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13151. Reviving the Sundarbans' gloryPublished: September 05, 2022 22:46:08

Many tourists in Bangladesh are said to be unaware of the restrictive measures in force these days for tourists willing to visit the Sundarbans. Accustomed to the age-old unhindered entry...


13152. Renowned banker Ashfaque Uddin Chowdhury passes awayPublished: September 05, 2022 22:31:34

Ashfaque Uddin Chowdhury, a renowned banker of the country, passed away at 6.00 pm, September 04, 2022 (Sunday) at his residence in Uttara, Dhaka. Mr Chowdhury was the founding managing...


13153. Subcontracting RMG units deserve better Published: September 05, 2022 22:07:19

It seems another time bomb is ticking to explode anytime soon. The ticking time bomb here is the more than 1,000 units of subcontracting readymade garment (RMG) factories in operation...


13154. Sacked Sonali Bank manager, three others charged for embezzling Tk 600mPublished: September 05, 2022 21:54:06

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has prosecuted a sacked manager of Sonali Bank and three others for embezzling Tk 600 million which they borrowed from the bank in the name of...


13155. Russian court sentences former journalist to 22 years in prison for treasonPublished: September 05, 2022 21:46:17

A Russian court on Monday sentenced a former journalist to 22 years in prison for treason after prosecutors said he disclosed state secrets, a ruling his supporters said was an...


13156. নিউ মার্কেট এলাকায় ২০ লাখ টাকা ছিনতাইয়ে মামলাPublished: September 05, 2022 21:32:37

ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় এলাকা থেকে নিউ মার্কেট যাওয়ার পথে এক ব্যবসায়ীকে তুলে নিয়ে ২০ লাখ টাকা ছিনিয়ে নেওয়ার অভিযোগে থানায় মামলা হয়েছে।  মো. মহিউদ্দিন খান নামের ওই জুয়েলারি ব্যবসায়ী তাঁতীবাজার থেকে...


13157. Farmers in Jamalpur block road after failing to purchase fertilisersPublished: September 05, 2022 21:30:19

Vehicular movement on the Jamalpur-Mymensingh highway remained suspended for half an hour as several hundred farmers staged a demonstration by blocking the road after failing to purchase fertilisers in time...


13158. Sri Lanka not to accept any international human rights investigationPublished: September 05, 2022 21:26:15

Sri Lanka will not accept any international investigation imposed by the UN Human Rights Council into alleged rights abuses during the country's long civil war, an official said Monday. Foreign...


13159. OPEC+ makes small cut to global oil supplies as prices fall Published: September 05, 2022 21:24:37

OPEC and allied oil-producing countries, including Russia, made a small trim in their supplies to the global economy Monday, underlining their unhappiness as recession fears help drive down crude prices...


13160. Liz Truss vows to deal with energy crisis as next British PMPublished: September 05, 2022 21:19:59

Britain’s Liz Truss has promised to take action to deal with surging energy costs after winning the Tory leadership contest to become the next PM. In a poll of party...


13161. Bangladesh seeks New Zealand's investment in livestock sector Published: September 05, 2022 21:15:31

President M Abdul Hamid has urged the investors of New Zealand, the country of Oceania, to come forward to invest in the livestock sector in Bangladesh.  He made the urge...


13162. BSOA wants quick approval of proposed amendment in Tobacco Control Act  Published: September 05, 2022 21:14:37

The Bangladesh Supermarket Owners' Association (BSOA) have demanded quick approval of the proposed amendment to the Tobacco Control Act. Recently the health ministry has prepared a draft for further revision...


13163. ২০১৪ সালে খোদা আমাকে এমপি বানিয়েছে, আপনারা না: সংসদ সদস্য আনোয়ারুলPublished: September 05, 2022 21:08:40

‘২০১৪ সালের ৫ জানুয়ারি খোদা আমাকে এমপি বানিয়েছে, আপনারা না। কথা সত্য না মিথ্যা? আমাকে আপনারা ভোট দেন নাই। আমি আপনাদের কাছে ভোট চাইতে আসি নাই।’ ময়মনসিংহ-৯ (নান্দাইল) আসনের সংসদ...


13164. China earthquake death toll climbs to 30Published: September 05, 2022 20:50:23

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing more than 30 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu...


13165. Novaya Gazeta, one of last independent news outlets in Russia, banned by courtPublished: September 05, 2022 20:42:34

Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia's last independent news outlets, was stripped of its media licence on Monday, and in effect banned from operating. Russia's media watchdog Rozkomnadzor had accused the...


13166. Long-run strategy in dealing with foreign currency crisisPublished: September 05, 2022 20:27:09

The foreign currency crisis has been deepening in several aspiring developing countries. After showing a sign of reserve growth, there has been a free fall-reaching a crisis level in a...


13167. Israel says Al Jazeera reporter was likely killed unintentionally by its forcesPublished: September 05, 2022 20:17:51

Israeli investigations into the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh in May concluded that she was likely to have been unintentionally shot by an Israeli soldier but was...


13168. PM offers prayer at Nizamuddin Dargah in IndiaPublished: September 05, 2022 20:08:13

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday started her four-day state visit to India from the much-revered Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah in New Delhi. She spent there for some time offering Fateha...


13169. FM’s absence in Hasina’s entourage surprises manyPublished: September 05, 2022 19:59:43

The absence of Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen in the entourage of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to India caused multiple speculations in the diplomatic and political circle. Though sources...


13170. Seven MoUs to be cleared Monday night for signing by Dhaka, Delhi: FSPublished: September 05, 2022 19:28:07

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has expressed optimism that pre-signing procedures of the planned seven MoUs will be completed by Monday night and will be handed over during bilateral talks...


13171. PM Hasina congratulates Liz Truss on becoming new UK PM Published: September 05, 2022 19:26:14

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has congratulated the newly elected Conservative Party leader, Elizabeth Truss, who is set to be the prime minister of the United Kingdom.  Hasina, now on a...


13172. প্রধানমন্ত্রীর ভারত সফর থেকে শেষ মুহূর্তে কেন বাদ পড়লেন মোমেনPublished: September 05, 2022 19:11:49

পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী এ কে আব্দুল মোমেন শেষ মুহূর্তে বাদ পড়েছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার ভারত সফর থেকে। মোমেনের এই বাদ পড়ার বিষয়ে পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয় থেকে আনুষ্ঠানিক কোন বক্তব্য দেয়া হয়নি। তবে নাম...


13173. কাউকে ধরে-বেঁধে নির্বাচনে আনব না: সিইসিPublished: September 05, 2022 19:04:33

প্রধান নির্বাচন কমিশনার কাজী হাবিবুল আউয়াল বলেছেন, সংসদ নির্বাচনে সব দলের অংশগ্রহণ তারা চাইলেও কাউকে বাধ্য করার সুযোগ তাদের নেই। সোমবার জাতীয় পার্টি-জেপি ও ন্যাপের সঙ্গে সংলাপ শেষে নির্বাচন ভবনের...


13174. Workers, employees demand continuous dredging to run Mongla Port Published: September 05, 2022 19:01:49

Hundreds of workers and employees of Mongla Port Authority (MPA) have demanded immediate arrest of the vested quarters who have been obstructing dredging activities at the inner channel of the...


13175. Educational institutions are free to decide on student politics: Dipu MoniPublished: September 05, 2022 18:56:15

Education Minister Dipu Moni on Monday said the educational institutions will decide whether to allow or not student politics on the campus. "The outcome of banning student politics in educational...


13176. Gas pipeline shutdown hits European marketsPublished: September 05, 2022 18:47:28

The euro was trading around $0.99185, down 0.4 per cent on the day. It slid during Asian trading hours and hit $0.9876 in early European hours, its lowest since 2002...


13177. Death toll in China from earthquake reaches 21Published: September 05, 2022 18:40:09

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing at least 21 people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu...


13178. Jashim Uddin appointed ambassador to ChinaPublished: September 05, 2022 18:26:44

Md Jashim Uddin, ambassador of Bangladesh to Qatar has been appointed as the next Ambassador to China, foreign ministry said on Monday. He will replace Ambassador Mahbub Uz Zaman in...


13179. ব্রিটেনের নতুন প্রধানমন্ত্রী হচ্ছেন লিজ ট্রাস Published: September 05, 2022 18:25:48

যুক্তরাজ্যে ক্ষমতাসীন কনজারভেটিভ দলের নেতৃত্বের দৌড়ে প্রবল প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বী ঋষি সুনাককে হারিয়ে নতুন নেতা নির্বাচিত হয়েছেন পররাষ্ট্রমন্ত্রী লিজ ট্রাস।  আনুষ্ঠানিক ঘোষণার পর সোমবার এ খবর জানিয়েছে বিবিসি। ট্রাসই হতে চলেছেন নতুন...


13180. Foreign exchange rates stable after BB tightens spending Published: September 05, 2022 18:14:04

Bangladesh Bank’s move to curb foreign currency spending has resulted in stability in the market after a jump in hiking exchange rates over the last four months.  Through several regulatory...


13181. ‘Bangladesh plans to set up three more marine academies’ Published: September 05, 2022 17:54:17

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday said the government has a plan to set up three more marine academies in the country aiming to develop skilled manpower for...


13182. Liz Truss named as Britain's next prime ministerPublished: September 05, 2022 17:53:00

Liz Truss was named as Britain's next prime minister on Monday, winning a leadership race for the governing Conservative party at a time when the country faces a cost of...


13183. দেশে আরো তিনটি মেরিন একাডেমি স্থাপন করা হবে: প্রতিমন্ত্রীPublished: September 05, 2022 17:43:54

দক্ষ নাবিক তৈরির লক্ষ্যে দেশে আরও তিনটি নতুন মেরিন একাডেমি স্থাপন করা হবে বলে জানিয়েছেন নৌপরিবহন প্রতিমন্ত্রী খালিদ মাহমুদ চৌধুরী।  সোমবার নৌপরিবহন মন্ত্রণালয়ের সভাকক্ষে দেশের পাঁচটি মেরিন একাডেমির উন্নয়ন ও...


13184. HC grants anticipatory bail to suspended GCC Mayor ZahangirPublished: September 05, 2022 17:39:12

The High Court on Monday granted anticipatory bail for eight weeks to suspended Mayor of the Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) Mohammad Zahangir Alam in a defamation case filed in Faridpur....


13185. Afghanistan earthquake kills eight, more casualties fearedPublished: September 05, 2022 17:38:41

An earthquake in northeastern Afghanistan killed at least eight people early on Monday, and the toll could rise, the state news agency quoted a regional official as saying. The quake...


13186. Bangladesh launches hotline service for migrant workers Published: September 05, 2022 17:37:20

The government has launched a hotline service in the name of 'Probash-Bondhu call centre’ with a toll-free number '16135' for the migrant workers.  Wage Earners' Welfare Board (WEWB), under the...


13187. Is onion juice good for your scalp? Published: September 05, 2022 17:36:56

Almost everyone passionate about beauty and self-care loves to try some home remedies as an experiment. Especially during the pandemic period, we were all attempting trendy hair-growing hacks.  Onion juice...


13188. 'How I Met Your Father' - a stereotypical sitcom ruining the nostalgia of a great seriesPublished: September 05, 2022 17:28:00

'How I Met Your Mother' is a nostalgia trip for many millennials worldwide. The sitcom, which was first aired in 2005 and continued till 2014, is undoubtedly one of the...


13189. Two inmates die in Kashimpur prisonPublished: September 05, 2022 17:25:08

Two inmates have died after falling sick at the Kashimpur High-Security Prison in Gazipur. They were identified as Abu Bakar Siddique, 62, from Nama Mahish Tara village in Mymensingh and...


13190. মাইক্রোসফটের মালিকানায় ‘কল অফ ডিউটি’ কি প্লেস্টেশনে থাকবে? Published: September 05, 2022 17:21:21

গেইম নির্মাতা অ্যাক্টিভিশন ব্লিজার্ডকে কিনে নেওয়ার চেষ্টা করছে মাইক্রোসফট। প্রশ্ন হচ্ছে, সে উদ্যোগ সফল হলে কী হবে এর তৈরি গেইমগুলোর? মাইক্রোসফট কি তার এক্সবক্স প্ল্যাটফর্মের জন্যই রাখবে সেগুলো, বিশেষ করে...


13191. Bangladesh aims to increase enrolment in technical education to 30pcPublished: September 05, 2022 17:17:49

The government plans to increase the number of students in technical education to 30 per cent by 2030, from the existing 17 per cent. The government has taken the move...


13192. Barcelona renewing Sergi Roberto makes no sense nowPublished: September 05, 2022 17:16:55

Sergi Roberto's previous contract was going to end last season. Barcelona initially looked reluctant to renew, while Roberto was on the contrary. However, the contract was renewed for one more...


13193. Bangladesh reports 333 Covid cases, no deaths Published: September 05, 2022 17:10:24

Bangladesh has recorded 333 cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,013,094.  But no new fatalities were registered in the 24-hour count, keeping the...


13194. Heavy rains disrupt city lifePublished: September 05, 2022 16:58:02

A bout of heavy rain lashed the capital city on Monday afternoon triggering water-logging in many areas and causing suffering to commuters, including students. Streets in parts of the city,...


13195. PDF-JU received Suborno Nagorik Award-2022Published: September 05, 2022 16:50:07

Activists and organisations working for the well-being of physically challenged or differently-abled persons were honoured by Suborno Nagorik Foundation yesterday.  On Sunday, nominated awardees across the country received the honour...


13196. Facial hair growth: How effective are the commercial products?Published: September 05, 2022 16:50:02

Growing a beard is essential for many men for lots of reasons. It could be for religious purposes or to keep up with the current trends. For many young men,...


13197. Earthquake in China kills sevenPublished: September 05, 2022 16:44:16

A magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck China's Sichuan province on Monday, the strongest to hit the region since 2017, killing at least seven people and shaking the provincial capital of Chengdu...


13198. Death toll from Sudan flood reaches 112Published: September 05, 2022 16:22:01

Flash floods in Sudan have killed 12 more people died over the past week, a Sudanese official said Monday, bringing the death toll since the start of the rainy season...


13199. Famine in parts of Somalia 'at the door', says UN humanitarian chiefPublished: September 05, 2022 15:32:42

Famine will occur in parts of Somalia between October and December, the United Nations warned on Monday, as a drought worsens and global food prices hover near record highs. "Famine...


13200. রেট্রোফাইল: যারা ভালোবাসেন অতীতকেPublished: September 05, 2022 15:31:52

যুগের হাওয়া যেদিকে বয়, মানুষের জীবনপ্রবাহ সেদিকেই ধায়। সময় নদীর মতন বহমান। ধেয়ে চলতে চলতে স্রোতে ভেসে কিনারায় রেখে যায় নানা সম্পদ। আর এমন কিছু মানুষ আছেন, যারা সময়ের ফেলে...