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Front Page
Take special care for Ropa Aman production: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked the authorities concerned to take special care on produ...
Aug. 10
25 jute mills to resume operation
The government has decided to resume operation of 25 closed state-run jute mills aiming to get bette...
Aug. 10
Recoveries cross 150,000-mark
The recovery from the Covid-19 has crossed the 150,000-mark in Bangladesh which is more than half of...
Aug. 10
CJ forms 18 HC benches to hold hearing through physical presence
Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain has formed 18 High Court benches to hold hearing through physical ...
Aug. 10
1 in 10 in Dhaka Covid-19 positive, but mostly asymptomatic
A preliminary data of a government survey shows that about one in 10 people in Dhaka city are Covid-...
Aug. 10
Quader for maintaining quality in road constructions
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday laid emphasis on maintaining quality in...
Aug. 10
Panam City restoration work to begin soon
Bangladesh will soon start working on restoring and preserving the historic Panam City based on a re...
Aug. 10
Govt starts selling fortified rice in open market in Dhaka
The government has started selling fortified rice at the open market (OMS) for the poor Dhaka dwelle...
Aug. 10
Govt goes tough on errant field-level officials
Apart from freeing the central administration of corrupt practices, irregularities and misuse of pow...
Aug. 10
Pranab Mukherjee tests Covid-19 positive
Former Indian President Pranab Mukherjee, known as a trusted friend of Bangladesh since 1971 war of ...
Aug. 10
Dhaka city corporations continue drives against illegal occupation
City Corporations in Dhaka have continued to free the capital from all types of illegal cable lines ...
Aug. 10
Bangladesh’s goodwill aid reaches Beirut
The Bangladesh government has sent “goodwill aid” for the people of Lebanon due to the B...
Aug. 10
Coronavirus in Bangladesh 2,487 new cases, 34 deaths a day
Bangladesh on Saturday registered 2,487 new patients of coronavirus, and 34 more deaths from the dis...
Aug. 10
Rice yield up amid virus
The country’s rice production has increased by 8.4 percent compared to the last year despite t...
Aug. 10
Govt to import rice if floods hamper production
Rice would be imported from other countries on a limited scale if the regular production is hampered...
Aug. 10
Flood situation improving
Flood situation has improved further in the Brahmaputra and Ganges basins due to dwindling of the on...
Aug. 10
Political identity can’t be shield of any wrongdoer: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Sunday said the government has a very strong s...
Aug. 10
JS sub-committee formed to list Razakars
A six-member parliamentary sub-committee, headed by Shajahan Khan, MP, was formed on Sunday to prepa...
Aug. 10
SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary today
Legendary artist SM Sultan’s 96th birth anniversary will be observed at his residence in Masum...
Aug. 10
Legendary composer Alauddin Ali passes away
Staff CorrespondentAlauddin Ali, the country's leading and legendary lyricist and composer, is n...
Aug. 10
Report on BB reserve heist case on Sept 10
A Dhaka court on Sunday set September 10 to submit probe report in the case lodged over Bangladesh B...
Aug. 10
Leather in straitjacket this year
Price of rawhide slumped unexpectedly during this year’s Eid-ul-Azha. Price went down as much ...
Aug. 10
Back Page
Floods take heavy toll on school bldgs
The devastating fury of the flash floods and continued river erosion is taking a heavy toll on the i...
Aug. 10
Janmashtami today
Janmashtami, the birth of lord Sri Krishna and one of the major festivals of the Hindu community, wi...
Aug. 10
Yaba smuggling goes on unabated
The contraband Yaba tablets are still being smuggled in the country despite the government’s z...
Aug. 10
BIMSTEC foreign secretaries to meet virtually for post-pandemic strategy
The foreign secretaries of the BIMSTEC member states are going to hold a discussion virtually on Sep...
Aug. 10
Shifat gets bail
A Cox’s Bazar court on Monday granted bail to Shahedul Islam Shifat, a student of Stamford Uni...
Aug. 10
Govt asks admin to gear up awareness campaign
Amid the spike in coronavirus transmission, the government has asked the field-level administrations...
Aug. 10
65 cops die of Covid-19, 15,536 infected
A total of 65 members of Bangladesh Police have died so far after contracting coronavirus while 15,4...
Aug. 10
Mt. Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra erupts
Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province’s district of Karo erupted on Monda...
Aug. 10
Shahed faces fresh 7-day remand
A Dhaka Court on Monday placed Regent Hospital Chairman Md Shahed on a fresh seven-day remand in a g...
Aug. 10
‘Over 200 entities in race of Covid-19 vaccine development’
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said over 200 Covid-19 vaccine candidates...
Aug. 10
ACC charges JP MP Kazi Firoz Rashid
The Anti-Corruption Commission on Monday submitted charge sheet against Jatiya Party lawmaker Kazi F...
Aug. 10
Sports
BCB to start domestic cricket soon
Bangladesh Cricket Board said on Sunday that they are planning to start domestic cricket after the u...
Aug. 10
Solskjaer buoyed by Martial progress
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has praised Anthony Martial for working on his physiq...
Aug. 10
Andrea Pirlo: The perfect fit for Juventus?
On Saturday, Juventus broke the internet, in Italy at least, when they announced the sacking of Maur...
Aug. 10
Soumya misses training as Kayes begins agility drills
Bangladesh all-rounder Soumya Sarkar on Sunday missed the individual training session, wha...
Aug. 10
England series not over yet, says Azhar
Pakistan captain Azhar Ali insisted there was all to play for following a dramatic three-wicket loss...
Aug. 10
Atletico report two positive Covid cases ahead of CL quarters
Spanish side Atletico Madrid on Sunday reported two positive coronavirus tests, just four days befor...
Aug. 10
Editorial
Govt spearheads dev works
Development is an ongoing process in the country and in order to overcome the blow dealt by Covid-19...
Aug. 10
Mental health declining globally
Mental health is a neglected topic in the global context. That the cases of mental disorder are on t...
Aug. 10
Opinion
Impose trade sanctions on Myanmar
Tasmiah Nuhiya AhmedIn a world full of imperfection, every country is searching for its perfect syst...
Aug. 10
Beirut blast and conflicting emotions about Lebanon
James J ZogbyWhen I saw the scenes of French President Emmanuel Macron visiting the devastated areas...
Aug. 10
City
Asia Foundation celebrates female Trailblazers with children’s E-book series
The Asia Foundation’s Let’s Read initiative partners with HerStory Foundation to create ...
Aug. 10
Business
Bangladesh need to establish trade links with old partners, restart export: Mannan
“Domestically we have to regroup, reshape and recover ourselves as well we have to establish o...
Aug. 10
ADB, UNDP sign agreement to boost disaster recovery in Asia Pacific
Business DeskThe Asian Development Bank (ADB) and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has si...
Aug. 10
ZTE, Teletalk organise ‘Leading 5G Tour 2020’ workshop
ZTE Corporation hosted the first overseas online “Leading 5G Tour 2020- Exhibition Hall ...
Aug. 10
Vietnam’s wood, woodwork export up in seven months
Vietnam exported nearly 6.1 billion US dollars of wood and wood-based products in the first seven mo...
Aug. 10
ITC launches business support directory for women entrepreneurs
The International Trade Centre (ITC) on Monday announced the launch of a Business Support Organizati...
Aug. 10
Minister products available online with home delivery facility
Minister Hi-Tech Park has started selling products online thinking of the people of the country in t...
Aug. 10
Banglalink maintains solid business in Q2
Mobile phone operator, Banglalink has maintained solid business at quarter two (Q2) in 2020 buoyed b...
Aug. 10
Most Asia markets rise but trade talks, stimulus cause worry
Asian markets mostly rose Monday, with investors keeping a wary eye on China-US trade talks planned ...
Aug. 10
Tipu for taking advantage of post-Covid-19 trade
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi on Sunday asked Bangladesh embassies of different countries to work to...
Aug. 10
BB allows opening deposit accounts for NRBs
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has asked scheduled banks to open deposit accounts for non-resident Bangladeshi...
Aug. 10
BSEC allows Energypac to identify IPO cut-off price
The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has allowed Energypac Power Generation Limi...
Aug. 10
China Harbour dustributes foodstuff to flood victims
China Harbour Engineering Company Limited (CHEC) has distributed foodstuffs among 1,000 poor familie...
Aug. 10
Credit Suisse eyes cooperation with insurers: Rohner
Credit Suisse (CSGN.S) is looking to expand cooperation with insurers, Chairman Urs Rohner told a Su...
Aug. 10
Well thought-out investment planning helps raise economic growth: WB
Well thought-out investment planning helps raise economic growth rates, increases competitiveness, o...
Aug. 10
Southeast Bank relocates its Pragati Sarani branch
Southeast Bank Limited shifted its Pragati Sarani Branch at Banks own premises to the Pearl Trade Ce...
Aug. 10
Saudi Aramco’s profit plunges, sees signs of oil market recovery
State oil giant Saudi Aramco’s profit plunged 73% in the second quarter of the year, as a slum...
Aug. 10
Entertainment
Alauddin Ali laid to eternal rest
Legendary composer and music director Alauddin Ali has been laid to eternal slumber at Mirpur Shahid...
Aug. 10
Ali Bhai’s death caused great damage
Kumar BishwajitI cannot put into words how close Alauddin Ali was to me. He was not only a legendary...
Aug. 10
Stars mourn death of Alauddin Ali
Alauddin Ali is a name as bright as a star in the sky of music. This creator of talented melodies is...
Aug. 10
Daughter and son-in-law narrate Alauddin Ali’s song
Legendary composer and music director Alauddin Ali left for the land of no return. This legend has c...
Aug. 10
Singer Nancy’s father passes away
Vocalist Nazmun Munira Nancy lost her father eight years after her mother passed away. Nancy’s...
Aug. 10
World
Mt. Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra erupts
Mount Sinabung in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province’s district of Karo erupted on Monda...
Aug. 10
US hits 5 million virus cases
The United States on Sunday reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as...
Aug. 10
Israeli jeweler makes $1.5m gold coronavirus mask
An Israeli jewelry company is making what it says the world's most expensive coronavirus mask, a...
Aug. 10
8 killed in gunmen attack in Niger, including 6 French nationals
Eight people including six French tourists and two Nigeriens (a guide and a driver) were killed on S...
Aug. 10
Blast destroyed landmark 19th century palace in Beirut
The 160-year-old palace withstood two world wars, the fall of the Ottoman Empire, the French mandate...
Aug. 10
Another Lebanese minister resigns
Lebanon’s environment minister Kattar Demianos has resigned amid anger in the country followin...
Aug. 10
Japan’s legacy of forced labor haunts ties with neighbors
For years, Yeom Chan-soon was haunted by the cracking sound of a leather belt eating into the flesh ...
Aug. 10
Hundreds rally against detention of Thai protest leaders
Hundreds of demonstrators rallied in Thailand on Saturday, after police arrested two leading anti-go...
Aug. 10
Turkey 3rd in developing COVID-19 vaccines: Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has claimed that Turkey has become the third country to devel...
Aug. 10
Gunmen kill 8, alongside 6 French aid workers in Niger
Gunmen have killed six French aid workers, a Nigerien guide and a driver in a wildlife park in Niger...
Aug. 10
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