meetings with Chinese regulators signaled to the...


49905. Eminent film actor Wasim dies at 74Published: April 18, 2021 10:47:33

Popular film actor of Dhallywood's golden era Wasim passed away at a hospital in Dhaka early Sunday. He was 74. The actor breathed his last at Shahabuddin Medical College Hospital,...


49906. Nor'wester lashes different parts of the countryPublished: April 18, 2021 10:38:11

A fisherman  was killed at Ulipur Upazila in Kurigram as a nor'wester lashed across the country on  Friday night into early hours of Saturday, UNB reports. The deceased was identified...


49907. Blast disease shatters Jashore Boro farmers' dreamPublished: April 18, 2021 10:33:17

BENAPOLE: Boro farmers' dreams have been shattered by the blast disease in their paddy fields at Manirampur upazila of the district like previous years. Many farmers have lost their way...


49908. BSEC sees no complications in issuing IPO shares among employees of two companiesPublished: April 18, 2021 10:26:48

The officials of the securities regulator see no complications in issuing IPO (initial public offering) shares among the employees of two companies which recently have received the regulatory approval to...


49909. BPC receiving bids to import 1.23m tonnes of refined petroleum productsPublished: April 18, 2021 10:25:29

State-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is now receiving bids to import up to 1.23 million tonnes of diesel, jet fuel, furnace oil, octane and marine fuel combined during the July-December...


49910. Bangladesh's trade logistic cost highest among peers: WB reportPublished: April 18, 2021 10:19:33

Country's logistic cost for trades is the highest among its competing countries, resulting in a lower trade-GDP ratio compared to that of average rate of the low- and middle-income nations,...


49911. Special flights for expatriate Bangladeshis face initial hiccupsPublished: April 18, 2021 10:13:07

The Saudi authorities have finally given landing permission to the Biman Bangladesh Airlines for operating its flights to Riyadh and Dammam, a Biman official said on Saturday. Besides, the airlines...


49912. Auditors rue companies' ‘arbitrary’ assessmentPublished: April 18, 2021 10:08:53

Accounting professionals have suggested reviewing tax exemptions, curbing tax evasion by illegal foreign nationals and offering tax breaks to incentivise one-person-company (OPC). They also called for bringing down the corporate...


49913. Bangladesh sees 17m 'new poor', loses 3pc jobs during pandemicPublished: April 18, 2021 10:02:00

The Covid-19 pandemic has rendered about 3.0 per cent of the country's labour force jobless and created an estimated 16.38 million 'new poor', a study report has revealed. Day-labourers, numbering...


49914. ‘Govt to monitor adherence to new LPG price after lockdown’Published: April 17, 2021 23:04:21

Energy and Mineral Resources Division's Senior Secretary Anisur Rahman has said that the government will monitor the implementation of the newprice ofLiquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) fixed by the Bangladesh Energy...


49915. Experts for more growth-friendly, transparent tax systemPublished: April 17, 2021 22:58:40

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) should reduce tax deduction at source (TDS) following global practices and need to modernise and simplify the country's tax system. The regulator should offer...


49916. BCCB Matrimonial: A tale of a heavenly journeyPublished: April 17, 2021 22:47:26

There is a saying that a perfect marriage is just two imperfect people who refuse to give up on each other, goes a saying. And for that to happen, many...


49917. Queen Elizabeth stands alone as her 'strength' Philip is laid to restPublished: April 17, 2021 22:10:55

Queen Elizabeth and her family paid their last respects to Prince Philip at a funeral on Saturday that celebrated his naval past, his international heritage and seven decades of service...


49918. শনিবার রাতেই সৌদি আরব যাচ্ছেন দুই শতাধিক প্রবাসীPublished: April 17, 2021 21:55:21

দিনভর ভোগান্তি শেষে শনিবার রাতের মধ্যেই বিমান বাংলাদেশের বিশেষ ফ্লাইটে উঠতে পারবেন সৌদি আরবগামী দুই শতাধিক যাত্রী। প্রবাসে নিজ কর্মস্থলে ফিরতে শনিবার সকালে বিমান বাংলাদেশ এয়ারলাইন্সের বিশেষ ফ্লাইটে তাদের রিয়াদ...


49919.  যেভাবে অনুষ্ঠিত হচ্ছে ডিউক অব এডিনবরা প্রিন্স ফিলিপের শেষকৃত্যPublished: April 17, 2021 21:49:47

ব্রিটেনের উইণ্ডসর দুর্গে এখন অনুষ্ঠিত হচ্ছে রানি এলিজাবেথের প্রয়াত স্বামী ডিউক অব এডিনবরা প্রিন্স ফিলিপের শেষকৃত্য।  খবর বিবিসি বাংলা’র। গত ৯ই এপ্রিল উইণ্ডসর কাসলে প্রিন্স ফিলিপ মারা যান। তার বয়স...


49920. Business leaders emphasise tax reform for attracting FDI, expanding exports for recoveryPublished: April 17, 2021 21:45:05

A panel of business leaders and experts on Saturday suggested removing regulatory, fiscal and legal barriers to investment so that both local and foreign investors can invest and do business...


49921. Birthday of a shining beaconPublished: April 17, 2021 21:36:11

Today is the 78th birthday of a man known for his honesty and versatility;  a man of profound promptitude and punch. He is considered as one of the icons in...


49922. Some BNP leaders involved in Ilias Ali’s disappearance, Mirza Abbas saysPublished: April 17, 2021 21:25:26

BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas on Saturday blamed several leaders of BNP, without taking any specific name, for the disappearance of BNP leader Ilias Ali. However, he did not...


49923. Life of housewife cut short in ‘loan trap’Published: April 17, 2021 21:17:38

A housewife was murdered by an interest trader named Kayesh Talukder at Joinkathi Upazila in Patuakhali on April 9. The deceased was identified as Purnima. Moreover, her husband was also...


49924. Google Earth's timelapse feature puts a spotlight on climate changePublished: April 17, 2021 21:14:44

Google Earth has added a timelapse feature to the popular platform, providing a glimpse into how climate change, urbanization and deforestation have altered the planet over the last four decades....


49925. Global debt crisis: Challenging times aheadPublished: April 17, 2021 21:02:26

The Covid-19 pandemic has led to unprecedented government spending around the world to ward off grave economic consequences. But  this spending to fund economic stimulus measures has made countries, both...


49926. E-waste management challenges in the countryPublished: April 17, 2021 20:59:18

The Government of Bangladesh has approved the Hazardous Waste (e-waste) Management Rules, 2021 under the Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 and it is expected to be published in government gazette...


49927. মাদ্রাসাগুলো থেকে আমরা দক্ষ জনশক্তি পাচ্ছি না: জাফর ইকবালPublished: April 17, 2021 20:56:13

দারিদ্রতার কারণে বাবা-মা তাদের কোমলমতি শিশুদের মাদ্রাসায় পাঠান উল্লেখ করে বাংলাদেশের সুপরিচিত লেখক অধ্যাপক মুহম্মদ জাফর ইকবাল বলেছেন, দেশের মাদ্রাসাগুলো থেকে দক্ষ জনশক্তি পাওয়া যাচ্ছে না তিনি বলেন, “আমরা দরিদ্র...


49928. Helping the poor during lockdownPublished: April 17, 2021 20:56:10

The latest government move to distribute cash and food assistance to more than 16 million poor families across the country deserves strong appreciation. More than 3.6 million families, according to...


49929. ১০ কোটি টাকার নতুন মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড আসছে বাজারেPublished: April 17, 2021 20:48:35

১০ কোটি টাকার বে-মেয়াদি নতুন একটি মিউচুয়াল ফান্ড অনুমোদন দিয়েছে বাংলাদেশের পুঁজিবাজার নিয়ন্ত্রক সংস্থা। বৃহস্পতিবার বাংলাদেশ সিকিউরিটিজ অ্যান্ড এক্সচেঞ্জ কমিশনের (বিএসইসি) সভায় এ সিদ্ধান্ত হয় বলে সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়।...


49930. Checking Bangladesh's fast-shrinking farmlandPublished: April 17, 2021 20:37:20

There is a need for working out an effective strategy to check the country's fast-shrinking arable land and thus maintain the momentum in increasing its food grain production. Such views...


49931. Prince Philip makes final journey followed by Charles, William and HarryPublished: April 17, 2021 20:35:49

Prince Philip began his final journey on Saturday, his coffin borne on a specially modified Land Rover hearse, followed on foot by a procession of senior royals including Prince Charles...


49932. Birth of the 'corona generation'Published: April 17, 2021 20:35:42

In the early 20th century, a number of younger generations came up, apparently to represent their times. Mostly centred on depressing periods, these youths were used to upholding the negative...


49933. সরকার আর করোনাভাইরাস উভয়ই দানবে রূপ নিয়েছে: ফখরুলPublished: April 17, 2021 20:06:23

বাংলাদেশ ভয়াবহ সময়ের মধ্যে দিয়ে যাচ্ছে অভিযোগ করে বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীর বলেছেন, পরিকল্পিত উপায়ে এখন জনগণের অধিকার কেড়ে নেওয়া হচ্ছে। দেশের বর্তমান পরিস্থিতি তুলে ধরতে গিয়ে শনিবার...


49934. Kabori laid to eternal restPublished: April 17, 2021 20:05:27

Legendary actress Sarah Begum Kabori (Kabori Sarwar) was laid to eternal rest at the Banani graveyard in the capital on Saturday. Her namaz-e-janaza took place after Zohr prayers, according to...


49935. MFS providers get 18 million new customers in 11 monthsPublished: April 17, 2021 19:57:52

Since Covid-19 emerged, mobile financial service (MFS) providers have witnessed a tremendous surge in terms of number of customers. The MFS service providers added around 18.0 million new customers in...


49936. Sleepless nights and their solutionsPublished: April 17, 2021 19:41:27

For people of all ages, what is more pleasant than a sound and satisfying sleep at night? It takes away all the clumsiness of the body and refreshes us to...


49937. 'Harry Potter' star Helen McCrory dies at 52Published: April 17, 2021 19:28:58

Helen McCrory, the British actress best known for her roles in the 'Harry Potter' films and 'Peaky Blinders,' has died, her husband, actor Damian Lewis, announced on Friday. McCrory, who...


49938. Nine on three-day remand for marketing of fake medical testing kitsPublished: April 17, 2021 19:25:47

A court in Dhaka on Saturday granted three-day remand for nine arrestees of three organisations in connection with manufacturing and marketing fake, date-expired and unlicensed COVID-19 testing kits and other...


49939. Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny at growing risk of kidney failurePublished: April 17, 2021 19:16:58

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny is at increasing risk of kidney failure and his vision is deteriorating after more than two weeks on hunger strike, a medical trade union with...


49940. Modi appeals for low-key Hindu festival as virus infections surgePublished: April 17, 2021 19:13:32

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday appealed to devotees to keep a key Hindu festival symbolic, amid worries about the spread of COVID-19 infections as the country reported more...


49941. Pakistan to get visas for T20 World Cup in IndiaPublished: April 17, 2021 18:43:51

Pakistani cricketers will get visas to play in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India next October. Jay Shah, Secretary of the Board of Control for Cricket in India, on...


49942. Covid patient takes own lifePublished: April 17, 2021 18:22:18

A coronavirus patient committed suicide on Friday night in the capital.  The deceased was identified as Hasib Iqbal Haque Moni (50) who allegedly took his life around 10:30 pm on...


49943. Coronavirus is airborne. Experts give 10 reasons in supportPublished: April 17, 2021 18:14:27

SARS-CoV-2, the virus which causes the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), is predominantly transmitted through the air, according to a new study published in The Lancet journal. "There is consistent, strong evidence...


49944. Farmers expect bumper litchi production in Rangpur regionPublished: April 17, 2021 17:53:32

Healthier growth of tender litchi amid favourable climatic conditions predicts a bumper production of the juicy fruit in all five districts of Rangpur agriculture region. Officials of the Department of...


49945. Youth unemployment, growth of informal sector may hinder SDG 8 achievement, experts sayPublished: April 17, 2021 17:35:02

Country’s youth unemployment, rising employment in the informal sector and child labour, which are worsening in the pandemic, may restrain the achievement of SDG 8 and economic growth by 2030....


49946. Qatar hopeful to host COVID-free football World Cup next yearPublished: April 17, 2021 17:33:17

Qatar’s Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani has said his country is ready to host the FIFA World Cup next year. The top diplomat of Qatar said the country...


49947. গত দুই মাসের টিকার কোন চালান আসেনি, কবে আসবে কেউ বলছে নাPublished: April 17, 2021 17:22:08

বাংলাদেশে করোনাভাইরাসের টিকা সরবরাহে অনিশ্চয়তা তৈরি হওয়ায় টিকা প্রয়োগের কার্যক্রম ঝুঁকিতে পড়েছে। ভারতের সেরাম ইনস্টিটিউটের সাথে চুক্তি অনুযায়ী বাংলাদেশে প্রতিমাসে ৫০লাখ ডোজ করে টিকা আসার কথা থাকলেও গত দুই মাসে...


49948. Civil Society for global action on climate-displacementPublished: April 17, 2021 17:21:35

Civil Society on Saturday urged the government to raise the demand for a precise global action to address the climate-displacement in the forthcoming Leaders’ Summit on climate. They at a...


49949. Brunei HC observes Mujibnagar DayPublished: April 17, 2021 16:58:27

Bangladesh High Commission in Brunei observed the Historic Mujib Nagar Day on Saturday. The programme started with recitation from the Holy Quran, says a spokesperson of the HC. One minute’s...


49950. Bangladesh records 101 deaths for second consecutive day in COVID flareupPublished: April 17, 2021 16:58:12

Bangladesh has registered 101 new fatalities from the coronavirus for the second day, taking the death toll to 10,283. The caseload surged to 715,252 after 3,473 people tested positive for...