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10301. Myanmar court sentences Suu Kyi to three years in jail for graftPublished: October 12, 2022 10:38:53

A court in military-ruled Myanmar on Wednesday sentenced deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi to three years in prison on charges of accepting a bribe, a source with knowledge of...


10302. Fearing war in Xi's next term, Taiwan bolsters defencesPublished: October 12, 2022 10:05:50

Taiwan is bolstering its defences and steeling itself for the possibility of war with China as leader Xi Jinping readies to assume a third term in power and tries to...


10303. Bangladeshi Muslims demand suspension of London imam over queen’s memorial servicePublished: October 12, 2022 09:52:09

A group of British-Bangladeshi Muslims have demanded the suspension of Imam Mohammed Mahmoud, who led a memorial service for the late Queen Elizabeth in London. They gathered inside the East...


10304. 'Raise US$ rate for export proceeds encashment'Published: October 12, 2022 09:03:53

Knitwear exporters demanded re-fixing the US dollar rate upward for encashment of export proceeds - as in case of remittance earnings - to keep the wheels of the sector running....


10305. Misuse of public funds-II: Marauding through 12 projects with billions misspentPublished: October 12, 2022 09:00:22

Huge funds from 12 development projects under Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) have been stashed aside through bending rules governing the country's financial discipline, insiders say. The department, which is...


10306. 0.9m BD workers find jobs abroad in nine monthsPublished: October 12, 2022 08:55:49

About 0.9 million Bangladeshi workers have found jobs in different job destination countries in the nine months of the current calendar year, official statistics revealed. Data available with the Bureau...


10307. Sights set on bond market for long-term financingPublished: October 12, 2022 08:54:15

Now the focus turns on bond market for long-term financing of trade and industries--amid a financial crunch at home and overseas-as a cutting-edge meet Tuesday stressed creating awareness about the...


10308. BD wins UNHRC membershipPublished: October 12, 2022 08:51:41

Bangladesh on Tuesday won in the election for membership of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC) for the term of 2023-25 by securing 160 votes out of 189 cast. This...


10309. Over-reliance on RMG to be major barrier to sustaining growth in next 10 years: ReportPublished: October 12, 2022 08:49:59

The overdependence on apparel exports could be a major barrier to sustaining the country's economic growth in the next 10 years, according to a latest research report. The report, titled...


10310. BB eases single borrower, large loan exposure limit clausesPublished: October 12, 2022 08:46:42

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed conditions on single-borrower and large-loan-exposure limit in order to support industrial growth by ensuring competitive financing. "In case of credit facilities, provided to the...


10311. Workshop on Digital Literacy for Digital SafetyPublished: October 11, 2022 22:51:09

Women Journalists Network Bangladesh (WJNB) in partnership with the High Commission of Canada in Bangladesh organised a day long workshop to sensitise journalists about digital safety and digital hygiene at...


10312. Government set to raise power tariff on ThursdayPublished: October 11, 2022 22:30:45

The government will increase power tariff at a “reasonable” rate in consultation with businesspeople amid the energy crisis, Salman F Rahman has said, while the regulator is gearing up to...


10313. IMF predicts Bangladesh's GDP would grow by 6.0pc in FY23Published: October 11, 2022 21:54:58

The International Monetary Fund has projected that Bangladesh's GDP would grow by 6.0 per cent in fiscal 2022-23. The latest World Economic Outlook, released on Tuesday by the fund, show...


10314. Government will increase power tariffs at 'reasonable' rate, says SalmanPublished: October 11, 2022 21:49:34

The government will increase power tariffs at a “reasonable” rate in consultation with businesspeople amid the energy crisis, Salman F Rahman has said. Speaking at a seminar of the Federation...


10315. Price volatility of wheatPublished: October 11, 2022 21:41:09

On a year-to-year comparison, wheat imports to the country have been falling steadily. From a record high of 6.43 million tonnes in FY 20, imports have fallen to a record...


10316. Man-made fibres - adaptability and challengesPublished: October 11, 2022 21:38:07

Bangladesh turned into a garment-exporting nation in the late eighties of the last century. The journey is continuing with increasing momentum. However, it is said that garment export may face...


10317. Newspaper industry needs support  Published: October 11, 2022 21:35:41

Amid the skyrocketing prices of commodities of everyday use, the least talked about is the price of newsprint. This is despite the fact that in modern life one cannot think...


10318. কক্সবাজারে সাগরে নেমে প্রাণ গেলো পর্যটকেরPublished: October 11, 2022 21:04:56

কক্সবাজার সমুদ্র সৈকতে গোসলে নেমে এক পর্যটকের মৃত্যু হয়েছে।  খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। মঙ্গলবার দুপুর আড়াইটায় কক্সবাজার সমুদ্র সৈকতের সীগাল পয়েন্টে এ ঘটনা ঘটে বলে জানান জেলা প্রশাসনের পর্যটন সেলের...


10319. Flight bookings to Qatar booming for football World CupPublished: October 11, 2022 21:01:22

Flight bookings to Qatar are booming for the football World Cup, to be held in November and December, with particularly strong demand from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as fans...


10320. BGMEA, Wagely sign MoU to facilitate financial health for RMG workersPublished: October 11, 2022 20:51:53

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) and Wagely Bangladesh Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) at BGMEA Complex to raise awareness and increase the adoption of Earned...


10321. Journalists should not seek foreigners’ comments on domestic issues: MomenPublished: October 11, 2022 20:44:32

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has urged journalists in Bangladesh not to seek comments from foreign diplomats regarding Bangladesh’s domestic affairs. The minister made the call while responding to a...


10322. IMF cuts its global growth forecast for 2023 amid colliding pressuresPublished: October 11, 2022 20:28:28

The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global growth forecast for 2023 amid colliding pressures from the war in Ukraine, high energy and food prices, inflation and sharply higher...


10323. DCCI urges Iranian investors to import more jute goods from BangladeshPublished: October 11, 2022 20:11:19

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) President Rizwan Rahman has urged Iranian investors to import more jute and jute goods from Bangladesh. The DCCI president made the call at...


10324. Open to talks with West, says Russian foreign ministerPublished: October 11, 2022 20:02:20

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday that Moscow was open to talks with the West on the Ukraine war but had yet to receive any serious proposal to...


10325. Man gets 20-year jail sentence for wife's attempted murder in 1999Published: October 11, 2022 19:51:54

A Chattogram court on Tuesday sentenced a man to 20 years imprisonment for attempting to kill his wife in 1999. The convict Khurshid alias Khussya Sobhan is a son of...


10326. প্রতিনিয়ত মূল্যস্ফীতি নিয়ে আলোচনার খুব একটা প্রয়োজন নাই: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: October 11, 2022 19:50:05

নিত্য প্রয়োজনীয় পণ্যের দাম মানুষের ক্রয় ক্ষমতায় রাখতে চেষ্টা চালানোর কথা জানিয়ে প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন, মূল্যস্ফীতি নিয়ে ‘প্রতিনিয়ত আলোচনা করার’ প্রয়োজন আছে বলে তিনি মনে করেন না। মঙ্গলবার সকালে...


10327. Investments in ensuring girls’ rights remain limitedPublished: October 11, 2022 19:41:01

Investments in girls' rights remain limited and girls continue to confront a myriad of challenges to fulfilling their potential which got made worse by concurrent crises of climate change, Covid-19...


10328. Kuldeep Yadav’s four-wicket haul guides India to win ODI series against South AfricaPublished: October 11, 2022 19:36:30

Kuldeep Yadav led India's inspired spin bowling display by picking up four wickets to help the hosts skittle South Africa for 99 and set up a seven-wicket win in the...


10329. এনআইডির দায়িত্ব সরকার নিলে আপত্তি নেই, কেউ নির্বাচন নিয়ে যেতে চাইলে কথা বলব: সিইসিPublished: October 11, 2022 19:21:24

জাতীয় পরিচয়পত্র (এনআইডি) সেবা সরকারের তত্ত্বাবধানে যাওয়া নিয়ে বিগত কে এম নূরুল হুদার নেতৃত্বাধীন নির্বাচন কমিশনের আপত্তি থাকলেও এ নিয়ে মাথাব্যথা নেই কাজী হাবিবুল আউয়াল নেতৃত্বাধীন বর্তমান কমিশনের। সরকারের পক্ষ...


10330. Full tuition fee waiver for MSc at the Delft University of TechnologyPublished: October 11, 2022 19:16:43

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is one of the top-ranked universities worldwide for STEM subjects. It is the oldest and largest public technical academic institution in the Netherlands. Host...


10331. Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies needs a Private SecretaryPublished: October 11, 2022 19:12:11

Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies (BCAS) is a think tank in Bangladesh that seeks to improve the environment resources and advance the sustainable development of the country. Vacancy: 1 Role:...


10332. Constant talks about inflation rate not necessary, says PMPublished: October 11, 2022 19:03:44

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says the administration should continue making concerted efforts to keep the prices of essentials in check while pouring scorn on the 'constant discussions' about inflation. "I...


10333. Business Development and Marketing Specialist job open at United PurposePublished: October 11, 2022 18:51:11

Based in the UK, United Purpose is a humanitarian organisation working in impoverished regions worldwide to tackle poverty and inequality. Vacancy: not specified Role: Business Development and Marketing Specialist Job...


10334. Lightning strikes kill five in RangpurPublished: October 11, 2022 18:50:50

Five labourers have died in lightning strikes in Rangpur’s Pirganj Upazila. Another person was reportedly injured in the incident at the BTC Intersection in Kabilpur Union around 4 pm on...


10335. Over 550,000 fisher families to get VGF rice during hilsha fishing embargoPublished: October 11, 2022 18:45:22

The government will distribute some 13,872 metric tonnes of rice among 554, 887 fisher families across the country during the hilsha fishing ban period for 22 days from October 7....


10336. ‘Bangladesh wants Ukraine war to stop’Published: October 11, 2022 18:23:16

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Tuesday said Bangladesh would be happy if there is any indication of "stopping the war or scopes for discussion" while adopting any resolution...


10337. New Zealand proposes taxing cow burps to decrease emissionPublished: October 11, 2022 18:10:26

New Zealand has proposed taxing the greenhouse gasses that farm animals produce from burping and urinating in a bid to tackle climate change, reports BBC. The world-first scheme will see...


10338. Vacancy at UAP for Lecturers in multiple departmentsPublished: October 11, 2022 18:09:05

University of Asia Pacific is a private university in Dhaka. Vacancy: not specified Role: Lecturer Departments and Requirements: Department of Basic Sciences and Humanities (Mathematics) Requirements: The candidate must have...


10339. Execution of cinema rating system needed for audience comfortPublished: October 11, 2022 18:06:09

Fuad Zaman is a workaholic person. He loves to indulge himself in his job-related issues. So he does not know much about other arenas like sports or entertainment. But once...


10340. মধ্য আমেরিকায় ২৫ জনের প্রাণ কেড়ে নিয়ে মেক্সিকোর পথে ঝড় জুলিয়াPublished: October 11, 2022 18:04:02

মধ্য আমেরিকায় অন্তত ২৫ জনের প্রাণ কেড়ে নেওয়া ঝড় জুলিয়া দুর্বল হয়ে মেক্সিকোর দিকে যাচ্ছে বলে জানিয়েছেন আবহাওয়াবিদরা। বার্তা সংস্থা রয়টার্স এর বরাত দিয়ে বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম এ খবর জানিয়েছে।...


10341. Bangladesh, Brunei to sign three cooperation documents including direct flightsPublished: October 11, 2022 17:56:34

Bangladesh and Brunei will sign three bilateral cooperation documents, including an agreement for introducing direct flights between the two countries, when Brunei Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah is scheduled...


10342. Bangladeshi manufacturers going to Dutch Design Week 2022Published: October 11, 2022 17:45:34

Bangladeshi manufacturers and entrepreneurs will be present at the prestigious #DDW2022 in Eindhoven, Netherlands. Every year, hundreds of designers, innovators converge at the largest design event in Europe where emerging...


10343. ECNEC approves six projects worth Tk 70.19 billionPublished: October 11, 2022 17:33:26

The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Tuesday approved six projects involving an estimated cost of Tk 70.19 billion. After the ECNEC meeting on Tuesday, Planning Minister...


10344. Biden promises advanced air defense systems for UkrainePublished: October 11, 2022 17:09:35

US President Joe Biden pledged to Ukraine President Volodomyr Zelensky on Monday that the United States will provide Ukraine with advanced air systems after a devastating missile barrage from Russia....


10345. BSEC awards 11 institutions for best performance as capital market stakeholdersPublished: October 11, 2022 16:51:52

The stock market regulatory body, Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC), has awarded 11 institutions the ‘Golden Jubilee Award of Freedom’ for best performance as capital market stakeholders for last...


10346. Lawmaker Sheikh Anne Rahman passes awayPublished: October 11, 2022 16:47:34

Sheikh Anne Rahman, Member of Parliament of Reserved women's seat-19, died at a hospital in Bangkok, Thailand on Tuesday. She was 64, family sources said. Sheikh Anne breathed her last around...


10347. Philippines' Nobel laureate Ressa to fight conviction at Supreme CourtPublished: October 11, 2022 16:44:53

Philippine Nobel laureate Maria Ressa plans to appeal her cyber libel conviction at the country's Supreme Court, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after losing her legal battle and having months...


10348. ১৩ বছরের বেতন-ভাতার হিসাব আদালতে দিতেই হচ্ছে ঢাকা ওয়াসার এমডিকেPublished: October 11, 2022 16:38:34

ঢাকা ওয়াসার ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক তাকসিম এ খান গত ১৩ বছর ধরে বেতন-ভাতা বাবদ কত টাকা নিয়েছেন, সেই হিসাব দাখিল করতে হাই কোর্টের আদেশ বহাল রেখেছেন আপিল বিভাগের চেম্বার বিচারক। হাই...


10349. Satellite connectivity in smartphones - connect to satellite when there is no networkPublished: October 11, 2022 16:34:45

What if your smartphone could fetch you help even when you cannot communicate through any mobile network or the internet? Satellite messengers are already available in the market that serves...


10350. Fear driving China's tech manipulation poses threat to all, says UK spy chiefPublished: October 11, 2022 16:29:15

China is using its financial and scientific muscle to manipulate technologies in a manner that risks global security, Britain's top cyber spy will say on Tuesday, warning that Beijing's actions...