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401. West not willing to engage in Ukraine peace efforts, says KremlinPublished: February 19, 2023 17:56:50

The Kremlin on Sunday said that Western countries have not yet shown they are open or willing to engage in peaceful initiatives to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, according to...


402. Four-day BASIS Softexpo 2023 will kick off on ThursdayPublished: February 19, 2023 17:45:59

A four-day software exposition, titled BASIS Softexpo 2023, will kick off in Dhaka on Thursday aiming at highlighting the latest technological innovations and ICT capabilities of Bangladesh to the world....


403. ’ভাষা আন্দোলনের সত্তর বছর পরও আদালতের সর্বস্তরে বাংলার প্রচলন না হওয়া লজ্জাজনক’Published: February 19, 2023 17:42:15

স্বেচ্ছাসেবী মানবাধিকার সংগঠন ‘হিউম্যানিটি ফাউন্ডেশন’-এর উদ্যোগে আয়োজিত এক আলোচনা সভায় বক্তারা বলেছেন, ভাষা আন্দোলনের সত্তর বছর পার হয়ে গেলেও এখনো আদালতের সর্বস্তরে বাংলা ভাষার প্রচলন করা যায় নি, এটা লজ্জাজনক।...


404. BGMEA asks french agency to bankroll SMEs in merging green practicesPublished: February 19, 2023 17:39:49

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) requested Proparco, the financial wing of the French Development Agency, to finance SMEs in integrating environmentally sustainable practices. The call came on February...


405. MTB Club organises badminton tournamentPublished: February 19, 2023 17:24:20

MTB Club, as a part of its year-long sports activities for the bank’s employees, has recently arranged its two-day long MTB Club Badminton Tournament 2023 with a view to maintaining...


406. How Marc Lore became billionaire battling against Jeff BezosPublished: February 19, 2023 17:08:58

In the world of e-commerce, Jeff Bezos is a living legend. Bezos developed an online empire that redefined how we shop and changed the face of retail as the founder...


407. Khaleda can do politics, but not participate in next general election: AnisulPublished: February 19, 2023 16:57:50

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia can take part in politics, but she is barred from contesting in the next general election because of her conviction for corruption, Law Minister Anisul Huq...


408. Seven Covid-19 cases reported in a dayPublished: February 19, 2023 16:42:03

Bangladesh has recorded seven new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,037,750. The death toll from the disease stayed unchanged at 29,445 over...


409. Rengmitc: A dying language with only 6 native speakersPublished: February 19, 2023 16:33:00

Bangladesh is relatively homogenous in terms of ethnicity and language, as almost 98 per cent of the people in Bangladesh identify as Bengalis and have Bengali as their native language. ...


410. Commerce ministry launches e-commerce complaint management systemPublished: February 19, 2023 16:12:42

The Ministry of Commerce has launched a centralised system to handle the complaints of customers who purchase products online. According to bdnews24.com, if a customer feels unsatisfied with an online...


411. How to get a minimal glam look for any event?Published: February 19, 2023 15:42:52

Many of us have heard about the no-makeup and clean girl-makeup look. It is simply applying layers of makeup but having a natural look for any event. This makeup look...


412. New Zealand’s cyclone death toll climbs to 11Published: February 19, 2023 15:38:32

The death toll from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand climbed to 11 on Sunday as thousands of people remained missing a week after the storm struck the country's North Island....


413. Smart contact lenses to show map directionsPublished: February 19, 2023 15:06:38

Until recently, if someone couldn’t find proper directions while going to some place, they would have to ask the passersby nearby to know the appropriate location. However, this now seems...


414. ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania’ gives a disappointing start to Phase FivePublished: February 19, 2023 14:55:09

After the season finale of Loki, MCU set the stage for Kang the Conqueror as the new supervillain against the heroes. With much anticipation, Kang was set to appear against Ant-Man...


415. BNP chalks out two-day programme to observe Ekushey FebruaryPublished: February 19, 2023 14:50:07

BNP  on Sunday announced a two-day programme to observe the  Shaheed Day and International Mother Language Day with due respect on February 21. BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir...


416. Robbers stab 9 fishermen on trawler in Bay of Bengal, throw them into seaPublished: February 19, 2023 14:33:54

Robbers have attacked nine fishermen, including the driver of a fishing trawler in the Bay of Bengal, by stabbing and shooting them. They then threw them into the sea. The...


417. Kamala Harris says Russia committed 'crimes against humanity'Published: February 19, 2023 13:30:40

The Biden administration formally concluded that Russia has committed "crimes against humanity" during its nearly year-long invasion of Ukraine, US Vice President Kamala Harris said, as Western leaders met in...


418. North Korea confirms ICBM drill, touts 'fatal nuclear counterattack' capabilitiesPublished: February 19, 2023 12:59:55

North Korea said on Sunday it had fired a Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) the day before in a "sudden launching drill" that confirmed its readiness for "mobile and mighty...


419. Exim Bank inaugurates its 148th branch at Jamal Khan Road, ChattogramPublished: February 19, 2023 12:35:29

Export Import Bank of Bangladesh Limited has recently inaugurated its 148th branch at Jamal Khan Road in Chattogram. Managing Director and CEO of the Bank Mohammad Feroz Hossain inaugurated the...


420. PM inaugurates Kalshi flyoverPublished: February 19, 2023 12:25:16

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the Kalshi flyover in Mirpur on Sunday, improving connectivity in Dhaka’s north. Hasina also inaugurated a six-lane expansion project at around 10:45am, accompanied by LGRD...


421. কালশী ফ্লাইওভারের উদ্বোধন করলেন প্রধানমন্ত্রীPublished: February 19, 2023 11:46:14

ঢাকার মিরপুরের ২ দশমিক ৩৪ কিলোমিটার দীর্ঘ কালশী ফ্লাইওভারের আনুষ্ঠানিক উদ্বোধন ঘোষণা করেছেন প্রধানমন্ত্রী শেখ হাসিনা। এই ফ্লাইওভারের মাধ্যমে মিরপুরের সঙ্গে বনানী, উত্তরা এবং রাজধানীর পূর্বাংশের যোগাযোগ আরও সহজ হবে...


422. Robi’s net profits increase 2.81pc in 2022Published: February 19, 2023 10:54:16

Robi Axiata, the country’s second largest telecom operator, posted a 2.81 per cent growth in profit year-on-year to Tk 1.83 billion in 2022. Based on the profit, the multinational company...


423. Senior Chinese diplomat urges US to correct mistakes in airship incidentPublished: February 19, 2023 10:38:00

A senior Chinese diplomat on Saturday urged the United States to show sincerity, correct its mistakes, acknowledge and repair the damage it has done to the China-U.S. relations over the...


424. Three hackers among five held over fake birth certificatesPublished: February 19, 2023 09:33:57

Police have arrested five suspects, including three alleged hackers, in an investigation into fake birth certificates issued in Chattogram. Police’s Counter Terorism and Transnational Crime unit arrested the suspects in...


425. Temporary route permit a must for bus before picnic trip: DMPPublished: February 19, 2023 09:29:34

Bus operators will need temporary route permits before renting out vehicles for picnic trips, educational tours or any celebration from Dhaka. In an order dated Thursday, Dhaka Metropolitan Police said...


426. Mid-cap drug makers lose, wiping out much of market valuePublished: February 19, 2023 09:25:37

The pharmaceuticals and chemicals sector lost over 6.5 per cent in market capitalisation to Tk707.6 billion in the three months through February 16 this year, at a time when a...


427. Jakarta seeks PTA with Dhaka by AprilPublished: February 19, 2023 09:23:50

Jakarta wants to conclude the signing of the proposed Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) with Dhaka within next April, according to sources. The Indonesian Embassy in Dhaka has informed the foreign...


428. Prices up in port city far ahead of RamadanPublished: February 19, 2023 09:21:22

CHATTOGRAM: Unscrupulous traders are in a desperate move to increase the prices of essential commodities in the port city markets with the holy month of Ramadan still far away. The...


429. Laurels for remittance heroesPublished: February 19, 2023 09:17:42

Bangladesh Consulate General in Dubai has given awards to 52 expatriates and 39 commercially important persons (CIPs) this year for contributing to the country's economy by sending remittance through legal...


430. Access to finance still a 'big issue', Principal Secretary tells MCCI meetPublished: February 19, 2023 09:16:11

Access to finance for the country's businesses was still remaining a "big issue", said Principal Secretary to Prime Minister M. Tofazzel Hossain Miah on Saturday. "We have achieved milestones in...


431. Unplanned river dredging poses a threat to Padma BridgePublished: February 19, 2023 08:58:11

Unplanned river-dredging in the upstream of Padma Bridge is allegedly going on unabated, changing direction of the water flows that, officials fear, might cause a threat to the dream bridge....


432. Govt boasts Tk 31.38b Jul-Oct budget surplusPublished: February 19, 2023 08:55:16

Two unusual financial developments helped the government put aside a budget surplus of Tk 31.38 billion in the first four months of the current fiscal year, which economists, however, believe...


433. Edible oil sees further hike in pricesPublished: February 19, 2023 08:53:58

Edible oil has seen a further hike in prices in the last two days as prices of palm and loose soybean oil have again increased by Tk 4.0-7.0 per litre....


434. Seasonal fests, a cultural complexPublished: February 18, 2023 22:20:10

Stressful life of the middle and lower-middle classes in the country's cities at times becomes unbearable. They look for outlets to release their stifling boredom. There are few to emerge...


435. Inequitable growth behind skewed income distributionPublished: February 18, 2023 22:09:56

Bangladesh economy has recovered significantly in the post-Covid period and stayed on the higher trajectory of growth. It is reflected in the country's official statistics on macroeconomic situation. The final...


436. Fuel shortage threatens power generation  Published: February 18, 2023 22:04:38

As the country has pivoted towards an import-based energy generation, the current economic downturn in terms of sourcing energy supplies threaten to cut power generation significantly before the onset of...


437. Frameworks for green transition in Bangladesh  Published: February 18, 2023 21:56:44

The first part of the three-part article on Just and Green Transition in Bangladesh  With its geographical location sandwiched between the Himalayas in the North and the Bay of Bengal...


438. BGMEA seeks stronger diplomatic ties with France to expand RMG marketPublished: February 18, 2023 21:09:32

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan has met with Bangladesh Ambassador to France Khondker M Talha at the embassy in Paris to discuss ways to strengthen trade ties with France. They had...


439. সিরাজগঞ্জে দোকানে ঢুকে আওয়ামী লীগ নেতাকে গুলি করে হত্যাPublished: February 18, 2023 21:06:00

সিরাজগঞ্জের তাড়াশ উপজেলায় দোকানে ঢুকে আওয়ামী লীগ নেতা ও ইউনিয়ন পরিষদের সাবেক চেয়ারম্যানকে গুলি করে হত্যা করা হয়েছে। শনিবার সন্ধ্যা ৭টার দিকে উপজেলার দেশীগ্রাম ইউনিয়নের ভোগলমান বাজারে এ ঘটনা ঘটে...


440. বুলগেরিয়ায় পরিত্যাক্ত ট্রাকে ১৮ আফগানের লাশPublished: February 18, 2023 21:04:02

বুলগেরিয়ায় রাজধানী সোফিয়ার কাছে একটি পরিত্যাক্ত ট্রাক থেকে আফগানিস্তানের ১৮ জন মৃত অভিবাসনপ্রত্যাশী লাশ খুঁজে পেয়েছে পুলিশ। এর মধ্যে একটি শিশুও আছে। মানবপাচারের সন্দেহে পুলিশ চারজনকে গ্রেপ্তারও করেছে বলে শুক্রবার...


441. Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll passes 46,000Published: February 18, 2023 20:45:51

More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and...


442. Obaidul Quader for building ‘bridge of amity’ in country’s politicsPublished: February 18, 2023 20:29:02

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Saturday said a ‘bridge of amity’ will have to be built breaking the barrier that is...


443. BNP, like-minded parties to hold march programme in districts on Feb 25Published: February 18, 2023 20:24:19

After their latest coordinated programme in all cities and unions, BNP and like-minded parties will next march in all 64 districts on February 25 (next Saturday) to press home their...


444. PM to open Mirpur-Kalshi flyover SundayPublished: February 18, 2023 20:14:30

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Mirpur-Kalshi flyover on Sunday for vehicular movement to ease travel in Mirpur, Mirpur DOHS, Pallabi, Kalshi, Mahakhali, Banani, Uttara and airport areas. The...


445. Full list of wartime collaborators to be published in 2024Published: February 18, 2023 20:01:52

The government will publish by March 2024 a list of Bangladeshis who collaborated with the Pakistan Army during the 1971 Liberation War. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said...


446. Sunak set to say security guarantees need for UkrainePublished: February 18, 2023 19:50:34

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday will call on world leaders to "double down" on support for Ukraine, saying arms and security guarantees are needed to protect the country...


447. Jaishankar describes Modi’s critic, US billionaire, as ‘dangerous’Published: February 18, 2023 19:44:12

India’s foreign minister said the democratic world needed a debate on democracy, labelling billionaire investor George Soros “old, rich, opinionated and dangerous” for his comments on India that didn’t recognise...


448. Debt-laden African countries charged 'extortionate' rates, UN chief saysPublished: February 18, 2023 19:28:12

African countries are getting a raw deal from the international financial system which charges them "extortionate" interest rates, the UN chief said on Saturday, as he announced $250 million in...


449. বাংলাদেশের নাটক ভারতের চেয়ে অনেক সমৃদ্ধ: ওবায়দুল কাদেরPublished: February 18, 2023 18:54:45

আওয়ামী লীগের সাধারণ সম্পাদক এবং সড়ক পরিবহন ও সেতুমন্ত্রী ওবায়দুল কাদের বলেছেন, দেশের বিভক্ত রাজনীতিতে সেতু তৈরি না হয়ে দেয়াল উঁচু থেকে উঁচু হচ্ছে। এই অলঙ্ঘনীয় দেয়াল ভেঙ্গে সম্প্রীতির সেতু...


450. ‘Finland could join NATO ahead of Sweden’Published: February 18, 2023 18:54:09

Finland's defence minister said Saturday that his country will join NATO without waiting for Sweden if its Nordic neighbour's accession is held up by the Turkish government. Mikko Savola told...