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10601. World Bank chief says will keep 'intense' focus on addressing climate changePublished: October 08, 2022 12:02:47

World Bank President David Malpass said on Friday that he was keeping an "intense" focus on the bank's efforts to address climate change and was embracing the US Treasury's call...


10602. Vladimir Putin gets a tractor for his 70th birthdayPublished: October 08, 2022 11:45:03

A tractor is one of the odder gifts for Vladimir Putin, as Russia's president, a pariah in the West since his invasion of Ukraine, turns 70. It was given him...


10603. Four fishermen held for violating Hilsha ban in NoakhaliPublished: October 08, 2022 11:34:19

Naval police in a drive held four fishermen from Nalchira Ghat area in Hatia Upazila of Noakhali district today (Oct 7) for violating the ongoing Hilsha ban, BSS reports. The...


10604. Ten firms account for 40pc of weekly turnover on DSEPublished: October 08, 2022 11:31:10

Ten most-traded firms grabbed 40 per cent of transactions on the premier bourse in the outgoing week, with Orion Pharma making its way to the top of the turnover chart...


10605. US, allies to coordinate response to Iran's 'bloody crackdown'Published: October 08, 2022 11:29:53

The US State Department said on Friday that it would continue to coordinate with its allies and partners on how to respond to Iran's "bloody crackdown" on protesters and its...


10606. Weekly Market review: Stocks notch modest gainsPublished: October 08, 2022 11:27:48

The stock market drifted sideways in the week to Thursday, as it notched modest gains, paring all the losses made in the previous week, with major sectors showing mixed performance....


10607. Global Covid cases top 626mPublished: October 08, 2022 11:23:50

The overall number of global Covid cases has now crossed 626 million. According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 626,084,363 while the death toll from...


10608. ফকির লাল: বাংলা র‍্যাপে যিনি এনেছেন বুক টান করে বাঁচার সুরPublished: October 08, 2022 11:18:01

বাবা পদ্য লেখেন। শাওন চুপটি করে দেখে। মনে মনে ভাবে, আমিও লিখব। আমিও হবো কবি। সবাই ডাক দিয়ে বলবে: ও কবি যাচ্ছো কই, এক কাপ চা খেয়ে যাও। জন্মকালে বাবা-মা...


10609. ভারতের মহারাষ্ট্রে বাসে আগুন লেগে ১১ মৃত্যু, আহত ৩৮Published: October 08, 2022 11:10:27

ভারতের মহারাষ্ট্র রাজ্যের নাসিক শহরে একটি যাত্রীবাহী বাসে আগুন লেগে অন্তত ১১ জন নিহত ও ৩৮ জন আহত হয়েছে। শনিবার স্থানীয় সময় ভোর ৫টা ১৫ মিনিটে নাসিকের আওরঙ্গাবাদ সড়কে বাসটি...


10610. BGB seizes drugs worth Tk 135m in Cox’s BazarPublished: October 08, 2022 10:45:30

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday claimed to have seized banned drugs worth nearly Tk 135 million in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila. Tipped off, a patrol team of BGB intercepted...


10611. ‘Media role crucial to create awareness about breastfeeding’Published: October 08, 2022 10:38:51

The media can play the most crucial role in creating awareness about breastfeeding newborn babies within an hour after birth to enhance disease resistance capacity and reduce newborn deaths, BSS...


10612. Will repo rate hikes help tame inflation in Bangladesh?Published: October 08, 2022 10:34:54

The central bank has hiked the key interest rate three times in four months, but inflation continues to spiral, putting additional strain on household budgets Bangladesh Bank has raised its...


10613. 11 die as bus catches fire in India's NashikPublished: October 08, 2022 10:22:40

As many as 11 people were killed and 38 others injured after a bus caught fire following a collision with a truck in the western Indian state of Maharashtra early...


10614. Dhaka's air quality now moderatePublished: October 08, 2022 10:11:28

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 57 at 9.10am, the metropolis on Saturday ranked 42nd in the list of world cities with the worst air quality. An AQI...


10615. COVID rebound after Pfizer treatment likely due to robust immune response, study findsPublished: October 08, 2022 10:11:03

A rebound of COVID-19 symptoms in some patients after taking Pfizer's antiviral Paxlovid may be related to a robust immune response rather than a weak one, US government researchers reported...


10616. ঋণ সীমায় হাত না দিয়ে রেপোর কৌশল, মূল্যস্ফীতি বশে আসবে?Published: October 08, 2022 10:01:57

মূল্যস্ফীতির চাপ সামলাতে চার মাসের মধ্যে তিনবার নীতি সুদহার বাড়িয়েছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক। ব্যাংক ঋণের সুদহার না বাড়িয়ে তা মূল্যস্ফীতি নিয়ন্ত্রণে কতটা ভূমিকা রাখছে সেই আলোচনা সামনে এসেছে এরপর। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর...


10617. রয়েল টিউলিপ রিসোর্টের সুইমিংপুলে পড়ে শিশুর মৃত্যুPublished: October 08, 2022 09:59:09

কক্সবাজারের ইনানীতে রয়েল টিউলিপ সী পার্ল রিসোর্টের সুইমিংপুলে পড়ে গিয়ে এক শিশুর মৃত্যু হয়েছে। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  শুক্রবার বিকাল সাড়ে ৪টায় উখিয়ার ইনানীর সমুদ্র সৈকতে অবস্থিত ওই পাঁচ তারকা রিসোর্টের সুইমিংপুলে...


10618. পর্যটকে মুখরিত কক্সবাজার, চড়ে গেছে ভাড়াPublished: October 08, 2022 09:57:14

দুর্গাপূজা আর ঈদে মিলাদুন্নবীর সঙ্গে সাপ্তাহিক ছুটি মিলিয়ে প্রায় পাঁচ দিনের বন্ধে লাখো পর্যটকে মুখরিত হয়ে উঠেছে কক্সবাজারের সমুদ্র সৈকত; তবে সব জায়গাতেই অতিরিক্ত টাকা আদায়ের অভিযোগ করেছেন ভ্রমণ পিপাসুরা। খবর...


10619. দাঁড়ানো ট্রাকে ধাক্কা: ঝিনাইদহে বাইক আরোহী ৩ ছাত্র নিহতPublished: October 08, 2022 09:53:20

ঝিনাইদহে বিদ্যুতের খাম্বাবাহী দাঁড়িয়ে থাকা একটি ট্রাকের সঙ্গে ধাক্কা লেগে মোটরসাইকেল আরোহী তিন ছাত্র নিহত হয়েছেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  তারা সবাই ঝিনাইদহ সরকারি ভেটেরিনারি কলেজের ছাত্র। এদের মধ্যে কলেজ ছাত্র...


10620. Putin orders seizure of Exxon-led Sakhalin 1 oil and gas projectPublished: October 08, 2022 09:04:13

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday signed a decree that creates a new operator for the Exxon Mobil Corp-led Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project in Russia's Far East. Putin's move...


10621. সূচি ‘এলোমেলো’: ২৪ ঘণ্টায় লোড শেডিং 'চার-পাঁচবার'Published: October 08, 2022 08:58:43

টানা ছুটির মধ্যে সাপ্তাহিক বন্ধের দিনও বড় ধরনের লোড শেডিংয়ের মুখে পড়তে হয়েছে ঢাকাবাসীকে; কোথায় কখন বিদ্যুৎ থাকবে না সেই সূচি অনেকটাই ‘অকার্যকর’ হয়ে পড়েছে ঘনঘন বিদ্যুৎ চলে যাওয়ায়। শুক্রবার...


10622. Karnaphuli hydraulic survey done, report soon: CPA chairPublished: October 08, 2022 08:51:50

CHATTOGRAM: The hydraulic survey of Karnaphuli River was completed last month and the survey report will be submitted to the concerned department of the government next month, officials said. Started...


10623. BGMEA seeks smooth power supply to fully export-oriented factoriesPublished: October 08, 2022 08:49:28

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the government to ensure uninterrupted power supply to fully export-oriented factories. The apex body of the apparel makers has said the...


10624. Flour, chicken, ginger prices upPublished: October 08, 2022 08:48:05

Flour, chicken and ginger became pricier again last week, further battering common customers, already in a fix following rocketing trend of all essential commodities. Both packet and loose coarse flour...


10625. Consumer rights agency for LPG price monitoringPublished: October 08, 2022 08:44:40

A consumer rights agency has recommended monitoring liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) prices with a view to stopping the practice of making excessive profits from its sales. The Directorate of National...


10626. BD to urge IMF to speed up $4.5b loanPublished: October 08, 2022 08:43:28

Bangladesh is likely to request the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to expedite confirmation of its US$4.5 billion loan, assured for disbursement in next three years, officials said on Friday. A...


10627. Country destined to endure persistent power shortagesPublished: October 08, 2022 08:33:01

Bangladesh is destined to experience persistent power-generation shortages as dwindling domestic natural gas production subjects the country to costly fuel import over the years ahead, says London-based Fitch Solutions. "With...


10628. Pricey newsprint hits publishing industry hardPublished: October 08, 2022 08:11:13

Sharp price rises of newsprint of both local make and imports have put Bangladesh's publishing industry and other consumers in a quandary, as one of fallouts from the current global...


10629. Stamping out excessive consumerismPublished: October 07, 2022 23:37:53

According to the Planning Commission, nearly 40 million (four crore) people in Bangladesh live below the poverty line. The hardship the unprivileged people experience is beyond description. From the unavailability...


10630. Rude public behaviour on a worrisome risePublished: October 07, 2022 22:10:11

If there has been a proliferation of rude public behaviour in Bangladesh surfaces as a moot question these days. To many, this is not a right question to ask as...


10631. Exporters taking advantage of grey area in policyPublished: October 07, 2022 22:05:16

The government, in all sincerity had kept the provision of giving exporters a 4 per cent cash incentive for exploring new markets as a means to diversify the export basket....


10632. Nursing jobs in the Gulf and elsewherePublished: October 07, 2022 22:03:57

The news that 267 nurses will be taking up employment in various state-run hospitals in Kuwait may look like a tiny glint to signal a new horizon in overseas employment....


10633. Carew ramps up alcohol productionPublished: October 07, 2022 21:55:20

Carew & Co, the only licensed distiller in Bangladesh, has ramped up production and saw an increase in sales buoyed by new demand due to curbs on foreign alcohol imports....


10634. Fire at Star Kabab in Banani under controlPublished: October 07, 2022 21:03:56

Firefighters have successfully extinguished a fire that broke out at the Banani outlet of Star Kabab and Restaurant Friday evening. According to Warehouse Inspector of Fire Service and Civil Defense...


10635. Chhatra League men attack Abrar Fahad remembrance rallyPublished: October 07, 2022 20:51:04

At least 12 people were hurt as leaders and activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) "swooped" on a rally brought out by the Bangladesh Chhatra Adhikar Parishad on the...


10636. Hong Kong offers 500,000 free air tickets for touristsPublished: October 07, 2022 20:21:06

Hong Kong says it will give away 500,000 airline tickets, worth HK$2bn ($254.8m; £224.3m), as it tries to boost its Covid-19-hit tourism industry. The city rolled back several of its...


10637. Thailand killer was stressed by job loss, money and family troubles: PolicePublished: October 07, 2022 20:11:47

The ex-policeman who went on a killing spree at a Thai daycare centre had risen quickly through the ranks of the police force in the capital, before a transfer to...


10638. Mahsa Amini’s death result of underlying illness, not blows to her body: IranPublished: October 07, 2022 20:01:58

An Iranian coroner's report into the death of Mahsa Amini said she did not die due to blows to the head and limbs but from multiple organ failure caused by...


10639. US adds 31 Chinese entities to export control listPublished: October 07, 2022 19:40:34

The United States on Friday added 31 Chinese companies, including memory chip maker YMTC Yangtze Memory Technologies Co, to a list of entities that US officials could not inspect to...


10640. India's southern state directs Uber, others to stop three-wheeler servicesPublished: October 07, 2022 19:07:17

India's southern state of Karnataka has asked cab aggregators Uber, SoftBank-backed Ola and Rapido to stop three-wheeler services in Bengaluru, a top government official said, accusing them of overcharging and...


10641. Obaidul Quader says BNP becomes a common platform for anti-liberation forcesPublished: October 07, 2022 19:02:59

Dubbing BNP as a communal evil force, Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Friday accused BNP of making itself a communal entity and...


10642. Recap of the 2022 Nobel Prizes awarded so farPublished: October 07, 2022 19:02:42

All but one of the 2022 Nobel Prizes have now been announced. Here's a look at which prizes have been announced so far, which is coming up and what's next...


10643. Awami League wants to score goals in empty field, says Mirza FakhrulPublished: October 07, 2022 18:57:59

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that Awami League wants to score goals in an empty field in the upcoming election without the participation of the...


10644. ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে আবরার ফাহাদের মৃত্যুবার্ষিকীর কর্মসূচিতে হামলাPublished: October 07, 2022 18:33:53

বাংলাদেশ প্রকৌশল বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের শিক্ষার্থী আবরার ফাহাদের মৃত্যুবার্ষিকীর কর্মসূচি পালন করতে গিয়ে পিটুনির শিকার হয়েছেন ছাত্র অধিকার পরিষদের নেতাকর্মীরা। শুক্রবার বিকেল সাড়ে ৩টায় ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের রাজু ভাস্কর্যের পাদদেশে ছাত্রলীগের হামলায় তাদের...


10645. President offers ziarat at Bangabandhu’s mausoleumPublished: October 07, 2022 18:24:52

President M Abdul Hamid reached Tungipara via Padma Bridge and performed ziarat at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara of Gopalganj district on...


10646. Bangladesh invites Malaysia to invest in ICT parksPublished: October 07, 2022 18:04:50

The Bangladesh high commissioner to Malaysia has highlighted the remarkable digital transformation of his country and underlined the importance of establishing institutional linkages to promote greater bilateral collaboration in ICT...


10647. Ukrainian forces shell bus in Russian-controlled Kherson region, five killedPublished: October 07, 2022 18:04:00

At least five people were killed and as many injured after Ukrainian forces shelled a bus in the Russian-controlled part of Ukraine's southern Kherson region, Russia's TASS news agency reported...


10648. Biden says Putin's nuclear threat brings world closer to highest risk since 1962Published: October 07, 2022 17:58:44

The risk of a nuclear "Armageddon" is at its highest level since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis, US President Joe Biden has said. Mr Biden said Russia's President Vladimir Putin...


10649. Embezzling Tk 30m: Two human traffickers held in cityPublished: October 07, 2022 17:26:04

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) said on Friday they arrested two suspected members of a human trafficking gang, who embezzled around Tk 30 million from people in the name of sending...


10650. Armed Rohingya assailants abduct teenage boy, gun down farmer in TeknafPublished: October 07, 2022 17:17:09

A group of armed Rohingya have allegedly kidnapped a teenage boy for ransom in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf, while gunning down a farmer as he tried to escape the captors, according...