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801. NATO’s Stoltenberg will not seek another extension of his termPublished: February 12, 2023 20:27:03

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg will end his term as planned in October, a spokesperson for the alliance said, after a newspaper reported a further extension was in the works. "The...


802. Brahmanbaria lawyers will go back to their work from Monday, hopes Law MinisterPublished: February 12, 2023 19:44:27

Law Minister Anisul Huq on Sunday expressed his hope that the lawyers of Brahmanbaria, who were boycotting courts from January 4, will go back to their work from Monday.  “A...


803. Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon falls in first month under LulaPublished: February 12, 2023 19:43:06

Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon rainforest fell in January from a year earlier, satellite data showed on Friday, in the first monthly figures under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, reports...


804. ব্যবসায়ীদের কথায় বেরিয়ে এল দাম নিয়ে ‘লুকোচুরি’Published: February 12, 2023 19:38:06

নিত্যপণ্যের অস্বাভাবিক দাম নিয়ে উৎপাদনকারী ও পাইকারি ব্যবসায়ীদের মুখোমুখী আলাপে বেরিয়ে এসেছে বিভিন্ন পর্যায়ে মূল্য নির্ধারণের ফাঁকফোকর। রোববার ব্যবসায়ীদের শীর্ষ সংগঠন এফবিসিসিআইয়ের আহ্বানে মতিঝিল ফেডারেশন ভবনে রোজার মাসকে সামনে রেখে...


805. Earthquake impact on Turkey's GDP unlikely to be as much as in 1999Published: February 12, 2023 19:37:00

The impact of last week's earthquake on Turkey's growth domestic product (GDP) is unlikely to be as pronounced as after the earthquake that hit the country in 1999. IMF Executive...


806. Bangladesh to become a technologically developed country: PMPublished: February 12, 2023 19:30:18

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh will become “a technologically developed smart country” and never look back again. “Bangladesh is moving forward and will continue to do so,” Hasina...


807. 270,000 children face eye fatigue each year in DhakaPublished: February 12, 2023 19:28:52

Visual Pollution in Dhaka city has been causing heavy damage to people's lives, including an estimated 270,000 children facing eye fatigue each year and road accidents rising by 40 per...


808. Awami League-nominated president candidate Shahabuddin calls on PMPublished: February 12, 2023 19:27:33

Awami League (AL) nominated presidential candidate Mohammad Shahabuddin Chuppu on Sunday paid a courtesy call on Prime Minister and AL President Sheikh Hasina. "Awami League nominated President candidate Mohammad Shahabuddin...


809. শহরে ‘ড্রোনের মতো’উড়ে বেড়ানোর সুবিধা গুগলের ম্যাপেPublished: February 12, 2023 19:11:55

জনপ্রিয় ‘ম্যাপস’অ্যাপে নতুন এক আপগ্রেড এনেছে প্রযুক্তি জায়ান্ট গুগল। এর ফলে, অনলাইনে ড্রোনের মতো বিভিন্ন শহরে উড়ে বেড়ানোর সুবিধা পাবেন ব্যবহারকারী। ‘দ্য ইমার্সিভ ভিউ’নামের নতুন এই ফিচার চালু হয়েছে লন্ডন,...


810. Turkiye arrests building contractors after earthquakesPublished: February 12, 2023 18:55:11

Turkish officials detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods as rescuers on Sunday continued to pull a few survivors from...


811. IBBL launches special campaignPublished: February 12, 2023 18:35:05

Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL) launched a month long customer service campaign titled ‘Best Service, Universal Banking’ on Sunday. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Managing Director and CEO of the Bank inaugurated...


812. বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনসহ দুই প্রতিষ্ঠান, ১৯ ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন একুশে পদকPublished: February 12, 2023 18:26:55

দরিদ্র মানুষের মুখে হাসি ফোটাতে কাজ করে যাওয়া স্বেচ্ছাসেবী সংগঠন বিদ্যানন্দ ফাউন্ডেশনসহ দুই প্রতিষ্ঠান এবং ১৯ বিশিষ্ট ব্যক্তি পাচ্ছেন এবারের একুশে পদক। রোববার সংস্কৃতি বিষয়ক মন্ত্রণালয় ২০২৩ সালের এ পুরস্কারের...


813. যা করেছি তাতে এই দেশ হবে স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: February 12, 2023 18:24:57

বাংলাদেশ আর কখনও পেছনে ফিরে তাকাবে না, বরং প্রযুক্তির প্রসার ঘটিয়ে স্মার্ট দেশ হয়ে উঠতে আরও সামনে এগিয়ে যাবে বলে বলে আশা করছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। তিনি বলেছেন, “বাংলাদেশ এগিয়ে...


814. প্রেসিডেন্ট পদে মনোনয়ন পাওয়া মোহাম্মদ সাহাবুদ্দিন সম্পর্কে যা জানা যাচ্ছেPublished: February 12, 2023 18:20:35

দেশের পরবর্তী প্রেসিডেন্ট হিসেবে সাবেক বিচারক, দুদক কমিশনার এবং ইসলামী ব্যাংক বাংলাদেশ লিমিটেডের ভাইস প্রেসিডেন্ট মোহাম্মদ সাহাবুদ্দিনকে রোববার মনোনয়ন দিয়েছে ক্ষমতাসীন দল বাংলাদেশ আওয়ামী লীগ। নির্বাচিত হলে তিনি হবেন বাংলাদেশের...


815. Midland Bank achieves PCI DSS compliance certificate for its Card BusinessPublished: February 12, 2023 18:15:14

Midland Bank Limited (MDB), a fourth generation Private Commercial Bank in the country achieved PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) compliance certificate for its Card Business. A certificate...


816. Emirates launches humanitarian airbridge in Turkey, SyriaPublished: February 12, 2023 18:08:06

In the wake of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, Emirates is setting up an airbridge with the International Humanitarian City (IHC) to transport relief supplies, medical items, and...


817. NCC Bank sign an agreement with Bangladesh BankPublished: February 12, 2023 18:02:23

NCC Bank Ltd. has signed a ‘Participatory Agreement’ with Bangladesh Bank recently to disburse loans to exporters from newly formed Tk. 100.00 billion Export Facilitation Pre-finance Fund (EFPF) of the...


818. Al-Arafah Islami Bank holds Business Performance MeetingPublished: February 12, 2023 18:01:53

The business Performance Meeting of Al-Arafah Islami Bank Limited (AIBL) was held at the bank's head office on Sunday. Farman R Chowdhury, managing director and CEO of the Bank, presided...


819. Southeast Bank launches two products for its Priority Banking CustomersPublished: February 12, 2023 17:57:04

Southeast Bank Priority Banking Service ‘Esteem’ has launched two new savings products, titled ‘Esteem Monthly Deposit Premium Scheme’, and ‘Esteem Mudaraba Monthly Deposit Premium Scheme’, according to a press release....


820. Global Islami Bank opens six sub-branchesPublished: February 12, 2023 17:52:17

Global Islami Bank opened six sub-branches on Sunday.These branches are located at Bakolia Hatkhola in Chattogram, Purba Badda and Amtoli in Dhaka, S M Maleh Road in Narayangonj, Monohorpur in...


821. Tiger census in Sundarbans continues in full swingPublished: February 12, 2023 17:51:53

Tiger census by using the camera trapping method in the Sundarbans is going on in full swing. Under the ‘Sundarbans Tiger Project’ the census was begun on January 1 last....


822. Bangladesh witness record increase of rice production to 44m tonnes in FY22Published: February 12, 2023 17:37:33

Rice production in the country increased to 44 million tonnes in the fiscal year 2021-22 (FY22), which broke the previous records, said Agriculture Minister Dr. Muhammad Abdur Razzaque. Besides, in...


823. 19 personalities, two institutions named for Ekushey PadakPublished: February 12, 2023 17:28:16

Nineteen eminent personalities and two institutions will get the country's second highest civilian award, the Ekushey Padak, this year in recognition of their contributions to various fields. The Cultural Affairs...


824. Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 28,000Published: February 12, 2023 17:16:33

Rescuers pulled more survivors from rubble on Sunday, six days after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities sought to maintain order across the...


825. China sends 53 tonnes of tents to Turkey to aid earthquake reliefPublished: February 12, 2023 17:15:52

China shipped 53 tonnes of tents to aid earthquake-hit Turkey on Sunday, with more emergency aid planned in the near future, state broadcaster CCTV said. The tents departed Shanghai and...


826. Some sectors should be limited to SMEs: NBRPublished: February 12, 2023 17:07:09

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) chairman said some sectors should be conserved for small businesses to boost the country’s Small and Medium Enterprises."Big businesses should not come on all...


827. Walton achieves Superbrand Award for second consecutive timePublished: February 12, 2023 17:05:03

Multinational electronics brand Walton has been recognised with the international Superbrand Award for the years of 2023-2024. Walton has achieved the award in electronics and home appliances category for the...


828. সবই আল্লাহর ইচ্ছা: সাহাবুদ্দিন চুপ্পুPublished: February 12, 2023 16:50:55

বাংলাদেশের পরবর্তী রাষ্ট্রপতি পদে আওয়ামী লীগের প্রার্থী হিসেবে মনোনয়নপত্র জমা দেওয়ার পর দুদকের সাবেক কমিশনার মো. সাহাবুদ্দিন চুপ্‌পু স্মরণ করেছেন সৃষ্টিকর্তার কথা। রোববার সকালে দলের কয়েকজন জ্যেষ্ঠ নেতাকে সঙ্গে নিয়ে...


829. Six Covid-19 cases reported in a dayPublished: February 12, 2023 16:41:34

Bangladesh has recorded 6 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,037,679. The death toll from the disease stayed unchanged at 29,444 over...


830. AB Bank 31st President Cup Golf Tournament heldPublished: February 12, 2023 15:01:38

AB Bank 31st President Cup Golf Tournament was held with much enthusiasm and festivity at Bhatiary Golf and Country Club on February 10, Above 200 golfers took part in the...


831. City Bank, SBK Tech Ventures sign agreementPublished: February 12, 2023 14:14:54

The City Bank recently signed an agreement with SBK Tech Ventures at City Bank Center in the city recently to partner and finance startups. The MoU coverage between the two...


832. Russia says NATO should hold emergency summit over Nord Stream blastsPublished: February 12, 2023 14:04:54

NATO should hold an emergency meeting to discuss recent findings about September explosions at the Nord Stream gas pipelines, Russia's Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said late on Saturday. Investigative...


833. Inhabitants facing difficultiesPublished: February 12, 2023 13:59:09

A large number of people living in two different government project locations have come under economic, environmental and social security threats, according to a new survey. They are the Dhaka...


834. Help people in villages in cultivation activities: PM to Ansar and VDPPublished: February 12, 2023 13:31:21

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated that the country will never look back again and it will move forward to become a developed, prosperous, and smart Bangladesh. “Insha Allah, this...


835. BMBA seeks 15pc tax rate gap between listed, non-listed cosPublished: February 12, 2023 13:19:27

The Bangladesh Merchant Bankers Association (BMBA) urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) for a scope to invest undisclosed money in the capital market with a 5.0 per cent tax...


836. Iran marks revolution anniversary, hackers interrupt state TV coveragePublished: February 12, 2023 13:13:28

The Islamic Republic marked the 44th anniversary of the Iranian revolution on Saturday with state-organised rallies, as anti-government hackers briefly interrupted a televised speech by President Ebrahim Raisi. Raisi, whose...


837. AL nominates Shahabuddin Chuppu as next Bangladesh presidentPublished: February 12, 2023 12:50:11

The Awami League has nominated Mohammed Shahabuddin Chuppu as its candidate for the upcoming presidential election. A ruling party delegation led by Obaidul Quader submitted his nomination papers to the...


838. রাষ্ট্রপতি পদে সাহাবুদ্দিনের নাম প্রস্তাবPublished: February 12, 2023 12:44:40

ওবায়দুল কাদের রাষ্ট্রপতি পদে মো. সাহাবুদ্দিনের নাম প্রস্তাব করেন, আর আওয়ামী লীগের যুগ্ম সাধারণ সম্পাদক হাছান মাহমুদ তা সমর্থন করেন। বাংলাদেশের পরবর্তী রাষ্ট্রপতি পদে আওয়ামী লীগের প্রার্থী হিসেবে মনোনয়নপত্র জমা...


839. Real Madrid hit five past Al Hilal to secure fifth Club World Cup titlePublished: February 12, 2023 11:44:09

Real Madrid won the Club World Cup for a record extending fifth time after beating Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal 5-3 in the final on Saturday, with doubles from Federico Valverde...


840. Runner lunches country’s first three-wheeler manufacturing plantPublished: February 12, 2023 11:36:42

Runner Automobile PLC, a publicly traded company, launched the country’s first-ever “Made in Bangladesh” three-wheeler plant on Saturday with a technical collaboration with Indian Bajaj Auto, the global leader in...


841. Tens of thousands take to streets of Israel opposing proposed judicial overhaulPublished: February 12, 2023 11:25:23

Tens of thousands of Israelis took to the streets on Saturday for a fifth week of protests against judicial overhaul plans by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new government which critics...


842. Seven police officers killed in cocaine hotspot of central PeruPublished: February 12, 2023 10:23:34

Seven police officers were killed after being ambushed in an area of central Peru known for its cocaine production, the National Police said Saturday. The attack took place in the...


843. US fighter jet shoots down unidentified, cylindrical object over CanadaPublished: February 12, 2023 10:15:48

A US F-22 fighter jet shot down an unidentified cylindrical object over Canada on Saturday, the second such shootdown in as many days, as North America appeared on heightened alert...


844. 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Vietnam observedPublished: February 12, 2023 09:58:52

Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the People's Republic of Bangladesh. To commemorate the...


845. Ukraine's Zelensky sacks top official, says clean-up drive continuesPublished: February 12, 2023 08:50:19

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday issued a decree sacking a senior security figure and said separately that his drive to clean up the government would continue. Authorities have dismissed...


846. FBCCI sits with traders today to check price hike in RamadanPublished: February 12, 2023 08:47:34

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will sit today (Sunday) with the traders to discuss the demand, supply and price situation of the essential commodities during...


847. Morgan Stanley's "special treatment" for Bangladesh sends out warning against illiquidity of assetsPublished: February 12, 2023 08:46:13

Global investment research firm Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) in its latest quarterly review decided to bring no change in measuring Bangladeshi stocks' performance in its frontier markets index due...


848. Micro entrepreneurs summit in city todayPublished: February 12, 2023 08:43:10

A day-long micro entrepreneurs summit will be held today (Sunday) aiming to help promote the small local businesses. Bangladesh Women and Youth Entrepreneurs Forum (BWYEF) is organising the event at...


849. Apparel makers looking to tap MMF export potentialPublished: February 12, 2023 08:38:48

Local apparel makers are actively exploring the potential of raising the export of garments made of Man-Made Fibre (MMF) as the demand for clothing made of such synthetic materials is...


850. Cooking oil still dearPublished: February 12, 2023 08:37:03

Major soybean refiners are divesting customers by selling edible oil more exorbitantly than the government-fixed rates, according to consumers and groceries. "A majority of city groceries have now half-litre soybean...