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10651. Bangladesh reports five new Covid deaths, 491 cases         Published: October 07, 2022 17:07:27

Bangladesh reported five Covid-linked deaths with 491 fresh cases in 24 hours till Friday morning. The country's total fatalities rose to 29,380 with the new deaths. The new cases raised...


10652. UN experts alarmed by restrictions on civil society ahead of climate summitPublished: October 07, 2022 17:01:30

Egypt must ensure the safety and full participation of all parts of civil society at the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) Conference of Parties (COP27) in November, UN...


10653. বেলারুশ, রাশিয়া, ইউক্রেনের মানবাধিকার কর্মীরা পেলেন শান্তির নোবেলPublished: October 07, 2022 16:44:01

নাগরিকদের মৌলিক অধিকারের প্রশ্নে বহু বছর ধরে লড়াই করে আসা বেলারুশের এক নাগরিক অধিকার কর্মী এবং ইউক্রেন ও রাশিয়ার দুই মানবাধিকার সংগঠন পাচ্ছে এবারের শান্তির নোবেল। নরওয়ের নোবেল ইন্সটিটিউট শুক্রবার...


10654. বিবিসি বাংলা রেডিও: ৮১ বছরের এক সুদীর্ঘ যাত্রার ইতিPublished: October 07, 2022 16:35:50

দীর্ঘ ৮১ বছর পর বন্ধ হয়ে যাচ্ছে বিবিসি বাংলা রেডিও। এর মধ্য দিয়ে অবসান ঘটবে একটি যুগের। ব্যয় সাশ্রয়ের জন্য বাংলাসহ বিশ্বের মোট ১০টি ভাষায় রেডিও সম্প্রচার বন্ধ করছে ব্রিটিশ...


10655. Death toll in avalanche in Indian Himalayas rises to 16Published: October 07, 2022 16:35:05

Rescuers in northern India recovered 12 bodies of trainee mountaineers on Thursday, bringing the confirmed death toll to 16 from an avalanche in the Himalayas, the state-run Nehru Institute of...


10656. More development projects planned to support trade, investment: Official documentPublished: October 07, 2022 16:20:57

With a view to building better transport and road infrastructure that would support industry and trade in the country, the government is working on the construction of more elevated expressways...


10657. Officials have no answers for Dhaka’s traffic chaosPublished: October 07, 2022 16:06:58

Banker Sarwar Hossain is anxious every morning as he becomes very tense five days a week before starting for his office in Motijheel from his home in Uttara. "Sometimes it...


10658. Human rights activists from Belarus, Russia, Ukraine win Nobel Peace PrizePublished: October 07, 2022 15:51:58

Jailed Belarusian activist Ales Byalyatski, Russian organisation Memorial and Ukrainian group Center for Civil Liberties won the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday, highlighting the significance of civil society for...


10659. Adidas puts partnership with Kanye West under reviewPublished: October 07, 2022 15:21:05

German sporting goods maker Adidaqqs on Thursday said it has put under review its business partnership with rapper and fashion designer Kanye West. "After repeated efforts to privately resolve the...


10660. UK not asking people to use less energy, minister saysPublished: October 07, 2022 15:03:35

Britain is not asking people to use less energy, climate minister Graham Stuart said on Friday, despite a warning from the National Grid that homes and businesses could face three-hour...


10661. A bright future awaits Bangladesh's "golden jute"Published: October 07, 2022 15:01:52

Jute is a fabric most commonly encountered today in history books. It is generally thought as a rough textile of a bygone age. But now officials and entrepreneurs are placing...


10662. Malaysia announces tighter 2023 budget as it warns of slowing growthPublished: October 07, 2022 14:55:42

Malaysia on Friday unveiled a smaller budget for 2023, prioritising fiscal discipline over expectations of populist measures, as it warned of a slowdown in the economy from rising global risks....


10663. Chip industry rethinks Taiwan risk after Pelosi visit but options limitedPublished: October 07, 2022 14:46:32

Chinese missiles flying over Taiwan and naval drills in the Strait in August that simulated a blockade by China have jolted the semiconductor industry into contemplating what once seemed a...


10664. Amazon abandons live tests of Scout home delivery robotPublished: October 07, 2022 14:11:17

Amazon.com Inc will stop live tests of its automated delivery robot "Amazon Scout", a company spokesperson said in an emailed statement on Thursday, after the US retailer realised the programme...


10665. Light to moderate rain likely to drench parts of BangladeshPublished: October 07, 2022 14:09:16

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at...


10666. যে খাদ্যাভ্যাসে যকৃত থাকবে সুস্থPublished: October 07, 2022 14:04:37

নানান ধরনের কাজে ব্যস্ত থাকতে হয় লিভার বা যকৃতকে। যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের ক্লিভল্যান্ড ক্লিনিক জানায়, যকৃত এমন অনেক কার্যকলাপের সঙ্গে জড়িত যা আমরা বুঝতেও পারি না। এটা দেহ থেকে বিষাক্ত উপাদান দূর...


10667. টুঙ্গিপাড়ায় বঙ্গবন্ধুর সমাধিতে ফুল দিয়ে শ্রদ্ধা জানালেন প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: October 07, 2022 13:59:50

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা আজ টুঙ্গিপাড়ায় জাতির পিতা বঙ্গবন্ধু শেখ মুজিবুর রহমানের সমাধিতে ফুল দিয়ে শ্রদ্ধা নিবেদন ও দোয়া করেছেন। খবর বাসসের। প্রধানমন্ত্রী আজ সকালে তাঁর ছোট বোন শেখ রেহানাকে সাথে...


10668. Sri Lanka top court allows proceedings against former President Rajapaksa, othersPublished: October 07, 2022 13:51:25

Sri Lanka's top court has granted permission for proceedings against former President Gotabaya Rajapaksa, the rights group which filed the case against him said in a statement on Friday, Reuters...


10669. Tri-series: Dismal batting continues to haunt BangladeshPublished: October 07, 2022 13:02:12

While chasing a target of 168, Bangladesh tumbled for 146 for eight and lost by 21 runs to Pakistan on Friday in the ongoing Tri-Series in New Zealand. Bangladesh didn’t...


10670. Putin and North Korea's Kim forge closer ties amid shared isolationPublished: October 07, 2022 12:57:16

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a birthday greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin this week, congratulating him for "crushing the challenges and threats of the United States", the...


10671. 75pc work on Ctg-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar rail project done: OfficialsPublished: October 07, 2022 12:50:26

CHATTOGRAM: The construction work on setting up railway tracks on the under-construction Chattogram-Dohazari-Cox's Bazar-Gumdhum train route is going on in full swing, an official said. Project Director (PD) of the...


10672. নিয়ন্ত্রণ হারিয়ে গাছে বাসের ধাক্কা, পুলিশসহ নিহত ৪Published: October 07, 2022 12:46:30

গোপালগঞ্জে বাস নিয়ন্ত্রণ হারিয়ে গাছের সঙ্গে ধাক্কা খেয়ে এক পুলিশ সদস্যসহ চারজনের প্রাণ গেছে। আহত হয়েছে আরও অন্তত দশজন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  গোপালগঞ্জ সদর থানার ওসি শেখ নাসির উদ্দীন জানান,...


10673. এডগার পো - এলমিরা রয়েস্টার: অসমাপ্ত অমর প্রেমPublished: October 07, 2022 12:40:45

'তার চোখে সাগরের নীল, বাদামি চুলে নামছে ধূসর ছায়া, কণ্ঠ যেন মধুমাখা মিষ্টতার ধীরতা, অনন্য করে তুলেছে তাকে তার রমণীয় গুণাবলি ও বুদ্ধিমত্তা ।' - এলমিরাকে নিয়ে এক বন্ধু এমনটাই...


10674. Dhaka seeks proactive role of ASEAN in resolving Rohingya crisisPublished: October 07, 2022 12:18:49

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said Bangladesh wants to intensify political, trade, economic and cultural connectivity with the Association of South East Asian Nations, or ASEAN, and seeks its...


10675. Road crash leaves four dead in GopalganjPublished: October 07, 2022 11:58:46

Four people, including a policeman, were killed and 15 others injured when a speeding passenger bus crashed into a tree on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Chandra Dighalia upazila of Gopalganj...


10676. Indonesia's forex reserves drop to $130.8b at end-SeptemberPublished: October 07, 2022 11:41:51

Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves fell by $1.4 billion last month to $130.8 billion due to payments of foreign debt and the central bank's effort to stabilise the rupiah currency, Bank...


10677. PM pays homage to Bangabandhu at TungiaraPublished: October 07, 2022 11:19:03

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Oct 7) paid rich tributes and offered prayers at the mausoleum of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Tungipara, reports BSS. Accompanied...


10678. As China party congress looms, signals sought on easing COVID policyPublished: October 07, 2022 11:01:43

The mounting economic toll of China's zero-COVID policy is raising investor hopes that Beijing may finally begin laying the groundwork for the tricky epidemiological and political task of shifting course...


10679. No peace for India's rupee as mighty dollar thunders on: PollPublished: October 07, 2022 10:56:43

India's rupee will trade near its record low against the mighty greenback beyond this year, buffeted by rising oil prices and an aggressive US Federal Reserve rate-hiking campaign, according to...


10680. Tri-series: Pakistan post 167 vs BangladeshPublished: October 07, 2022 10:21:28

Opener Mohammad Rizwan smashed an unbeaten 78 to guide Pakistan to a challenging total of 167 against Bangladesh in the first match of the New Zealand tri-series on Friday in...


10681. Thailand mourns after over 34 die in daycare centre attack targeting childrenPublished: October 07, 2022 10:20:28

Thai government buildings flew flags at half mast on Friday to mourn the death of more than 30 people, including 23 children, after an ex-policeman burst into a daycare centre...


10682. UN body rejects debate on China's treatment of Uyghur Muslims in blow to WestPublished: October 07, 2022 10:16:30

The UN rights council on Thursday voted down a Western-led motion to hold a debate about alleged human rights abuses by China against Uyghurs and other Muslims in Xinjiang in...


10683. Qatar World Cup 'surely' my last: MessiPublished: October 07, 2022 10:06:59

Lionel Messi says November's World Cup in Qatar will "surely" be his last. The 35-year-old Paris St-Germain forward has played at four World Cups with Argentina, scoring six goals and...


10684. Awareness can redress child abusePublished: October 07, 2022 09:56:06

Awareness among parents, teachers and society as a whole is needed to reduce child abuse, both psychical and mental, said state minister for planning Dr Shamsul Alam on Thursday. "Children...


10685. COVID wave looms in Europe as booster campaign makes slow startPublished: October 07, 2022 09:52:59

A new COVID-19 wave appears to be brewing in Europe as cooler weather arrives, with public health experts warning that vaccine fatigue and confusion over types of available vaccines will...


10686. Twitter lawsuit halted so Elon Musk can close deal by Oct. 28Published: October 07, 2022 09:45:04

A Delaware judge on Thursday ordered a halt to Twitter Inc's lawsuit against Elon Musk on the eve of trial, giving the billionaire time to finance his $44 billion takeover...


10687. এক নারীকে তুলে নিয়ে গ্রেপ্তার দেখাল পুলিশ, কাণ্ড ৩ এলাকা মিলিয়েPublished: October 07, 2022 09:42:36

এক নারীকে নারায়ণগঞ্জ থেকে গোয়েন্দা পুলিশের পরিচয়ে তুলে নেওয়ার অভিযোগ করে চট্টগ্রামে সংবাদ সম্মেলন করলেন তার জামাতা; এদিকে ঢাকার কদমতলী থানায় মাদকের এক মামলায় গ্রেপ্তার দেখানো হল সেই নারীকে। খবর...


10688. র‌্যাবের জালে নতুন জঙ্গি দল, কারা এরা?Published: October 07, 2022 09:24:04

‘জামাতুল আনসার ফিল হিন্দাল শারক্বীয়া’ নামে নতুন একটি জঙ্গি সংগঠন র‌্যাবের নেটওয়ার্কে ধরা পড়লেও এতে কত সদস্য, নেতৃত্বে কারা কিংবা কী পরিমাণ অস্ত্র রয়েছে তাদের হাতে, সেসব নিয়ে এখনও স্পষ্ট...


10689. Govt to fix service charges of pvt hospitalsPublished: October 07, 2022 09:20:38

The government will fix the treatment costs of private hospitals in the country and divide those into three categories based on their quality of treatment , said Health Minister Zahid...


10690. ইভ্যালির গুদামে এখনও ২৫ কোটি টাকার পণ্য: শামীমাPublished: October 07, 2022 09:19:50

ইভ্যালির গুদামে এখনও ২৫ কোটি টাকার পণ্য রয়েছে বলে দাবি করেছেন কারাগার থেকে বেরিয়ে প্রতিষ্ঠানের ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালকের দায়িত্ব নেওয়া শামীমা নাসরিন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  এর মধ্য থেকে গ্রাহকদের অর্ডার করা...


10691. যেভাবে থাইল্যান্ডের ডে কেয়ার সেন্টারে হামলা চালানো হয়Published: October 07, 2022 09:13:26

থাইল্যান্ডে মাদকাসক্ত একজন সাবেক পুলিশ কর্মকর্তা তার বাড়ির কাছে প্রাক-প্রাথমিকের শিশুদের একটি ডে কেয়ার সেন্টারে একটি ছুরি, একটি পিস্তল ও একটি শটগান হাতে যে তাণ্ডব চালিয়েছে তাতে ২২টি ছোট্ট ছোট্ট...


10692. Rain restricts BRT project execution after resumptionPublished: October 07, 2022 09:02:19

Resumed with enhanced safety measures after a six-week suspension, the implementation work on the under-construction dedicated bus corridor between Gazipur and Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) is now being affected...


10693. Dhaka Bank bonds get BSEC nodPublished: October 07, 2022 08:49:01

Dhaka Bank got the regulatory approval to issue perpetual bonds worth Tk 2.0 billion to institutions and eligible investors. The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) approved the bank's proposal...


10694. Call for duty exemption to support local furniture industry, boost its exportPublished: October 07, 2022 08:41:22

Furniture-industry leaders have demanded duty exemption and export-friendly government policy, in order to support the local furniture industry and boost its export. They made the demand at the inauguration of...


10695. Live trading in govt bonds on DSE, CSE from MondayPublished: October 07, 2022 08:41:13

A total of 253 government bonds will be traded live from Monday next in a move to help diversify the local capital market. The Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Thursday issued...


10696. Forex market may be more volatile unless reforms are done: ExpertsPublished: October 07, 2022 08:39:15

Despite Bangladesh Bank's measures to rein in forex spending, the crisis of US dollar drags on without any hint of ending anytime soon, experts say, reports UNB. Recent fall in...


10697. Import orders fall 12pc in Q1Published: October 07, 2022 08:34:38

Import orders plummeted by 12 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (FY 2022-23) from the corresponding period of last FY, thanks to regulatory measures...


10698. SDGs seen not on track amid current geopoliticsPublished: October 07, 2022 08:32:09

Achieving SDG goals for Bangladesh and other developing countries is quite uncertain under the current state of economy and geopolitical situation, development experts told a seminar on Thursday. They emphasised...


10699. Bangladesh may see slower GDP growth at 6.1pcPublished: October 07, 2022 08:27:42

Bangladesh may see slower economic growth at 6.1 per cent in the current fiscal year, the World Bank says in a downbeat update citing umpteen adversities inside and abroad. The...


10700. Import cuts, demand squeeze contain fiscal deficitPublished: October 07, 2022 08:23:51

Belt-tightening to weather a global crunch yields contrasting outcomes for Bangladesh as it enjoys lower fiscal deficit for demand shrinkage and higher taxes from expensive imports while economic growth falters....