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The Financial Express

1501. ‘গ্রেপ্তার এড়াতে নারীদের মাধ্যমে’ হেরোইন পাচারPublished: February 03, 2023 14:29:58

গাজীপুরের কালিয়াকৈর ও নওগাঁ এলাকায় থেকে ৫ কেজি ৪০০ গ্রাম হেরোইনসহ ৩ জনকে গ্রেপ্তার করে র‌্যাব বলছে, গ্রেপ্তার এড়াতে এই চক্রটি নারী সদস্যদের ব্যবহার করত পাচারের কাজে। গ্রেপ্তাররা হলেন, মো....


1502. UN: Revive, restore wetlands, home to 40pc of all biodiversityPublished: February 03, 2023 14:19:18

Although coastal and freshwater wetlands – such as swamps, mangroves and marshes – contain 40 per cent of all plant and animal species, many are polluted or degraded due to...


1503. ইতিহাসের পুনরাবৃত্তি, ফের জার্মান ট্যাংকের মুখোমুখি রাশিয়া: পুতিনPublished: February 03, 2023 14:01:40

স্তালিনগ্রাদ যুদ্ধের সমাপ্তির ৮০ বছর পূর্তিতে দেওয়া ভাষণে রুশ প্রেসিডেন্ট ভ্লাদিমির পুতিন ইউক্রেইনে রাশিয়ার সেনা অভিযানের সঙ্গে দ্বিতীয় বিশ্বযুদ্ধে নাৎসি জার্মানির বিরুদ্ধে সোভিয়েতের লড়াইয়ের তুলনা টেনেছেন। ইউক্রেইনে ট্যাংক পাঠানোর জার্মান...


1504. ওয়েবসাইটে দেওয়া বই থেকেও শিক্ষকরা পড়াতে পারেন : শিক্ষামন্ত্রীPublished: February 03, 2023 13:41:02

শিক্ষাপ্রতিষ্ঠানে পাঠ্যবই পাওয়া না গেলে শিক্ষকরা ওয়েবসাইট থাকা বইয়ের সহযোগীতায় পড়াতে পারবেন বলে জানিয়েছেন শিক্ষামন্ত্রী দীপু মনি।  শিক্ষামন্ত্রী বলেন, ওয়েবসাইটে প্রতিটি বই দেওয়া আছে, যদি বই পাওয়ার ক্ষেত্রে কোনো ব্যত্যয়...


1505. CIA chief warns against underestimating Xi's ambitions toward TaiwanPublished: February 03, 2023 13:04:44

US Central Intelligence Agency Director William Burns said on Thursday that Chinese President Xi Jinping's ambitions toward Taiwan should not be underestimated, despite him likely being sobered by the performance...


1506. Two construction workers beaten to death on suspicion of theft in RajshahiPublished: February 03, 2023 12:59:13

Two construction workers have died after they were brutally beaten over the alleged theft of Tk 1 million in Rajshahi. Police have arrested four people in connection with the incident....


1507. Turkey summons nine Western ambassadors over security alertsPublished: February 03, 2023 12:40:11

Turkey summoned ambassadors of nine Western countries including the United States and Sweden on Thursday to criticise their decisions to temporarily shut diplomatic missions and issue security alerts following Koran-burning...


1508. Canada says watching a potential second spy balloon incidentPublished: February 03, 2023 12:35:22

Canada's defence ministry on Thursday said it detected a "high-altitude surveillance balloon" and was monitoring a "potential second incident" after US officials said a Chinese spy balloon was found lingering...


1509. Apple forecasts another drop in revenuePublished: February 03, 2023 11:48:20

Apple on Thursday forecast that revenue would fall for a second quarter in a row but that iPhone sales were likely to improve as production had returned to normal in...


1510. যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের আকাশে চীনা নজরদারি বেলুন: পেন্টাগনPublished: February 03, 2023 11:24:26

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের আকাশে সন্দেহভাজন চীনা নজরদারি বেলুন শনাক্ত করার কথা জানিয়েছে পেন্টাগন, যে বেলুন গত কিছুদিন ধরে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের বিভিন্ন গুরুত্বপূর্ণ স্থাপনার ওপর দিয়ে উড়তে দেখা গেছে। বিবিসি লিখেছে, অনেক উঁচু দিয়ে...


1511. রাজশাহীতে চোর সন্দেহে ২ শ্রমিককে পিটিয়ে হত্যা, আটক ৪Published: February 03, 2023 11:14:03

রাজশাহীতে দশ লাখ টাকা চুরির সন্দেহে দুই নির্মাণ শ্রমিককে পিটিয়ে হত্যা করা হয়েছে। এ ঘটনায় চারজনকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ। বৃহস্পতিবার দুপুর থেকে রাত ৮টা পর্যন্ত দুই শ্রমিককে বেঁধে মারধর করা...


1512. Chinese spy balloon spotted flying over the United States, Pentagon saysPublished: February 03, 2023 10:02:07

A suspected Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, US officials said on Thursday, in what would be a brazen act just...


1513. CU fine arts students asked to leave campus due to 'renovation work'Published: February 03, 2023 09:55:49

The fine arts department students of Chattogram University were asked to leave their hall and the campus by 10pm Thursday due to "renovation work" on the campus, the authorities said....


1514. BKMEA to list all workers on databasePublished: February 03, 2023 09:06:46

Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) on Wednesday renewed its agreement with CSL Software Resource Ltd to bring workers of all its member factories under database system. BKMEA vice...


1515. Trading of Dhaka Bank Perpetual Bonds begins SundayPublished: February 03, 2023 09:05:06

Trading of Dhaka Bank Perpetual Bonds will commence on the stock exchanges on February 5 under the settlement category 'N' as an eighth listed perpetual bonds. The Dhaka Stock Exchange...


1516. Aftab Automobiles evades loss as revenue jumps 131pcPublished: February 03, 2023 09:00:36

Aftab Automobiles narrowly escaped loss in October-December of the FY23 only by raising revenue at nearly 131 per cent year-on-year. Its earnings per share (EPS) rose to Tk 0.01 for...


1517. Ctg port enters 10-metre draft eraPublished: February 03, 2023 08:54:05

CHATTOGRAM, Feb 02: Chattogram port has entered a new era as it now accommodates 10-metre draft vessels on a regular basis. Earlier, HR Wallingford, a company based in the United...


1518. Tax revenue collection short of H1 target due to austerityPublished: February 03, 2023 08:51:25

Tax revenue collection in the first half of the current fiscal year (FY) fell short of target by Tk 127 billion as an impact of government's belt tightening measures. Officials...


1519. BAIRA members clash over sending workers to MalaysiaPublished: February 03, 2023 08:49:42

Two factions of recruiting agencies clashed with each other on Thursday over alleged syndication in sending manpower to Malaysia. The incident took place at a views exchange meeting at a...


1520. Spices astronomical long before RamadanPublished: February 03, 2023 08:44:45

Most of the spices have gone up in price exorbitantly in a week as traders are on the prowl to raise costs of the items long before Ramadan. Traders keep...


1521. ShopUp gets Tk 3.0b debt financingPublished: February 03, 2023 08:39:28

ShopUp, a B2B commerce platform in Bangladesh, received some Tk 3.0 billion debt financing from global and local lenders. It marks an important turning point for the nation's startup sector....


1522. Jan exports witness 5.89pc growth despite all oddsPublished: February 03, 2023 08:31:03

The export earnings grew by 5.89 per cent to US$ 5.13 billion year-on-year in January this year defying all odds, including the global economic slowdown. The country received $4.85 billion...


1523. Prohibitive duty coming on 50 more productsPublished: February 03, 2023 08:26:43

Prohibitive duty is coming on nearly 50 more products as the government opts for high taxing to discourage their import to save forex in crisis time, sources say. However, duty-taxes...


1524. IMF backs Bangladesh’s energy price hikePublished: February 02, 2023 22:24:44

The International Monetary Fund has welcomed Bangladesh’s efforts to cut subsidies for the energy sector by raising the prices of fuel oil, gas and power, hinting at more price rises....


1525. Do taxpayers need BERC?Published: February 02, 2023 21:19:48

When the government had promulgated an ordinance on December 01 last year to amend the BERC Act suddenly it made its intention clear. The ordinance, which was later approved by...


1526. International perspective of Corruption Perception IndexPublished: February 02, 2023 21:15:03

That Bangladesh has slipped one notch below the position, 146th that is it held in 2021 in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) of the Berlin-based Transparency International (TIB), as such...


1527. Zero tolerance against  corruption underminedPublished: February 02, 2023 21:07:32

That Bangladesh has slid one notch in the Corruption Perception Index (CPI) is no tiny blip but a manifestation of the unrelenting malady the country is in. The Berlin-based Transparency...


1528. BB rejects media reports of crisis in LC openingPublished: February 02, 2023 21:00:23

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has rejected some media reports that there is a serious crisis in opening import LCs for daily essentials ahead of Ramadan. Executive Director and spokesperson of BB...


1529. EU launches new reference price for LNGPublished: February 02, 2023 20:58:38

European Union regulators have launched a new reference price for liquefied natural gas (LNG), as part of plans to cap benchmark gas prices if they surge like they did last...


1530. Bangladesh receives $476.2m in first tranche of IMF loanPublished: February 02, 2023 20:31:05

The International Monetary Fund has released the first tranche of $476.2 million of the $4.7 billion loans it approved for Bangladesh. Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Mezbaul Haque said the funds were...


1531. How youths complement the elderly peoplePublished: February 02, 2023 20:14:07

Youth has its own beauty, so does the old age. They are the two facets of human life. Although the younger generation in general continues to celebrate youth, the wise...


1532. PMO cuts expenditures for electricityPublished: February 02, 2023 20:09:18

The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) has cut about half of the costs for electricity and entertainment as well as one-fourth cost of fuel. From June to September 2022, electricity, fuel,...


1533. Goods worth Tk 1.31b seized in January: BGBPublished: February 02, 2023 19:52:57

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Thursday said they seized goods, arms, and drugs worth Tk 1.31 billion in January. The seized items include 523,268 yaba pills, 3.169kg crystal meth, 14,617 bottles...


1534. Bangladesh to discuss with Malaysia on transparent recruitment systemPublished: February 02, 2023 19:40:34

Bangladesh expects to have an “elaborate discussion” with Malaysia this week on manpower recruitment in an effort to make the overall recruitment process more transparent and expeditious. Malaysian Home Minister...


1535. Bangladesh asks Adani Power to negotiate lower import price for coalPublished: February 02, 2023 19:26:07

Bangladesh has sent a letter to Adani Power Limited to negotiate a lower import price for coal under a power purchase agreement, the state minister for energy and power said...


1536. PM to visit Delhi Sep 9-10Published: February 02, 2023 19:23:30

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is likely to visit New Delhi from September 9 to 10 to attend the G 20 summit, a spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday....


1537. Freedom50 starts Bangladesh Bike Ride on Feb 3Published: February 02, 2023 19:21:56

Freedom50 will organise the Bangladesh Bike Ride from February 3 to February 8 across the country to raise awareness of the global climate emergency and raise money to build an...


1538. JS passes Mujibnagar University, Meherpur Bill,2023Published: February 02, 2023 19:01:40

The Mujibnagar University, Meherpur Bill, 2023 was passed in the parliament on Thursday aiming to cope up with the ever evolving modern knowledge of the world. Education Minister Dipu Moni...


1539. বাংলাদেশে আসছেন বেলজিয়ামের রানিPublished: February 02, 2023 18:58:17

বেলজিয়ামের রানি মাটিল্ডা তিন দিনের সফরে বাংলাদেশে আসছেন আগামী সোমবার। পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের মুখপাত্র সেহেলী সাবরীন বৃহস্পতিবার এক ব্রিফিংয়ে জানান, জাতিসংঘ মহাসচিবের টেকসই উন্নয়ন লক্ষ্যমাত্রা (এসডিজি) অর্জনের ‘অ্যাডভোকেটের’হিসেবে এ সফরে আসছেন...


1540. Writ challenges decision to not allot Adrasha stall at Ekushey Book FairPublished: February 02, 2023 18:56:49

A writ petition has been filed with the High Court challenging the authorities’ decision of not allotting a stall to Adarsha Prokashona at Ekushey Book Fair this year.   Mahabub...


1541. Provisioning rules eased for broker, merchant banksPublished: February 02, 2023 18:50:33

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has halved banks' general provisioning requirement to 1.0 per cent against their loans for brokerage firms, stock dealers, and merchant banks. "It has been decided that banks...


1542. Michael Jackson's nephew to play 'King of Pop' in biopicPublished: February 02, 2023 18:49:06

The late pop singer Michael Jackson will be portrayed by his 26-year-old nephew, Jaafar Jackson, in the biographical movie “Michael," the Lionsgate studio said on Monday. "Michael" will explore “the...


1543. Bangladesh reports 10 new Covid cases, one deathPublished: February 02, 2023 18:46:38

Bangladesh has recorded 10 new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,037,578. The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,443...


1544. তুমব্রুর অনিবন্ধিত রোহিঙ্গাদের নেওয়া হবে ‘ট্রানজিট ক্যাম্পে’Published: February 02, 2023 18:41:49

বান্দরবানের নাইক্ষ্যংছড়ি উপজেলার ঘুমধুম ইউনিয়নের তুমব্রু গ্রামে অবস্থান নেওয়া শূন্যরেখার রোহিঙ্গারা নিবন্ধিত কি না, তা যাচাই করা হবে বলে জানিয়েছে পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়। বৃহস্পতিবার সাপ্তাহিক মিডিয়া ব্রিফিংয়ে এ তথ্য জানিয়ে মন্ত্রণালয়ের...


1545. সরকার আমাকেও ভয় পায়, আশ্চর্য: হিরো আলমPublished: February 02, 2023 18:36:19

বগুড়া-৪ ও বগুড়া-৬ আসনের উপ-নির্বাচনে প্রতিদ্বন্দ্বিতা করে হেরে যাওয়া আশরাফুল আলম ওরফে হিরো আলম ভোটিং মেশিন ইভিএমের কার্যকারিতা নিয়ে প্রশ্ন তুলেছেন। সরকার তাকে ভয় পায় বলেও মনে করেন তিনি। ফলাফল...


1546. Father appeals against verdict giving custody of children to Japanese mother  Published: February 02, 2023 18:34:33

Bangladesh-born US citizen Imran Sharif has filed an appeal petition challenging the family court verdict that dismissed the case filed by him seeking custody of his children. Judge of the...


1547. হেরে গেলে এমনই বলে: হিরো আলমকে নিয়ে ইসিPublished: February 02, 2023 18:15:35

ভোটের ফল পাল্টানোর যে অভিযোগ হিরো আলম করেছেন, সেটাকে পরাজিত প্রার্থীর সাধারণ প্রতিক্রিয়া হিসেবে দেখছে নির্বাচন কমিশন। ইসি বলছে, ভোটের অনিয়মের অভিযোগের কোনো ভিত্তি পাওয়া যায়নি। সংসদ থেকে বিএনপির পদত্যাগের...


1548. 'Prices of agricultural materials will not be increased'Published: February 02, 2023 18:14:28

Agriculture Minister and Awami League (AL) Presidium Member Dr Md Abdur Razzaque has said the prices of agricultural materials, including fertilisers and seeds, will not be increased in the country....


1549. দুইশ কোটি ব্যবহারকারীর মাইলফলক স্পর্শ ফেইসবুকেরPublished: February 02, 2023 18:06:05

প্রায় দুই দশক পরও বাড়ছে ফেইসবুকের ব্যবহারকারী সংখ্যা। আর এখন দুইশ কোটি দৈনিক সক্রিয় ব্যবহারকারীর মাইলফলক স্পর্শ করেছে মেটা মালিকানাধীন সামাজিক প্ল্যাটফর্মটি। খবরটি উঠে এসেছে মেটার চতুর্থ প্রান্তিকের হিসাবে। প্রতিবেদনের...


1550. LPG price increase by Tk 22.15 per KgPublished: February 02, 2023 17:59:43

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has substantially increased by Tk 22.15 per kg to Tk 124.85 from the previous price of Tk 102.70 per kg for February. Bangladesh...