Some key essentials, including beef, chicken and brinjal, saw their prices surge further on Monday, just a day before the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.The price of beef witnessed a sudden rise on the day, with traders selling the item at as high as Tk 600 a kg,...
Read moreThe results of this year's Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and its equivalent examinations, held under 10 education boards, were published on Monday, showing a pass percentage of 82.20, report agencies.This year's pass rate is 4.43 per cent higher than that of last year.Chairmen of the education boards handed over the...
Read moreIndia has shown interest to invest in the liquefied natural gas (LNG), power and other potential sectors in Bangladesh.Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das expressed the interest at a meeting with Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal at his office at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar in the city on Monday, said...
Read morePrime Minister Sheikh Hasina, now in London, has directed all the ministries concerned to take post-Fani rehabilitation programmes in a coordinated manner, reports UNB.Following the PM's directive, a meeting was also held at the Prime Minister's Office to review post-cyclone disaster management activities on Monday, said an official release.It said...
Read morePassengers and crew on board a jet that was forced to make an emergency landing at a Moscow airport say it was struck by lightning moments before it crashed, reports BBC. Reports of the strike came as survivors told how they escaped the Aeroflot jet which burst into flames on...
Read moreBangladesh has expressed its willingness to hold the 9th joint commission meeting with the European Union next month."We have sent a letter to the EU delegation in Bangladesh yesterday. We intend to hold it in June this year in Dhaka, if it is convenient for them," a senior official of...
Read moreGraduating least developed countries (LDCs), including Bangladesh, need preferential benefit to manage the transition, speakers at a programme said Monday. Graduation from LDCs is special for Bangladesh, given its multiple dynamics, including huge population. Bangladesh should look for other regional and bilateral avenues for trade preferential facilities after graduation to...
Read moreThe High Court (HC) banned on Monday broadcasting any kind of commercials in news segments of the television channels, reports BSS.A High Court division bench comprising Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Justice Sashanka Shekhar Sarkar passed the order after holding hearing on a writ filed in this regard."Nowadays we get...
Read moreFive alleged robbers and drug traders were killed in 'gunfights' in Bagerhat and Cox's Bazar on Monday, reports UNB.In Bagerhat, three suspected robbers, including a ringleader, were killed in a reported gunfight with members of Rapid Action Battalion(RAB) in Khontakodalia canal under Mongla upazila on Monday.One of the deceased was...
Read moreThe Duchess of Sussex has given birth to a boy, the Duke of Sussex has announced, reports BBC.Prince Harry said they were "absolutely thrilled" and thanked the public for their support during the pregnancy.He said Meghan and the baby were doing "incredibly well", adding that they were still thinking about...
Read moreThe 12th span of the Padma bridge was put in place in mid-river on Monday — Focus Bangla
Read moreDirector General of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Benazir Ahmed has called for incorporating the provision of capital punishment in the existing Food Safety Act to stop food adulteration.He made the call at a view-exchange meeting to discuss ways to check food adulteration and price hike of essential commodities during...
Read moreThe Islamic Foundation taking out a procession in the city on Monday welcoming Ramadan — Focus Bangla
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