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The Financial Express

2751. Monno Ceramic's corporate director sells 2m shares in a month to repay loansPublished: January 17, 2023 10:06:24

Monno Welfare Foundation, one of the corporate directors of Monno Ceramic Industries, is going to sell 200,000 more shares from its holding at the prevailing market price in the block...


2752. Business model keeps state-run sugar mills from making profitPublished: January 17, 2023 10:02:51

General shareholders of two state-run sugar mills have no possibility of getting any return in foreseeable future as the mills have been squeezed more and more every year under the...


2753. China’s population falls for first time since 1961, highlights demographic crisisPublished: January 17, 2023 10:00:05

China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its...


2754. China's 2022 economic growth one of the worst on record, post-pandemic policy faces testPublished: January 17, 2023 09:51:04

China's economic growth in 2022 slumped to one of its worst in nearly half a century as the fourth quarter was hit hard by stringent COVID curbs and a property...


2755. Microsoft to expand ChatGPT access as OpenAI investment rumors swirlPublished: January 17, 2023 09:43:10

Microsoft Corp on Monday said it is widening access to hugely popular software from OpenAI, a startup it is backing whose futuristic ChatGPT chatbot has captivated Silicon Valley. Microsoft said...


2756. Paddy price drops but rice remains highPublished: January 17, 2023 09:23:42

Prices of paddy have declined 10-12 per cent in the last two weeks, which has hardly been reflected in the city rice market as most of the varieties remained almost...


2757. Light engineering: $25b earnings possible through exportPublished: January 17, 2023 09:22:07

Bangladesh can earn $25 billion through exporting light-engineering products to potential markets like China, the USA, India, Singapore and Japan, provided that necessary policy support is given to the sector....


2758. CEPA negotiations likely to start in two monthsPublished: January 17, 2023 08:53:47

Bangladesh and India are expected to start negotiations on the proposed Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) within the next two months, officials said. They said Dhaka is set to commence...


2759. Nigeria keen to invest in BD economic zonesPublished: January 17, 2023 08:50:17

A high-level delegation from Nigeria has shown keen interest to invest in Bangladesh's economic zones (EZ) in a bid to expand bilateral trade relations between the two countries. In response,...


2760. Karnaphuli tunnel opening likely to be delayedPublished: January 17, 2023 08:48:49

Opening the Karnaphuli tunnel is likely to be delayed further, as the government is going to revise the project today (Tuesday) for the second time - extending its completion deadline...


2761. Banks bet for deposit boost to replenish liquidityPublished: January 17, 2023 08:45:43

Commercial banks have started pursuing their fresh deposit-alluring strategy as the newly monetary policy is changing the equations in the country's banking system for uncapping interest. In the monetary policy...


2762. 3.5m Bangladeshis to remain jobless in 2023: ReportPublished: January 17, 2023 08:43:11

Around 3.5 million people in Bangladesh would remain unemployed in 2023, surpassing the pre-pandemic level by 0.4 million, necessitating prudent government policy interventions. The International Labour Organization (ILO) made the...


2763. Canadian ban and Bangladeshi money launderersPublished: January 16, 2023 22:51:41

Recently, a report that Canada has slapped a ban on the purchase of residential properties in that country by foreigners has drawn much media attention. And the reason for such...


2764. Rural people's right to nutritionPublished: January 16, 2023 22:47:18

Bangladesh has made notable progress in the global hunger index in recent years. It had 'moderate' levels of hunger with a score of 19.6 in 2022. The score was 34.1...


2765. Is the revised MPS enough for the purpose?Published: January 16, 2023 22:06:41

The revised monetary policy statement (MPS) announced by the central bank on Sunday last for the second half of the current financial year (FY) 2022-23, according to its own statement,...


2766. Govt plans to set up one-stop emergency service at every district hospitalPublished: January 16, 2023 21:52:56

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has taken an initiative to introduce one-stop emergency and casualty (OSEC) service at every district hospital in...


2767. No body found in grave of Islamist militant in BandarbanPublished: January 16, 2023 21:24:05

Police have found no body in the “grave of an Islamist militant” who was allegedly killed following an internal dispute among the members of Jamatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya in...


2768. রিজার্ভ চুরি: বিবাদীদের ‘সমঝোতার সুযোগ দিয়েছে’ নিউ ইয়র্কের আদালতPublished: January 16, 2023 21:05:36

রিজার্ভ চুরির ঘটনায় ফিলিপিন্সের রিজল কমার্শিয়াল ব্যাংকিং করপোরেশন (আরসিবিসি)-সহ আরও কয়েকটি প্রতিষ্ঠানের বিরুদ্ধে যুক্তরাষ্ট্রের আদালতে যে মামলা করেছে বাংলাদেশ ব্যাংক, সেই মামলায় আদালতের বাইরে সমঝোতার জন্য বিবাদীদের সুযোগ দিয়েছে নিউ...


2769. Bangladesh, Rwanda sign air connectivity agreementPublished: January 16, 2023 21:03:42

Bangladesh and Rwanda have signed an air services agreement to enhance connectivity, trade and people-to-people ties. Bangladesh High Commissioner to New Delhi Mustafizur Rahman and Rwanda High Commissioner to Bangladesh...


2770. Bangladesh win second consecutive match in ICC U-19 Women’s World CupPublished: January 16, 2023 20:46:37

Bangladesh U-19 Women's team has achieved a huge milestone by winning their second match to brighten their prospects of a berth in the Super Six from group A in the...


2771. Mufti Ibrahim pleads guilty, handed three-year jail termPublished: January 16, 2023 20:33:08

A Dhaka court has jailed Mufti Kazi Md Ibrahim for three years after the controversial Islamic orator confessed to charges of “spreading misinformation” about the Covid-19 vaccine and against the...


2772. Thaksin Shinawatra’s daughter to seek Thai premiershipPublished: January 16, 2023 20:25:42

The daughter of Thailand's self-exiled former leader Thaksin Shinawatra has declared her readiness to run for prime minister in an election this year, as the main opposition seeks to regain...


2773. অপরাধ স্বীকার করে ক্ষমা প্রার্থনার পর কাজী ইব্রাহিমের কারাদণ্ডPublished: January 16, 2023 20:13:39

করোনাভাইরাসের টিকাসহ বিভিন্ন বিষয়ে বিতর্কিত মন্তব্যের জন্য আলোচিত ধর্মীয় বক্তা মুফতি কাজী ইব্রাহিম ‘মিথ্যা ও উসকানিমূলক বক্তব্য’ দেওয়ার মামলায় অভিযোগ স্বীকার করে নিয়েছেন। অপরাধ স্বীকার করে ক্ষমা প্রার্থনা করার পর...


2774. PM opens 50 more model mosques in countryPublished: January 16, 2023 20:01:36

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday inaugurated 50 more model mosques and Islamic cultural centres in the country. She opened the model mosques joining virtually from Ganabhaban in Dhaka, reports...


2775. বান্দরবানের গহীনে ‘জঙ্গির কবরে’ লাশ মেলেনি, নানা প্রশ্নPublished: January 16, 2023 19:54:18

বান্দরবানে পাহাড়ের গহীনে সশস্ত্র দল ‘কেএনএফ’বা ‘বম পার্টি’র আস্তানায় প্রশিক্ষণ নিতে যাওয়া নতুন জঙ্গি সংগঠন ‘জামাতুল আনসার ফিল হিন্দাল শারক্বীয়া’র এক সদস্য ‘নিজেদের মধ্যে দ্বন্দ্বের জেরে খুন’ হয়েছেন এমন তথ্যের...


2776. First-ever AI-generated mini-comic book in Bangladesh launchedPublished: January 16, 2023 19:49:06

For the first time in Bangladesh, a mini-comic book created with artificial intelligence (AI) was published on Sunday night. Science Bee, one of the largest science-based education platforms for youths...


2777. Dispose of rule over money laundering allegations against National Bank MD in one month: SCPublished: January 16, 2023 19:45:37

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday asked the High Court to dispose of within one month a rule issued over corruption and money laundering allegations against the...


2778. SC upholds bail to ex-NSU trustee ShahjahanPublished: January 16, 2023 19:44:41

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday upheld a High Court order that granted conditional bail to Md Shahjahan, a former member of North South University's trustee board,...


2779. Pagla Mosque: The secret behind record amount of donationsPublished: January 16, 2023 19:30:16

Bangladesh has a rich historical background of Islamic rulers who built many architecturally enriched mosques and shrines famous to the local people even before the country's birth.  Beyond the architecture,...


2780. US may lift sanctions on RAB soon, says home ministerPublished: January 16, 2023 19:28:39

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal has said that the US may lift its sanctions on Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) soon as US assistant secretary Donald Lu expressed his satisfaction over...


2781. জেএসসি-জেডিসি বাদ দেওয়ার সিদ্ধান্তে প্রধানমন্ত্রীর সায়Published: January 16, 2023 19:19:38

নতুন শিক্ষাক্রমে অষ্টম শ্রেণীর জেএসসি ও জেডিসি পরীক্ষা ছিল না, এই পাবলিক পরীক্ষা দুটি বাদ দেওয়ার প্রস্তাব এখন অনুমোদন করেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী। ফলে এই শিক্ষাবর্ষ থেকে জুনিয়র স্কুল সার্টিফিকেট (জেএসসি) এবং...


2782. JS passes PSC Bill 2023 keeping 10 years' jail for question leaksPublished: January 16, 2023 19:14:41

Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) Bill 2023 was passed in the parliament on Monday incorporating punishment for involvement in any irregularity in PSC exams. State Minister for Public Administration Farhad...


2783. Obaidul Quader says BNP becomes sick after doing negative politicsPublished: January 16, 2023 19:05:39

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said BNP has now become sick after doing negative politics, destruction, intrigue and corruption. “If someone becomes sick, he or she...


2784. BNP to hold rallies in all cities, districts on January 25Published: January 16, 2023 19:01:50

BNP on Monday announced a fresh countrywide programme for January 25 to press home their 10-point demand, including polls under a caretaker government. BNP standing committee member Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain...


2785. PM approves proposal to scrap JSC, equivalent examinationsPublished: January 16, 2023 18:44:15

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved a proposal to scrap the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and equivalent examinations for eighth graders. The education ministry confirmed the development in a notice...


2786. External factors cast shadow on economic recovery: BB  Published: January 16, 2023 18:41:09

Bangladesh Bank (BB) made a note of caution, stating that a number of external factors have clouded the strong recovery of the country’s economic activities in the current fiscal year...


2787. Bay terminal likely to start operation in 2026, says State MinisterPublished: January 16, 2023 18:29:29

Bay Terminal is expected to go into operation in 2026 while the Matarbari deep seaport will be launched at the end of 2026, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud...


2788. Human rights activist shot dead in PakistanPublished: January 16, 2023 18:26:32

A prominent Pakistani lawyer and human rights activist known as a vocal critic of both the military and Islamist militants was shot dead on Monday at a court in the...


2789. Bangladesh, some other countries keen on rupee trade with IndiaPublished: January 16, 2023 18:17:58

Russia, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and Bangladesh are some of the countries that are keen on rupee trade with India, an Indian trade ministry official said on Monday. Satya Srinivas, a...


2790. অস্ত্র তৈরিতে মিয়ানমারকে সহায়তা করছে ১৩ দেশের কোম্পানিPublished: January 16, 2023 17:49:46

মিয়ানমারের সামরিক বাহিনী নিজেদের জনগণের বিরুদ্ধে ব্যবহার করার জন্য বিভিন্ন ধরনের অস্ত্র তৈরি করছে আর অন্তত ১৩ দেশের কোম্পানি বিভিন্ন সরবরাহ যুগিয়ে তাদের সহযোগিতা করছে। পশ্চিমাদের নেতৃত্বাধীন নিষেধাজ্ঞা সত্ত্বেও যুক্তরাষ্ট্র,...


2791. Bangladeshi nationals among top 10 foreign buyers of London propertyPublished: January 16, 2023 17:46:44

Bangladeshi nationals have ranked ninth among the top ten foreign buyers for property purchases in London. Astons, an international real estate expert on residency and citizenship through investment, has revealed...


2792. 'The Last of Us' finally gets its long-awaited live-action adaptationPublished: January 16, 2023 17:46:24

The Last of Us game franchise has captivated audiences with its emotional storytelling and intense gameplay. The game's emotional narrative, coupled with its visually stunning graphics, earned widespread critical acclaim and...


2793. Bay terminal likely to start operation in 2026, hopes KhalidPublished: January 16, 2023 17:39:49

Bay Terminal is expected to go into operation in 2026 while the Matarbari deep seaport will be launched at the end of 2026, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud...


2794. Nepal plane crash: Pilot didn’t report anything untoward, official saysPublished: January 16, 2023 17:36:11

The pilot of the flight that crashed in Nepal did not report "anything untoward" as the plane approached the airport, a spokesman said. Anup Joshi said that the "mountains were...


2795. Ganatantra Mancha announces nationwide protests for Jan 25Published: January 16, 2023 17:26:36

The Ganatantra Mancha has announced a new programme of protest rallies in Dhaka and the rest of the country for Jan 25 as part of its coordinated movement to oust...


2796. Bangladesh sees nine new Covid cases, zero deathsPublished: January 16, 2023 17:25:20

Bangladesh reported nine more Covid-19 cases in the 24 hours till Monday morning. With the new number, the country's total caseload rose to 2,037,377, according to the Directorate General of...


2797. Death toll in Russian strike on Ukrainian building rises to 35Published: January 16, 2023 17:20:23

The death toll from the weekend Russian missile strike on the apartment building in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has risen to 35, an official said Monday. Rescuers continued...


2798. চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরের জেটিতে ভিড়ল ১০ মিটার ড্রাফটের জাহাজPublished: January 16, 2023 17:17:50

চট্টগ্রাম বন্দরের জেটিতে প্রথমবারের মত বার্থিং হল ২০০ মিটার দৈর্ঘ্য এবং ১০ মিটার ড্রাফটের একটি জাহাজের। নৌপরিবহন প্রতিমন্ত্রী খালিদ মাহমুদ চৌধুরী সোমবার দুপুরে বন্দরের সিসিটি-১ জেটিতে বেলুন উড়িয়ে এমভি কমন...


2799. How the government can decrease thalassemia deaths effectivelyPublished: January 16, 2023 17:15:55

Thousands of children worldwide, including in Bangladesh, die every year due to thalassemia. However, the government can stop or reduce its frequency significantly by making and implementing a law in...


2800. Road crash in Senegal kills 19, wounds 24Published: January 16, 2023 17:11:02

Nineteen people were killed and 24 wounded in a road accident in Senegal early on Monday, President Macky Sall said, the second major crash this month highlighting poor driving conditions...