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851. Safe sailing syndication loan market stagnatesPublished: February 12, 2023 08:33:34

Bangladesh's syndication-loan market remains almost stagnant in the last few years despite having long been recognised as a good tool to ease lending risks, sources said. Syndication finance is one...


852. BD to purchase 8 LNG cargoes from spot marketPublished: February 12, 2023 08:26:32

Bangladesh will import eight LNG cargoes from international spot market until June 2023 to feed the country's energy starved consumers, especially the export-oriented industries and power plants, State Minister for...


853. Eorange, others yet to refund Tk 1.80bPublished: February 12, 2023 08:24:49

Crisis-ridden dotcoms, including Eorange and Sirajganj Shop, are yet to refund an estimated amount of Tk 1.80 billion. The volume of clients' stuck-up funds with 27 such online shopping companies...


854. Foreign investment in govt bonds faltersPublished: February 12, 2023 08:18:24

Bangladesh fails to attract foreign investment in treasury bonds as it has stagnated into a zero sum since 2019, according to official count, mainly for two principal financial factors besides...


855. নির্বাচনে না এলে বিএনপিকে পালাতে হবে: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: February 11, 2023 21:10:24

বিগত জাতীয় নির্বাচনেও বিএনপি আসবে না বলেছিল, কিন্তু শেষ পর্যন্ত তারা এসেছিল; এবারও দলটি ‘পানি ঘোলা করে’ নির্বাচনে আসবে বলে মন্তব্য করেছেন আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক ওবায়দুল কাদের। সড়ক পরিবহন...


856. Police arrest Gazipur deliveryman for 'blackmailing girl with stolen photos'Published: February 11, 2023 20:50:12

Police have arrested a deliveryman in Gazipur on charges of blackmailing a girl after stealing photos and videos from her mobile phone during parcel delivery. The law enforcers made the...


857. ‘বার্তা’ দিতে ডিএমপির প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকীর অনুষ্ঠানে বিএনপিPublished: February 11, 2023 20:20:57

ঢাকা মহানগর পুলিশের (ডিএমপি) প্রতিষ্ঠাবার্ষিকীতে অংশ নিল বিএনপি। পুলিশ নেতা-কর্মীদের মামলা-গ্রেপ্তার করে হয়রানি করছে বলে অভিযোগের মধ্যে বিএনপির প্রতিনিধিদের এই অংশগ্রহণ দেখা গেল। অনুষ্ঠানে অংশ নেওয়া বিএনপির জ্যেষ্ঠ নেতা বলেছেন,...


858. The earthquake spectre loomsPublished: February 11, 2023 20:09:23

Every time a killer earthquake strikes any place outside the country, the general people of Bangladesh begin reviewing the pros and cons of the possibility of such a calamity. Following...


859. What does 'Just Transition' mean for Bangladesh?Published: February 11, 2023 20:08:13

Despite being one of the most climate-vulnerable countries, Bangladesh is often hailed for its climate adaptation actions and branded as the 'adaptation capital', 'adaptation teacher', or 'adaptation leader' of the...


860. Central bank's inflation alarmPublished: February 11, 2023 20:08:04

No respite will be there from high inflation in the near future. It is the core message of the latest annual report of Bangladesh Bank. The central bank released the...


861. Cross-border e-commerce potential needs to be tappedPublished: February 11, 2023 20:06:38

Bangladesh's recent experience with e-commerce has shown the latter's great potential. The usefulness of e-commerce became more evident during  the Covid-19 pandemic. The enforced lockdowns for prolonged periods of time...


862. Austrian army suspends Turkey quake rescue due to 'difficult security situation'Published: February 11, 2023 20:01:39

The Austrian army has suspended rescue operations in quake-hit Turkey due to "an increasingly difficult security situation", its spokesperson said in a tweet on Saturday. Ministry spokesperson Michael Bauer tweeted...


863. Turkey to act against those involved in looting in earthquake-hit regionPublished: February 11, 2023 19:34:57

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday the government would take action against those involved in looting and other crimes in the region hit by this week's devastating earthquakes as...


864. World must remember those displaced by quake in Turkey, Syria: UNPublished: February 11, 2023 19:29:34

UN aid chief Martin Griffiths appealed on Saturday to remember thousands of people who needed shelter and food while rescuers kept searching for survivors of the devastating earthquake that hit...


865. Five-day fisheries management training launched in ChattogramPublished: February 11, 2023 19:13:50

A five-day training of trainers on the Ecosystem Approach to Fisheries Management (EAFM) was inaugurated at the BRAC Learning Center in Chattogram on Saturday. Asaduzzaman Russell, senior communication specialist at...


866. Turkish woman dies day after her rescue following 104 hours under quake rubblePublished: February 11, 2023 18:35:44

A woman died in hospital on Saturday a day after she was pulled out of the rubble of a collapsed building in southern Turkey, where she had been trapped for...


867. নারী ক্রেতার ফোন হাতে নিয়ে ছবি ‘হাতিয়ে নিতেন’ ডেলিভারিম্যানPublished: February 11, 2023 18:24:12

অনলাইনে পণ্য ডেলিভারির সময় নারীদের মোবাইল ফোনে থাকা ব্যক্তিগত ছবি ও ভিডিও হাতিয়ে নিয়ে ‘ব্ল্যাকমেলের’ অভিযোগে গাজীপুরে এক ডেলিভারিম্যানকে গ্রেপ্তার করা হয়েছে। পুলিশ বলছে, অনলাইনে অর্ডার দেওয়া পণ্য বাড়িতে পৌঁছে...


868. AL, BNP rallies clash in SirajganjPublished: February 11, 2023 18:10:23

Separate rallies held by the Awami League and BNP in close proximity have escalated into a skirmish in Sirajganj Sadar Upazila. Supporters from both sides chased each other and threw...


869. The East and North Anatolian Fault Systems - origin of the Turkish earthquakePublished: February 11, 2023 18:01:42

The devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria is one of the biggest humanitarian disasters in recent times, already claiming more than 24 thousand lives, and certainly, the number will go...


870. Lack of headway in Sagar-Runi murder probe frustrates familyPublished: February 11, 2023 17:53:34

It has been 11 years since the gruesome killings of journalist couple Sagar Sarowar and Meherun Runi. A decade after being tasked with the investigation into the murders, the Rapid...


871. MTB holds ‘MTB Annual Town Hall 2023’Published: February 11, 2023 17:47:58

Mutual Trust Bank Ltd (MTB) held its Annual Town Hall 2023 on Friday in Dhaka. The programme was attended by MTB Chairman, Md Abdul Malek and MTB Vice Chairman &...


872. Bangladesh reports nine new COVID cases in a day with no deathsPublished: February 11, 2023 17:44:33

Bangladesh has recorded nine new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,037,673. The death toll from the disease stayed unchanged at 29,444 over...


873. ন্যাশনাল ব্যাংক লিমিটেড এর ব্যবসায়িক পর্যালোচনা সভা অনুষ্ঠিত  Published: February 11, 2023 17:33:59

ন্যাশনাল ব্যাংক লিমিটেড-এর ঢাকা উত্তর ও কর্পোরেট শাখাসমূহের ব্যবসায়িক পর্যালোচনা সভা গত ১১ ফেব্রুয়ারি, ২০২৩ রাজধানীর নিউ ইস্কাটনস্থ ন্যাশনাল ব্যাংক ট্রেনিং ইনস্টিটিউটে অনুষ্ঠিত হয়েছে। সভায় প্রধান অতিথি হিসেবে উপস্থিত ছিলেন...


874. Business Review Meeting of National Bank Limited heldPublished: February 11, 2023 17:31:58

The Business Review Meeting of National Bank Limited's Dhaka North and corporate branches was held on Saturday at New Eskaton in the city. Managing Director & CEO of NBL, Md...


875. Slain BUET student Sony's father dies of cancerPublished: February 11, 2023 17:22:51

Habibur Rahman Bhuiyan, the father of Sabikunnahar Sony, who died in the crossfire between two factions of the Chhatra Dal two decades ago, has died after a battle with cancer....


876. Civil society demands national policy for protecting people’s rights while implementing mega projects  Published: February 11, 2023 17:22:44

A seminar titled ‘Safeguarding Peoples’ Rights in Development Projects: Disclosure and Reality’ was held on Saturday at Dhaka Reporters' Unity's Nasrul Hamid auditorium. It was organised by the Centre for Participatory...


877. 'Cunk on Earth' is a quintessential example of British humourPublished: February 11, 2023 17:17:19

British humour has been entertaining people for centuries, and it is known for its dry wit, sarcasm, and a certain level of politeness. It has been depicted in various forms...


878. ক্যামেরার কবি বুদ্ধদেব দাশগুপ্তPublished: February 11, 2023 17:09:36

গ্রামের হাট থেকে কেনা খাবার, হয়তো এক ঠোঙা মুড়ি। খাওয়া শেষে সেই কাগজ ফেলে দেয়া হয়, গাড়ির জানালা দিয়ে উড়ে উড়ে সেই কাগজ ঘুরপাক খায়। কয়েক সেকেন্ডের শট। উঠছে, নামছে–...


879. 'Number of vacant seats at colleges more than admission seekers'Published: February 11, 2023 17:06:06

Education Minister Dipu Moni says the number of available spots at undergraduate institutions across Bangladesh is more than that of pupils who passed the higher secondary exams this year. Apart...


880. How Bangladesh plans to modify the school textbooksPublished: February 11, 2023 16:59:59

The National Curriculum and Textbook Board is working to withdraw or modify history and social science books for classes six and seven that recently came under fire over errors and...


881. Syrian man serving free tea and dates to pilgrims of Madina for 40 yearsPublished: February 11, 2023 16:24:42

Madina is considered one of the holiest places in Islam. Islamic sources universally regard it as the second-most important city because it is where the Prophet (PBUH) organised the first...


882. Two women survive for days in quake rubble as death toll tops 24,150Published: February 11, 2023 15:48:59

Rescuers in Turkey pulled two women alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings after they were been trapped for 122 hours following the region's deadliest quake in two decades, authorities...


883. Citizens Bank holds annual business review meetingPublished: February 11, 2023 15:42:53

Citizens Bank PLC organised an ‘Annual Business Review and way forward strategy meeting’ at its head office in Dhaka on Wednesday, says a press release. In the meeting, a discussion...


884. From sports to food delivery services: Netizens react to former Indian women footballer's story of strugglePublished: February 11, 2023 15:34:02

The picture of a 24-year-old girl wearing the uniform of Zomato, India's largest food delivery company, got viral on social media, who once played for India's under-16 women's football team...


885. Growing labour migration in South Korea: Opportunities and prospectsPublished: February 11, 2023 14:36:45

'Bandhobi,' a Korean film directed by Shin Dong-il, stars a Bangladeshi migrant labourer as the main character. Bandhobi is primarily a love tale, but it also emphasises the hardships of...


886. বেনাপোলে ৮টি স্বর্ণের বার ফেলে পালালো মোটরসাইকেল আরোহীরাPublished: February 11, 2023 14:30:10

বেনাপোল সীমান্ত এলাকা থেকে আটটি স্বর্ণের বার উদ্ধার করা হয়েছে। যেগুলো মোটরসাইকেল আরোহীরা ভারতে পাচারের চেষ্টা করছিল বলে জানিয়েছে বিজিবি।  শুক্রবার রাতে বেনাপোলের পুটখালি সীমান্তের সজলের মোড় এলাকা থেকে বারগুলো আটক...


887. Presentation PRO presents 'Skill Up - Season 2.0' ended with colours  Published: February 11, 2023 14:11:01

A renowned club that works with the students of the University of Chittagong, Presentation PRO, has launched an event named 'Skill Up - Season 2.0.' Presentation PRO, a business and...


888. English Olympiad to enhance English speaking abilityPublished: February 11, 2023 13:59:44

Despite having enormous potential, many Bangladeshi students fear speaking English. To reform this situation and reshape the students, Mohammad Amaan Ullah thought of starting the English Olympiad in 2016. Looking...


889. Deep Ecology and Snack Conservation Foundation announced new bodyPublished: February 11, 2023 13:50:49

The new board of directors of Deep Ecology and Snack Conservation Foundation, a voluntary organisation that works to conserve wildlife and nature with the motto 'Coexistence with Nature for a...


890. EC to purchase 700mt paper from Karnaphuli Mills ahead of national electionPublished: February 11, 2023 13:15:10

The Election Commission will purchase paper from the state-owned Karnaphuli Paper Mills (KPM) ahead of the upcoming national parliamentary election. AKM Anisuzzaman, managing director of KMP, said EC collected paper...


891. Md Aminur Rahman new Deputy Managing Director of AB BankPublished: February 11, 2023 12:56:43

Md Aminur Rahman has recently been promoted to Deputy Managing Director of AB Bank Limited, says a press release received on Saturday. Mr Rahman joined AB Bank Limited as a...


892. Children rescued from ruins days after quake, but death toll tops 23,700Published: February 11, 2023 12:38:25

Rescue crews saved a 10-day-old baby and his mother trapped in the ruins of a building in Turkey on Friday and dug several people out from other sites as President Tayyip Erdogan...


893. Pubali Bank Ltd holds ‘Annual Managers’ Conference-2023’Published: February 11, 2023 12:36:48

Pubali Bank Limited has recently arranged a two-day long event titled ‘Annual Managers’ Conference 2023’, participated by all 498 Branch Managers, Regional Managers & Sr. Executives of Head Office, at...


894. Russia hits Ukraine power gridPublished: February 11, 2023 12:25:03

Russian missiles hit power facilities on Friday across Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelenskiy returned from a tour of Western capitals and Ukrainian officials said a long-awaited Russian offensive was underway...


895. Adani crisis deepens with Moody's downgrades and index weighting cutsPublished: February 11, 2023 12:19:01

Moody's downgraded on Friday the ratings outlook for some Adani Group companies, while MSCI said it would cut the weightings of some in its stock indexes, the latest blows for...


896. Pakistan approves circular debt management planPublished: February 11, 2023 12:11:07

Pakistan's Economic Co-ordination Committee on Friday approved a plan it is negotiating with the International Monetary Fund to slash its circular debt, a form of public debt that builds up...


897. Spain offers freed Nicaraguans citizenship after move to make them statelessPublished: February 11, 2023 12:07:35

The Spanish government offered citizenship to more than 200 Nicaraguan political prisoners who were freed and flown to the United States on Thursday, Spain's top diplomat said on Friday. Foreign...


898. Google cautions against 'hallucinating' chatbotsPublished: February 11, 2023 11:22:00

The boss of Google's search engine warned against the pitfalls of artificial intelligence in chatbots in a newspaper interview published on Saturday, as Google parent company Alphabet battles to compete with...


899. US shoots down unidentified object flying above AlaskaPublished: February 11, 2023 10:43:06

A US F-22 fighter jet on Friday shot down an unidentified object flying high over Alaska, US officials said, less than a week after the military brought down a Chinese...


900. Bangladeshi rescuers pull out girl from Turkey quake rubble, recover three bodiesPublished: February 11, 2023 09:22:51

Bangladeshi rescuers have pulled out a 17-year-old girl alive from the debris of a collapsed building in Turkey, where a devastating earthquake has killed more than 20,000 people. The Bangladeshi...