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8301. COP27 puts climate compensation on agenda for first timePublished: November 06, 2022 18:24:24

Delegates at the UN's COP27 climate summit in Egypt agreed to discuss whether rich nations should compensate poor countries most vulnerable to climate change for their suffering. "This creates for...


8302. BTRC suspends sales of old Grameenphone SIM cardPublished: November 06, 2022 18:16:58

After suspending new Grameenphone SIM card sales indefinitely, BTRC now says the telecom operator cannot sell old SIM cards either. Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) Chairman Shyam Sunder Sikder made...


8303. Imran Khan welcomes probe into shootingPublished: November 06, 2022 18:11:33

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Sunday he welcomed the government's offer to launch a judicial commission to investigate the attack in which he was shot in the...


8304. New curriculum will make private coaching unnecessary, says MinisterPublished: November 06, 2022 17:40:21

Education Minister Dipu Moni has said she believes the new curriculum will make the trend of after-school private coaching a thing of the past. “We aim to fully implement the...


8305. Bangla first paper exam under Technical Education Board postponedPublished: November 06, 2022 17:30:27

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examination on Bangla first paper of Business Management and Technology (BMT) under Bangladesh Technical Education Board has been postponed. The board issued a notice in...


8306. সরকারি হাসপাতালে ডেঙ্গু পরীক্ষার ফি ১০০ টাকা, বেসরকারিতে ৩০০ টাকাPublished: November 06, 2022 17:28:23

দেশের সরকারি হাসপাতালগুলোতে ডেঙ্গু রোগ পরীক্ষা করাতে এখন থেকে ১০০ টাকা করে ফি দিতে হবে। আর বেসরকারি হাসপাতালে এই পরীক্ষার জন্য ৩০০ টাকা ফি নির্ধারণ করে দিয়েছে সরকার। স্বাস্থ্য ও...


8307. ZNRF University of Management Sciences needs Lecturers in various departmentsPublished: November 06, 2022 17:13:07

The ZNRF University of Management Sciences is a not-for-profit university located in Gulshan-2. The Zubaidur and Nargis Rahman Foundation solely sponsor it. The UGC granted permission to operate as an...


8308. 46 Covid-19 cases, one death reported in 24 hoursPublished: November 06, 2022 17:10:36

Bangladesh has logged 46 new Covid-19 cases, taking the overall tally to 2,035,828, as the death toll rose by one to 29,426. As many as 4,626 samples were tested across...


8309. Managing teenage acne problemsPublished: November 06, 2022 17:10:00

Your skin pores contain oil glands. When you reach puberty, your body produces more sex hormones known as androgens.  Excess hormones cause your oil glands to become overactive, expand, and...


8310. Passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria in TanzaniaPublished: November 06, 2022 16:59:46

A passenger plane crashed into Lake Victoria in Tanzania on Sunday while attempting to land at an airport in Bukoba, state-owned Tanzania Broadcasting Corporation (TBC) reported. TBC said 15 people...


8311. Crypto exchange Binance helped Iranian firms trade $8 billion despite sanctionsPublished: November 06, 2022 16:51:04

Crypto giant Binance has processed Iranian transactions with a value of $8 billion since 2018 despite US sanctions intended to cut Iran off from the global financial system, blockchain data...


8312. Bahrain will build on partnership with Israel, says king's adviserPublished: November 06, 2022 16:46:51

Bahrain will continue to build its relationship with Israel after former prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his right-wing allies triumphed in Israel's general election, the diplomatic adviser to Bahrain's king...


8313. The US Embassy needs an ACS AssistantPublished: November 06, 2022 16:44:13

The US Embassy maintains good diplomatic relations between the United States and Bangladesh.  Vacancy: not specified Role: American Citizen Services (ACS) Assistant Job Responsibilities: Acts as a passport caseworker and...


8314. Activists spoil arts: Raising awareness or seeking fame?Published: November 06, 2022 16:39:29

On 14th October, climate change activists threw tomato soup at Van Gogh's sunflowers painting. Then, they proceeded to glue themselves against the wall in an attempt to raise awareness about...


8315. UK PM Sunak to pledge accelerated renewables plan at COP27Published: November 06, 2022 16:37:23

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will promise to speed up the UK's transition to renewable energy when he addresses the UN COP27 summit on climate change on Monday. According to...


8316. US to send $400m more to Ukraine in military aidPublished: November 06, 2022 16:37:22

The US is sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid and establishing a security assistance headquarters in Germany that will oversee all weapons transfers and military training for Ukraine,...


8317. Mohila Dal leader Sultana Ahmed arrested in digital security casePublished: November 06, 2022 16:29:34

The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested Sultana Ahmed, general secretary of the Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal, in a Digital Security Act case, just after she arrived back in Dhaka following...


8318. Technical Services Officers needed at Radiant Exp-Imp EnterprisePublished: November 06, 2022 15:54:59

Radiant Export Import Enterprise is a sister company of Radiant Consortium Limited. The latter is a conglomerate with 11 companies industries, mainly specializing in pharmaceuticals. Vacancy: not specified Role: Technical...


8319. Phd Scholarship on Health Economics at University of NewcastlePublished: November 06, 2022 15:50:48

The University of Newcastle is one of the Top 20 universities in Australia. Host Country: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Host University: University of Newcastle Name of the scholarship: PhD...


8320. Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka arrested in Sydney after rape chargePublished: November 06, 2022 15:21:14

Sri Lanka batter Danushka Gunathilaka has been charged by police after an alleged sexual assault in Sydney's eastern suburbs. Gunathilaka, 31, was arrested about 1 am on Sunday after a...


8321. Four die as bus veers off road in FaridpurPublished: November 06, 2022 15:20:27

At least four people have died in a bus accident in Faridpur. Ten others were injured in the accident around 3:00 am on Sunday on the Dhaka-Barishal Highway near Madhabpur...


8322. Bangladesh lose to Pakistan by five wicketsPublished: November 06, 2022 14:44:34

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by five wickets in their final Super 12 match to join Group 2 rivals India in the semi-finals of the Twenty20 World Cup in Adelaide on Sunday,...


8323. Nurses in Britain set to strikePublished: November 06, 2022 14:18:27

Nurses in Britain will go on strike, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said on Saturday, an action that will add to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's challenges during an economic...


8324. আয়োজিত হল জাতীয় আন্তঃ বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় নবায়নযোগ্য শক্তি বিতর্ক প্রতিযোগিতাPublished: November 06, 2022 14:00:10

বৈশ্বিক পরিবেশ ভারসাম্য সুরক্ষায় এবং বাংলাদেশের জন্য নিরাপদ, ব্যয় সাশ্রয়ী ও টেকসই শিল্প-জ্বালানীর জন্য নবায়নযোগ্য ও বিকল্প জ্বালানী ব্যবহারে পরিকল্পনা, নীতিমালা গ্রহণ ও তা বাস্তবায়নে বৃহত্তর সচেতনতা তৈরি অত্যন্ত গুরুত্বপূর্ণ।...


8325. Bangladesh Project Management Symposium and Excellence Awards-2022 heldPublished: November 06, 2022 13:35:54

The daylong symposium ‘Bangladesh Project Management Symposium and Excellence Awards 2022’ was held at Radisson Blu Water Garden in the capital on Saturday. This year the event was based on...


8326. South Africa out of T20 World Cup after shock loss to NetherlandsPublished: November 06, 2022 13:04:47

South Africa were effectively eliminated from the T20 World Cup following their 13-run defeat to the Netherlands, who finished their Group 2 campaign with a major upset at the Adelaide...


8327. SIODIL gets best pavilion awardPublished: November 06, 2022 12:59:33

SIODIL, a renowned and popular skincare brand of the USA, has won the “Best Pavilion Award” in the US Trade Show-2022, held in Dhaka recently. The award for the best...


8328. Woman found dead in Chattogram water tankPublished: November 06, 2022 12:25:26

The body of a 21-year-old woman was recovered from a water tank of a house at Bandartila in Chattogram city on Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Marjina Akter,...


8329. 1.2m students sit for HSC, equivalent examsPublished: November 06, 2022 11:53:49

Some 1.2 million students are sitting for the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent exams after a seven-month delay due to the coronavirus pandemic and floods. The exams kicked off...


8330. Xi opposing nuclear weapons in Ukraine was reason enough to visit China, Scholz saysPublished: November 06, 2022 11:47:37

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who was heavily criticised for a trip to Beijing this week, said on Saturday his and Chinese President Xi Jinping's joint statement opposing the use of...


8331. Markets open week on high notePublished: November 06, 2022 11:14:00

Stocks opened marginally higher on Sunday, riding on the price appreciation in some selective stocks. Following the previous week’s gain, DSEX, the prime index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE),...


8332. India allows mills to export 6m tonnes sugar in 2022/23Published: November 06, 2022 10:52:50

India on Saturday approved the 2022/23 export of 6 million tonnes of sugar, in line with market expectations for the year's first tranche. India exported an all-time high of more...


8333. Musk's Twitter updates app to start charging $8 for blue checkmarkPublished: November 06, 2022 10:45:18

Twitter on Saturday updated its app in Apple's App Store to begin charging $8 for sought-after blue check verification marks, in Elon Musk’s first major revision of the social media...


8334. Evaly seeks govt's help to resolve problemsPublished: November 06, 2022 10:33:28

The crisis-ridden e-commerce platform Evaly.com has sought government cooperation to resolve all its previous problems. The trouble-torn online shopping company also wants to present its new business plan as it...


8335. British Int'l Investment to provide $50m climate loan to Pubali BankPublished: November 06, 2022 10:30:41

British International Investment (BII), the UK's development finance institution and impact investor, announces a $50 million loan to Pubali Bank Limited, a leading universal bank in Bangladesh. The loan facility...


8336. Gabtoli-Dasherkandi metro rail by 2030Published: November 06, 2022 10:26:43

The metro rail authorities have made good progress in the preparation of another metro rail to be developed from Gabtoli to Dasherkandi in Dhaka city by 2030. Officials said the...


8337. Skills-based training crucial to creating human capitalPublished: November 06, 2022 09:22:35

Providing skills-based training to create human capital is crucial for the country to achieve its economic goals and meet the challenges stemming from the fourth industrial revolution. Experts observed this...


8338. Nine years on, DSE yet to get dividends from demutualisationPublished: November 06, 2022 09:19:11

Nine years have gone by but the Dhaka Stock Exchange has not yet benefitted from the 2013 demutualisation of the capital market-independent decision-making by a vibrant management detached from the...


8339. Refiners want Tk 15 per litre soybean oil price hike by todayPublished: November 06, 2022 09:17:30

Soybean oil price may go up as Bangladesh Tariff Commission (BTC) is considering proposal for hiking edible oil price due to higher production costs, reports UNB. Bangladesh Vegetable Oil Refiners...


8340. China ready to engage with Teesta River managementPublished: November 06, 2022 09:15:46

China wants to share its experiences of managing rivers with Bangladesh, said its envoy to Bangladesh on Saturday. "China has thousand years of experience managing rivers like Yangtze River, Yellow...


8341. HSC, equivalent exams begin todayPublished: November 06, 2022 09:12:05

The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations begin across the country today (Sunday) with holding of the Bangla First Paper examination, reports BSS. According to officials, the total number...


8342. Dhaka betting big for IOCsPublished: November 06, 2022 09:07:44

Bangladesh moves to put bigger bets on stake for international oil companies to explore potential hydrocarbons in the Bay of Bengal, amid fuel crunch, as energy ministry is scrutinising an...


8343. Interest rate hike to put industries in difficultiesPublished: November 06, 2022 09:04:28

President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) Md Jashim Uddin on Saturday said domestic industries will be in difficulties if the current interest rate of...


8344. Export diversification takes a knockPublished: November 06, 2022 09:01:15

Bangladesh's macro-economy is to bleed further as its once- impressive non-RMG exports were hit hard in recent months for the demand-side slump across the globe amid a virtual recession, analysts...


8345. Thieves or 'choras' of BangladeshPublished: November 05, 2022 23:21:59

The very mention of the word 'thief' brings to the mind the 1940s' popular movie 'The Thief of Baghdad'. In Bengalee communities, thieves are considered petty delinquents. In most cases,...


8346. Why quarterly GDP report is importantPublished: November 05, 2022 23:08:43

An agreed but apparently forgotten method of updating Bangladesh's gross domestic product (GDP) statistics every three months crops up again in discussion. A visiting team of the International Monetary Fund...


8347. Stop capacity payments to IPPs Published: November 05, 2022 22:03:29

It is hardly surprising that the visiting team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised the question of the government paying huge sums of money to independent power producers...


8348. Rethinking the industrial policyPublished: November 05, 2022 21:42:08

Industrial policy has re-emerged as an area of policy discussion in the light of recent trends and development in the global economy. Newly emerging patterns of trade and global value...


8349. সব দেশকে রিজার্ভ ব্যবহার করে চলতে হচ্ছে: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: November 05, 2022 21:20:54

মহামারীর মধ্যে ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধ বিশ্বজুড়ে যে সঙ্কট তৈরি করেছে, তাতে সব দেশকে রিজার্ভ ব্যবহার করে চলতে হচ্ছে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। দেশের বৈদেশিক মুদ্রার সঞ্চয়ন কমে যাওয়ার ফলে...


8350. Climate change much deadlier than cancer in some places, UNDP data showsPublished: November 05, 2022 20:52:51

The impact of climate change on health could be up to twice as deadly as cancer in some parts of the world if carbon emissions remain high, according to new...