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1. Strict monitoring can check price hike in RamadanPublished: February 26, 2023 08:53:44

Fish, meat, milk and egg would not increase in price during the upcoming Ramadan, fisheries and livestock minister SM Rezaul Karim said on Saturday. The prices of these commodities would...


2. Higher non-operating income: State-run energy companies deviating from business normPublished: February 26, 2023 08:48:49

TITAS Gas Transmission & Distribution Company's profit grew at 27 per cent year-on-year for the October-December quarter of the FY23, mainly riding on non-operating income. Its non-operating income was Tk...


3. Matarbari port to be ‘green, eco-friendly’Published: February 26, 2023 08:45:07

CHATTOGRAM: Matarbari deep-sea port in Cox's Bazar will be a green, natural port of the country with ample trees and a friendly ecosystem. Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) chairman Rear Admiral...


4. Curtain falls on int'l plastic fairPublished: February 26, 2023 08:43:07

The four-day international plastic fair concluded on Saturday, opening up new avenues for the manufacturers, traders, exporters, importers, and entrepreneurs in exchanging modern technology and potential investment opportunities for the...


5. German shipping line launches new route from BDPublished: February 26, 2023 08:39:40

German discount retail group Lidl has announced a new route for its carrier Tailwind Shipping Lines, focusing on transporting textile and clothing goods from Bangladesh to Europe. Tailwind Shipping Lines...


6. Japanese speech contest held in cityPublished: February 26, 2023 08:35:12

Tanzina Afroz and Christina Miti Rozario have won the first prize in two categories of National Japanese Speech Contest held at the Japanese Embassy in the city on Saturday. Tanzina...


7. Poor assistance, policy support mount climate vulnerabilitiesPublished: February 26, 2023 08:27:21

A good number of climate victims are currently suffering from economic and health vulnerabilities as they received little financial assistance and inadequate policy support from the government to face climate...


8. Global suppliers queue up for exporting food grainsPublished: February 26, 2023 08:21:02

Top food-exporting countries and organisations have expressed their interests in supplying food grains and commodities to Bangladesh as the country is witnessing soaring prices of the essential items in the...


9. Foreign aid flow into BD falling headlongPublished: February 26, 2023 08:16:30

Foreign-aid flow into Bangladesh is ebbing down drastically in recent months as the country received 62-percent less assistance confirmation in July-January period, officials said Saturday and aired despair about any...


10. Remembering AKN Ahmed, an iconic central bankerPublished: February 25, 2023 23:05:42

A K Nazir Uddin Ahmad was popularly known as A.K.N. Ahmed, or simply by the initials AKN.  He served as the second governor of Bangladesh Bank, the central bank of...


11. A thriving partnership throughout the decadesPublished: February 25, 2023 23:02:46

1973 was an eventful year. The Watergate scandal, the end of the war in Vietnam and the international oil price crisis following the Yom-Kippur-war all took place in 1973. The...


12. Bracing for deadly firesPublished: February 25, 2023 22:57:24

The breaking of news of the Gulshan fire on the electronic media on the late evening of last Sunday had something awfully panicky. The fire broke out in the late...


13. Efficient public transport system answer to motorbike menacePublished: February 25, 2023 22:56:21

A lack of a farsighted public transport policy has led to a worrisome expansion of an inefficient and chaotic public transport system in Bangladesh as a whole. The situation in...


14. R&D a prerequisite to developing the software sectorPublished: February 25, 2023 22:55:30

The goal of transforming the country into a software powerhouse remains as elusive as ever, even though successive governments have emphasised the issue. The Bangladesh Association of Software and Information...


15. মিয়ানমার সীমান্তে মাইন বিস্ফোরণে গুরুতর আহত বাংলাদেশি যুবকPublished: February 25, 2023 22:13:14

বান্দরবানের নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি উপজেলা সীমান্তের মিয়ানমার অংশে মাইন বিস্ফোরণে এক বাংলাদেশি নাগরিক গুরুতর আহত হয়েছেন। শনিবার বিকালে উপজেলার সদর ইউনিয়নের চাকঢালা এলাকার জামছড়ি সীমান্তের ওপারে মিয়ানমারের অভ্যন্তরে সালুডং এলাকায় এ ঘটনা...


16. Hasan Mahmud says BNP was involved in conspiracy of BDR mutinyPublished: February 25, 2023 22:10:12

Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League (AL) Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud on Saturday said BNP was involved in the conspiracy of BDR mutiny. "The BNP secretary general...


17. Momen reiterates proposal for ministerial forum on South-South CooperationPublished: February 25, 2023 22:01:28

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reiterated his proposal to create a ministerial forum on South-South Cooperation to explore potentials and share lessons on priorities and concerns of the...


18. Khaleda Zia’s movement shrouded in mystery on BDR carnage day: HanifPublished: February 25, 2023 21:57:12

Awami League Joint General Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif on Saturday said movement of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia on the day of Pilkhana BDR carnage in 2009 was shrouded in mystery....


19. BNP is a trustworthy shelter to communalism, militancy: Obaidul QuaderPublished: February 25, 2023 21:55:01

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said if BNP goes to power, they will turn Bangladesh into Afghanistan and the women...


20. Mirza Fakhrul questions investigation into 2009 BDR mutinyPublished: February 25, 2023 21:53:56

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Saturday alleged that there was no proper investigation into the killings of 57 army officers in the BDR mutiny in 2009. "We...


21. Turkey quake survivors still struggling to find shelterPublished: February 25, 2023 21:18:49

Omran Alswed and his family are still living in makeshift shelters almost three weeks after the massive earthquake in southern Turkey, having been unable to find a place in an...


22. MCCI for not reducing subsidy on energy for at least one more yearPublished: February 25, 2023 20:50:04

The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) has urged the government for not reducing subsidy on energy for at least one more year to keep up the competitive edge...


23. Bangladesh seeks German support to implement NAP on climate change Published: February 25, 2023 20:15:06

Bangladesh has sought help from Germany to implement the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) and areas related to climate change including technology transfer, capacity building and renewable energy. Minister of Environment,...


24. পোশাক শ্রমিকদের মজুরি কোনোভাবেই ২৫ হাজার টাকার নিচে হওয়া উচিত নয়: আনু মুহাম্মদPublished: February 25, 2023 20:11:50

বর্তমান বাজার পরিস্থিতিতে পোশাক শ্রমিকদের মজুরি কোনোভাবেই ২৫ হাজার টাকার নিচে হওয়া উচিত নয় বলে মনে করেন অর্থনীতির অধ্যাপক আনু মুহাম্মদ। তিনি বলেছেন, “দারিদ্রসীমার আয়ের যে মানদণ্ড, তার চেয়ে শ্রমিক...


25. Russia thanks Bangladesh for abstaining from UNGA vote on Ukraine warPublished: February 25, 2023 19:52:49

Russia has thanked Bangladesh for abstaining from voting on the latest adopted UN General Assembly (UNGA) resolution that called for "ending the war in Ukraine and demanded Russia's immediate withdrawal...


26. Earthquake felt in Cox’s Bazar; epicentre in MyanmarPublished: February 25, 2023 19:24:56

A magnitude 4.1 earthquake with the epicentre in Myanmar has shaken Cox’s Bazar. Assistant Meteorologist Abdur Rahman at the regional office of the Meteorological Department said the earthquake was felt...


27. Argentina in talks with IMF to ease reserves targetsPublished: February 25, 2023 18:53:27

Argentina's government is in final talks with International Monetary Fund officials to ease foreign exchange reserves targets for 2023 under the country's $44 billion programme, two sources close to the...


28. Sri Lanka postpones local elections due to lack of fundsPublished: February 25, 2023 18:50:33

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka is postponing local government elections that had been due to take place early next month, because of a lack of funds, the country's election commission said on...


29. Nepal's deputy PM, three other ministers quitPublished: February 25, 2023 18:42:16

Nepal's ruling coalition was in turmoil on Saturday after the Prime Minister said he planned to support a presidential candidate from an opposition party, a decision that prompted the deputy...


30. ভূমিকম্পে কেঁপে উঠল কক্সবাজারPublished: February 25, 2023 18:34:31

ছুটির দিনের বিকালে ভূমিকম্পে কেঁপে উঠল পর্যটন শহর কক্সবাজার। শনিবার বিকাল ৪টা ৩৯ মিনিটে এই ভূ-কম্পন অনুভূত হয়েছে বলে আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তর কক্সবাজার আঞ্চলিক কার্যালয়ের সহকারী আবহাওয়াবিদ আব্দুর রহমান জানান। খবর...


31. Artificial Intelligence: The modern day electricity that'll transform everythingPublished: February 25, 2023 18:21:03

In the 1999 film 'The Matrix,' Neo, the protagonist, talks about Artificial Intelligence in a scene. Many people learned the term 'Artificial intelligence' from that groundbreaking film. But they forgot...


32. অর্থের সংকটে শ্রীলঙ্কায় স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচন স্থগিতPublished: February 25, 2023 18:02:35

তীব্র অর্থনৈতিক সংকটে বিপর্যস্ত শ্রীলঙ্কা তাদের আগামী মাসে হতে যাওয়া স্থানীয় সরকার নির্বাচন স্থগিত ঘোষণা করেছে। পর্যাপ্ত অর্থ না মেলায় নির্ধারিত তারিখে এই নির্বাচন করা যাচ্ছে না, শুক্রবার এমনটাই বলেছে...


33. No comparison can be drawn between Awami League and BNP: PMPublished: February 25, 2023 17:51:12

Prime Minister and Awami League (AL) President Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said there is no comparison between her party and the BNP. "BNP doesn't want people's welfare. They burnt people...


34. Death-row convict of BDR mutiny dies in Dhaka hospitalPublished: February 25, 2023 17:38:39

A death-row convict who took part in the Bangladesh Rifles mutiny has died at a hospital in Dhaka. Abdul Baten, 70, was rushed from Kashimpur High-Security Prison in Gazipur to...


35. Six Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hoursPublished: February 25, 2023 17:10:14

Bangladesh has recorded six new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,037,796. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,445 over...


36. Yellen says 'absolutely necessary' for G20 to condemn war in UkrainePublished: February 25, 2023 16:53:37

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told Reuters that a strong statement condemning Russia's war in Ukraine was "absolutely necessary" for a communique from the G20 finance leaders' meeting in India...


37. Moderna to make milestone payments to US for Covid-19 vaccinePublished: February 25, 2023 16:52:12

Moderna Inc will make certain contingent development, commercial and regulatory milestone payments to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) related to the development of COVID-19 vaccines, the company said...


38. Korean film ‘Unlocked’ is a fine addition to the dystopian genrePublished: February 25, 2023 16:47:43

The dystopian sci-fi genre, which addresses the issue of how people might abuse technology, has recently received a lot of attention in the Korean cinema industry.  Veteran Korean actor Yim...


39. G20 finance chiefs differ on debt, Russia-Ukraine warPublished: February 25, 2023 16:39:24

Finance leaders of the world's biggest economies were entangled in differences on Saturday over the war in Ukraine and on resolving the debt burden of distressed developing nations, participants said....


40. IBBL Dhaka East & Central Zone hold agent banking conferencePublished: February 25, 2023 16:32:35

Dhaka East and Central zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organised ‘Agent Banking Business Development’ conference and workshop on ‘Prevention of Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing’ on Saturdayat Police Convention...


41. Funding gap in climate financing: Why 'adaptation' is neglectedPublished: February 25, 2023 16:22:10

There was this interesting analogy about Actions against Climate Change: you are on a boat which has experienced a sudden leakage, and water is rushing in. Now your priority is...


42. যন্ত্র বনাম মানুষ, উপলক্ষ্য দাবাPublished: February 25, 2023 16:07:49

মানসিক দক্ষতা, বিচক্ষণতা এবং জটিল চিন্তা করতে পারার এক অন্যতম মাপকাঠি হিসেবে দাবা খেলা সবার কাছেই পরিচিত। ৮ম শতাব্দীতে ভারতে উদ্ভাবিত হওয়ার পর থেকে সাদা-কালোয় ৬৪ ঘরে রাজ্যপাট বসিয়ে হয়ে...


43. Pregnant Russians flock to Argentina seeking new passportsPublished: February 25, 2023 15:59:29

Shortly after Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine, Alla Prigolovkina and her husband, Andrei Ushakov, decided they had to flee their Sochi, Russia, home. Ushakov had been detained for...


44. Germany's Scholz says want to deepen relations with India, meets ModiPublished: February 25, 2023 14:53:20

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Saturday said he wanted to deepen his nation's relationship with India ahead of his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi, Reuters...


45. 267-year-old music store closing due to financial difficultiesPublished: February 25, 2023 14:49:19

The city of York is one of the oldest in England, with cultural artefacts remaining in the city from time immemorial. The city has also arguably been home to the...


46. World Bank promises 'concessionality' in debt restructuringPublished: February 25, 2023 14:28:14

The World Bank will "provide as much concessionality to the debt treatment" for distressed economies as possible, its president told a meeting with the International Monetary Fund, India, China, and...


47. Syed M Omar Tayub promoted as DMD of Prime BankPublished: February 25, 2023 14:19:37

Syed M Omar Tayub has recently been promoted as Deputy Managing Director of Prime Bank. Prior to this new role, Mr Omar Tayub was working as Senior Executive Vice President...


48. Air India to hire over 4,200 cabin crew, 900 pilots after record aircraft dealPublished: February 25, 2023 14:15:58

Tata Group-owned Air India on Friday said it planned to hire over 4,200 cabin crew and 900 pilots in 2023, as part of a major revamp that saw the carrier...


49. Nigerians vote in election, hoping for better economic timesPublished: February 25, 2023 12:35:11

Nigerians go to the polls on Saturday to elect a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari, with many hoping the next leader will steer Africa's most populous nation and biggest economy...


50. Murray saves five match points to reach Doha finalPublished: February 25, 2023 12:19:16

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray said the 'Law of Averages' had finally swung in his favour after he saved five match points to defeat Jiri Lehecka at the Qatar...