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2801. Searchers find black boxes of aircraft in deadly Nepal crashPublished: January 16, 2023 15:56:51

Searchers on Monday found both the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from a passenger flight that crashed on Sunday, killing at least 68 people in Nepal's deadliest plane...


2802. Breakout talents in entertainment industry to look out for this yearPublished: January 16, 2023 15:52:12

Bangladesh's entertainment industry is currently experiencing a surge of fresh talent, with a new generation of actors, singers, and performers taking the spotlight.  From rising stars in the film industry...


2803. EU's record recovery fund at risk as countries struggle to meet deadlinePublished: January 16, 2023 15:50:38

The risk that European Union governments will not be able to spend the largest aid package in its history is growing as members struggle to meet deadlines imposed by the...


2804. Last moments of Nepal plane crash captured on Facebook LivePublished: January 16, 2023 15:50:08

A mobile phone recovered from the wreckage of the Yeti Airlines plane that crashed in Nepal on Sunday, has apparently captured the final disturbing moments of the doomed flight, reports...


2805. Italian police arrest most wanted mafia boss Messina Denaro in SicilyPublished: January 16, 2023 15:42:14

Italian police said on Monday they had arrested Matteo Messina Denaro, the country's most wanted mafia boss who had been on the run for three decades, swooping on a private...


2806. Melbourne fans ready to make Djokovic feel welcomePublished: January 16, 2023 15:36:57

Novak Djokovic made his way to Melbourne for the Australian Open unsure about the reception he would receive after being deported before last year's Grand Slam over his unvaccinated status,...


2807. Peru extends state of emergency in protest-hit citiesPublished: January 16, 2023 15:31:33

Peru has extended a state of emergency for another month in the capital city of Lima and two southern regions where deadly protests against the government have sparked the country's...


2808. Jamaica seizes cocaine worth $80m from cargo shipPublished: January 16, 2023 15:27:42

Jamaican authorities have seized an estimated $80 million worth of cocaine from a ship at the port of Kingston in one of the country's biggest-ever drug busts, authorities said. Reuters...


2809. Jailed Iranian American appeals to Biden, starts hunger strikePublished: January 16, 2023 15:23:56

An Iranian American imprisoned in Iran for more than seven years on spying charges that the United States rejects as baseless appealed to US President Joe Biden on Monday to...


2810. Violence at Indonesia nickel smelter protest kills twoPublished: January 16, 2023 15:18:21

Two workers were killed in clashes and rioting at an Indonesian nickel smelting facility at the weekend, officials said on Monday, after violence erupted during a protest by a labour...


2811. China braces for COVID holiday surge as people leave megacities for hometownsPublished: January 16, 2023 14:00:50

Luggage-laden passengers flocked to railway stations and airports in China's megacities on Monday, heading home for holidays that health experts fear could intensify a COVID-19 outbreak that has claimed thousands...


2812. IMF board likely to approve $4.5b loan for Bangladesh on Jan 30Published: January 16, 2023 13:33:24

The executive board of International Monetary Fund (IMF) is expected to consider approving the $4.5 billion loan programme with Bangladesh on January 30. Visiting Deputy Managing Director (DMD) of IMF...


2813. ফেনীতে ‘হিমালয়ান’ প্রজাতির শকুন উদ্ধারPublished: January 16, 2023 12:32:40

ফেনীর সোনাগাজী উপজেলায় হিমালয়ান প্রজাতির একটি শকুন উদ্ধার করেছে বন বিভাগ ও প্রাণী বিষয়ক সংগঠন ফেনী ওয়াইল্ড লাইফ রেস্কিউ টিম। উপজেলার চর খন্দকার ইঞ্জিনিয়ার পাড়ায় নদীর পাশ থেকে রোববার বিকালে...


2814. Former female Afghan MP shot dead in KabulPublished: January 16, 2023 12:07:50

A former female member of Afghanistan's parliament has been killed by unknown gunmen at her home in Kabul, police said. Mursal Nabizada and her guard were shot dead and her...


2815. Search resumes for four people missing in Nepal after deadly plane crashPublished: January 16, 2023 12:04:22

Rescuers resumed searching on Monday in Nepal for four people still missing after the Himalayan nation’s deadliest plane crash in 30 years, officials said. Rescuers had recovered 68 bodies out...


2816. BCC, JFTC may sign MoC in MarchPublished: January 16, 2023 11:59:37

A memorandum of cooperation (MoC) between the Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) and the Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) is expected to be signed in March, sources said. The move has...


2817. Shrimp adulteration continues unabated; exporters worriedPublished: January 16, 2023 11:55:40

Despite drives by police, RAB and Fisheries Department in Bagerhat over the past few years to stop adulteration of shrimp, the malpractice of dishonest traders continues unabated. Shrimps are exported...


2818. Fortune smiles on Sylhet bean cultivatorsPublished: January 16, 2023 11:33:50

Farmers in Sylhet have seen a bumper yield of the local variety bean named 'Goalgadda' this season, much to their joy and enthusiasm. Sources said the government facilitated cultivation of...


2819. Regulator suspends IPO subscription of Asiatic LaboratoriesPublished: January 16, 2023 11:15:44

The securities regulator has suspended IPO (initial public offering) subscription of Asiatic Laboratories over the allegations regarding 'over valuation' of assets and 'disputes' in ownership. Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission...


2820. Eastland Insurance holds annual business confcePublished: January 16, 2023 10:17:27

The Annual Business Conference-2023 of the Eastland Insurance Company Limited was held at DCCI Auditorium in Dhaka's Motijheel on Sunday. Eastland Insurance Chairman Mahbubur Rahman inaugurated the conference. Members of...


2821. Export boom helps Shinepukur Ceramics stay ahead of peersPublished: January 16, 2023 10:15:43

Shinepukur Ceramics has sustained its profit growth, focusing on exports at a time when the domestic demand slumped. Its export jumped 64 percent in the FY22, making the tableware maker...


2822. Norway naval officer goes on trial over oil tanker collisionPublished: January 16, 2023 09:39:04

A Norwegian naval officer stands trial on Monday accused of negligence that led to the 2018 collision between a warship he commanded and an oil tanker in which the military...


2823. New York mayor says 'no room' in his city for migrantsPublished: January 16, 2023 09:28:58

The mayor of New York traveled to the Mexican border city of El Paso on Sunday and declared that "there is no room in New York" for busloads of migrants...


2824. Barcelona ease to 3-1 victory over Real Madrid to win Super CupPublished: January 16, 2023 09:22:18

Barcelona were crowned Spanish Super Cup champions after goals from Gavi, Robert Lewandowski and Pedri earned them a 3-1 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid in Saudi Arabia on Sunday....


2825. HC orders probe into 459 Bangladeshis' propertyPublished: January 16, 2023 08:52:01

The High Court on Sunday ordered the concerned bodies of the government to probe the allegations of purchasing properties by 459 Bangladeshi nationals in Dubai by concealing the information. Anti-Corruption...


2826. IsDB regional office gets VAT exemptionPublished: January 16, 2023 08:49:12

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has exempted the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) regional office in Dhaka from VAT payment in obtaining services and supply of products at local stage....


2827. Policy underway to dispose of govt assets after economic lifePublished: January 16, 2023 08:47:04

The government has taken a move to dispose of all kinds of its assets at the end of their economic lives, aiming to increase revenue and save money spent on...


2828. HC rejects writ seeking permission to run bikes on Padma BridgePublished: January 16, 2023 08:40:53

The High Court on Sunday rejected a writ petition filed seeking its directives on the government to allow people to operate motorcycles on the Padma Bridge. The High Court bench...


2829. Flood in NE region caused $405.5m worth of damage last year: ReportPublished: January 16, 2023 08:33:43

The flood occurred in Bangladesh's north east region last year caused damages amounting to $405.5 million, an official report said. Moreover, four sectors - rural infrastructures, water resources, sanitation and...


2830. Three MNOs must pay Tk 24b dues as per apex court verdict: BTRCPublished: January 16, 2023 08:30:14

The country's telecom regulator has said three mobile network operators (MNOs) will have to pay Tk24 billion dues as per the Supreme Court verdict. At a press conference held at...


2831. Islamic banks to rebound in 4-5 months: RoufPublished: January 16, 2023 08:26:30

Dismissing the concern about sustainability of the non-conventional banking system, Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Abdur Rouf Talukder on Sunday said the central bank's corrective measures would help the Islamic banks...


2832. What chance does Holiday Market stand?Published: January 15, 2023 22:56:10

After the weekly Farmers' Market, here comes the first Holiday Market in Dhaka north. While the former was launched under the 'Dhaka Food System Project' of the Food and Agriculture...


2833. Has Davos meet any relevance to poorer nations?Published: January 15, 2023 22:50:55

As usual, the yearly meeting of the world's richest countries, the richest business leaders, economists and civil society leaders hosted by the World Economic Forum (WEF) has kicked off today...


2834. Jute has received the recognition it deservesPublished: January 15, 2023 21:59:06

The reason behind the government's formal declaration of jute as an 'agricultural product' is quite understandable. A plant fibre, its industrial use and diversification of products should have long given...


2835. 0.12m Bangladeshis set to perform Hajj in 2023Published: January 15, 2023 21:53:58

As many as 127,198 Bangladeshis will be able to perform Hajj, the biggest annual Islamic pilgrimage, in 2023 with no pandemic restrictions imposed by Saudi Arabia. State Minister for Religious...


2836. AB Bank stands firm with PM HasinaPublished: January 15, 2023 21:40:40

AB Bank stands firm with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to build homes (Ashrayan-2 project) for homeless and displaced people in the country. The prime minister graced the occasion as chief...


2837. Awami League is deeply rooted in country’s soil, people’s hearts: Obaidul QuaderPublished: January 15, 2023 20:59:03

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the ruling party is not too weak that it would break down with a soft strike, claiming that the AL...


2838. বিদেশে অর্থ পাচার, বাড়ি: অর্থমন্ত্রীর বিবৃতি দাবিPublished: January 15, 2023 20:58:38

সংসদ সদস্য, আমলাসহ যাদের বিরুদ্ধে বিদেশে অর্থ পাচার, বাড়ি থাকার যে খবর সংবাদ মাধ্যমে আসছে, তা তদন্ত করে সংসদে অর্থমন্ত্রীর বিবৃতি দাবি করেছেন জাতীয় পার্টির মহাসচিব মুজিবুল হক চুন্নু। রোববার...


2839. Finance minister’s explanation sought over reports on overseas properties of BangladeshisPublished: January 15, 2023 20:55:25

Speaking in parliament, Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu on Sunday placed a question for Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal on whether news published in different media recently about overseas...


2840. Three-year roadmap to reduce import dependency of cooking oil, says RazzaqPublished: January 15, 2023 20:49:59

Bangladesh working on three-year roadmap to reduce import dependency of cooking oil Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaq has said the government is implementing three- a year roadmap to reduce import...


2841. Hajj package to be announced by JanuaryPublished: January 15, 2023 20:42:00

State Minister for Religious Affairs Faridul Haque Khan has said the government will announce the Hajj package for this year within January. Addressing a press briefing at his residence, the...


2842. প্রথম নারী এএমডি পেল সিটি ব্যাংকPublished: January 15, 2023 20:40:11

বাংলাদেশের সিটি ব্যাংকের চার দশকের ইতিহাসে প্রথম নারী অতিরিক্ত ব্যবস্থাপনা পরিচালক বা এএমডি হিসেবে দায়িত্ব গ্রহণ করেছেন মাহিয়া জুনেদ। রোববার ব্যাংকের এক সংবাদ বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে জানানো হয়, সিটি ব্যাংক সম্প্রতি মাহিয়া...


2843. How is Europe handling energy crisis during this winterPublished: January 15, 2023 20:37:15

The whole world has been carefully monitoring how European nations are trying to overcome the different dimensions related to their current energy crisis. Since the beginning of 2022 and the...


2844. Bangladesh ranks 88th among 183 most accident prone nationsPublished: January 15, 2023 20:31:31

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said on Sunday that Bangladesh ranks 88th among 183 countries in road accident death rate. In response to a tabled question from Awami...


2845. ‘US did not discuss RAB reformation with Bangladesh’Published: January 15, 2023 20:30:56

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Sunday said the US side did not discuss anything on the reforms of elite force RAB; rather they described RAB's current activities "satisfactory." "Withdrawal of...


2846. কয়লা আমদানি করতে না পারায় রামপাল বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্রে উৎপাদন বন্ধPublished: January 15, 2023 20:20:19

ডলার সংকটে কয়লা আমদানি করতে না পারায় বাণিজ্যিক উৎপাদনে যাওয়ার ২৭ দিনের মাথায় বন্ধ হয়ে গেছে বাগেরহাটের রামপাল তাপ বিদ্যুৎকেন্দ্র। কেন্দ্রটির ৬৬০ মেগাওয়াটের একটি ইউনিট থেকে গড়ে প্রতিদিন ৫৬০-৫৭০ মেগাওয়াট...


2847. এমএফএসের দোকানে টাকা না দেওয়ায় বিতণ্ডা, তারপর এলোপাতাড়ি গুলিPublished: January 15, 2023 20:17:20

ঢাকার গুলশানের একটি দোকান থেকে এমএফএসে টাকা পাঠানো নিয়ে ঝামেলার জেরে প্রকাশ্যে এক ব্যক্তি এলোপাতাড়ি গুলি চালিয়েছেন, তাতে আহত হয়েছেন দুজন। রোববার গুলশান শপিং সেন্টারের নিচ তলার একটি দোকানে এ...


2848. জনবসতি এড়াতে সর্বোচ্চ চেষ্টা করেছেন পাইলট: পোখারার প্রত্যক্ষদর্শীPublished: January 15, 2023 20:06:16

নেপালের রাজধানী কাঠমান্ডু থেকে পোখারাগামী ইয়েতি এয়ারলাইন্সের উড়োজাহাজটি স্থানীয় সময় সকাল ১১টার ঠিক পরপর যখন হঠাৎ করেই বাম দিকে কাত হয়ে মাটিতে আছড়ে পড়ছিল তখন পরিস্কার আকাশে রোদ ঝলমল করছিল।...


2849. PM expresses condolence at loss of lives in Nepal plane crashPublished: January 15, 2023 20:02:07

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed her deepest condolences at the loss of lives in a plane crash in Pokhara in Nepal, according to UNB. In a condolence letter...


2850. Banks can now fix interest rates on credit card loansPublished: January 15, 2023 19:49:09

The Bangladesh Bank (BB) has said that banks can now fix the interest rates on their credit card loans. The central bank informed the decision after allowing the lenders to...