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12601. Tribunal hands down death sentence to Khalilur Rahman for war crimes in NetrokonaPublished: September 13, 2022 11:21:49

A tribunal has sentenced Khalilur Rahman, a commander of the anti-liberation Al-Badr force, to death for crimes against humanity in Netrokona during the Liberation War in 1971, bdnews24.com reports. A...


12602. 100 years after compact, Colorado River nearing crisis pointPublished: September 13, 2022 11:11:05

The 40 million people who depend on the river to fill up a glass of water at the dinner table or wash their clothes or grow food across millions of...


12603. Post-listing non-performance: BSEC asks some merchant banks to explainPublished: September 13, 2022 11:01:21

The securities regulator has asked several merchant banks to explain why their issue management activities will not be suspended over their involvement in the listing of non-performing companies. The Bangladesh...


12604. বিমানে সোনা মেলে, যারা রাখে তারা ধরা পড়ে নাPublished: September 13, 2022 10:41:53

বিমানের একটি বোয়িং উড়োজাহাজ ‘অরুণ আলো’তে প্রায় ১২ ঘণ্টা তল্লাশি চালিয়ে দুটি আসনের তলা থেকে ১ কেজি ৮৫০ গ্রাম ওজনের সোনার বার উদ্ধার করেছেন ঢাকা কাস্টমস হাউজের কর্মকর্তারা। বারগুলো সিটের...


12605. Drizzle fails to clean Dhaka's airPublished: September 13, 2022 10:37:20

Dhaka's air quality continued to remain 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' on Tuesday despite intermittent late monsoon drizzle a day before. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 132 at...


12606. Most Twitter shareholders vote in favour of sale to MuskPublished: September 13, 2022 10:26:55

A majority of Twitter's shareholders have voted in favour of the social media company's $44 billion sale to Elon Musk, people familiar with the tally said on Monday. The deadline for...


12607. King Charles and siblings hold silent vigil to Queen ElizabethPublished: September 13, 2022 10:10:07

King Charles and his siblings held a silent vigil at the side of their mother Queen Elizabeth's coffin as it lay at rest in Edinburgh's historic cathedral, with thousands queuing...


12608. JMI Hospital Requisite keeps rising sans PSIPublished: September 13, 2022 09:59:47

The stock price of JMI Hospital Requisite Manufacturing was rising 'abnormally' since its debut five months back amid an 'irrational hype' involving investors. The medical equipment manufacturer's share jumped 48...


12609. ক্যান্সার কেন হয়: আগের ধারণা ‘বদলে দেবে’ নতুন গবেষণাPublished: September 13, 2022 09:58:56

বায়ু দূষণ কী করে শরীরে ক্যান্সার বাসা বাঁধার কারণ হয়ে উঠতে পারে, এক গবেষণায় সেই রহস্য উন্মোচনের কথা জানিয়েছেন গবেষকরা। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  তারা বলছেন, টিউমার কি করে বেড়ে ওঠে,...


12610. BD, Qatar to ink deal to repatriate convictsPublished: September 13, 2022 09:24:48

Dhaka has decided to sign a deal with Doha to facilitate transfer of convicted Bangladeshis living in Qatar and vice versa, officials said. There are some 0.4 million Bangladeshi nationals...


12611. Indonesia's energy co mulls $1.2b investmentPublished: September 13, 2022 09:16:04

Indonesia is considering around US$ 1.2 billion investment in Bangladesh's energy sector, officials said. The Southeast Asian country showed interest at a bilateral meeting of foreign ministers of the two...


12612. BRT project work may resume after one more weekPublished: September 13, 2022 09:08:14

The troubled BRT project may take one more week to resume its field work that remained suspended since the tragic accident at Uttara site on August 15, leaving five members...


12613. HSIA 3rd terminal's 44pc work donePublished: September 13, 2022 09:03:14

More than 44 per cent of construction works of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport's (HSIA) third terminal have been completed so far. The aviation facility will be inaugurated in October...


12614. BD can earn $20b more from exports to EU, UKPublished: September 13, 2022 08:58:48

Bangladesh could earn an additional US$20 billion through export of goods to the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK), as full potentials of the markets still remain untapped,...


12615. Dengue claims four more livesPublished: September 13, 2022 08:52:39

The mosquito-borne dengue fever claimed four more lives in the past 24 hours until Monday morning, taking the total fatalities to 37 this year. Newly 345 dengue patients were also...


12616. Govt set to sweeten model PSC to attract more IOCsPublished: September 13, 2022 08:48:06

The government plans to make the next round of offshore-exploration bidding attractive by linking its gas-purchase price with that of LNG in the international market. The move is designed to...


12617. Dollar gets costlier by Tk 1.0Published: September 12, 2022 21:52:07

The taka depreciated further against the US dollar on Monday, more than a month after a similar fall. The local currency lost its value by Tk 1.0 on the interbank...


12618. Killers planned to kill MP Liton for months: RABPublished: September 12, 2022 21:42:18

The killers of Gaibandha MP Manjurul Islam Liton plotted the murder for months in 2016, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has said after arresting a convict. They planned to kill...


12619. A monarchy on the wanePublished: September 12, 2022 21:29:17

Modern monarchy is a contradiction in terms. British monarchy in that sense should be an oxymoron. But the outpouring of love and respect that the people of Britain have shown...


12620. Police will not sit idle if BNP men create anarchy: Obaidul QuaderPublished: September 12, 2022 21:28:12

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said accused BNP of intimidating the police force by making it a new opponent. "BNP is now making the country's police force...


12621. Dhaka metro-rail travel turning realPublished: September 12, 2022 21:24:40

Now that a chart of fares for travelling the 20.10-kilometre Uttara-Motijheel metro rail route, and 14 others in between, has been published in the media, commuters on that route have...


12622. Buriganga river carnival  Published: September 12, 2022 21:22:29

Why the event of boat rally in the river Buriganga was called 'Buriganga River Carnival' is rather puzzling. When the purpose of the rally apparently was to create public awareness...


12623. BNP will come up with a different strategy of movement, says Mirza AbbasPublished: September 12, 2022 21:21:46

BNP senior leader Mirza Abbas on Monday said their party leaders and activists will rather take bullets in chest, but will not leave the streets until the fall of the...


12624. Crowds line Edinburgh streets for Queen processionPublished: September 12, 2022 21:13:25

Thousands of people watched in near-silence as the coffin of Britain’s late Queen made its journey up the Royal Mile in Edinburgh. The Queen's children, led by new British King...


12625. Body of Bangladeshi teenager handed over after five daysPublished: September 12, 2022 21:12:04

Indian Border Security Force (BSF) on Monday handed over the body of the Bangladeshi teenager who was shot dead by its members on Wednesday while the Bangladeshi prime minister was...


12626. Some 50 million people living in modern slavery globally: UN reportPublished: September 12, 2022 21:02:05

Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years, according to a new UN report released on Monday. The latest Global Estimates of Modern Slavery, published by...


12627. Deutsche Bank to commence operations in Bangladesh soonPublished: September 12, 2022 20:43:54

Deutsche Bank, a German multinational investment bank and financial services company, is expanding its global network with the launch of its first representative office in Bangladesh. With this new market...


12628. Bangladesh's response to global economic crisisPublished: September 12, 2022 20:29:38

There are two dimensions of Bangladesh's response to the on-going global economic crisis. The response has been a mix of both domestic and external in nature. The domestic response has...


12629. Nagad offers Tk 50 cashback on 'add money' from banksPublished: September 12, 2022 20:27:47

Mobile financial services (MFS) provider Nagad has brought an instant cashback offer of Tk50 on 'add money' from banks. The offer will be valid till September 30, reports UNB citing...


12630. বনানী কবরস্থানে সমাহিত হলেন আওয়ামী লীগ নেত্রী সৈয়দা সাজেদা চৌধুরীPublished: September 12, 2022 20:25:56

সংকটে-সংগ্রামে নিবেদিতপ্রাণ রাজনীতিক, সংসদ উপনেতা সৈয়দা সাজেদা চৌধুরীকে রাজধানীর বনানী কবরস্থানে সমাহিত করা হয়েছে। আওয়ামী লীগের দপ্তর সম্পাদক বিপ্লব বড়ুয়া জানান, সন্ধা ৬টা ২০ মিনিটে বনানী কবরস্থানে দাফন সম্পন্ন হয়।...


12631. This might hurt: tectonic plates of global economy shiftPublished: September 12, 2022 20:17:18

When the Shannon family announced the closure of their garden centre just off London's busy South Circular road after 33 years of trading this month, their message to customers sought...


12632. India’s restrictions on rice exports paralyse trading in AsiaPublished: September 12, 2022 20:09:49

India's restrictions on rice exports have paralysed trading in Asia, with buyers scouring for alternative supplies from Vietnam, Thailand and Myanmar where sellers are holding off on deals as prices...


12633. Dhaka airport's third terminal likely to be inaugurated in October next yearPublished: September 12, 2022 19:59:50

The third terminal of the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka is likely to be inaugurated in October 2023 as almost 44.15 per cent work of the terminal has been...


12634. Bangladesh seeks additional supply of LNG from QatarPublished: September 12, 2022 19:45:07

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has requested his Qatari counterpart Soltan bin Saad Al- Muraikhi to consider an additional supply of LNG to Bangladesh to meet the...


12635. Northeast Ukrainian residents return following Russian routPublished: September 12, 2022 19:38:17

Ukrainian forces swept deeper into territory seized from fleeing Russian troops on Monday, as joyful residents returned to former frontline villages and Moscow grappled with the consequences of the collapse...


12636. Writ petition filed seeking Tk 100 million as compensation for Joj MiaPublished: September 12, 2022 19:36:44

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) seeking Tk 100 million as compensation for Joj Mia, who was wrongfully tried on August 21, 2004, grenade attack case...


12637. ৩০ মাসের বিল বকেয়া থাকায় বিএনপি নেতা গয়েশ্বরের বাড়ির গ্যাস সংযোগ বিচ্ছিন্নPublished: September 12, 2022 19:17:49

পৌনে দুই লাখ টাকার বকেয়া বিলের কারণে বিএনপির স্থায়ী কমিটির সদস্য গয়েশ্বর চন্দ্র রায়ের বাড়ির গ্যাস সংযোগ বিচ্ছিন্ন করেছে তিতাস গ্যাস ট্রান্সমিশন অ্যান্ড ডিস্ট্রিবিউশন কোম্পানি লিমিটেড। সোমবার রায়েরবাজারের শেরেবাংলা সড়কে...


12638. BBG discuss ways to overcome trade challenges after Bangladesh’s LDC graduationPublished: September 12, 2022 19:11:06

The British Business Group (BBG) Bangladesh recently organised an event to discuss on the preparation, planning, implementation, and monitoring of the possible challenges of Bangladesh’s LDC graduation. The event, titled...


12639. PM congratulates King Charles III on his accession to British thronePublished: September 12, 2022 19:00:28

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has extended her heartiest felicitations to King Charles III on his accession to the throne as the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...


12640. Economic benefit of hydrocele surgery outweighs cost by 15 timesPublished: September 12, 2022 18:47:52

The economic benefit of hydrocele surgery outweighs the cost by 15 times, said International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) on Monday. It noted that patients with scrotal swelling,...


12641. HSC examinations from November 6Published: September 12, 2022 18:41:42

The Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations of this year will begin on November 6 under all educational boards of the country. The schedule of the examinations was...


12642. ব্রিটিশ পার্লামেন্টে রাজা চার্লসের প্রথম  ভাষণPublished: September 12, 2022 18:38:41

যুক্তরাজ্যের নতুন রাজা হিসাবে পার্লামেন্টে প্রথম ভাষণ দিয়েছেন চার্লস। খবরবিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। তার মা প্রয়াত রানি দ্বিতীয় এলিজাবেথের সেই ‘নিবেদিতপ্রাণ সেবা’র ধারাই অব্যাহত রাখার অঙ্গীকার করেছেন তিনি। সোমবার ওয়েস্টমিনস্টার হলে...


12643. Bangladesh needs to strengthen climate resilience in coastal zones: World BankPublished: September 12, 2022 18:27:40

With increasing climate risks, Bangladesh needs to continue investments to strengthen climate resilience in the coastal zones to protect the development gains, says a new World Bank report launched Monday....


12644. Awami League strips Barishal MP Pankaj Nath of party postsPublished: September 12, 2022 18:18:01

Pankaj Nath, a ruling party MP from Barishal-4, has been removed from all his posts in the Awami League for 'breaching party discipline'. In a letter, the Awami League asked...


12645. International Writing Workshop at The British Academy for early career researchersPublished: September 12, 2022 18:13:45

Established in 1902, the British Academy is the national academy of humanities and social sciences in the UK. It offers fellowships and funds research projects across the country.  Benefits: The...


12646. PM for consolidating cooperation to check tech-based transnational crimesPublished: September 12, 2022 18:03:11

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called for consolidating cooperation among the countries of the world to check anti-human activities and transnational organised crimes with the advent of newer technology....


12647. PM to address the press Wednesday on her India visitPublished: September 12, 2022 17:57:03

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference on Wednesday afternoon on the outcome of her recent four-day visit to India. The press conference will start at 4pm, said...


12648. আর্থিকভাবে অসচ্ছল শিক্ষার্থীদের খণ্ডকালীন চাকরির ব্যবস্থা করছে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়Published: September 12, 2022 17:40:11

আর্থিকভাবে অসচ্ছল শিক্ষার্থীদের ছুটির দিনে খণ্ডকালীন চাকরির ব্যবস্থা করতে ‘স্টুডেন্ট প্রমোশন অ্যান্ড সাপোর্ট ইউনিট’ প্রতিষ্ঠা করেছে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় কর্তৃপক্ষ। এই ইউনিটের মাধ্যমে শিক্ষার্থীদের ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়সহ বিভিন্ন প্রতিষ্ঠানে খণ্ডকালীন চাকরি পেতে...


12649. Multiple academic and admin openings at Shanto-Mariam University of Creative TechnologyPublished: September 12, 2022 17:33:36

The shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology is a university under the Shanto-Mariam Foundation. It is the first private university to offer design-based education. It was established in 2003 by Md...


12650. BCB lacks the vision to change Bangladesh in T20 cricketPublished: September 12, 2022 17:28:03

Bangladesh are going to prepare for the World cup properly now. The making of two new wickets of concrete in the BCB academy is reportedly at its final stage. Concrete...