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13401. 'Anti-liberation forces at play': Bangladesh police chief Benazir Ahmed speaks out on US sanctionsPublished: September 02, 2022 14:05:46

Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed has for the first time addressed the sanctions that were imposed on him by the United States for alleged human rights abuses during his...


13402. India commissions its first homemade aircraft carrierPublished: September 02, 2022 13:04:54

India on Friday scripted history by becoming the first country in South Asia to induct into its Navy a domestically built aircraft carrier. The 45,000-tonne Indian Naval Ship (INS) Vikrant,...


13403. Nahee Aluminum to invest Tk 270m in new manufacturing projectPublished: September 02, 2022 12:54:09

The board of directors of Nahee Aluminum Composite Panel has decided to invest Tk 270 million in a project to manufacture five types of products. The five products are cross...


13404. Olympic Industries to boost production capacityPublished: September 02, 2022 12:52:17

Olympic Industries, a listed company, has taken a set of decisions, including imports of machinery, to boost its production capacity as the demand for its products is on the rise....


13405. Biden targets 'extremist' Trump allies as democratic threat in fraught political momentPublished: September 02, 2022 12:39:34

US President Joe Biden charged Republican allies of Donald Trump with undermining the country's democracy and urged voters on Thursday to reject extremism ahead of November's midterm elections, Reuters reports....


13406. বর্ষায় চার দশকের সর্বনিম্ন বৃষ্টিপাত, ‍আমনে প্রভাবPublished: September 02, 2022 12:04:46

কয়েক দফা তাপপ্রবাহ আর গরমে অস্বস্তিতে কেটেছে এবারের বর্ষা মওসুম; স্বাভাবিকের চেয়ে বৃষ্টিপাত হয়েছে অর্ধেক, যাকে গত চার দশকের মধ্যে সর্বনিম্ন বলছেন আবহওয়াবিদরা। এ পরিস্থিতিতে দেশে আমনের চারা রোপণে বিলম্ব...


13407. Rising energy prices could fuel social unrest across Europe this winterPublished: September 02, 2022 11:58:48

Europe's wealthiest nations face rising risks of civil unrest over the winter, including street protests and demonstrations, due to high energy prices and mounting costs of living, according to a...


13408. মার্কিন নিষেধাজ্ঞার পেছনে ‘সেই’ গোষ্ঠী: নিউ ইয়র্কের সংবর্ধনায় আইজিপিPublished: September 02, 2022 11:35:39

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের নিষেধাজ্ঞার মধ্যেই নিউ ইয়র্কে এক নাগরিক সংবর্ধনায় বক্তৃতা করলেন বাংলাদেশের পুলিশ প্রধান বেনজীর আহমেদ, প্রথমবারের মত কথা বললেন ‘মানবাধিকার লঙ্ঘনের’ অভিযোগে র‌্যাব ও তার ওপর আরোপিত মার্কিন কড়াকড়ি নিয়ে। খবর...


13409. দর্শকদের সিনেমা হলে পাঠাতে ওটিটির ভূমিকা আছে?Published: September 02, 2022 11:25:35

ওটিটি সঙ্কুচিত করছে সিনেমা হলের বাজার, এমন কথাই বলা হচ্ছিল আগে; এখন বাংলাদেশে দর্শকদের প্রেক্ষাগৃহমুখী হওয়া দেখে তার কৃতিত্বও দাবি করছেন ওটিটি সংশ্লিষ্টরা। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। তারা বলছেন, মহামারীর মধ্যে...


13410. Australia raises permanent migration numbers amid labour shortagePublished: September 02, 2022 10:50:07

Australia will increase its permanent immigration numbers by 35,000 to 195,000 in the current financial year as it looks to shift its focus toward long-term migrants, bringing some relief for...


13411. Govt mulls Boro diesel subsidyPublished: September 02, 2022 10:10:19

The government is seriously thinking of subsidising diesel fuel for farmers during Boro season, agriculture minister Md Abdur Razzaque said on Thursday. "If the Russia-Ukraine war prolongs and diesel price...


13412. US CDC backs use of redesigned omicron COVID boostersPublished: September 02, 2022 10:02:02

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday recommended the use of redesigned COVID-19 booster shots for people aged 12 years and older to target the BA.4...


13413. Lowest monsoon rainfall in 40 years delays paddy cultivation in BangladeshPublished: September 02, 2022 09:54:02

Bangladesh has experienced heatwaves and the lowest rainfall in four decades during the monsoon this year - a change in the weather condition that has affected paddy cultivation. As sizzling...


13414. Sri Lanka keen to lure BD investorsPublished: September 02, 2022 09:42:02

Sri Lanka is gradually getting back to normalcy after a prolonged economic crisis, and the country is now ready to attract investors in different sectors, representatives of a visiting business...


13415. Over $4.0b remitted home in July-AugPublished: September 02, 2022 08:48:28

The inflow of remittances crossed US$4.0 billion in the first two months of the current fiscal year (FY), 2022-23, following higher manpower export particularly to the Middle East counties. "We...


13416. Tariff Commission compiling data to recommend MRPPublished: September 02, 2022 08:46:44

A move gets going to compile data about the nine essentials listed by the government to set their consumer-level prices, in a latest bid for cooling the overheated market. Bangladesh...


13417. BD taking steps to face post-LDC challengesPublished: September 02, 2022 08:34:37

Bangladesh is taking preparations to face the challenges, especially to overcome the possible trade barriers, in the post-LDC (least developed country) era, said Economic Relations Division (ERD) Secretary Sharifa Khan...


13418. WB may take tough stance on future fundingPublished: September 02, 2022 08:16:09

Laggard project-execution performance in Bangladesh's power sector, which is blamed for the current crisis, may make the World Bank toughen its stance on funding at an upcoming review, officials have...


13419. Kusal, Shanaka fire Sri Lanka to thrilling win over BangladeshPublished: September 02, 2022 00:12:00

Kusal Mendis and skipper Dasun Shanaka have powered Sri Lanka to a thrilling two-wicket win at the expense of a heartbroken Bangladesh to proceed to the semifinals of the Asia...


13420. Law passed with jailing, fines for lying to buy savings certificatesPublished: September 01, 2022 22:59:50

Parliament has passed the Public Debt Bill 2022 with a provision stipulating a maximum six-month prison term and Tk 100,000 fines for providing wrong information to buy savings certificates. MPs...


13421. Afif, Mosaddek power Bangladesh to 183 against Sri LankaPublished: September 01, 2022 22:56:34

In their make-or-break clash against Sri Lanka, Bangladesh posted a challenging total of 183-7 Thursday in Dubai. The Tigers scored 183 or more on six occasions, including this match, and...


13422. Shimanto Bank celebrates sixth anniversaryPublished: September 01, 2022 22:23:14

Shimanto Bank Limited celebrated sixth anniversary at its head office on Thursday. Rafiqul Islam, managing director and CEO, was the chief guest of the anniversary programme. Shimanto Bank was officially...


13423. Putin denies Gorbachev a state funeralPublished: September 01, 2022 21:43:38

Russian President Vladimir Putin is to miss the funeral of the last Soviet leader, Mikhail Gorbachev, denying the man who failed to prevent the collapse of the Soviet empire the...


13424. Remembering a brave heartPublished: September 01, 2022 21:40:32

Rochoita's recent book in memory of martyr Shaheed Badiul Alam Bir Bikram, titled Dipro Bodi, is an adroit bi-lingual publication of 384 pages. It is an addition to the burgeoning...


13425. Looking to a safe and secure place for womenPublished: September 01, 2022 21:38:58

Women's outrageous persecution in all parts of the country has increased to such an extent that they have almost lost the strength to protest against the dastardly acts even feebly....


13426. Basking in people's woesPublished: September 01, 2022 21:34:04

The revenue board is happy as it has been mopping up an increased volume of value-added tax (VAT) from the pharmaceutical sector in recent years. The VAT collection from the...


13427. Maintaining basic hygiene in healthcare facilitiesPublished: September 01, 2022 21:30:01

At a time when the government of Bangladesh launched a drive against unlicensed healthcare facilities for four days from Monday to Thursday, a collaborative report released by the World Health...


13428. Malaysia labour migrationPublished: September 01, 2022 21:27:33

Things do not seem to get right for workers' migration to Malaysia. Ever since Malaysia emerged as a destination for employment of Bangladeshi expatriate workers decades ago, there have been...


13429. 'Graduation' & the human touchPublished: September 01, 2022 21:26:11

SCOPUS 'Graduation' makes us look better. Countries prefer being dubbed 'developed' over 'undeveloped' or 'developing'. Many dictators legitimise their authoritarian rule by wanting to make the country look 'better'. Yet,...


13430. Cultivating employee green behaviour at workplacePublished: September 01, 2022 21:23:43

Integrating environmental sustainability in corporate strategies is now common in many organisations to promote and sustain green behaviour in the workplace. Some key functional areas of integrating environmental sustainability include...


13431. আদালতের নির্দেশে ৫ লাখ টাকা পেলেন জাহালমPublished: September 01, 2022 20:48:38

দুর্নীতি দমন কমিশনের (দুদক) মামলায় তিন বছর জেল খাটার ঘটনায় নিরপরাধ পাটকলকর্মী জাহালমকে ক্ষতিপূরণ বাবদ পাঁচ লাখ টাকা দিয়েছে ব্র্যাক ব্যাংক। আপিল বিভাগের চেম্বার আদালতের নির্দেশনা অনুযায়ী বৃহস্পতিবার সুপ্রিম কোর্টে...


13432. জি এম কাদেরকে বিরোধী দলীয় নেতা করার তোড়জোড়Published: September 01, 2022 20:45:49

জাতীয় পার্টির চেয়ারম্যান জি এম কাদেরকে সংসদের বিরোধী দলীয় নেতার পদে বসাতে স্পিকার শিরীন শারমিন চৌধুরীকে চিঠি পাঠিয়েছে পার্টির সংসদীয় দল। বিরোধী দলীয় নেতা রওশন এরশাদ দলের কাউন্সিল ডাকার একদিনের...


13433. Twitter to roll out long-awaited edit buttonPublished: September 01, 2022 20:42:50

Twitter Inc will launch a widely requested edit button for its paid subscribers in the coming weeks, the social media company said Thursday. For years, Twitter users have demanded the...


13434. Poland seeks $1.3t in WWII reparations from GermanyPublished: September 01, 2022 20:26:35

Poland has estimated its World War II losses caused by Germany at 6.2 trillion zlotys ($1.32 trillion) and announced its plan to officially demand reparations from Berlin. The remarks were...


13435. PM Hasina to visit Delhi from Sept 5-8Published: September 01, 2022 20:25:34

At the invitation of the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a state visit to New Delhi, India from 5 to 8 September...


13436. Asia Cup: Bangladesh bat first against Sri LankaPublished: September 01, 2022 20:21:25

Sri Lanka have won the toss and decided to bowl first against Bangladesh in their Asia Cup tie in the United Arab Emirates. Bangladesh made three changes with Sabbir Rahman,...


13437. HC reconstitutes Destiny-2000’s boardPublished: September 01, 2022 20:07:15

The High Court has reconstituted the Board of Directors of Destiny-2000 Ltd by appointing Justice Moyeenul Isalm Chowdhury, a former judge of the High Court Division of the Supreme Court,...


13438. Sri Lanka keen to lure investments from BDPublished: September 01, 2022 19:56:43

Sri Lanka is gradually getting back to normalcy after a prolonged economic crisis and is now ready to attract investors in different areas, representatives of a visiting business delegation told...


13439. ইঞ্জিনিয়ার, ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট পরিচয়ে ১২ বিয়ে!Published: September 01, 2022 19:29:40

ওয়ার্কশপ কর্মী হলেও ফেইসবুকে পরিচয় দিতেন ম্যাজিস্ট্রেট, ইঞ্জিনিয়ার কিংবা উচ্চপদস্থ সরকারি কর্মকর্তা হিসেবে। ফাঁদে ফেলে বিয়ে করেছেন ১২টি আর প্রেমের সম্পর্ক গড়ে তোলেন অর্ধশতাধিক; এরপর সবার কাছ থেকেই করেন অর্থ...


13440. Monash University’s Raydon Graduate Research Scholarship provides a living stipendPublished: September 01, 2022 19:03:31

Monash University is one of the Top 10 universities in Australia for employability. It is one of the Top 100 universities in the world. Host Country: Australia Host University: Monash...


13441. The legendary trio has broken, what next?Published: September 01, 2022 18:59:01

There have been plenty of blockbuster transfers in this window. The latest one is Casemiro joining Manchester United from Real Madrid. Manchester United seems happy because they could finally recruit...


13442. 'Judicial independence difficult to establish if judges don’t consider themselves independent’Published: September 01, 2022 18:47:25

Justice Krishna Debnath, a judge of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, said that in her 41-year judicial career, she has believed that although the independence of the judiciary...


13443. পুলিশ পরিচয়ে ঢাবি ছাত্রীকে ‘তুলে নিয়ে’ ছিনতাইPublished: September 01, 2022 18:43:26

পুলিশ পরিচয়ে থানায় নেওয়ার কথা বলে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের (ঢাবি) এক ছাত্রীকে মোটরসাইকেলে নির্জন স্থানে নিয়ে স্বর্ণালঙ্কার লুট করার অভিযোগ উঠেছে।খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকম-এর। ওই ছাত্রীর অভিযোগ, গত ২৫ অগাস্ট রাজধানীর...


13444. Gambia seeks Bangladesh’s cooperation in capacity building of police forcePublished: September 01, 2022 18:03:35

Gambian Minister for Interior Seyaka Sonko has sought Bangladesh's cooperation in imparting training and capacity building of Gambia's peacekeepers, especially the police force. He praised the success and outstanding performance...


13445. JICA’s support sought for setting up labs at BD portsPublished: September 01, 2022 17:54:01

Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has sought cooperation from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in establishing lab facilities at land, sea and airports of the country....


13446. Bangladesh logs 216 new COVID cases, two deaths in a dayPublished: September 01, 2022 17:30:40

Bangladesh has recorded 216 cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,012,162. The death toll from the disease rose by two in 24 hours...


13447. An absurd science fiction with a deeper meaning of lifePublished: September 01, 2022 17:23:25

"Living an experience, a particular fate, is accepting it fully." A human can live one life and can lead one destiny. He may or may not fulfil his dreams and...


13448. Deal signed to set up 2nd waste-to-energy power plantPublished: September 01, 2022 17:19:03

An agreement has been signed to develop the country’s second waste-based power plant in Narayanganj. Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC), and Chinese firm U&D signed...


13449. Abdul Awal Mintoo gets anticipatory bail in two casesPublished: September 01, 2022 17:04:00

The High Court has granted anticipatory bail for six weeks to BNP vice-chairman and also former FBCCI President Abdul Awal Mintoo in two cases filed by police with Sonagazi Police...


13450. TCB starts selling rice at Tk 30 per kgPublished: September 01, 2022 16:56:52

Food Friendly Programme (FFP)' and sale of rice at Tk 30 per kg under the open market sale (OMS) for low-income people began across the country on Thursday. "The government...