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The Financial Express

2051. সেনাশাসিত মিয়ানমারে আফিম চাষ বাড়ছে, প্রতিবেদন জাতিসংঘেরPublished: January 26, 2023 16:59:18

সেনা শাসিত মিয়ানমারে গত বছর আফিম চাষ ৩৩ শতাংশ বেড়েছে বলে এক প্রতিবেদনে জানিয়েছে জাতিসংঘ। সংঘাতে বিপর্যস্ত দেশটিতে ছয় বছর নিম্নমুখী ধারায় থাকার পর পরিস্থিতি উল্টে গেছে বলে বৃহস্পতিবার প্রকাশিত...


2052. DCs asked to stay vigilant about illegal sand extractionPublished: January 26, 2023 16:52:23

State Minister for Water Resources Ministry Zahid Faruk has directed the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) to remain vigilant to stop illegal sand extraction from rivers. The dams which are built on...


2053. বিআইডব্লিটিএ-এর ছাড়পত্র ছাড়া কোনো ব্রিজ নয়: নৌ প্রতিমন্ত্রীPublished: January 26, 2023 16:41:56

কোন নদীর ওপর কেমন উচ্চতার সেতু বানানো যাবে, সে বিষয়ে বিআইডব্লিটিএ এর ছাড়পত্র ছাড়া কেউ ব্রিজ বানাতে পারবে না বলে ডিসিদের জানিয়েছেন নৌ পরিবহন প্রতিমন্ত্রী খালিদ মাহমুদ চৌধুরী। তিনি বলেছেন,...


2054. USAID to provide $75m for Rohingya, host communityPublished: January 26, 2023 16:34:37

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced an additional $75 million in humanitarian assistance to help Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar and members of the Bangladeshi host community meet...


2055. আরও বেশি লোককে নিজ নিজ দেশে ফেরত পাঠাতে চায় ইইউPublished: January 26, 2023 16:25:31

ইউরোপে আশ্রয় পাওয়ার অধিকার নেই এমন আরও অভিবাসন প্রত্যাশীকে তাদের নিজ নিজ দেশে ফেরত পাঠাতে চায় ইউরোপীয় ইউনিয়ন (ইইউ) । এ লক্ষ্যে ইউনিয়নভুক্ত দেশগুলোর মধ্যে ভালো সমন্বয় ও ভিসায় বিধিনিষেধের...


2056. Borrowing at 9pc could be troubling for private banks, economists sayPublished: January 26, 2023 16:11:26

Some private sector banks are in deep crisis because of a lack of adequate liquidity and are being forced to borrow money from state-owned Sonali Bank at a 9.0 per...


2057. Digital connectivity will be key weapon for Smart Bangladesh: PMPublished: January 26, 2023 14:43:35

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (Jan 26) said digital connectivity would be the key equipment to transform the country into a Smart Bangladesh, BSS reports. "Digital connectivity will be the...


2058. ‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশ’ গড়ার প্রধান হাতিয়ার ডিজিটাল সংযোগ: প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: January 26, 2023 14:16:00

প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা বলেছেন, দেশকে ‘স্মার্ট বাংলাদেশে’ পরিণত করার মূল হাতিয়ার হবে ডিজিটাল সংযোগ; স্মার্ট নাগরিক, স্মার্ট অর্থনীতি, স্মার্ট সরকার এবং স্মার্ট সমাজের জন্যে ডিজিটাল সংযোগ মূল ভিত্তি হিসেবে কাজ...


2059. Bangladesh condemns desecration of the Holy Quran by far-right activist in The HaguePublished: January 26, 2023 14:13:54

Bangladesh has strongly condemned the recent act of desecrating the Holy Quran by a far-right activist in The Hague, Netherlands. Bangladesh has expressed grave concern over the incident and rejects...


2060. Ukraine sets sights on fighter jets after securing tank suppliesPublished: January 26, 2023 14:01:05

Ukraine will now push for Western fourth generation fighter jets such as the US F-16 after securing supplies of main battle tanks, an adviser to Ukraine's defence minister said on...


2061. Google makes changes to Android in India after antitrust setbacksPublished: January 26, 2023 13:54:31

Google said on Wednesday it will allow device makers in India to license its individual apps for pre-installation and give an option to users to choose their default search engine,...


2062. JSS man shot dead in RangamatiPublished: January 26, 2023 13:40:27

An activist of Jana Sanghati Samity (JSS-Santu Larma) man was killed in a gunfight between JSS activists and United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) at Gongrichhara in Kaptai upazila of Rangamati...


2063. EU wants to send more people back to Asia, Middle East, AfricaPublished: January 26, 2023 13:05:16

European Union migration ministers meet on Thursday to discuss visa restrictions and better coordination inside the bloc to be able to send more people with no right to asylum in...


2064. Baridhara Scholars’ International School and College holds annual cultural programmePublished: January 26, 2023 12:35:59

The Annual Cultural Programme 2023 of BSISC was held on Wednesday, 25 January 2023 on the college premises. Brig Gen S M Shamsul Salekin, psc, Commandant, Central Ordnance Depot &...


2065. Zelensky urges UN action on deportationsPublished: January 26, 2023 12:19:32

President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged a senior UN official to help find a way to resolve what Ukrainian authorities decry as a serious consequence of 11 months of war -...


2066. Meta's social media apps back up after brief outagePublished: January 26, 2023 12:09:02

Meta Platforms' social media apps appeared to be back up after facing a brief disruption in the United States on Wednesday, data on outage tracking website Downdetector.com showed. At the peak...


2067. Top UN officials seek to 'water down' bans on women in AfghanistanPublished: January 26, 2023 11:33:47

The Taliban administration did not immediately respond to a request for comment on its plans over guidelines. During her visit last week, Mohammed met with the Shura - the leadership...


2068. Wait to cross Padma Bridge by train gets longerPublished: January 26, 2023 11:12:39

During the inauguration of the long-awaited Padma Multipurpose Bridge last year, Railways Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said that a 169-km-long railway link connecting Dhaka to Jashore via the bridge would...


2069. India police detain students gathered to watch documentary on ModiPublished: January 26, 2023 11:10:49

Students were detained by the Delhi police on Wednesday as they gathered to watch a recent BBC documentary about Prime Minister Narendra Modi that India has dismissed as propaganda and...


2070. জুনেও হচ্ছে না, পদ্মা সেতুতে ট্রেন সেপ্টেম্বরের আগে উঠছে নাPublished: January 26, 2023 11:09:58

কথা ছিল, উদ্বোধনের দিন পদ্মা সেতুতে গাড়ি-ট্রেন দুটোই চলবে। তবে গত বছর সড়ক সেতু উদ্বোধনের সময় রেলমন্ত্রী বলেছিলেন, ট্রেন চলবে জুন মাসে। তবে এখন প্রকল্প কর্মকর্তাদের কথায় জানা গেল, এই...


2071. 14th death anniversary of Shahidul Islam Pannu todayPublished: January 26, 2023 11:03:39

Today, January 26, is the 14th death anniversary of Md Shahidul Islam Pannu, a director of SARA Advertising Limited, reads a press release. His family members have requested all to...


2072. যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে ৫০% হামলার কারণ ব্যক্তিজীবন ও কর্মক্ষেত্রে অসন্তোষ: প্রতিবেদনPublished: January 26, 2023 10:48:29

যুক্তরাষ্ট্রে ২০১৬ ‍সাল থেকে ২০২০ সাল পর্যন্ত যেসব গণ হামলার ঘটনা ঘটেছে তার অর্ধেক ক্ষেত্রে হামলাকারী ব্যক্তিগত সংকট, ঘরে অশান্তি এবং কর্মক্ষেত্রে জটিলতায় ভুগছিলেন বলে দেশটির গোয়েন্দা সংস্থার নতুন একটি...


2073. ফেইসবুক ও ইন্সটাগ্রামে ট্রাম্পকে ‘মুক্তি’ দিচ্ছে মেটাPublished: January 26, 2023 10:46:00

দুই বছর ধরে চলা নিষেধাজ্ঞা তুলে নিয়ে ডনাল্ড ট্রাম্পের ফেইসবুক এবং ইন্সটাগ্রাম অ্যাকাউন্ট আবার চালু করার ঘোষণা দিয়েছে মেটা। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের। আগামী কয়েক সপ্তাহের মধ্যে ওই নিষেধাজ্ঞা তুলে নেওয়া...


2074. IBM cuts 3,900 jobs, misses annual cash targetPublished: January 26, 2023 10:13:16

IBM Corp on Wednesday announced 3,900 layoffs as part of some asset divestments and missed its annual cash target, dampening cheer around beating revenue expectations in the fourth quarter, reports Reuters....


2075. South Korea vows support for exporters as economy shrinksPublished: January 26, 2023 10:04:13

South Korea's government promised strong support for exporters after the country posted on Thursday its first economic contraction in 2/1-2 years, due mainly to a crash in exports, and faced...


2076. Meta says it will reinstate Trump's Facebook and Instagram accountsPublished: January 26, 2023 09:56:49

Meta Platforms said Wednesday it will reinstate former US President Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram accounts in the coming weeks, following a two-year suspension after the deadly Capitol Hill riot...


2077. Singer’s revenue rises but profit plunges in 2022Published: January 26, 2023 09:15:22

Singer Bangladesh reported a turnover of Tk 17.10 billion for the year ended in December 2022, growing at an 8.10 per cent from the previous year. The profit, however, fell...


2078. DCCI pushes for attracting more local, foreign investmentsPublished: January 26, 2023 09:12:41

The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has underscored the need for attracting more local and foreign investments in order to help the country overcome the current global economic...


2079. 'Fall in orders' may lead to decline in RMG exportsPublished: January 26, 2023 09:10:47

Despite having enjoyed incredible growths in November and December, the apparel industry owners are worried that exports may dip in January amid a global economic crisis, reports bdnews24.com. Faruque Hassan,...


2080. Persistent load-shedding a concern for Rajshahi Boro farmersPublished: January 26, 2023 09:08:34

RAJSHAHI: Braving the cold wave, farmers in Rajshahi are busy planting Boro seedlings on their lands. However, they are worried about the cultivation as they have been experiencing prolonged load...


2081. Berger's Q3 profit hit by currency shockPublished: January 26, 2023 09:05:45

Berger Paints reported a 15.9 per cent year-on-year fall in profit in the third quarter of the FY23 ended in December despite a 4.29 per cent revenue growth during the...


2082. Ensure fair price of B'desh RMG: TipuPublished: January 26, 2023 09:04:10

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has urged global buyers to ensure fair price of Bangladeshi apparel products to make the country's ready-made garment (RMG) sector more sustainable. The minister made the...


2083. Make sure cultivation of unfarmed landsPublished: January 26, 2023 09:01:52

The government on Wednesday asked deputy commissioners (DCs) to take an all-out initiative to bring uncultivated lands under farming in order to ensure food autarky in Bangladesh. Agriculture minister Abdur...


2084. Bring gas prices to rational levelPublished: January 26, 2023 08:58:09

The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) urged the government to review the enhanced gas prices and bring the rates to a rational level. Terming the latest tariff hike...


2085. Tax hike has little impact on prices of essentialsPublished: January 26, 2023 08:53:53

Tax increase has little impact on rise in prices of essential commodities, as other factors - including market syndication - have major impact on it, said the National Board of...


2086. H1 ADP execution lowest in six yearsPublished: January 26, 2023 08:51:45

Implementation of the Annual Development Programme (ADP) in the first half (H1) of the current fiscal year (FY) stood at 23.53 per cent, the lowest in the last six years,...


2087. Time deposits plummet as inflation saps savingsPublished: January 26, 2023 08:49:14

ime deposits in Bangladesh's banking system dropped by nearly 49 per cent or Tk 250.92 billion during July-November 2022, year on year, in a situation that usually does not happen...


2088. Refiners preempt by hiking sugar price againPublished: January 26, 2023 08:46:50

Refiners moved to hike again the price of sugar by Tk 12 per kilogramme, rather preemptively, while the government prepares for adequate supply of essentials during Ramadan buying binge. Meanwhile,...


2089. Will we miss JSC?Published: January 26, 2023 00:04:43

"I wish there were no exams in schools," this is what every student wishes during exam season. Their lifelong dream finally came to reality. With the cancellation of exams till...


2090. Entrepreneurial mindset fuels innovation in retail industryPublished: January 26, 2023 00:03:59

There are about two million retail shops in Bangladesh, and for a giant corporation spanning all parts of the globe, maintaining the logistical chain and keeping the supply mechanism to...


2091. St Joseph emerges victorious in chess among 2062 schoolsPublished: January 26, 2023 00:03:21

On January 16, Marks Active School Chess Championship, a school-based team chess competition came to a conclusion at International Convention City Bashundhara in Dhaka came to a close. A five-month...


2092. BIFS accorded reception to new Indian HCPublished: January 25, 2023 23:15:42

Bangladesh and India are in negotiations for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which will create the framework for taking advantage of economic growth both India and Bangladesh present to...


2093. BD-Korea bilateral trade reaches record highPublished: January 25, 2023 22:57:16

The bilateral trade volume between Korea and Bangladesh has reached another record high in 2022 exceeding 3.0 billion US dollars. According to the statistics of the Korea International Trade Association,...


2094. Revving up clean energy adoptionPublished: January 25, 2023 22:44:09

An Indian farmer has installed solar panels for the purpose of irrigation. Once he had to pay hefty bills for watering his crops on a monthly basis. But now he...


2095. The damage flawed men of power doPublished: January 25, 2023 22:28:05

Some years ago, before he was shown the door, Paul Wolfowitz had precious little plan of quitting his job at the World Bank. In a very moral sense, he should...


2096. How not to fall into 'middle-income trap'Published: January 25, 2023 22:15:25

Bangladesh's transition from a lower middle-income economy to a developing country is yet to be complete. The target set for achieving that status is by 2026. There was no doubt...


2097. ডিজেলে ভর করে বাংলাদেশ-কোরিয়া বাণিজ্যে রেকর্ডPublished: January 25, 2023 21:21:21

প্রায় এক দশকের স্থবিরতার পর ২০২২ সালে বাংলাদেশ ও দক্ষিণ কোরিয়ার মধ্যে দ্বিপক্ষীয় বাণিজ্যের পরিমাণ এই প্রথম ৩০০ কোটি ডলার ছাড়িয়েছে। কোরিয়া ইন্টারন্যাশনাল ট্রেড অ্যাসোসিয়েশনের পরিসংখ্যানের বরাত দিয়ে বুধবার এক...


2098. FBCCI urges Japanese investors to set up automobile industries in BangladeshPublished: January 25, 2023 21:14:21

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has urged Japanese investors to set up automobile industries in Bangladesh. FBCCI could work closely with Japanese entrepreneurs in this...


2099. ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় থেকে ১১৪ শিক্ষার্থীকে বিভিন্ন মেয়াদে বহিষ্কারPublished: January 25, 2023 21:01:30

পরীক্ষায় অসদুপায় অবলম্বন, উত্ত্যক্ত করা , মাদক গ্রহণ ও উচ্ছৃঙ্খল আচরণের দায়ে ঢাকা বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের ১১৪ শিক্ষার্থী বিভিন্ন মেয়াদে বহিষ্কৃত হয়েছেন। এদের মধ্যে একজনকে স্থায়ীভাবে বহিষ্কার করা হয়েছে বেসরকারি বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ের এক...


2100. Russia says Germany escalates conflict by sending tanks to KyivPublished: January 25, 2023 20:57:01

The Russian embassy in Germany said on Wednesday that Berlin's decision to approve the delivery of Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine meant it was abandoning its "historical responsibility to Russia"...