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3401. Argentina and China formalise currency swap dealPublished: January 09, 2023 09:50:32

Argentina and China have formalised the expansion of a currency swap deal, allowing the South American country to increase its depleted foreign currency reserves, the Argentine central bank said on...


3402. Biden condemns 'assault on democracy' in BrazilPublished: January 09, 2023 09:46:51

US President Joe Biden on Sunday condemned "the assault on democracy" in Brazil after supporters of far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro invaded the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court,...


3403. No sign of casualties at site of strikes Russia says killed hundreds of Ukrainian soldiersPublished: January 09, 2023 09:44:34

A Russian rocket strike on the Ukrainian city of Kramatorsk caused damage but did not destroy buildings and there were no obvious signs of casualties, a Reuters witness said on...


3404. Bolsonaro supporters invade Brazil presidential palace, Congress, Supreme CourtPublished: January 09, 2023 09:38:01

Supporters of Brazil's far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro on Sunday invaded the country's Congress, presidential palace and Supreme Court in Brasilia, in a grim echo of the US Capitol invasion...


3405. Index Agro forecasts double-digit growth this year, riding on rising demandPublished: January 09, 2023 09:32:45

Index Agro Industries foresees a double digit growth this year as well, supported by the increasing demand for eggs, meat and chicken. Its revenue rose 13.12 per cent year-on-year to...


3406. Gunmen kidnap 32 people from southern Nigeria train stationPublished: January 09, 2023 09:31:16

Gunmen armed with AK-47 rifles have abducted more than 30 people from a train station in Nigeria's southern Edo state, the governor's office said on Sunday. The attack is the...


3407. England rushes to discharge hospital patients to ease bed-blocking crisisPublished: January 09, 2023 09:29:10

England's National Health Service (NHS) aims to begin discharging thousands of patients into care homes and other settings in the next few weeks in an effort to free up desperately...


3408. দখল ঠেকাতে তেজগাঁও ট্রাক স্ট্যান্ডের সড়কে রিকশার লেইনPublished: January 09, 2023 09:23:50

অনেক বাধা আর বিপত্তি ঠেলে দীর্ঘ চেষ্টায় দখলমুক্ত হয়েছিল ঢাকার তেজগাঁও ট্রাক স্ট্যান্ডের সামনের সড়ক; যা আবারও আগের মতই দিন-রাতের যেকোনো সময় ট্রাক আর ভ্যান রাখার জায়গায় পরিণত হয়েছে। অবৈধভাবে...


3409. DNCC setting up rickshaw lane to stop illegal parking outside Tejgaon truck standPublished: January 09, 2023 09:09:17

The road outside Tejgaon truck stand was freed after several failed attempts. Now a large portion of the road is again being used for illegal parking of goods vehicles. Dhaka...


3410. BD's one-fourth population suffers from hypertension, says BSMMU VCPublished: January 09, 2023 09:02:11

One-fourth of the country's population is suffering from hypertension which causes risk to many health complications, including heart attack, cardiomyopathy and stroke due to neurological disorder. Cardiomyopathy is a disease...


3411. Evaly scam: Payment gateways asked to provide info on stuck fundsPublished: January 09, 2023 08:59:32

The government has asked different payment gateways to submit detailed information of the stuck funds of the crisis-stricken e-commerce platform Evaly's customers. The info including name of customers, volume of...


3412. High blood sugar poses greater risk of TBPublished: January 09, 2023 08:56:04

Millions of people with high blood sugar across the globe are at greater risk of getting tuberculosis (TB); and when TB combines with diabetes, it can create a havoc of...


3413. Sorry State of RJSC Reform-I: Middlemen dominate company registration corridorsPublished: January 09, 2023 08:51:44

A curious person comes up just as a likely one crosses the road in front of a building in Dhaka's Karwanbazar. "Were you looking for any service for company registration?"...


3414. BTRC plans to include in SOF all its licenceesPublished: January 09, 2023 08:47:28

The telecom regulator is planning to bring all its licencees under the purview of the Social Obligation Fund (SOF) to spread technology to the remotest corner of Bangladesh. The country's...


3415. Interest rate caps to continuePublished: January 09, 2023 08:45:32

Bangladesh Bank (BB) governor Abdur Rouf Talukder has hinted at the continuation of the interest-rate caps on term and working-capital loans, at least, for the next six months. "This is...


3416. Decision on retail power tariff likely by January 30Published: January 08, 2023 23:21:15

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) plans to announce the decision on power tariffs at the retail level by January 30. BERC Chairman Abdul Jalil gave the information while making his...


3417. Two Rohingya community leaders killed in 12 hoursPublished: January 08, 2023 22:56:15

Two leaders of the Rohingya community in refugee camp in Ukhyia upazila of Cox’s Bazar district were killed in separate incidents within 12 hours. The deceased in the latest incident...


3418. Draft law proposes on fine, jail term for occupying govt land for marketsPublished: January 08, 2023 22:28:33

A draft law has been placed in parliament with the provision for penalties for illegally occupying government land for markets with Tk 500,000 fines and a year in jail. Land...


3419. Indian journalists’ visit to deepen Bangladeshi-India ties, says Hasan MahmudPublished: January 08, 2023 22:22:00

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has said the visit of Indian journalists to Bangladesh will reach the relations between the two countries to a new height. The minister expressed...


3420. Amir Khasru says BNP’s 27-point proposal for state reform part of movementPublished: January 08, 2023 22:12:20

BNP senior leader Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury on Sunday said their party’s 27 points for the state reform are 'parts of the ongoing movement’ to unseat the Awami League government....


3421. Biden to visit US-Mexico border first time since taking officePublished: January 08, 2023 21:55:15

US President Joe Biden will visit the US-Mexico border on Sunday for the first time since taking office nearly two years ago, tackling one of the most politically charged issues...


3422. Costlier healthcarePublished: January 08, 2023 21:21:25

The way the expenditure on healthcare at individual level in Bangladesh is increasing looks quite alarming. The rise in the out-of-pocket expenses in different areas, especially diagnosis, treatment and hospital...


3423. In praise of flexible working timePublished: January 08, 2023 21:20:20

Every bad experience in life has a silver lining. So, has the one gathered from the coronavirus disease that struck the world in 2020. Of the many changes it has...


3424. Doing away with second-hand winter wearPublished: January 08, 2023 21:19:17

Is not it anachronistic that the country with a rising share in the global export of fashionable winter wear still has to import second-hand warm clothes? In 2021, a senior...


3425. COP15 appears to have better results than expectedPublished: January 08, 2023 21:12:48

The historic global agreement reached at the UN Conference to halt and reverse biodiversity loss by 2030 has had a good start. Convened in in Montreal, Quebec, Canada in December,...


3426. Boundless potentials up for grabs in mobile money marketPublished: January 08, 2023 21:08:09

There is still a plenty of potentials to unlock when it comes to expanding the country's mobile financial market and taking it to the next level. All that we need...


3427. ‘Revolution in mustard cultivation can save Tk 100 billion annually’Published: January 08, 2023 21:00:13

Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque has said Bangladesh can save Tk 100.00 billion annually by reducing dependency on edible oil imports through a revolution in mustard cultivation. “The government has to...


3428. খাস জমি দখলে ৫ লাখ টাকা জরিমানা, সংসদে বিলPublished: January 08, 2023 20:46:00

হাট-বাজারের জমিতে অবৈধ স্থাপনা নির্মাণে পাঁচ লাখ টাকা জরিমানা ও এক বছর দণ্ডের বিধান রেখে একটি আইনের খসড়া সংসদে তোলা হয়েছে। ভূমিমন্ত্রী সাইফুজ্জামান চৌধুরী রোববার 'হাট ও বাজার (স্থাপন ও...


3429. All five survive as car falls off 200-foot Bandarban hillPublished: January 08, 2023 20:30:01

A car has plunged into a 200 feet deep ravine in Alikadam upazila of Bandarban district, leaving all five in the vehicle injured. The victims include four members of a...


3430. ‘Final game’ will be played in January next year, says Obaidul QuaderPublished: January 08, 2023 20:21:32

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Sunday urged the party leaders and activists to get prepared for the next national election, noting that the ‘final game’ will be held...


3431. Hundreds of Ukrainian soldiers killed in rocket attack: RussiaPublished: January 08, 2023 20:11:07

Russia's defence ministry said on Sunday it had killed more than 600 Ukrainian servicemen in a massive rocket strike on two buildings in eastern Ukraine temporarily housing Ukrainian forces. Reuters...


3432. Press club welcomes 36 Indian journalistsPublished: January 08, 2023 20:07:30

Jatiya Press Club (JPC) has accorded a reception to 36 Indian journalists, who are currently visiting Bangladesh to witness the mega projects of the country and make reports about those...


3433. ঢাকায় অনুমোদনহীন কোনো ক্লিনিক এখন চালু নেই: স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রীPublished: January 08, 2023 19:54:45

ঢাকা মহানগরীতে অনুমোদিত বেসরকারি হাসপাতাল ও ক্লিনিকের সংখ্যা জাতীয় সংসদে জানিয়ে স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী জাহিদ মালেক বলেছেন, অনুমোদনহীন কোনো ক্লিনিক এখন ঢাকায় ‘চালু নেই’। রোববার জাতীয় সংসদে প্রশ্নোত্তর পর্বে স্বাস্থ্যমন্ত্রী এ কথা...


3434. No unauthorised clinics in Dhaka, says health ministerPublished: January 08, 2023 19:48:52

Health Minister Zahid Maleque has informed the parliament that there are no unauthorised clinics operating in the capital. The minister gave the information while responding to a tabled question from...


3435. ডিম পাহাড় থেকে ২০০ ফুট খাদে গাড়ি, হাসপাতালে স্বাস্থ্য কর্মকর্তার পরিবারPublished: January 08, 2023 19:45:02

বান্দরবানের আলীকদম উপজেলায় একটি প্রাইভেট কার নিয়ন্ত্রণ হারিয়ে পাহাড় থেকে নীচের খাদে পড়ে কয়েকজন আহত হয়েছেন। রোববার সকালে কুয়াশার মধ্যে থানচি-আলীকদম সড়কের ডিম পাহাড়ের ১৮ কিলোমিটার এলাকায় এ দুর্ঘটনা ঘটে...


3436. Over 0.12m Bangladeshis to perform hajj this year: State MinisterPublished: January 08, 2023 19:36:09

State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan has said a total of 127,198 Bangladeshis will be able to perform hajj this year. “The quota for hajj pilgrims from...


3437. টেকনাফে চার কৃষককে অপহরণ করেছে ‘রোহিঙ্গা সন্ত্রাসীরা’Published: January 08, 2023 19:33:11

আবারও কক্সবাজারের টেকনাফ উপজেলার চার কৃষককে অপহরণের অভিযোগ উঠেছে ‘রোহিঙ্গা সন্ত্রাসীদের বিরুদ্ধে। শনিবার রাত ১০টার দিকে উপজেলার হ্নীলা লেচুয়াপ্রাং পাহাড়ি এলাকা থেকে তাদের অপহরণ করা হয় বলে জানান টেকনাফ মডেল...


3438. NATO declines Serbia’s request to deploy its troops in KosovoPublished: January 08, 2023 19:23:25

NATO's mission in Kosovo, KFOR, has declined a Serbian government request to send up to 1,000 police and army personnel to Kosovo following a spate of clashes between Serbs and...


3439. BB simplifies documentary formalities of NRBs for opening Taka accountsPublished: January 08, 2023 19:17:53

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has simplified documentary formalities for opening Non-Resident Investor's Taka Accounts (NITAs). The Foreign Exchange Investment Department (FEID) issued a circular on Sunday and sent it to all...


3440. এ বছর হজের সুযোগ পাবেন সোয়া লাখ বাংলাদেশি: ধর্ম প্রতিমন্ত্রীPublished: January 08, 2023 19:14:59

করোনাভাইরাসের প্রকোপ অনেকটা কমে আসায় গতবারের তুলনায় দ্বিগুণ বাংলাদেশি এবছর হজের সুযোগ পেতে পারেন বলে জানিয়েছেন ধর্ম প্রতিমন্ত্রী ফরিদুল হক খান। রোববার জাতীয় সংসদে টেবিলে উপস্থাপিত প্রশ্নোত্তরে জানান, চলতি বছর...


3441. Mass media bill goes back to JS committee for third timePublished: January 08, 2023 19:06:48

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Information and Broadcast Ministry has got another 90 days to examine Mass Media Employees (Services Conditions) Bill 2022. This is for the third time that...


3442. CSE revises Shariah Index, effective from Jan 22Published: January 08, 2023 18:53:26

The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE) has reviewed its Shariah --- an index comprised of Shariah-compliant stocks based on performance of the listed companies. The new index will come into effect...


3443. HC orders probe into embezzlement allegation against FMC Dockyard chairmanPublished: January 08, 2023 18:50:30

The High Court has ordered a probe into the allegation of embezzlement and laundering of around Tk 15 billion against FMC Dockyard Limited Chairman Mohammad Yasin Chowdhury. The Anti-Corruption Commission...


3444. গণমাধ্যমকর্মী বিল: আরও ৯০ দিন সময় নিল সংসদীয় কমিটিPublished: January 08, 2023 18:44:11

‘গণমাধ্যমকর্মী (চাকরির শর্তাবলি) বিল-২০২২’ পরীক্ষা করে জাতীয় সংসদে প্রতিবেদন জমা দিতে তৃতীয় দফায় আরও ৯০ দিন সময় নিয়েছে তথ্য ও সম্প্রচার মন্ত্রণালয় সম্পর্কিত সংসদীয় স্থায়ী কমিটি। প্রস্তাবিত আইনটি নির্দিষ্ট সময়ে...


3445. Rafija Sultana working with fashion designing by expanding her brand "Rafija's Closet"  Published: January 08, 2023 18:17:07

Rafija Sultana, is the name of a passionate designer and makeup artist. Since childhood, she has always had a love for dress designing. She continued her designing spirit for her...


3446. Bangladesh free of dangerous DDT pesticidePublished: January 08, 2023 18:11:43

The government on Sunday declared the country free of the dangerous biochemical pesticide DDT after removal of the remaining 500 tonnes of the insecticide from the medical sub-depot of Chattogram....


3447. Why dogs bark more at night?Published: January 08, 2023 17:58:48

It's midnight; everything is calm and quiet. On top of that, it's winter when sound can travel longer distances. You are all set to rest on your bed under the...


3448. ৩৮ বছর গুদামে পড়ে থাকা ডিডিটি ধ্বংসের জন্য পাঠানো হলো ফ্রান্সেPublished: January 08, 2023 17:46:23

ম্যালেরিয়ার জীবাণুবাহী মশা মারতে আশির দশকে পাকিস্তান থেকে দেশে আনা প্রায় ৫০০ মেট্রিক টন ক্ষতিকর ডাইক্লোরো ডাফেনাইল ট্রাইক্লোরেথেন বা ডিডিটি পাউডার ধ্বংসের জন্য ফ্রান্সে পাঠিয়েছে সরকার। পরিবেশ, বন ও জলবায়ু...


3449. Indian citizen held with 132 mobile phones at Sonamasjid land portPublished: January 08, 2023 17:41:24

Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested an Indian truck driver with 132 mobile phones from the Sonamasjid frontier on Saturday afternoon. According to BSS, the arrested Indian citizen is...


3450. We will surely allow foreign observers in next polls, says MomenPublished: January 08, 2023 17:34:06

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has said the government of Bangladesh will surely allow foreign observers during the next national election. "We will surely allow them (foreign observers) ... we...