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A hybrid lecture event by Mitsuru IZUMO held

A Hybrid Lecture Event by Mitsuru IZUMO, Founder and President of Euglena Co., Ltd on ‘Solving malnutrition, poverty problems and Combat climate change by Euglena’s technology’, was jointly organized by the Biotechnology Program, Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, BRAC University and the Embassy of Japan in Bangladesh on Sunday (13 November).

National | 14 November 2022, 09:49 pm, Monday

Per capita income now $2,824

The per capita income in Bangladesh rose by 9 percent year-on-year to $2,824 in the fiscal year 2021-22, said the annual report of the fiscal year (FY) 2021-22 on ministries and divisions approved Monday. The per capita income was $2,591 in FY21.

Economy | 14 November 2022, 09:44 pm, Monday

Banks have Tk 1.69 lakh crore excess liquidity

Banks have excess liquidity of Tk 1.69 lakh crore, and rumours on social media are unfounded, Bangladesh Bank spokesperson Md. Abul Kalm Azad said today.

Economy | 14 November 2022, 09:24 pm, Monday

Buttler's world champions England can go from 'strength to strength'

Jos Buttler is reticent to call England one of the best white-ball teams ever, but the captain is confident there is more to come to cement their status as all-time greats, reports AFP.

Sports | 14 November 2022, 08:49 pm, Monday

No concrete evidence yet on Fardin’s murder: Home Minister

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Monday said law enforcement agencies are yet get any tangible evidence to untangle the murder of Fardin Noor Parash, a student of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet).

National | 14 November 2022, 08:39 pm, Monday

BNP leaders should apologize before riding on Padma Bridge: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said BNP leaders, who carried out propaganda against the Padma Bridge extremely, would seek apology to the Prime Minister and the nation before riding on the bridge if they have shame.

Politics | 14 November 2022, 08:36 pm, Monday

No democracy in BNP: Quader

Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday said as there is no democracy in BNP, the party has no capacity to establish democracy in the country.

Politics | 14 November 2022, 08:37 pm, Monday

Never heard of police stuffing ballot boxes on night before polls: Japan envoy

Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki on Monday said they expect that the next national election in Bangladesh will be held in a “free and fair” manner with the participation of all major political parties.

National | 14 November 2022, 06:52 pm, Monday

PM: Bangladesh wants open, transparent relationship with WB

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday said Bangladesh wants to maintain an open and transparent relationship with the World Bank.

National | 14 November 2022, 06:33 pm, Monday

Canadian envoy discusses polls, rights issues with Fakhrul

Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Dr Lilly Nicholls on Monday met BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and discussed various issues relating to Bangladesh’s upcoming national election and human rights situation.

Politics | 14 November 2022, 06:27 pm, Monday

Dengue claims three lives, Death toll now 205

Three more deaths from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning raised this year’s fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 205, exceeding all previous records in Bangladesh.

Health | 14 November 2022, 06:47 pm, Monday

Xi, Biden start summit with vow to avoid conflict

Presidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping opened their high-stakes summit in Bali with a handshake on Monday, and with both men stressing the need to manage differences and avoid conflict, reports AFP.

International | 14 November 2022, 06:17 pm, Monday

Not sitting idle with reserve, using it for people's welfare: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday heavily castigated the criticism over the reserve, saying her government would not sit idle with the reserve money rather to use it for the people's welfare.

National | 14 November 2022, 06:47 pm, Monday

BDC-IUB Pre-Worlds 2022 concluded

The Independent University of Bangladesh (IUB) concluded the 19th BDC-IUB Pre-Worlds 2022 in association with Skitto on Saturday (12 November).

Campus | 13 November 2022, 07:34 pm, Sunday

Joy: youths will move country forward with merit, patriotism

Prime Minister’s ICT Adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy today hoped the country's youths would drive the country forward overcoming the crisis that gripped the world through the ongoing war situation as the people here are capable of solving their own problems.

National | 12 November 2022, 08:24 pm, Saturday

Myanmar must get 'democratic transition back on track immediately': UN chief

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Saturday urged the Myanmar junta to "immediately" restart democracy, saying it was the only way to stop the "unending nightmare" engulfing the country, reports AFP.

International | 12 November 2022, 08:22 pm, Saturday

Developed countries keen to fund vulnerable countries: Hasan

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has said that developed countries have decided to fund climate-vulnerable countries like Bangladesh under a “loss and damage” programme at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of The Parties, popularly called COP27.

National | 12 November 2022, 08:19 pm, Saturday

Ukraine foreign minister says West on way to 'joint victory'

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said Saturday that the West was on its way to "joint victory" over Russia as he hailed military aid for making the recapture of Kherson possible, reports AFP.

International | 12 November 2022, 08:15 pm, Saturday

Rishi Sunak in new controversy over cabinet picks

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faced new questions Saturday over his choice of senior officials after his number two was accused of behaving aggressively towards staff, reports AFP.