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51. City Bank signs MoU with Bangladesh Agricultural UniversityPublished: February 25, 2023 12:02:32

City Bank recently signed an agreement with Bangladesh Agricultural University at City Bank Center. Under this agreement both organizations will work together to establish a knowledge partnership which will assist...


52. Earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000 in Turkey and SyriaPublished: February 25, 2023 11:34:28

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that struck on February 6 surpassed 50,000 on Friday after Turkey declared more than 44,000 people died. The Disaster and...


53. Salt prices halve in peak seasonPublished: February 25, 2023 11:12:24

The salt farmers are incurring losses due to a fall in prices of the commodity. The ground-level price of salt was Tk 500 per maund and mill-gate price Tk 570...


54. Iran says it has developed long-range cruise missilePublished: February 25, 2023 11:07:17

Iran has developed a cruise missile with a range of 1,650 km (1,025 miles) a top Revolutionary Guards commander said on Friday, in a move likely to raise Western concerns...


55. BSC sails to top of DSE turnover chartPublished: February 25, 2023 10:36:59

Ten most-traded firms accounted for 43 per cent of the transactions on the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) in the outgoing week to Thursday, with Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) dominating the...


56. Uber says Delhi's plans to allow only electric bike taxis to impact millionsPublished: February 25, 2023 10:31:02

Uber Technologies Inc said on Friday plans by the local government in India's Delhi city to only allow electric vehicles to function as bike taxis would risk "finishing off the...


57. Pakistan will unwillingly accept strict conditions of IMF deal: PM SharifPublished: February 25, 2023 10:11:55

Pakistan has to unwillingly accept the strict conditions of a deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to provide a lifeline for an economy in turmoil, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif...


58. Stocks stare at more losses as investor sentiment dropsPublished: February 25, 2023 09:56:46

Stocks extended losses for a fourth week to Thursday, as gloomy economic outlook continues to weaken investor confidence amid liquidity crisis in the market. Jittery investors opted to liquidate their...


59. Govt unfavours cattle import from neighbouring countriesPublished: February 25, 2023 09:15:43

The government is not in favour of importing cattle from the neighbouring countries with a view to protecting the interest of the domestic livestock sector. A government body-- Department of...


60. Move to spur potato production, exportPublished: February 25, 2023 09:05:53

The government has made a move to increase both production and export of potato at full length with an eye to ensuring fair prices of this spud for farmers. As...


61. Bangladesh gaming sector's potential still untappedPublished: February 25, 2023 09:04:26

Speakers at a seminar on Thursday said the country's budding gaming industry has huge potential to be an export-earning sector. But government policies, new investment and trained workforce are required...


62. ADB president due in Dhaka next monthPublished: February 25, 2023 08:44:28

Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa is expected to visit Dhaka in the second week of March to celebrate the Golden Jubilee of Bangladesh-ADB relations, officials said on Thursday....


63. Current BD budget deficit widensPublished: February 25, 2023 08:38:48

Bangladesh sees widening budget deficit, amounting to Tk 71.53 billion during the July-November period in an over 62-percent increase year on year, amid lower revenue collection, official statistics show. The...


64. BB dollar price to rise by Tk 4Published: February 25, 2023 08:27:38

Bangladesh Bank's dollar-exchange rate may rise to Tk 105 by June to secure a unified market rate, sources said, as much of the greenback remains in holdback in hope of...


65. The perspective of RangamatiPublished: February 24, 2023 22:57:46

People around the globe travel from one place to another either for the purpose of recreation and relaxation or economic activity. This act of intentional mobility involving a set of...


66. Govt trying to resist movement using constitution as excuse: BNP leader NazrulPublished: February 24, 2023 22:55:38

BNP senior leader Nazrul Islam Khan on Friday alleged that the government is making a joke about the constitution. "What have you (govt) started? You talk about the constitution. You’re...


67. Chhatra League activists ‘loot’ Awami League leader’s housePublished: February 24, 2023 22:14:36

A Chhatra League leader and his activists allegedly attacked a local leader of Awami League at his home in the Mithabo area of Rupganj Upazila in Narayanganj district on Friday...


68. Japan to propose new Russia sanctions at online G-7 summitPublished: February 24, 2023 22:07:36

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Friday he plans to present to other Group of Seven countries a set of "new ideas" for sanctions against Russia over its war on...


69. Use of Bangla in judicial systemPublished: February 24, 2023 21:37:23

After more than seven decades of the language movement, it is pathetic to find that Bangla is yet to get its optimal status as the language of the judicial system...


70. Top EU bodies ban TikTok on staff phones for cybersecurity reasonsPublished: February 24, 2023 21:36:13

The European Union's two biggest policy-making institutions have banned TikTok from staff phones for cybersecurity reasons, marking growing concerns about the Chinese short video-sharing app and its users’ data. TikTok,...


71. Importing coal for power a losing propositionPublished: February 24, 2023 21:34:40

The import-only policy adopted by Bangladeshi energy planners has begun to unravel in bits and pieces. First came the liquefied natural gas (LNG) debacle. Now comes the coal-shock --- to...


72. Protecting commoners from food price shock  Published: February 24, 2023 21:28:37

The unabated hike in the prices of essential commodities had so far been making the general consumers dig into their pocket to buy those from the kitchen market. But, of...


73. দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকায় সড়ক দুর্ঘটনায় ৫ বাংলাদেশির মৃত্যুPublished: February 24, 2023 21:06:09

দক্ষিণ আফ্রিকায় সড়ক দুর্ঘটনায় ৫ বাংলাদেশির মৃত্যু হয়েছে, গুরুতর আহত হয়েছেন আরও দুজন। প্রিটোরিয়ায় বাংলাদেশের হাই কমিশনারের বরাতে এ তথ্য জানিয়েছেন পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের আফ্রিকা অনুবিভাগের মহাপরিচালক মো. তারিকুল ইসলাম। খবর...


74. ISA to support Bangladesh in solar energyPublished: February 24, 2023 21:05:54

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) will provide technical support to Bangladesh to pull in financing for the renewable energy sector. "We'll help Bangladesh find a right policy to introduce a...


75. Erdogan pins election hopes on 'building Turkey' mission after quakePublished: February 24, 2023 20:59:56

Recep Tayyip Erdogan rose to power 20 years ago as Turkey emerged from the twin blows of rampant inflation and a deadly earthquake, promising a new era of sound government...


76. Police helped create investment-friendly environment in country: IGPPublished: February 24, 2023 20:50:32

The police have been able to create an investment-friendly environment in the country by maintaining law and order and implementing a zero-tolerance policy against militancy and terrorism, said Inspector General...


77. Hasan Mahmud taking classes at DUPublished: February 24, 2023 20:47:04

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud is teaching at Dhaka University (DU) after discharging political and state duties along with working for his own constituency. Dr Hasan is taking...


78. Bird flu situation 'worrying', WHO working with CambodiaPublished: February 24, 2023 20:15:10

The World Health Organization is working with the Cambodian authorities after two confirmed human cases of H5N1 bird flu were found in the country among one family. Describing the situation...


79. Patient satisfaction for measuring the quality of hospital care in BDPublished: February 24, 2023 20:13:53

When a patient's expectation in a health encounter is met, the patient is said to be satisfied and when not, the patient remains unsatisfied. Two patients receiving the exact same...


80. লাউয়াছড়া বনে ট্রেনের ধাক্কায় আহত হরিণ, পরে ট্রেন থামিয়ে জবাইPublished: February 24, 2023 19:49:40

মৌলভীবাজারের কমলগঞ্জের লাউয়াছড়া বনে ট্রেনের ধাক্কায় ‘আহত’একটি হরিণ জবাই করেছে কয়েকজন লোক। পরে খবর পেয়ে শ্রীমঙ্গল রেলওয়ে স্টেশনে ট্রেনের বগি থেকে বস্তাবন্দি মৃত হরিণটি উদ্ধার করেছে পুলিশ। বুধবার সকালে সিলেট...


81. Indonesia tightens security in Papua after 10 killed in riotPublished: February 24, 2023 19:34:51

Indonesia tightened security in the town of Wamena in the easternmost region of Papua, after 10 people were killed during a riot triggered by rumours that a child had been...


82. Blinken to attend G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New DelhiPublished: February 24, 2023 19:31:41

US Secretary of State Antony J Blinken will travel to New Delhi, India on March 1 to participate in the G20 Foreign Ministers' Meeting. The meeting will focus on strengthening...


83. Int’l financial crime watchdog adds South Africa, Nigeria to its ‘grey list’Published: February 24, 2023 19:24:19

International financial crime watchdog the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) said on Friday it was adding South Africa and Nigeria to its so-called "grey list" of countries under special scrutiny...


84. Five Bangladeshis killed in South Africa road crashPublished: February 24, 2023 19:06:29

At least five Bangladeshis have been killed and two others seriously injured in a road crash in South Africa. Md Tarikul Islam, the director general of Africa wing at the...


85. Russia-Ukraine war enters second year with no end in sightPublished: February 24, 2023 19:00:49

Ukrainians paid tribute to fallen loved ones on Friday and vowed to fight on to victory, while Russia said its forces were making gains in battle in the east as...


86. Sourav Ganguly meets PM Published: February 24, 2023 18:57:06

Former Indian cricket team captain and ex-president of BCCI, Sourav Ganguly, and his wife Dona Ganguly met the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Ganabhaban. PM's Speechwriter Md...


87. Redetermination of duty rate not applicable after submission of goods' In-Bond Bill of Entry : SCPublished: February 24, 2023 18:36:28

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has ruled that if the In-Bond Bill of Entry is submitted once any subsequent development in case of determination of goods value or...


88. Netflix making preparations to open Vietnam officePublished: February 24, 2023 18:33:19

US streaming giant Netflix Inc is making preparations to open an office in Vietnam after years of negotiations with authorities and completing a risk assessment, two sources with knowledge of...


89. Ukraine war’s impact on global trade not as bad as expected: WTOPublished: February 24, 2023 18:19:50

Global trade grew more than expected last year despite the upheaval caused by the Russia-Ukraine war, as badly-affected countries managed to switch suppliers or products, the World Trade Organization (WTO)...


90. Woman, who was on the run for a decade, arrested in police murderPublished: February 24, 2023 18:08:14

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested a woman who was sentenced to life in prison over ties to the murder of Humayun Kabir, an assistant sub-inspector of Shah Ali Police...


91. Bangladesh reports four new Covid casesPublished: February 24, 2023 18:06:08

Bangladesh has recorded four new cases of Covid-19 in a day, taking the overall tally of infections to 2,037,790. The death toll from the disease stayed unchanged at 29,445 over...


92. Russia's Medvedev floats idea of pushing back ‘hostile’ states’ bordersPublished: February 24, 2023 17:56:08

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev said on Friday that the only way for Moscow to ensure a lasting peace with Ukraine was to push back the borders of hostile states...


93. পানির জারবাহী ভ্যানে দেড় লাখ ইয়াবা, চালকের কাছে পিস্তলPublished: February 24, 2023 17:52:35

চট্টগ্রামের লোহাগড়া উপজেলায় পানির জারবাহী একটি ভ্যান থেকে দেড় লাখ ইয়াবা উদ্ধার করেছে পুলিশ; চালক ও তার সহকারীকে গ্রেপ্তার করে পাওয়া গেছে একটি পিস্তল। চট্টগ্রাম-কক্সবাজার মহাসড়কের চুনতী এলাকা থেকে বৃহস্পতিবার...


94. Gunmen kill at least 12 civilians in central Mali villagePublished: February 24, 2023 17:44:57

Gunmen have killed at least 12 civilians in an attack on a village in central Mali, two officials said on Friday, the latest reported attack in an area rife with...


95. Canada wants to assist BD in developing food storagePublished: February 24, 2023 17:42:02

Canada is keen to collaborate with Bangladesh in the agriculture sector particularly in the development of food storage and small-scale farmers. Canadian Minister of International Development Harjit S Sajjan expressed...


96. ইউক্রেইনে যুদ্ধবিরতিসহ ১২ প্রস্তাব চীনেরPublished: February 24, 2023 17:04:13

রাশিয়া-ইউক্রেইন যুদ্ধ নিয়ন্ত্রণের বাইরে চলে যাওয়া ঠেকাতে আগ্রহী চীন বলেছে, আলোচনা ও মধ্যস্থতাই এই সংকট সমাধানের দৃশ্যত একমাত্র উপায়। ইউক্রেইনে রাশিয়ার অভিযানের বর্ষপূর্তিতে চীনের পররাষ্ট্র মন্ত্রণালয়ের দেওয়া ১২ দফা প্রস্তাবে...


97. England reach Dhaka for limited-overs seriesPublished: February 24, 2023 16:57:22

England’s limited-overs squad touched down in Dhaka ahead of the One-Day and Twenty20 series against Bangladesh. With the Test team playing against New Zealand in Wellington, Jos Buttler led the...


98. মেকআপ জগতের অন্ধকার অধ্যায়: মাইকা মাইনিং  Published: February 24, 2023 16:38:21

হাতুড়ি, কোদালের টুংটাং শব্দে মুখরিত প্রায় প্রতিটা সুড়ঙ্গ। সুড়ঙ্গের প্রবেশদ্বার দিয়ে যে আলো ভিতরে প্রবেশ করছে তাতে কেবল কিছুদূর পর্যন্তই আলোকিত হয়। এরপর সুড়ঙ্গ খুঁড়ে যতোই ভিতরে যাওয়া হয়, কৃত্রিম...


99. PM to unveil 49 dev projects in Gopalganj on SaturdayPublished: February 24, 2023 16:33:24

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate 44 projects during her daylong visit to Gopalganj on Saturday. The premier is also likely to lay the foundation stones of five...


100. শীতের সঙ্গে উবে গেল ‘সবজির স্বস্তি’Published: February 24, 2023 16:17:51

এই বসন্তে শীতের বাতাসের দোলা নেই বাজারে; সবজির বাজারে নেই আরও। ইউক্রেন যুদ্ধের এই বাজারে নিত্যপণ্যের ঊর্ধ্বগতির মধ্যে শীত মৌসুম অন্তত একদিক দিয়ে ক্রেতাদের কিছুটা স্বস্তি দিয়েছিল, সেটি সবজিতে। অন্যান্য...