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8901. Weekly market review: Stocks fall as investor sentiment dipsPublished: October 29, 2022 12:57:48

Stocks ended the outgoing week in the red, extending the losing streak to a third week, as the investors continued selloffs on sector-specific shares amid the ongoing earnings season. Of...


8902. Top central bankers fear breaking economy if they raise rates too fastPublished: October 29, 2022 12:50:57

The world's top central bankers are beginning to fear that an already weak global economy will stall if they keep pressing on the brakes, unnerved by plunging commodity prices, turmoil...


8903. Disable SIMs beyond 15 under one NID: BTRCPublished: October 29, 2022 12:33:49

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) in a public announcement has asked mobile users to deactivate SIMs beyond 15 under one NID card. The telecoms regulator will block the excess...


8904. Australia repatriates Australian women and children from Syrian refugee campPublished: October 29, 2022 11:31:43

The Australian government has repatriated four Australian women and their 13 children from a Syrian refugee camp to New South Wales state, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said on Saturday,...


8905. Tigers take on spirited Zimbabwe to stay alive in T20 WCPublished: October 29, 2022 11:29:18

Leaving behind the setback of the previous game, Bangladesh vowed to turn up with renewed confidence when they take on Zimbabwe in their third game of the T20 World Cup...


8906. India extends curbs on sugar exports by a year through Oct 2023Published: October 29, 2022 11:12:19

India, the world's biggest sugar producer, has extended restrictions for sugar export by one year through October 2023, the government said in a notification late on Friday. In May, the...


8907. Philippines' death toll from Tropical Storm Nalgae climbs to 72Published: October 29, 2022 11:00:16

The Philippines has recorded 72 deaths from Tropical Storm Nalgae that caused floods and landslides in southern provinces, the country's disaster agency said on Saturday. Maguindanao province was the most...


8908. President off to Germany, UK for health check-upPublished: October 29, 2022 10:57:52

President M Abdul Hamid left Dhaka in the early hours of today (Oct 22, 2022) on a 16-day visit to Germany and the UK for health check-up, BSS reports. A...


8909. GM halts paid advertising on TwitterPublished: October 29, 2022 10:34:07

General Motors said late on Friday it had temporarily halted paid advertising on Twitter after Elon Musk completed his takeover of the social media company. The largest US automaker said...


8910. Zuckerberg to testify in US case against Facebook's virtual reality dealPublished: October 29, 2022 10:25:34

Meta Platforms Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg will testify in a case by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that argues the company's proposed deal to buy virtual reality (VR) content...


8911. US House Speaker Pelosi's husband assaulted with hammer at home, motive unclearPublished: October 29, 2022 10:07:23

A hammer-wielding man attacked US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's husband during a break-in at the couple's San Francisco home early on Friday, authorities said, in an assault that raised fears...


8912. দল নিবন্ধন: ইসির ‘নিরীক্ষায়’ ৩৯টি, ‘পরীক্ষায়’ ৪০টি দলPublished: October 29, 2022 09:59:55

নিবন্ধিত রাজনৈতিক দলগুলো ঠিকঠাক শর্ত পালন করছে কিনা, দ্বাদশ সংসদ নির্বাচন সামনে রেখে তার তদারকিতে নামছে নির্বাচন কমিশন। কেন্দ্রীয় ও মাঠ পর্যায়ে দলের অফিস; নির্বাচিত কমিটি এবং সব স্তরে ৩৩...


8913. বিএনপির সমাবেশ: আগের রাতেই নেতা-কর্মীরা ঈদগাহ মাঠেPublished: October 29, 2022 09:55:27

বিএনপির রংপুর বিভাগীয় গণসমাবেশের একদিন আগে থেকে বিভিন্ন জেলার নেত-কর্মীরা সমাবেশ স্থলে আসতে শুরু করেছেন। রাত বাড়ার সঙ্গে সঙ্গে নেতা-কর্মীর ভিড়ও বাড়তে থাকে নগরীর কালেক্টরেট ঈদগাহ মাঠে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।...


8914. Thousands of foreign workers evicted in Qatar's capital ahead of World CupPublished: October 29, 2022 09:31:49

Qatar has emptied apartment blocks housing thousands of foreign workers in the centre of the capital Doha where visiting soccer fans will stay during the World Cup, workers who were...


8915. Chicken, vegs, sugar get dearer in city marketsPublished: October 29, 2022 09:08:29

Retail prices of chickens, vegetables, sugar and flour increased in the city's markets in the last couple of days, causing further troubles for the commoners. Traders attributed the fresh spell...


8916. Trade with Russia: BD out to find payment option amid SWIFT banPublished: October 29, 2022 08:48:03

Dhaka is desperately exploring alternative payment systems amid multiple sanctions, including SWIFT ban, against Russia as bilateral trade will suffer a setback sans a free and safe transaction mechanism. State...


8917. WB funding Jamuna river basin economic corridorPublished: October 29, 2022 08:28:26

A Jamuna River-based economic corridor meant for boosting Bangladesh's economy seems in the offing as the World Bank (WB) agrees to assist the country in implementing the project, which has...


8918. IMF support to enable govt to recharge reservesPublished: October 29, 2022 08:16:24

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says its support programme for Bangladesh will help the country replenish its foreign-currency reserves and enhance the capacity to deal with economic downturn feared ahead....


8919. Call money much costlier for liquidity crunchPublished: October 29, 2022 08:06:00

Overnight cash rates have shot up on Bangladesh's interbank money market largely for expensive dollar buy by banks and cash holdback, amidst the ongoing global crunch. Sources say the bank-to-bank...


8920. Shelaidaha Creating the ambience of Shantiniketan in BangladeshPublished: October 28, 2022 22:10:13

Shelaidaha derives its name from two words: Sheli and Daha. Mr. Sheli, an Englishman, used to reside in the area. He was, in fact, an indigo planter whose Nilkuti had...


8921. Circumstances are most unusual but helpline 999 proves handyPublished: October 28, 2022 22:11:02

"Hello, is it 999?" "Yes, how can I help you?"--comes the prompt reply from the national helpline. "I am in great danger, can't get out of a shop. Need your...


8922. Waterlogging defies planners' remediesPublished: October 28, 2022 22:59:37

On the evening the cyclonic storm 'Sitrang' struck the coastal areas of the country, heavy rainfall in Dhaka city also caused extensive water-logging. Due to unfavourable weather conditions, people's movement...


8923. Children bear brunt of lead poisoningPublished: October 28, 2022 22:39:25

A seminar titled 'Lead poisoning in Bangladesh: Research Evidence for Urgent Action' was jointly organised by the Directorate General of Health Services, the ICDDR,B and the UNICEF recently. Its findings...


8924. Bangladesh-USA trade cooperation  Published: October 28, 2022 21:59:07

The US ambassador's remarks made reportedly at a recent press conference on the eve of the three-day 28th U.S. annual trade show (started on October 27) in Dhaka that there...


8925. National logistics policy for BangladeshPublished: October 28, 2022 21:10:41

An article published in the Financial Express titled 'Prioritisation of Local Private Sector in Logistics policy' on October 25 drew this scribe's attention. We fully agree that private sector can...


8926. দেশের সমস্ত অর্থনীতিটা আপনারা গিলে খেয়ে ফেলেছেন: মির্জা ফখরুলPublished: October 28, 2022 21:10:29

বিএনপি মহাসচিব মির্জা ফখরুল ইসলাম আলমগীরের অভিযোগ, দেশের অর্থনীতিকে ‘ঝাঝরা’ করে দেওয়ার কারণে সরকার কঠিন অবস্থার মধ্যে দিয়ে যাচ্ছে। শুক্রবার বিকালে ঢাকা রিপোর্টার্স ইউনিটি কার্যালয়ে এক আলোচনা সভায় তিনি এমন...


8927. Heat exposure and workers' health in BangladeshPublished: October 28, 2022 21:08:03

Bangladesh has hot, humid weather. Working outdoors can become awfully difficult here during its very long summer season that lasts practically from April to October: that is about 7 months. ...


8928. জনসমাগম কাকে বলে শনিবার থেকে বিএনপিকে তা বুঝিয়ে দেওয়া হবে: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: October 28, 2022 20:57:31

সমাবেশে মানুষের উপস্থিতি নিয়ে দুই দলের নেতাদের মধ্যে কয়েকদিন ধরে পাল্টাপাল্টি বক্তব্যের মধ্যে আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের বলেছেন, জনসমাগম কাকে বলে শনিবার বিএনপিকে তা বুঝিয়ে দেওয়া হবে। তার...


8929. Businessmen urge government not to consider cars as luxury itemsPublished: October 28, 2022 20:48:06

Businessmen have urged the government to keep cars out of the luxury list as cars have appeared as a necessary item in the context of the country's current economic growth....


8930. Bangladesh Army asks Myanmar Army to be cautious during operations at common borderPublished: October 28, 2022 20:36:34

Bangladesh Army has asked the Myanmar Army to maintain more caution in conducting its operations along the common border areas. A three-member delegation of Myanmar Army led by Lt Gen...


8931. President leaves Dhaka for Germany, UK for checkup Saturday Published: October 28, 2022 20:25:32

President M Abdul Hamid is set to leave Dhaka early tomorrow (Saturday) for a 16-day visit to Germany and the United Kingdom (UK) for health checkup and treatment of eyes. ...


8932. আখাউড়ায় এক লাইনে দুই ট্রেন, অল্পের জন্য রক্ষা Published: October 28, 2022 20:24:44

ব্রাহ্মণবাড়িয়ার আখাউড়ায় একই লাইনে দুই ট্রেন উঠে যাওয়ার পর তাৎক্ষণিক তৎপরতায় অল্পের জন্য সংঘর্ষ এড়ানো গেছে।  আখাউড়া রেলস্টেশন মাস্টার কামরুল আহসান জানান, শুক্রবার বেলা ৩টার দিকে আখাউড়া জংশনে এ ঘটনা...


8933. আস্থা আছে বলেই মানুষ এবারও ভোট দেবে: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: October 28, 2022 20:17:44

আওয়ামী লীগে আস্থা রেখে মানুষ তিনবার ভোট দিয়েছে এবং আগামী জাতীয় নির্বাচনেও ভোট দেবে বলে বিশ্বাস করেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। গণভবনে শুক্রবার দলের কেন্দ্রীয় কার্যনির্বাহী কমিটির সভায় তিনি বলেন, “যারা...


8934. Photos of PM Hasina, Sheikh Rehana fishing win over netizens Published: October 28, 2022 20:13:28

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has shared lighter moments with her younger sister Sheikh Rehana. Photos of the fishing are winning the hearts of netizens.  "Despite being very busy with state...


8935. প্রবাসীদের প্রতি দেশে বিনিয়োগের আহবান জানালেন মন্ত্রিপরিষদ সচিব Published: October 28, 2022 20:03:15

দেশে বিনিয়োগের জন্য প্রবাসীদের প্রতি আহবান জানিয়েছেন মন্ত্রিপরিষদ সচিব খন্দকার আনোয়ারুল ইসলাম।  আজ ঢাকায় প্রাপ্ত এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়েছে, বৃহস্পতিবার নিউইয়র্কে বাংলাদেশ কনস্যুলেট জেনারেল পরিদর্শনকালে তিনি এ আহবান জানান।...


8936. US House Speaker Pelosi’s husband ‘violently assaulted’Published: October 28, 2022 19:58:55

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was "violently assaulted" after a break-in at the couple's San Francisco home early on Friday, her office said in a statement....


8937. সরকারের পতনের ঘণ্টা বেজে গেছে, এখন শুধু সময়ের অপেক্ষা: মান্নাPublished: October 28, 2022 19:49:34

নাগরিক ঐক্যের আহ্বায়ক মাহমুদুর রহমান মান্না মনে করেন, আওয়ামী লীগ নেতৃত্বাধীন বর্তমান সরকারের ‘পতনের ঘণ্টা’ বেজে গেছে, এখন শুধু ‘সময়ের অপেক্ষা’। শুক্রবার জাতীয় প্রেসক্লাবে এক আলোচনা সভায় তিনি বলেন,“পরিস্থিতি যে...


8938. Spanish prosecutor drops corruption charges against NeymarPublished: October 28, 2022 19:47:36

Spanish prosecutors on Friday dropped all fraud and corruption charges against Brazil forward Neymar and other defendants in a case over his transfer to Barcelona from Santos in 2013, the...


8939. Two die in Narayanganj road accident Published: October 28, 2022 19:25:48

Two people were killed and five others injured in a collision between a bus and a human hauler in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district on Friday.  The deceased were identified...


8940. Awami League to hold its national council on December 24Published: October 28, 2022 19:25:31

Awami League has decided to hold its 22nd national council on December 24 at Suhrawardy Udyan in the city. The decision was taken at the ruling party’s central executive committee...


8941. আওয়ামী লীগের সম্মেলন ২৪ ডিসেম্বর Published: October 28, 2022 19:21:19

ক্ষমতাসীন আওয়ামী লীগের ২২তম জাতীয় সম্মেলন বসবে আগামী ২৪ ডিসেম্বর।   দলের সভাপতি, প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার সভাপতিত্বে শুক্রবার বিকালে আওয়ামী লীগের কেন্দ্রীয় কার্যনির্বাহী কমিটির সভায় এ সিদ্ধান্ত হয়। খবর বিডিনিউজ...


8942. Bangladesh logs 102 new Covid cases, one deathPublished: October 28, 2022 19:20:51

Bangladesh has recorded 102 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,034,968. The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,418 over...


8943. BNP set to hold fourth divisional rally in Rangpur SaturdayPublished: October 28, 2022 18:56:34

Amid a 36-hour transport strike beginning from Friday morning, BNP is all set to hold its fourth divisional rally in Rangpur city on Saturday, defying all adversities. Party leaders and...


8944. Dhaka's rail links with Chittagong, Sylhet restored after 1.5 hoursPublished: October 28, 2022 18:32:21

Train movements on the Dhaka-Chattogram and Chattogram-Sylhet routes which were suspended due to the arrival of two trains on the same track have returned to normalcy after one and a...


8945. দুই দিনে ত্রিশটিরও বেশি ড্রোন হামলা চালিয়েছে রাশিয়া: জেলেনস্কি Published: October 28, 2022 18:27:08

রাশিয়া মাত্র দুই দিনে ইউক্রেইনে ৩০টিরও বেশি ড্রোন হামলা চালিয়েছে বলে প্রেসিডেন্ট ভলোদিমির জেলেনস্কি জানিয়েছেন।  তিনি আরও জানান, যুদ্ধ শুরু হওয়ার পর থেকে মস্কো এ পর্যন্ত প্রায় ৪৫০০টি ক্ষেপণাস্ত্র ও...


8946. Italy to end ban on unvaccinated health workersPublished: October 28, 2022 18:23:45

Italian doctors and nurses suspended from work because they are not vaccinated against Covid-19 will soon be reinstated, new Health Minister Orazio Schillaci said on Friday. The move is motivated...


8947. Bank of England poised to raise rates by most in 33 yearsPublished: October 28, 2022 18:22:09

The Bank of England looks set to raise borrowing costs by the most since 1989 next week even as it prepares for a recession that could be deepened by spending...


8948. Zelensky says Russia launches 30 drone attacks on Ukraine in two daysPublished: October 28, 2022 17:56:01

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky says Russia has launched more than 30 drone attacks on Ukraine in just two days. He added that in total, Moscow had also carried out some...


8949. 27 Agyan Party members, snatchers held in DhakaPublished: October 28, 2022 17:43:44

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in separate drives arrested 27 people for allegedly being the members of notorious Agyan Party and snatcher gang in Dhaka. The arrestees are- snatcher gang leader...


8950. India's women cricket team to receive same national appearance fees as menPublished: October 28, 2022 17:33:57

India's men and women cricket teams will be paid the same appearance fees to represent their country, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on...