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Public, private universities: Confusion added to chaos

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday instructed the education...
Convicted in Kuwait: Papul finally loses his JS membership

The seat of independent lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam, also known...
ACC probing some RMG owners

The Anti-Corruption Commission has begun enquiring into allegations...
Momen flies to Washington

Aiming to developing a solid relationship with the world’s most...

Open dorms on March 1

Calls for immediate reopening of residential halls of universities...
Oxford-AstraZeneca Vaccine: Second lot of 20 lakh doses arrives

Twenty lakh doses of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine from Serum...
Smuggled in from UAE: 17.5kg gold bars recovered from Biman aircraft

Chattogram Customs House and Customs Intelligence and Investigation...

Back Page

NBR asks banks for account info of BB ex-deputy governor, ED

The National Board of Revenue has asked banks for detailed...
US reaches 5 lakh deaths from Covid

The US death toll from the coronavirus topped 500,000 yesterday,...
Newborn killed as ambulance, bus collide

A newborn was killed and at least 15 others were injured when an...
Singapore, Romania to recruit 12k Bangladeshis: FM

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Singapore and...
Kidnappers in Nigeria free 53 seized on bus

Kidnappers have released 53 people including women and children...

Take the jabs, maintain Covid guidelines: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged everyone to receive...
Violence in Noakhali: Probe takes back seat as cops busy ensuring calm

Four days have passed but police are yet to arrest anyone in...
Italian envoy killed in DR Congo attack

Italy’s ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo was among...
Seven more deaths, 366 Covid cases reported

The novel coronavirus has claimed seven more lives and infected...

17 project directors of BR changed

In a rare move, the railways ministry yesterday changed the...
Stranded at Sea: UN refugee agency calls for rescue of Rohingyas

The United Nations refugee agency called on yesterday for the...
Top Chinese official outlines plan to ensure ‘patriots’ run HK

A top Chinese official yesterday outlined plans to ensure only ...
Strike grips Myanmar

A general strike against military rule shut businesses in Myanmar...

Business

Small garment factories struggling to stay afloat

The dearth of work orders from international retailers and brands...
DSE turnover nosedives to seven-month low

Stocks nosedived yesterday when the market’s turnover reached a...
Rangpur’s shatranji industry near the end of its rope

The shatranji industry in Rangpur is struggling to survive as...
Asian markets struggle as inflation worries offset recovery hopes

Markets mostly fell Monday as falling infection rates and more good...
German business confidence bucks shutdown impact

German business confidence improved in February, a key survey...
Microsoft teams up with EU publishers amid Facebook’s Australian spat

Microsoft and European media groups on Monday urged EU regulators...
Singer exchanging washing machines

Singer Bangladesh is offering new washing machines in exchange of...

BSEC appoints special auditor to find out reasons

The Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission (BSEC) has...
Farmers get funds to recoup flood-induced losses

The agriculture ministry has so far provided incentives worth Tk...
For Black founders, venture funding remains elusive despite new funds

When Donnel Baird first pitched his idea in 2014 to create a...
Biden to revise small business loans to reach smaller, minority firms, says official

US President Joe Biden will launch changes on Monday to the main US...
‘Antique Chinese traditional fruit basket’ sold on Amazon for $72 is actually a chamber pot

If you thought the “1960s Chinese traditional fruit basket” selling...
Future proofing: Australia’s gas networks look to go green with hydrogen

Australia’s natural gas pipeline owners are working to future proof...

KEPZ to build first private hi-tech park

A hi-tech park will be set up at Korean Export Processing Zone ...
Heidelberg seeks to amalgamate with Emirates Cement, Emirates Power

Heidelberg Cement is going to seek approval from its shareholders...
India to clear 45 investments from China, likely to include Great Wall, SAIC

India is set to clear 45 investment proposals from China, which are...
India’s top court bars final tribunal ruling on Future’s $3.4b deal

India’s Supreme Court barred on Monday a final ruling by a tribunal...
Visa announces new country head

Visa has announced appointing Soumya Basu as its country manager...
Unusually dry February renews risk to Argentina’s soybeans and corn

After plentiful January rainfall that saved Argentine corn and...

Sports

‘Only those who love the game should play’

With the question of players’ commitment recently becoming a hot...
Chelsea lock horns with Atletico

Chelsea will take on Atletico Madrid in the first leg of their last...

Golf returns after Covid-hiatus

Bangladesh’s top golfer Siddikur Rahman minutely measures the slope...
Holders Bayern face Lazio test

Lazio host Bayern Munich at the Stadio Olimpico in the first leg of...

Police draw further dents Sheikh Jamal’s chances

Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club lost more ground in the title race of...
‘Sublime 9, a statement to young guns’

Novak Djokovic’s “unbelievable” performance to win his ninth...

Editorial

DSA being used to choke freedom of speech and expression

As citizens of an independent, democratic country, we are deeply...

Migrant workers to benefit from skills certificates

We laud the government’s latest decision to sign Mutual Recognition...

Opinion

Do not shoot the messenger

A documentary on Bangladesh, produced and telecast by a Middle East...
Time to find better alternatives to tobacco farming

Tobacco farming was introduced to Bangladesh in the mid-1960s in...

We must modernise textile engineering education in Bangladesh

The present government has correctly emphasised the need to develop...

Apparel suppliers must do due diligence on ailing brands

As we all know, the past 12 months have seen many apparel retailers...

City

History and nature blend at transformed Laldighi Maidan

The renovation work of historic Laldighi Maidan is going on in full...
Let Khaleda go abroad for treatment: BNP

BNP yesterday demanded immediate withdrawal of the government’s ban...
Thousands at risk of losing homes

Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) has decided to evict around 14,000...
Barapukuria Graft Case against Khaleda: Hearing on charge framing Mar 22

A Dhaka court yesterday set March 22 for the hearing on charge...
Rab now asked to submit report in case against Shahed, others by Mar 28

A Dhaka court yesterday again asked Rapid Action Battalion to...

Indian Air Force chief in town

Indian Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh Bhadauria arrived in...
Necessary medical equipment at public hospitals sought

A Supreme Court lawyer yesterday filed a writ petition with the...
3 including cop killed in road accidents

At least three people were killed and six injured in road accidents...
44th death anniv of AM Ataul Haque

Today marks the 44th death anniversary of Bangladesh Navy’s Freedom...

Cabinet clears patent bill 2021

The Cabinet yesterday approved the draft of “Bangladesh Patent...
Four get life term in Khulna murder case

A Khulna court yesterday sentenced four people to life term...
No arrest yet in bank official murder case

On Saturday afternoon, Agrani Bank’s Haripur Gas Field Branch’s...
Prof Tanweer Hasan appointed IUB VC

Independent University, Bangladesh, has a new vice-chancellor. Dr...

Country

Average production of paddy decreases, Boro sees rise

Within over a decade, average production of paddy has decreased in...

Thai guava bears hope in Chougachha

Idris Ali of Jashore’s Chougachha upazila has found success in...

Six get life term for murder

A Kishoreganj court yesterday sentenced six people to life term...

World

Pandemic used as ‘pretext’ to crush dissent: UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres yesterday criticised countries that are...
US top court allows release of Trump tax returns

The US Supreme Court yesterday paved the way for a New York City...
Modi attacks Mamata over ‘cut money’

Launching a frontal attack on the Mamata Banerjee government,...

‘Significant achievement’

Iran yesterday hailed a visit by the UN nuclear watchdog chief and...
Gunmen kill four female aid workers in Pakistan

Four women aid workers were gunned down yesterday in a restive part...

WHO slams rich states for hogging vaccines

The World Health Organization yesterday blasted wealthy countries...
Global tech firms launch new code of practice in Australia

Global tech firms in Australia unveiled a new code of practice...

Lifestyle

HATIL Chairs: Finding the Right One

Exams are just a week away. So, you decide to sit at the table to...
The versatile paneer

What is the first thing to strike your mind when you read the words...
Chobi Mela Shunno – a new beginning

After a rather bleak 2020 due to the unprecedented onset of the...

Revelling in earthen tones

Brown is one shade that is available almost anywhere, from the...
KitchenTale: A cloud-based food court centred on innovation

With pizzerias adding Bengali twists to their pans, restaurants...
Shaheda Yesmin acknowledged as Master Chef by WAMC

In recognition of her efforts to promote Bangladeshi cuisine...

Fusion Terminal – Bottling our local heritage

Bilimbi is a fruit unknown to many Bangladeshis; the same goes for...
The prince of bespoke styling

Zabin Iqbal felt a passion for styling from a young age. But he...

Law & Our Rights

Can pardon be granted to a fugitive?

Granting pardon, respites or reprieves and/or remitting, suspending...

Uber drivers are ‘workers’, not self-employed contractors

In a recent judgment by the UK Supreme Court, it has been decided...

Determining salary scales in a newly formed company

We have formed a new Company and just started recruiting employees....

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