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451. বিনিয়োগ আকর্ষণ, ব্যবসার সম্ভাবনা তুলে ধরতে ধরতে মার্চে ঢাকায় বসছে ‘বিজনেস সামিট’Published: February 18, 2023 18:32:28

বিনিয়োগ আকর্ষণ, ব্যবসার সম্ভাবনা তুলে ধরা ও সমস্যা উত্তরণে করণীয় খুঁজে বের করতে আগামী ১১ থেকে ১৩ মার্চ ঢাকায় ’বাংলাদেশ বিজনেস সামিট’ করতে যাচ্ছে ব্যাবসায়ীদের শীষ সংগঠন এফবিসিসিআই। এ আয়োজনে...


452. Ghana footballer Atsu's body found under rubble in Turkey quakePublished: February 18, 2023 18:16:55

Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week's massive earthquake, his Turkish agent said on Saturday. Atsu had...


453. Man arrested over killing wife at Cox’s Bazar hotelPublished: February 18, 2023 18:08:00

A man suspected of killing his wife has alleged to police that he committed the murder after discovering that his wife's negligence led to the death of their youngest daughter,...


454. 'Foreign envoys were impressed with facilities for Rohingya refugees at Bhasan Char'Published: February 18, 2023 18:01:58

Foreign envoys who visited Bhasan Char on Friday were impressed with facilities and scopes for Rohingyas available there, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Saturday. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin...


455. North Korea fires missile as US, South Korea prepare for drillsPublished: February 18, 2023 17:53:38

South Korea’s military said North Korea on Saturday fired one suspected long-range missile from its capital toward the sea, a day after it threatened to take strong measures against South...


456. Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 to be held in MarchPublished: February 18, 2023 17:36:30

Bangladesh Business Summit, 2023 will be held in Dhaka in March, with the aim to attract global investment in the country. The Business Summit-2023 will be held at Bangabandhu International...


457. 53 civilians killed in an attack in Syria, Islamic State blamedPublished: February 18, 2023 17:34:27

At least 53 civilians were killed in an attack in Syria's central desert province of Homs, state media reported on Friday, blaming jihadist militant group Islamic State. The bodies of...


458. Agrani Bank’s annual sports competition heldPublished: February 18, 2023 17:24:59

State-owned Agrani Bank Limited's Annual Sports Competition-2023 was held at the Government Physical Education College ground in Mohammadpur on Saturday. Dr Zaid Bakht, chairman of the bank's board of directors,...


459. Chhatra League expels two leaders over allegation of extortionPublished: February 18, 2023 16:59:36

The Dhaka University branch of the Chhatra League has expelled two of its leaders after they were caught red-handed extorting money from four people while posing as policemen at the...


460. IMF reaches staff-level agreement with Ukraine for talks on loan programmePublished: February 18, 2023 15:45:38

The International Monetary Fund on Friday said it reached a staff-level agreement with Ukraine, setting the stage for talks on a full loan program that would support Kyiv's economy and...


461. Midland Bank holds Annual Managers' Conference 2023Published: February 18, 2023 15:27:54

Midland Bank Limited has organised Annual Managers' Conference 2023 of retail distribution division at the board room of the bank’s head office in Dhaka recently. Mr Ahsan-uz Zaman, managing director...


462. Metro rail adds another stop as Uttara Centre station opensPublished: February 18, 2023 15:23:47

Dhaka’s metro rail has added another stop as the Uttara Centre station opened on Saturday. “The Uttara Centre station was opened to passengers at 8 am on Saturday,” said DMTCL...


463. ইবি হলে ছাত্রী নির্যাতন: ভুক্তভোগীর বক্তব্য শুনবে হল কর্তৃপক্ষPublished: February 18, 2023 14:05:26

কুষ্টিয়ার ইসলামী বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের দেশরত্ন শেখ হাসিনা হলে ছাত্রলীগ নেত্রীর ছাত্রী নির্যাতনের ঘটনায় ভুক্তভোগীর বক্তব্য শুনবে হল প্রশাসন। এদিকে ভুক্তভোগী ওই ছাত্রীকে ক্যাম্পাসে সর্বোচ্চ নিরাপত্তা দেওয়ার ব্যাপারে আশ্বস্ত করেছেন বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের প্রক্টর...


464. Rangs Group founding chairman Rouf Chowdhury diesPublished: February 18, 2023 13:50:55

Founding chairman of Rangs Group A Rauf Chowdhury has passed away due to prolonged illness. He died at his residence in Dhaka around 12 noon on Saturday, The Daily Star...


465. Earthquake toll tops 45,000 as many still missing in flattened apartmentsPublished: February 18, 2023 13:40:49

More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and...


466. President Marcos says Philippines 'will not lose an inch' of territoryPublished: February 18, 2023 13:30:22

Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Saturday that the country "will not lose an inch" of territory, his remarks coming on the heels of continuing maritime tensions with Beijing...


467. Microsoft limits Bing chats to 5 questions per sessionPublished: February 18, 2023 13:10:03

Microsoft said on Friday it will limit chat sessions on its new Bing search engine powered by generative artificial intelligence (AI) to five questions per session and 50 questions per...


468. Chinese officials arrive in Taiwan on first post-pandemic visitPublished: February 18, 2023 12:59:09

A group of Chinese officials arrived in Taiwan on Saturday on the first visit in three years, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, to attend a cultural event at a time...


469. এবার খুলে দেয়া হল মেট্রোরেলের ‘উত্তরা সেন্টার’ স্টেশনPublished: February 18, 2023 12:48:22

দেশের প্রথম মেট্রোরেলের এমআরটি-৬ লাইনের চতুর্থ স্টেশন হিসেবে উত্তরা সেন্টার স্টেশন যাত্রীদের জন্য খুলে দেওয়া হয়েছে। শনিবার সকালে স্টেশন খুলে দেওয়ার পর ভিড় দেখ যায়নি তেমন। তবে কেউ কেউ এসেছিলেন...


470. কুয়েট ও খুলনা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে অনুষ্ঠিত হলো উচ্চশিক্ষা বিষয়ক সেমিনারPublished: February 18, 2023 12:45:26

স্কুল-কলেজের গণ্ডি পেরিয়ে বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় পর্যায়ে পা রাখা এদেশের শিক্ষার্থীদের এক উল্লেখযোগ্য অংশ স্বপ্ন দেখেন উচ্চশিক্ষার্থে বিদেশযাত্রার। কারও স্বপ্ন পড়াশোনার পাশাপাশি সেখানেই উন্নত ক্যারিয়ার গঠন, যার মাধ্যমে সেবা করা যায় বিশ্বমানবতার।...


471. How to practice discipline in managing moneyPublished: February 18, 2023 12:37:06

If someone were to ask what’s common among all the richest people in the world, the answer would probably be they all value their money. Even with all the money...


472. Myanmar parallel govt asks US for stronger sanctions against junta forcesPublished: February 18, 2023 12:15:53

Myanmar's pro-democracy forces want the United States to issue stronger sanctions against the junta that seized power in the country two years ago and increase funding for pro-democratic forces, the...


473. Turkey quake survivors struggle to bury their deadPublished: February 18, 2023 11:28:35

In the Turkish town of Pazarcik, a soccer pitch has been turned into a burial ground for people killed by the earthquake which struck 11 days ago. The goal posts are...


474. Train communication between Dhaka, northern districts cut off as Jamuna Express’ engine goes out of order in GazipurPublished: February 18, 2023 11:03:48

Train operation between Dhaka and the country’s northern districts has been suspended since 8 am today, after Jamuna Express’ engine went out of order at Joydebpur Station of Gazipur district...


475. Twitter to charge users to secure accountsPublished: February 18, 2023 10:16:06

Twitter said on Friday it will allow only paid subscribers to use text messages as a two-factor authentication (2FA) method to secure their accounts, reports Reuters. After March 20, "only...


476. Illegal structures still stand on Karnaphuli banksPublished: February 18, 2023 09:23:29

CHATTOGRAM: The Karnaphuli, the lifeline for the national economy as the prime seaport of Chattogram is situated on the river, is getting narrower day by day due to land-grab and...


477. Weekly market review: Stocks flounder on selling spreePublished: February 18, 2023 09:20:25

Stocks extended the losing streak for a third straight week to Thursday as sellers kept their dominance on the trading floor amid lack of clear direction of the market. Some...


478. Confidence Cement's Q2 profit slides 20pcPublished: February 18, 2023 09:17:40

Confidence Cement Limited, a concern of Chattogram-based Confidence Group, on Thursday reported a 20 per cent drop in profit year on year in the second quarter (Q2) of fiscal year...


479. Government set to launch e-com monitoring system tomorrowPublished: February 18, 2023 09:15:01

The government is set to launch a central complaint management system (CCMS) tomorrow (February 19) for bringing discipline in the crisis-ridden e-commerce sector. The authorities concerned have already completed preparations...


480. Australia to recruit skilled manpower from BDPublished: February 18, 2023 09:13:25

Australia will hire skilled workers and professionals from Bangladesh in different trades, paving the way for creating opportunities for Bangladeshi jobseekers in that country. So far Bangladesh has received demand...


481. Hajj cost increases by Tk 338,015 than 2019Published: February 18, 2023 09:10:33

The cost for each hajj pilgrim has increased by Tk 338,015 this year in comparison with that of 2019, taking into account the amount set by the Ministry of Religious...


482. FBCCI calls for protecting intellectual propertyPublished: February 18, 2023 09:05:55

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged the government to protect intellectual property to boost up the country's economic growth and raise revenue collection as...


483. Govt faces difficulty in sugar procurementPublished: February 18, 2023 08:39:38

Hectic government search for procuring sugar locally yields not much due to lower bidding than jacked-up market prices, sources said, stocking worry about Ramadan binge. The sweetener will be rationed...


484. Foreign container ships face delays in waiver certificationPublished: February 18, 2023 08:36:56

Foreign container feeder vessels plying to and from Bangladesh seaports are allegedly facing inordinate delays in getting'waiver certificate' which is mandatory for them before loading cargo, apparently as shipping rush...


485. History of language movement for new generationsPublished: February 17, 2023 22:40:00

The history of any national milestone or event may generate some debates and controversies. In some cases, the extent of the discussion is limited or focused on small areas. Again,...


486. LNG shortage over next few yearsPublished: February 17, 2023 22:24:09

Given the dual uncertainty of depleting foreign currency reserves and the continual depreciation of the Bangladeshi Taka, it is now increasingly evident that the country's demand for liquefied natural gas...


487. Saving country's export marketPublished: February 17, 2023 22:17:22

Allegation of selling counterfeit items including garment and footwear products in the US market has been raised by the American Apparel and Footwear Association (AAFA) against Bangladesh. In this connection,...


488. Indian gov't further reduces wheat auction pricesPublished: February 17, 2023 22:11:01

The Indian government has decided to further reduce the reserve price of wheat from March 31 to check the inflationary trend in the food economy. According to the Ministry of...


489. India’s finance ministry accuses BBC of tax evasion after searchesPublished: February 17, 2023 21:40:47

India’s finance ministry accused the BBC of tax evasion on Friday, saying that it had not fully declared its income and profits from its operations in the country. Indian tax...


490. Obaidul Quader says BNP is unhappy over govt's development worksPublished: February 17, 2023 21:15:33

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has said because of various development activities being carried out by the ruling AL government, the country's people are happy but BNP is unhappy....


491. Rescuers pull two survivors from rubble in Turkey after 11 daysPublished: February 17, 2023 20:59:07

Rescue teams pulled two people alive from under collapsed buildings in Turkey on Friday, 11 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 43,000, left millions homeless and sparked...


492. চুক্তি বাস্তবায়িত হলে আদানির কাছে দেশের বিদ্যুৎখাত ‘জিম্মি হতে পারে’: টিআইবিPublished: February 17, 2023 20:57:07

বছর পাঁচেক আগে ভারতের আদানি পাওয়ারের সঙ্গে বিদ্যুৎ কেনার যে চুক্তি বাংলাদেশ করেছিল- সেটিকে ‘অসম, অস্বচ্ছ ও বৈষম্যমূলক’ হিসেবে বর্ণনা করে তা পর্যালোচনার দাবি তুলেছে ট্রান্সপারেন্সি ইন্টারন্যাশনাল, বাংলাদেশ-টিআইবি। সংস্থাটি বলছে,...


493. পবিত্র শবে মেরাজ শনিবার রাতেPublished: February 17, 2023 20:52:18

পবিত্র শবে মেরাজ আগামীকাল। আগামীকাল শনিবার রাতে মহান রাব্বুল আলামিনের রহমত কামনায় ধর্মপ্রাণ মুসলমানরা মসজিদে-মসজিদে, নিজগৃহে কিংবা ইসলাম ধর্মের অনুসারীদের বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠানে কোরআনখানি, জিকির-আজগার এবং ইবাদত-বন্দেগীর মধ্যদিয়ে পবিত্র শবে মেরাজ ...


494. Mother, daughter found dead in Cox's Bazar hotel roomPublished: February 17, 2023 20:47:30

Police recovered the bodies of a 35-year-old woman and her two-year-old daughter from a residential hotel in Cox’s Bazar on Friday afternoon. According to the hotel register book, the mother...


495. কক্সবাজারের হোটেলে মা-মেয়ের মরদেহPublished: February 17, 2023 20:40:24

কক্সবাজার শহরের হোটেল-মোটেল জোনের আবাসিক হোটেল কক্ষ থেকে মা ও কন্যাশিশুর মরদেহ উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে; ঘটনার পর অন্য ‘দুই সন্তানকে’ নিয়ে স্বামী পরিচয়দাকারী ব্যক্তি পালিয়ে গেছে বলে জানিয়েছে পুলিশ। শুক্রবার...


496. Holy Shab-e-Meraj on SaturdayPublished: February 17, 2023 20:32:17

The holy Shab-e-Meraj will be observed on the night of February 18 (tomorrow) with religious fervor. Every year, on the night of Rajab 26, Muslims observe Shab-e-Meraj when Prophet Hazrat...


497. Islamic banking system & potential monetary policy toolsPublished: February 17, 2023 20:31:23

Islamic Banking System (IBS) refers to the financial services in accordance with Islamic Shariah. The Shariah compliance function is the only and unique feature of Islamic Banking, and is essential...


498. সরকারের উন্নয়ন কর্মকান্ডে দেশের মানুষ খুশি, বিএনপির মন খারাপ: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: February 17, 2023 20:30:28

আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক এবং সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতুমন্ত্রী ওবায়দুল কাদের বলেছেন, বর্তমান সরকারের নানামুখি উন্নয়ন কর্মকান্ডে দেশের মানুষ খুশি, শুধু মন খারাপ বিএনপির। তিনি বলেন, “বিশ্বব্যাপী চলা সংকটেও দেশের...


499. উন্নয়নের নামে ‘বর্গিদের মত দেশ লুট’ করছে আওয়ামী লীগ, অভিযোগ বিএনপি নেতাদেরPublished: February 17, 2023 20:21:50

ভারতের আদানি গ্রুপের কাছ থেকে বিদ্যুৎ কেনার যে চুক্তি সরকার করেছে, তাতে ‘দেশের স্বার্থ ক্ষুণ্ন হয়েছে’ বলে মনে করে বিএনপি; এই চুক্তির ‘ভাগ কে কে পাচ্ছে’, সে প্রশ্নও তুলেছে দলটি।...


500. ‘যাই প্রয়োজন- জানাবেন’, তুরস্ককে মোমেনPublished: February 17, 2023 20:16:42

ভূমিকম্পে বিপর্যস্ত তুরস্ককে সাধ্যমত যে কোনো ধরনের সহায়তার দেওয়ার আশ্বাস দিয়েছেন পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী এ কে আব্দুল মোমেন। দেশটির পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী মেবলুৎ সাবুসোলু’র সঙ্গে বুধবার ফোনালাপে তিনি এ আশ্বাস দেন বলে সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে...