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The Financial Express

2501. Trump, lawyers sanctioned nearly $1.0m for 'political' lawsuit against HillaryPublished: January 20, 2023 16:47:32

A federal judge on Thursday ordered former US President Donald Trump and his attorneys to pay more than $937,000 in sanctions for suing former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton over...


2502. US calls for countries to 'dig deeper' on UkrainePublished: January 20, 2023 16:42:24

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allies on Friday to dig deeper to support Ukraine at the start of a meeting of dozens of defence ministers at an air base...


2503. World Bank managing director to arrive in city SaturdayPublished: January 20, 2023 16:38:42

World Bank Managing Director of Operations Axel van Trotsenburg will arrive in Dhaka Saturday on his first official visit to Bangladesh. During his three-day visit, Axel will join a public...


2504. Study documents worldwide light pollutionPublished: January 20, 2023 16:35:50

Light pollution caused by the incessant nighttime glow of electric lights appears to be intensifying, according to research using observations from tens of thousands of people at various locations around...


2505. HSC results to be published between Feb 7-9Published: January 20, 2023 16:29:11

The results of the Higher Secondary Certificate and equivalent exams are likely to be published between Feb 7-9. The inter-education board coordination committee has proposed the dates for the results...


2506. Join an International organisation as Advisor in Environmental PolicyPublished: January 20, 2023 16:15:15

The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is an international organization that works on global sustainable development. It works with the German embassy and is working on a project...


2507. US Embassy needs an English Language CoordinatorPublished: January 20, 2023 16:12:50

The US Embassy maintains good diplomatic relations between the United States and Bangladesh.  Vacancy: not specified Role: Public Engagement Assistant (English Language)/English Language Coordinator Job Responsibilities: The English Language Coordinator...


2508. As 'skyglow' grows, study documents glaring global light pollutionPublished: January 20, 2023 15:18:56

Light pollution caused by the incessant nighttime glow of electric lights appears to be intensifying, according to research using observations from tens of thousands of people at various locations around the world. The study,...


2509. UK shoppers cut back on spending as inflation takes its tollPublished: January 20, 2023 15:16:56

Inflation-pinched British consumers cut spending by the most in the key shopping month of December in at least 25 years, official data showed on Friday, dashing hopes for a Christmas...


2510. ‘I became a big victim of medical crime,’ says Taslima Nasreen after surgery in IndiaPublished: January 20, 2023 15:12:22

Writer Taslima Nasreen has accused a hospital in India of committing a “medical crime” by providing the wrong treatment to her after she reportedly broke a bone in her leg,...


2511. China says COVID has peaked as holiday rush gets into full swingPublished: January 20, 2023 15:03:48

China said the worst was over in its battle against COVID-19 ahead of what is expected to be one of the busiest days of travel in years on Friday, a mass movement...


2512. India says it is committed to boosting investment in crisis-hit Sri LankaPublished: January 20, 2023 14:52:32

India has told Sri Lanka it is committed to boosting investment in its debt-ridden neighbour, to help pull it from its worst economic crisis in seven decades, Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam...


2513. US Embassy to host university fairs in Dhaka, ChattogramPublished: January 20, 2023 14:51:05

The US Embassy in Dhaka will host US university fairs in Dhaka and for the first time in Chattogram. The embassy will arrange the fairs through its EducationUSA platform in...


2514. Sri Lanka expects financing assurances from China for IMF deal within daysPublished: January 20, 2023 14:43:32

Sri Lanka expects to get China's backing for its debt restructuring plan within days to help unlock a $2.9 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund, a government official said on Friday, as India pledged further support to its...


2515. এইচএসসির ফল ৭ থেকে ৯ ফেব্রুয়ারির মধ্যেPublished: January 20, 2023 14:11:19

এইচএসসি ও সমমানের পরীক্ষার ফলাফল প্রকাশের সম্ভাব্য দিনক্ষণ ঠিক করে প্রস্তুতি নিচ্ছে শিক্ষা বোর্ডগুলো। আগামী ৭ থেকে ৯ ফেব্রুয়ারির মধ্যে ফল প্রকাশ করতে চায় আন্তঃশিক্ষা বোর্ড সমন্বয় কমিটি। কমিটির আহ্বায়ক...


2516. Brazil launches first anti-deforestation raids under Lula bid to protect AmazonPublished: January 20, 2023 13:29:35

Brazilian environmental agents cut through the rainforest with machetes on Thursday in search of criminals in the first anti-deforestation raids under President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, who has pledged...


2517. FBCCI to host Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 from March 11 to 13Published: January 20, 2023 13:23:08

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) will host the Bangladesh Business Summit 2023 in March on the occasion of its 50th anniversary. The Summit, scheduled for...


2518. Google vows to cooperate with India antitrust authority after Android rulingPublished: January 20, 2023 12:29:46

Google said on Friday it will cooperate with India's competition authority after the country's top court upheld an antitrust order forcing the US firm to change how it markets its...


2519. FBCCI stresses promoting job-oriented educationPublished: January 20, 2023 12:25:42

The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) stressed the need for promoting job-oriented education aiming to create employment and reduce poverty in the country. The apex trade...


2520. সিইও পদ ছাড়লেন নেটফ্লিক্সের সহ প্রতিষ্ঠাতা হেস্টিংসPublished: January 20, 2023 12:08:00

ভিডিও স্ট্রিমিং প্ল্যাটফর্ম নেটফ্লিক্সের সহ প্রতিষ্ঠাতা রিড হেস্টিংস সিইও হিসেবে পদত্যাগ করেছেন, যিনি দুই দশক ধরে এ দায়িত্বে ছিলেন। খবর বিডিনিউজ টোয়েন্টিফোর ডটকমের।  বছরের শেষ ভাগে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রভিত্তিক প্ল্যাটফর্মটির গ্রাহক বাড়ার খবরের...


2521. Three types of serum of Siodil available in BDPublished: January 20, 2023 11:50:49

American skincare brand Siodil has launched three types of serums for dry, oily, normal skin. The brand’s anti-acne, brightening and anti-aging serum, formulated by Gronberg Laboratories LLC USA, keeps the...


2522. St Martin unsafe for sea turtlesPublished: January 20, 2023 11:49:02

Once a large number of sea turtles used to come to lay their eggs in the coral island of Saint Martin's during winter. But over the last few years it...


2523. Netflix co-founder Hastings steps down as CEO as company adds subscribersPublished: January 20, 2023 11:46:27

Netflix Inc co-founder Reed Hastings stepped down as chief executive of the company that upended Hollywood by delivering movies and TV shows online, handing the reins to longtime partner and...


2524. For Chinese Lunar New Year tourists, retailers roll out rabbit dances, red lanternsPublished: January 20, 2023 11:42:09

As Chinese shoppers trickle back to tourist hotspots for Lunar New Year holidays, malls from Macau to Bangkok aim to lure them into stores with red lantern displays, special dances to mark the Year of the Rabbit - and discounts,...


2525. Hundreds flee after fire spreads through Seoul neighborhoodPublished: January 20, 2023 11:27:52

A fire spread through a neighborhood of densely packed, makeshift homes in South Korea's capital Friday morning, destroying at least 60 and forcing about 500 residents to flee. Officials said...


2526. Fiber@Home, Cisco tie up to deploy 5G networkPublished: January 20, 2023 11:21:33

Fiber@Home Ltd, the country's largest nationwide transmission service provider, has partnered with Cisco to accelerate conversion of its network to 5G. The partnership will enable the company to seamlessly deploy...


2527. Dhaka’s air ‘hazardous’, most polluted in the world on holiday morningPublished: January 20, 2023 11:10:04

Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality on Friday morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 317 at 8am today...


2528. 2nd phase of Biswa Ijtema beginsPublished: January 20, 2023 10:54:18

The second phase of three-day Biswa Ijtema, billed as the second largest congregation of Muslims after Hajj, began on the banks of the River Turag in Tongi Friday. This phase...


2529. আম বয়ানে শুরু ইজতেমার দ্বিতীয় পর্বPublished: January 20, 2023 10:51:57

টঙ্গীর তুরাগ তীরে প্রথম পর্ব শেষ হওয়ার চারদিন পর শুক্রবার বাদ ফজর আম বয়ানের মধ্য দিয়ে শুরু হয়েছে বিশ্ব ইজতেমার দ্বিতীয় পর্ব।  প্রথম পর্বের ইজতেমায় অংশ নেন মাওলানা জোবায়েরের অনুসারীরা,...


2530. দিনে বাজারে যেতে ভয়, রাতে হামলার ভয়; কী করবে লামার ম্রো সম্প্রদায়?Published: January 20, 2023 10:41:22

বান্দরবানের লামা উপজেলার সরই ইউনিয়নের রেংয়েন ম্রো পাড়ায় হামলা, অগ্নিসংযোগের পর পুলিশ ও প্রশাসনের পক্ষ থেকে নানা আশ্বাস দেওয়া হলেও আতঙ্ক কাটছে না সেখানে বসবাসরত এই জনগোষ্ঠীর। মঙ্গলবার বিকালে গিয়ে...


2531. Incepta, ICL to do joint research on vaccinesPublished: January 20, 2023 10:30:14

Imperial College London (ICL) has expressed interest to conduct joint research on Covid-19 vaccines (mRNA) with Incepta Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Professor Robin John Shattock, head of research team at ICL Department...


2532. DSE revises three lists of listed securitiesPublished: January 20, 2023 10:21:56

The Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) has revised three lists of listed securities for three indices. All three rebalanced indices - the DSE broad index DSEX, DS30 index, and DSE SME...


2533. Reasons may vary but latest monetary policy is likely to boost capital marketPublished: January 20, 2023 10:18:28

The Bangladesh Bank's latest monetary policy removing the deposit floor rate is expected to improve the liquidity condition in the stock market, said EBL Securities. Savers will direct a part...


2534. ইভিএম প্রকল্প: পরিকল্পনা কমিশনের দিকে তাকিয়ে ইসিPublished: January 20, 2023 09:51:28

এখনও প্রকল্প অনুমোদনের পর্যায় পেরোতে না পারলেও আগামী জাতীয় সংসদ নির্বাচনে ইলেকট্রনিক ভোটিং মেশিনে (ইভিএম) ভোট গ্রহণের আশা এখনও ছাড়েনি নির্বাচন কমিশন বলে জানিয়েছেন কমিশনার মো. আলমগীর। কত আসনে ইভিএমে...


2535. China reports big jump in COVID hospitalisations: WHOPublished: January 20, 2023 09:41:11

China reported a large jump in COVID-19 hospitalisations in the week through to January 15 to the highest since the pandemic began, according to a weekly report published by the World Health Organization on Thursday. However,...


2536. Govt to run HSIA third terminal thru' PPPPublished: January 20, 2023 09:03:21

The government has decided to operate and maintain the third terminal of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA), expected to be opened this year for passengers, through public-private partnership (PPP) initiative....


2537. Forex reserve falls to $32.48b after ACU paymentPublished: January 20, 2023 08:59:35

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves stood at US$32.48 billion on Thursday, following a payment of over $1.1 billion to the Asian Clearing Union (ACU) last week. The reserve was $33.75 billion...


2538. Gas tariff hike: BGAPMEA seeks continuity of current ratePublished: January 20, 2023 08:58:45

Strongly protesting the latest gas price hike, the Bangladesh Garment Accessories and Packaging Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGAPMEA) has urged the government to keep the current rate. The platform of...


2539. Weekly Kitchen Market: Ginger price jumps to Tk 300 per kgPublished: January 20, 2023 08:56:35

Garlic and ginger have become pricier further in a week, marking a 5.0-20 per cent hike per kilogram, sources at kitchen markets and groceries said. The maximum retail price (MRP)...


2540. Ctg business leaders express concern over gas, power price hikePublished: January 20, 2023 08:55:34

CHATTOGRAM: Business community leaders in Chattogram have expressed concern over the price hike of gas and power. They said consumers have to bear the brunt as the prices of commodities...


2541. Eliminate BB-FID diarchy for sound bankingPublished: January 20, 2023 08:52:07

Elimination of the Bangladesh Bank-FID (Financial Institution Division) diarchy in the banking sector is among major reforms being suggested by experts for tidying the industry as a remake of the...


2542. Padma Bridge project: Cost set to rise 8.88pc, work to take one more yearPublished: January 20, 2023 08:49:15

The government is set to revise the Padma Multipurpose Bridge (PMB) project with both cost escalation and time extension. Officials said the third revised development project proposal (DPP) would seek...


2543. Spot LNG import resumes soonPublished: January 20, 2023 08:45:28

After a seven-month pause, the government is all set to resume importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from global spot market anytime soon with the fund crunch cushioned by the latest...


2544. B2B marketplace startup EkkBaz raises Tk 50m in seed fundingPublished: January 20, 2023 01:32:00

EkkBaz, a business-to-business (B2B) marketplace with an embedded financing platform for small businesses, has secured a fresh seed investment round of US$ 500,000 or Tk 50 million approximately in funding...


2545. Monetary policy and gas price hikePublished: January 19, 2023 23:08:30

On the 14th of this month, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) unveiled a 'cautiously accommodative' monetary policy. One of the core objectives of the policy is to tame soaring inflation. Though...


2546. Bangladesh improves GII ranking but still has miles to goPublished: January 19, 2023 23:00:57

Bangladesh's demonstration of a much improved performance in innovation capabilities ---by as significant as 14 notches move up in the Global Innovative Index (GII) ---in 2022 could be quite savouring...


2547. Fresh gas tariff hike calls for a reviewPublished: January 19, 2023 22:49:11

The government has raised almost three-fold the per unit gas price for public and private power plants and industrial units. The increase will be two-fold for captive power plants. This...


2548. Of newspapers, their apathetic readers & youthsPublished: January 19, 2023 22:02:22

The average youths in the country no longer read newspapers as a habit. It's a striking development. This indifference to newspapers stems from their parental families. It may seem surprising,...


2549. Workers' remittance -- key issues to work onPublished: January 19, 2023 22:00:43

Bangladesh ended 2022 on a positive note despite fearing huge economic turmoil. Keeping inflation (which is decreasing now) and the energy crisis aside, Bangladesh has fared exceedingly well in terms...


2550. Fakhrul vows to continue anti-government movementPublished: January 19, 2023 21:35:03

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Thursday said that they are determined to make their movement successful by fighting against imprisonment and oppression. He was speaking at a...