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13651. Taliban officials nearing contract for purchase of gasoline from RussiaPublished: August 30, 2022 11:10:55

The Taliban administration is in the final stages of talks in Moscow over the terms of a contract for Afghanistan to purchase gasoline and benzene from Russia, Afghan officials told...


13652. নকল সন্দেহে বগুড়ায় ৯৬ হাজার কেজি টিএসপি সার আটকPublished: August 30, 2022 10:45:41

বগুড়ায় নকল সন্দেহে সাতটি ট্রাকে থাকা ৯৮ হাজার কেজি টিএসপি সার আটক করেছে বাংলাদেশ ফার্টিলাইজার অ্যাসোসিয়েশন-বিএফএ গুদাম কর্তৃপক্ষ। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  সোমবার সকালে ওইসব ট্রাক থেকে কয়েক বস্তা সারের মান...


13653. Ministry sits with stakeholders today on prices of essentialsPublished: August 30, 2022 10:43:43

The Ministry of Commerce is set to hold a meeting with the stakeholders today (Tuesday) to devise strategies on how to keep the prices of essential items stable in the...


13654. Rice import L/C opening time until SeptemberPublished: August 30, 2022 10:36:33

Traders get until September to open letters of credit (L/Cs) for importing 1.06-million tonnes of rice until September as only 25 per cent have been opened so far. Food ministry...


13655. UN agency to inspect Ukraine nuclear plant in urgent missionPublished: August 30, 2022 10:35:38

A UN nuclear watchdog team set off on an urgent mission Monday to safeguard the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia atomic power plant at the heart of fighting in Ukraine, a long-awaited trip...


13656. Golden Harvest to shut down its e-com platformPublished: August 30, 2022 10:27:45

Golden Harvest Agro Industries, a publicly traded company, has decided to shut down its e-commerce business a year after its launching, citing unstable economic outlook for the country. The board...


13657. Deadly clashes rage in Baghdad in Shi'ite power strugglePublished: August 30, 2022 10:16:38

Heavy clashes erupted in Baghdad, killing almost 20 people on Monday, after powerful Shi'ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said he would quit politics, prompting his loyalists to storm a government palace...


13658. যুদ্ধের প্রভাব: প্রধান রপ্তানি বাজারে মূল্যস্ফীতি, চাপে বাংলাদেশের পোশাকPublished: August 30, 2022 09:40:53

ইউক্রেইন ও রাশিয়া যুদ্ধের প্রভাব এতদিনে এসে পড়তে শুরু করেছে দেশের তৈরি পোশাক রপ্তানিতে; পশ্চিমে উচ্চ হারের মূল্যস্ফীতিতে বিক্রিতে ভাটা পড়ায় রপ্তানি আদেশ কমার পাশাপাশি আগের ক্রয়াদেশ স্থগিতের তথ্যও দিচ্ছেন...


13659. Exporters fear losing aromatic rice market due to export banPublished: August 30, 2022 09:24:46

Country's rice exporters fear losing the international market of aromatic rice as different neighbouring countries are trying to take control over the Bangladeshi fragrant rice market due to a ban...


13660. Trial run of Indian ships thru' Ctg port this weekPublished: August 30, 2022 09:19:51

India is holding another trial run of its ships this week using Chittagong Port - to check readiness for starting regular transhipment of cargoes to and from Kolkata and the...


13661. Crackdown on errant healthcare centres begins, 35 sealed offPublished: August 30, 2022 09:09:54

Some 35 non-compliant and unauthorised healthcare facilities were sealed off on the first day of countrywide crackdown on the errant hospitals, clinics and diagnostic centres, officials said. The Directorate General...


13662. Credit expansion stokes fear of inflation fuellingPublished: August 30, 2022 08:28:32

Credit flow into Bangladesh's private sector has been on the up and up pushed by rising demand, particularly for trade financing, sources say on a cautious note about a possible...


13663. Transparency in budget making: Bangladesh scores lowest in the regionPublished: August 30, 2022 08:08:50

Transparency in Bangladesh's budget-making process continues to deteriorate, slipping to the lowest stand in the subcontinent as per a latest revelation on global rankings. In the 8th edition of Open...


13664. Elon Musk subpoenas Twitter whistleblower, seeking info on spam, securityPublished: August 29, 2022 23:25:30

Elon Musk has subpoenaed a Twitter Inc whistleblower, seeking documents and communications on the company's spam and alleged security vulnerabilities as the billionaire battles to end his agreement to buy...


13665. Bangladesh eyes purchasing fuel oil from India’s surplusPublished: August 29, 2022 23:21:19

The government of Bangladesh is considering a long-term agreement with India to bring in fuel oil from its surplus amid the energy crunch, Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said,...


13666. Govt to appeal HC ruling on scrapping prior permission to arrest officialsPublished: August 29, 2022 23:01:24

The government will file an appeal against the High Court’s ruling that scrapped a provision of taking prior permission to arrest government officials in criminal cases. Farhad Hossain, state minister...


13667. Jaha Alam must get Tk 500,000 out of Tk 1.5m as compensation in 7 days: SCPublished: August 29, 2022 22:50:01

The chamber judge of the Supreme Court’s Appellate Division has ordered Brac Bank to provide Tk 500,000 within seven working days, of the total Tk 1.5 million it was directed...


13668. BNP spending illegal money against country: Obaidul QuaderPublished: August 29, 2022 22:19:16

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday accused BNP of spending the money it syphoned off abroad against the progress of the country and its people. “They (BNP leaders)...


13669. The jute economyPublished: August 29, 2022 22:02:12

News about jute cultivation is a mixed bag of joy and sorrow. While this cash crop, according to reports, is set to have a bumper yield, farmers in many areas...


13670. ভারতের উদ্বৃত্ত থেকে জ্বালানি তেল আনার চিন্তাভাবনা করছে বাংলাদেশ সরকারPublished: August 29, 2022 21:54:57

বিশ্বের জ্বালানি বাজারে সঙ্কটের মধ্যে ভারতের উদ্বৃত্ত থেকে জ্বালানি তেল আনার জন্য দীর্ঘমেয়াদি চুক্তির চিন্তাভাবনা করছে বাংলাদেশ সরকার। প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনার ভারত সফরের আগে পররাষ্ট্র সচিব মাসুদ বিন মোমেন সোমবার...


13671. Dubai Chess: Bangladeshi GM Ziaur Rahman shares top slotPublished: August 29, 2022 21:37:58

Bangladeshi Grand Master Ziaur Rahman shared the top slot in the 22nd Dubai Open Chess Tournament along with 28 other players securing full two points each after the 2nd round...


13672. UN human rights expert on climate change to visit Bangladesh from Sept 4 to 15Published: August 29, 2022 21:34:51

UN Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, Ian Fry, will visit Bangladesh from September 4 to 15. This is the...


13673. IUB set to become home to Korean govt’s King Sejong InstitutePublished: August 29, 2022 21:22:19

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) is all set to host the King Sejong Institute (KSI), a prestigious global language and cultural outreach centre of the Government of the Republic of Korea,...


13674. High Court for allowing ICT teachers to apply for NTRCAPublished: August 29, 2022 21:21:15

The High Court on Monday directed the concerned bodies of the government to give an opportunity to the MPO-listed Information Communication and Technology (ICT) teachers to apply in the advertisement...


13675. Waterway passengers decrease significantly after Padma Bridge opening: State ministerPublished: August 29, 2022 21:03:19

State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Monday told parliament that the country’s southern region-bound passengers on almost all waterways declined significantly due to the inauguration of the Padma...


13676. Universal pension management bill placed in parliamentPublished: August 29, 2022 20:47:24

A bill aimed at bringing the country’s growing elderly population under a universal pension scheme was placed in the parliament on Monday. Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal placed the Universal...


13677. Facing up to hard timesPublished: August 29, 2022 20:42:00

Saying that the government is not doing enough to bail the nation out of the ongoing economic deadlock may be viewed by many as a travesty of truth. But it's...


13678. Reinventing fastingPublished: August 29, 2022 20:41:03

Fasting has traditionally been a religious practice. By abstaining from foods, drinks and various other activities that give humans pleasure, the practitioners of fasting believe they can exonerate their soul...


13679. Cash incentive for export risking foreign currencyPublished: August 29, 2022 20:39:00

It's widely believed that export earns foreign currency. Hence, all possible measures, including cash incentives, are provided to expand it so that the foreign currency reserve keeps growing along with...


13680. Bangladesh finalising deals with Vietnam, India to import 330,000 tonnes of ricePublished: August 29, 2022 20:28:50

Bangladesh is finalising deals with Vietnam and India to import a total of 330,000 tonnes of rice as it races to replenish reserves and cool domestic prices, two officials with...


13681. Chances for the Tigers to go through looks thinnerPublished: August 29, 2022 20:14:53

It was an absolute clinical performance by Afghanistan against Sri Lanka in the opening game of Asia Cup 2022. Sri Lanka had no answer to the brilliance of the Afghans....


13682. Apply for the DAAD Postgraduate Scholarship in GermanyPublished: August 29, 2022 20:05:13

The DAAD Postgraduate Studies in the Fields of Fine Art, Design, Visual Communication and Film is for graduates who want to enhance their understanding and implementation in the artistic and...


13683. INTELLI Global Services needs a Senior Full Stack DeveloperPublished: August 29, 2022 20:01:54

INTELLI Global Services provides IT solutions to clients to help them achieve their business goals. Some of their clients include Illiyeen, BYSL Technologies, and CitiMart. Vacancy: not specified Vacancy Type:...


13684. জ্বালানি তেলের দাম লিটারে ৫ টাকা কমছেPublished: August 29, 2022 19:42:50

জ্বালানি তেলের দাম এক ধাক্কায় প্রায় দেড়গুণ বাড়ানোর ২৩ দিন পর দাম কিছুটা কমানোর সিদ্ধান্ত নিয়েছে সরকার। ডিজেল, কেরোসিন, অকটেন ও পেট্রোল এই চার ধরনের জ্বালানির দাম লিটারে ৫ টাকা...


13685. Fuel oil prices reduced by Tk 5 a litrePublished: August 29, 2022 19:42:20

The government has reduced the prices of fuel oil by Tk 5 a litre 23 days after raising the prices by as much as 51.68 per cent. The new prices...


13686. NASA postpones debut test flight of next-generation moon mega-rocketPublished: August 29, 2022 19:37:33

NASA on Monday postponed for at least four days the launch of its colossal next-generation rocketship on a long-awaited debut test flight, a planned six-week uncrewed voyage around the moon...


13687. ২০ দলীয় জোটে জামায়াতের না থাকা নিয়ে কোনো বক্তব্য নেই বিএনপিরPublished: August 29, 2022 19:21:53

২০ দলীয় জোটে না থাকা নিয়ে জামায়াতে ইসলামীর আমির শফিকুর রহমানের যে বক্তব্য এসেছে, তা নিয়ে কোনো বক্তব্য নেই বিএনপির। গত কয়েকদিন ধরে জামায়াত আমিরের ওই বক্তব্যের ভিডিও সোশাল মিডিয়ায়...


13688. Iraq's powerful Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr quits politicsPublished: August 29, 2022 19:13:57

Iraq's powerful Shia Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Monday he was quitting politics and closing his institutions in response to an intractable political deadlock, a decision that could fuel...


13689. Major reshuffle in police: 112 SPs transferredPublished: August 29, 2022 19:12:12

The government has made a major reshuffle in the police administration by transferring 112 Superintendents of Police (SPs) to new places. The Ministry of Home Affairs issued three separate notifications...


13690. Bangladesh plans to manufacture anti-venom serumPublished: August 29, 2022 19:02:01

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said the government has a plan to manufacture anti-venom serum locally as the lives of people could be saved from snake...


13691. 70-year-old Bangladeshi swimmer sets eye on Guinness World recordPublished: August 29, 2022 18:50:02

Can you imagine swimming 285 kilometres in just 70 hours? Khittindra Chandra Boissya, a national swimming records-holder, has taken up the challenge to swim from Sylhet to Bhairab in Kishoreganj....


13692. Govt shuts eight unauthorised health facilities in DhakaPublished: August 29, 2022 18:31:35

The government has shut down eight health facilities in Dhaka for providing medical services without approval. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) conducted raids on Monday as part of...


13693. High Court allows PLFSL board to refund 582 depositors’ money Published: August 29, 2022 18:31:35

The High Court on Monday allowed an application filed by the Board of Directors of the People’s Leasing and Financial Services Limited (PLFSL), a non-bank financial institution, to refund money...


13694. শুল্ক কমানোর পাশাপাশি কর তুলে নেওয়ায় জ্বালানি তেলের মূল্য সমন্বয়ে সুবিধা হবে: নসরুল হামিদPublished: August 29, 2022 18:16:33

শুল্ক কমানোর পাশাপাশি কর তুলে নেওয়ায় জ্বালানি তেলের মূল্য সমন্বয়ে ‘সুবিধা’ হবে বলে বলে আশা করছেন বিদ্যুৎ, জ্বালানি ও খনিজ সম্পদ প্রতিমন্ত্রী নসরুল হামিদ। সোমবার সচিবালয়ে নিজ মন্ত্রণালয়ে নসরুল হামিদ...


13695. Bangladesh considers fuel price revisionPublished: August 29, 2022 18:05:55

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the government will make a readjustment in the petroleum price in a day or two. “The Bangladesh Petroleum...


13696. Probe body formed over Natore train derailmentPublished: August 29, 2022 18:02:59

A five-member committee will investigate the derailment of the Dhaka-bound Padma Express train at Abdulpur Junction in Natore on Sunday afternoon, said the authorities. Asim Kumar Talukder, General Manager (GM)...


13697. ACC petitions High Court to revoke bail granted to SamratPublished: August 29, 2022 17:58:26

The Anti-Corruption Commission has petitioned the High Court to revoke the bail granted to Ismail Hossain Chowdhury Samrat, a Jubo League leader who was expelled for his alleged ties to...


13698. Dhaka summons Myanmar envoy over mortar fire at borderPublished: August 29, 2022 17:27:28

The foreign ministry has summoned Myanmar's ambassador in Dhaka to lodge a protest after mortar shells fired from across the border landed in Bangladesh. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said...


13699. Dengue claims another life, 201 patients hospitalised in 24 hoursPublished: August 29, 2022 17:23:32

One more person died from dengue, and 201 people were hospitalised with the viral infection in the 24 hours till Monday morning as cases have continued to increase in Bangladesh....


13700. মর্টার শেল: মিয়ানমারের রাষ্ট্রদূতকে তলব, কড়া প্রতিবাদ ঢাকারPublished: August 29, 2022 17:19:35

মিয়ানমার থেকে আসা দুটি মর্টাল শেল বান্দরবান সীমান্তে পড়ার ঘটনায় ঢাকায় দেশটির রাষ্ট্রদূতকে ডেকে কড়া প্রতিবাদ ও তীব্র নিন্দা জানিয়েছে বাংলাদেশ। সোমবার রাষ্ট্রদূত উ অং কিয়াউ মো-কে ডাকা হয় বলে...