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Exports get costlier for airfreight hike

Severe carrier-capacity crunch has further pushed up airfreight rates for cargo transport from Dhaka to Bangladesh's main export destinations, disrupting air shipments, stakeholders say. According to them, last month's political upheaval, which led to the formation of a new government, has seriously disrupted shipment of goods, including farm perishables, both...

Countrywide violence claims over 600 lives

Over 600 people were killed during the recent student protests in Bangladesh and most of the killings occurred in actions carried out by security agencies and ruling- party cadres to curb the movement, says a UN report. "According to available public reports by media and the protest movement itself, between...

Lt Gen (retd) Jahangir replaces Sakhawat as home adviser

Lt-General (retd) Jahangir Alam Chowdhury has replaced Brig-Gen (retd) Sakhawat Hussain as home adviser as some interim government portfolios have been redistributed, according to a handout from the Chief Adviser's Office.The reshuffle came following the swearing in of four new advisers on Friday.The new advisers are Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud, Muhammad...

Safeguarding minorities is a priority, says Yunus

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Mod reaffirmed Delhi's support for a democratic, stable, peaceful and progressive Bangladesh during his telephone conversation with the head of Bangladesh's present interim government."Prime Minister receives telephone call from the Chief Adviser, Interim Government of Bangladesh," said a statement issued from Delhi after Mr Modi's phone...

Murder case filed against Hasina, 100 others in Bogura

BOGURA, Aug 16 (BSS): A murder case has been filed here against 101 persons, including Awami League (AL) president and former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and former minister Obaidul Quader, for killing a teacher during the anti-discrimination student movement.Sekandar Ali, father of deceased Selim Hossain (35), of village Palikanda of...

WHO declares mpox global public health emergency

Nigeria has recorded 39 cases of mpox since the beginning of the year, a health official said as concern mounts over the global spread of the disease, report agencies.The cases were across the country and have not been fatal, according to Jide Idris, the director-general of the Nigeria Centre for...

Welcome return to everyday life after tumultuous month of protests

Dhaka's Ramna Park is once again filled with families seeking respite on a Friday afternoon, a welcome return to everyday life after a tumultuous month of protests, curfews and the subsequent downfall of the government. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam