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Egg import feared to harm poultry sector

The government at present has no plan to allow import of farm eggs to protect the interests of the domestic poultry industry. If farm egg is imported, the country's developing poultry sector would be massively affected, apprehends the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock (MoFL). Even harmful trans-boundary animal diseases like...

Dhaka's air pollution reaches alarming level: Research

A recent study published in GSC Advanced Research and Reviews reveals an alarming level of air pollution in Dhaka, posing a severe threat to public health and the city's economy, reports UNB.Conducted by Ashfaqur Rahman and a team of researchers from the Young's Organization of Urban Research (YOUR), Western Illinois...

BNP holds talks with CA today

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) would sit for a dialogue with Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Younus today (Saturday) as part of the interim government's initiative to hold discussions with the political parties before holding a free and fair national election.The dialogue between the Chief Adviser and BNP leaders is scheduled to...

BRTC in tight spot to pay DSL

The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) is not in a position to settle its debt service liability (DSL) of Tk 11.37 billion with the government due to rising operational costs of the state entity.Sources said the BRTC took out a loan from the government five decades ago. The accumulated amount...

Regulator reluctant to revive Salman cases

An appeal against the cancellation of two cases filed over the share-market scam in 1996 against Salman F Rahman and others has been pending with the apex court for long seven years. Although it was strongly believed that Salman was the mastermind of the market manipulation, the Bangladesh Securities and...

Colourful gamchha (towels) of different shapes and sizes

Colourful gamchha (towels) of different shapes and sizes, made in different parts of the country, are put on display for sale on a wall near the main road in the capital's Shyamoli area. These towels are cozy as well as handy for use. The snap was shot on Friday. —...