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6051. Trump Organization found guilty of tax fraud schemePublished: December 07, 2022 10:33:16

Donald Trump's real estate company was convicted on Tuesday of carrying out a 15-year-long criminal scheme to defraud tax authorities, adding to the legal woes facing the former US president...


6052. Indonesia police station blast kills one, injures severalPublished: December 07, 2022 10:27:55

One person was killed and several were wounded in an explosion at a police station in Indonesia's West Java province on Wednesday shortly after a man with a knife entered...


6053. Ukraine appears to show ability to strike far inside RussiaPublished: December 07, 2022 10:26:48

A third Russian airfield was set ablaze by a drone strike, a day after Ukraine demonstrated an apparent new ability to penetrate hundreds of kilometres into Russia with attacks on...


6054. Khamenei calls for overhaul of Iran's cultural systemPublished: December 07, 2022 10:21:41

Iran’s Supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Tuesday called for "revolutionary reconstruction of the country's cultural system", state media reported, as nationwide protests kept up pressure on the authorities. "It...


6055. Netflix co-CEO yet to see a path to profitability in 'renting big sports'Published: December 07, 2022 10:01:48

Netflix Inc co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos on Tuesday said he has yet to see a path to profitability in live sports on the streaming service. Sarandos said the economics of...


6056. US judge dismisses Khashoggi lawsuit against Saudi princePublished: December 07, 2022 09:52:16

A federal judge in Washington on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit filed by the fiance of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi against Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, citing President Biden's...


6057. Russia, mired in war, faces economic pain and attempts to isolate itPublished: December 07, 2022 09:43:46

Russia's invasion of Ukraine plunged Europe into its biggest land war since World War Two, igniting a conflict that has killed thousands, displaced millions, pulverised Ukrainian cities and damaged the global economy, Reuters reports. Despite warnings from...


6058. Brave Morocco advance as Spain flop in shootoutPublished: December 07, 2022 09:18:22

Achraf Hakimi calmly converted a penalty to send Morocco through to the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time with a 3-0 shootout win over former champions Spain after a...


6059. Hat-trick hero Ramos helps Portugal thrash Swiss and reach quartersPublished: December 07, 2022 09:12:58

Portugal's Goncalo Ramos rose to the occasion on his first World Cup start to net a hat-trick in a 6-1 demolition of Switzerland on Tuesday, sending his side through to...


6060. Nurul Qayyum Khan re-elected BICDA presidentPublished: December 07, 2022 09:06:25

CHATTOGRAM: Bangladesh Inland Container Depots Associa-tion (BICDA) has unanimously re-elected Nurul Qayyum Khan its president for the 7th consecutive term. Nurul Qayyum Khan is also president of Bangladesh Marine Fisheries...


6061. Genex Infosys to triple its revenue in 5 years, bolstered by recent dealsPublished: December 07, 2022 09:05:35

Genex Infosys forecasts its IT business to triple in the next five years on the back of three deals signed in recent times. The 10-year deal to help the National...


6062. Khan Brothers fails to show possession of land, auditor saysPublished: December 07, 2022 09:02:54

The auditors of the Khan Brothers PP Woven Bag Industries (KBPPWBI) failed to confirm its possession of a piece of land worth Tk 140.88 million. The auditors, who visited the...


6063. Bangladeshis' unreported offshore wealth faces freezePublished: December 07, 2022 08:56:59

Process gets going to freeze or confiscate unreported offshore wealth of Bangladeshi nationals with help of the governments of the countries where the assets were found as guidelines get approval....


6064. 'Focus more on green energy transition'Published: December 07, 2022 08:49:27

Further work is needed for green-energy transition with innovation through building a renewable energy-based power system for maximum coverage of energy demand. According to stakeholders, innovation with policy and financial...


6065. Deficit in trade balance widensPublished: December 07, 2022 08:46:24

Bangladesh sees the deficit in its current account--the broadest measure of overseas trade and services flows--widen further recently to the effect of contraction in import capability. The current-account deficit or...


6066. Incentives for rice import may prolongPublished: December 07, 2022 08:44:08

Bangladesh may extend the tax benefit for import of rice by three months until March to contain price rises of the staple, particularly in the lean period before next harvest....


6067. BBC reveals 100 Women list including Bangladeshi student SanjidaPublished: December 06, 2022 22:54:10

The BBC has named Bangladeshi student Sanjida Islam Choya on its 100 Women list of 2022 for her fight against child marriage.  Notable names on the list published on Tuesday...


6068. LNG dependence spells disaster for economyPublished: December 06, 2022 22:38:36

Energy policymaking over the last decade or so has revolved around charting an easy route, or going for the "low hanging fruits". The master plan power kept getting either amended...


6069. Revising existing renewable energy policyPublished: December 06, 2022 22:28:15

The final draft of the Renewable Energy Policy, now under consideration of the authorities concerned, is likely to extensively revise the earlier policy towards reducing reliance on imported fossil fuel...


6070. Standing by farmers with credit support Published: December 06, 2022 22:05:52

With negative forecasts of global food security coming from different corners including the World Food Programme (WFP) of the UN, the humanitarian body that provides food to the hungry worldwide,...


6071. BNP will definitely hold rally in Dhaka on December 10: Mirza FakhrulPublished: December 06, 2022 22:00:59

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said their party will undoubtedly hold a rally on December 10 in Dhaka to intensify the ongoing anti-government movement with fresh...


6072. Low pressure intensifies into well-marked low over Southeast BayPublished: December 06, 2022 21:46:32

The low pressure over South Andaman Sea and the adjoining area intensified into a well-marked low and is lying over the Southeast Bay and the adjoining area, the weather department...


6073. UK issues travel alert for its citizens ahead of BNP’s rally in DhakaPublished: December 06, 2022 21:31:54

The United Kingdom has alerted its citizens to possible violence in Dhaka on Dec 10, when the BNP is set to stage a rally. Potential disruption to transport, communication networks...


6074. Al Jazeera files lawsuit at International Criminal Court over journalist’s killingPublished: December 06, 2022 21:14:13

Al Jazeera on Tuesday said it has filed a lawsuit at the International Criminal Court against Israeli forces over the killing of Palestinian-American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was shot...


6075. Monetary policy twice a year, says BB governor Published: December 06, 2022 21:05:09

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has again decided to formulate monetary policy twice a year as per the advice of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).  The central bank in a meeting with...


6076. Story of an unmatched growthPublished: December 06, 2022 20:58:51

Business in Bangladesh is robust with an energy and optimism that puts this nation at the forefront of global growth. The country could have easily been overshadowed by its neighbour...


6077. ফারদিন হত্যা: তদন্তের ‘দীর্ঘসূত্রতায়’ হতাশা, অশ্রু Published: December 06, 2022 20:56:22

এক মাস হয়ে গেলেও ফারদিন নূর পরশ হত্যাকাণ্ডের ‘রহস্য’ উন্মোচিত না হওয়ায় হতাশা আর ক্ষোভ প্রকাশ করেছেন বুয়েট শিক্ষার্থীরা।  দ্রুত তদন্তের দাবিতে মঙ্গলবার ‍দুপুরে তারা বুয়েটের শহীদ মিনারের সামনে মানববন্ধন...


6078. Spain coach makes surprise change in his team to face MoroccoPublished: December 06, 2022 20:43:26

Spain coach Luis Enrique made a surprise change in his team to face Morocco in the World Cup last 16 on Tuesday, starting midfielder Marcos Llorente at right back in...


6079. ভোট চুরি করলে জনগণ ছেড়ে দেয় না, এটা বিএনপির মনে রাখা দরকার: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: December 06, 2022 20:36:16

১৯৯৬ সালের ১৫ ফেব্রুয়ারির বিতর্কিত নির্বাচনের পর খালেদা জিয়ার পদত্যাগের বাধ্য হওয়ার কথা তুলে ধরে প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন, জনগণের ভোট চুরি করলে জনগণ ছেড়ে দেয় না এটা বিএনপির মনে...


6080. Install side-view mirrors on exteriors of CNG-run auto-rickshaws: High CourtPublished: December 06, 2022 20:24:31

The High Court on Tuesday asked the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) to take steps for setting ‘flat looking glass’ or ‘side-view mirrors’ in both the outer sides of the...


6081. EU and 14 countries reaffirm importance of fair polls in BangladeshPublished: December 06, 2022 20:04:34

In a significant move, 14 influential countries and the EU on Tuesday stressed the importance of free, fair, inclusive, and peaceful electoral processes in Bangladesh. In a joint statement, the...


6082. PM to open 28 development projects in Cox’s Bazar Published: December 06, 2022 20:02:11

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate 28 development projects and lay the foundation stones for four others in Cox’s Bazar on Wednesday.  A press release from the Prime Minister’s Office...


6083. কোভিড টিকার চতুর্থ ডোজ ২০ ডিসেম্বরPublished: December 06, 2022 19:42:48

কোভিড টিকার বুস্টার ডোজ যারা নিয়েছেন, পরীক্ষামূলকভাবে আগামী ২০ ডিসেম্বর তাদের চতুর্থ ডোজ দেওয়া হবে।  পরীক্ষামূলকভাবে এই টিকা দেওয়ার পর পর্যবেক্ষণ শেষে আগামী বছরের প্রথম দিন থেকেই ষাটোর্ধ্ব, সম্মুখযোদ্ধা ও...


6084. HC orders to conduct raid against fake doctors across countryPublished: December 06, 2022 19:38:02

The High Court (HC) has ordered authorities concerned to conduct raids against fake doctors across the country.  A High Court division bench of Justice KM Kamrul Kader and Justice Mohammad...


6085. BNP will not get permission to use roads for its rally, says DMPPublished: December 06, 2022 19:36:37

Police have turned down a request by the BNP to use the road in front of Motijheel’s Ideal School and College as an alternative to Naya Paltan for the party’s...


6086. Rising Group celebrates its 25th anniversaryPublished: December 06, 2022 19:32:07

Rising Group, a vertically integrated textile and apparel manufacturer in Bangladesh, celebrated its 25th anniversary recently. The company, which started its journey in 1997 in a small rented building in...


6087. সাগরে লঘুচাপ, এদিকে তাপমাত্রা নেমেছে ১১ ডিগ্রিতেPublished: December 06, 2022 19:06:20

সাগরে সৃষ্ট লঘুচাপটি আরও শক্তিশালী হয়েছে। অন্যদিকে শীতের আবহে তাপমাত্রা ১১ ডিগ্রি সেলসিয়াসে নেমেছে পঞ্চগড়ে।     আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তর মঙ্গলবার জানিয়েছে, দক্ষিণ আন্দামান সাগর এবং তৎসংলগ্ন এলাকায় অবস্থানরত লঘুচাপটি আরও শক্তিশালী...


6088. Dengue claims another life, 269 hospitalised Published: December 06, 2022 18:51:50

With another death from dengue recorded in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 258 this year.  During this period, 269 more patients, including...


6089. PM to address public rally in Cox’s Bazar on WednesdayPublished: December 06, 2022 18:43:41

Cox’s Bazar wears a festive look to welcome Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who is due to arrive on Wednesday to address her first public rally in the tourist destination in...


6090. ‘সাইড ভিউ মিরর’ অটোরিকশার বাইরে বসানোর নির্দেশPublished: December 06, 2022 18:41:03

আইন অনুযায়ী অটোরিকশার সামনে দুপাশে বাইরের অংশে ‘ফ্ল্যাট লুকিং গ্লাস’ বা সাইড ভিউ মিরর বসানোর ব্যবস্থা নিতে বাংলাদেশ সড়ক পরিবহন কর্তৃপক্ষকে (বিআরটিএ) নির্দেশ দিয়েছে হাই কোর্ট।  গাড়ির ফিটনেস সংক্রান্ত এক...


6091. Fardin murder: No headway in probe in a month, father disappointedPublished: December 06, 2022 18:27:49

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) student Fardin Noor Porosh was murdered in a planned way, but the investigating agencies failed to make any progress even after one month,...


6092. Tigers eye to seal ODI series against India Wednesday Published: December 06, 2022 18:26:50

After a remarkable victory in the first match of the three-match series, Bangladesh are now looking to secure the series over India on Wednesday with one match remaining.  Seven years...


6093. বুধবার ১২ ঘণ্টা গ্যাস থাকবে না গুলশান, বনানীতেPublished: December 06, 2022 18:11:07

জরুরি মেরামত কাজের জন্য ঢাকার তেজগাঁও থেকে নতুন বাজার পর্যন্ত এলাকায় বুধবার ১২ ঘণ্টা গ্যাস সরবরাহ বন্ধ রাখবে তিতাস।   মঙ্গলবার তিতাসের এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে বলা হয়, বুধবার বেলা ১টা...


6094. 11 Bangladeshi journalists win UNICEF Meena Media AwardsPublished: December 06, 2022 18:07:31

Eleven Bangladeshi journalists have won the UNICEF Meena Media Awards for their outstanding reporting on children’s rights. The 17th edition of the award was handed over to the journalists during...


6095. Bangladesh to roll out 4th Covid vaccination drive on Dec 20Published: December 06, 2022 18:01:39

The government plans to administer the fourth dose of the coronavirus vaccine in Dhaka on Dec 20 to bolster people's fading immunity against the disease.  Initially, the shot will be...


6096. প্রতিটি ব্যাংকেই টাকা আছে, গুজবে কেউ কান দেবেন না: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: December 06, 2022 17:45:23

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন দেশের ব্যাংকগুলোতে ‘টাকা না থাকার গুজব’ ছড়িয়ে একটি শ্রেণি মানুষকে বিভ্রান্ত করতে চাইছে। মঙ্গলবার রাজধানীর সোহরাওয়ার্দী উদ্যানে ছাত্রলীগের ৩০তম জাতীয় সম্মেলনে প্রধান অতিথির বক্তব্যে দেশের প্রতিটি...


6097. Obaidul Quader urges AL men to remain alert against anarchy centring BNP’s rallyPublished: December 06, 2022 17:20:20

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has urged his party's leaders, workers and supporters to remain alert so that BNP-Jamaat cannot create anarchy in the name of its rally on...


6098. 22 Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hoursPublished: December 06, 2022 17:06:58

Bangladesh has recorded 22 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,036,685. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,435 over the...


6099. Bangladesh signs $200m loan deal with ADB to strengthen microfinancePublished: December 06, 2022 17:00:54

The government of Bangladesh and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Tuesday signed an agreement for $200 million in loans to strengthen microfinance in Bangladesh. The deal would also support...


6100. Foreign equity funds pile into Indian financials as credit cycle picks upPublished: December 06, 2022 16:53:20

Foreign investors are buying into Indian financial firms, lured by the prospects of a fresh credit cycle that may boost the stocks of the country's largest lenders. According to Reuters,...