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Egg prices hit two-year high, vegetables too costlier

Egg prices hit a two-year high on Friday last, reaching Tk 140-150 a dozen.Vegetable prices also continued to rise, with most items selling at Tk 80-100 per kg, marking a further Tk 20-30 increase within a week, market.At Mohammadpur Krishi Market in the capital on Friday, buyer Faridul Hoque said...

Measles, such symptoms claim seven more lives in 24 hrs

Seven more children died of measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours until 8:0am on Friday, taking the total casualties to 343 since mid-March this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).During the past 24 hours, three children were reported dead from the viral disease...

Fire breaks out at N’ganj foam factory

A fire broke out at a foam factory in Saddam Market of Kodomtali area in Narayanganj. However, no casualties were reported in the incident so far.Acting on information, five units of the fire service rushed to the scene and brought the fire under control.The fire service received the news of...

Dhaka South City Corporation marks a designated area with white paint on the road in the capital's

Dhaka South City Corporation marks a designated area with white paint on the road in the capital's Gulistan for hawkers to set up makeshift shops. The photo was taken on Friday - FE photo

World food prices climb again in April: FAO

World food prices climbed in April to their highest in more than three years, with vegetable oils particularly elevated due to the Iran war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said on Friday, reports Reuters.FAO Chief Economist Máximo Torero...

Asia spot LNG prices slip on US-Iran deal hopes

SINGAPORE, May 8 (Reuters): Prices of Asia spot liquefied natural gas slipped, after two weeks of gains, on the prospect of a US-Iran peace agreement and subdued northeast Asia demand.The average LNG price for June delivery into northeast Asia was estimated at $16.90 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), said...

CCH to have green building to improve customs activities

CHATTOGRAM, May 08: The Chittagong Customs House (CCH) is set to construct a state-of-the-art office building as part of a broader push to modernise customs operations and streamline clearance activities at the country's main seaport and Shah Amanat International Airport.The planned 14-storey, environmentally friendly building will be developed at a...

Ministry proposes Tk 11.55b project to rebuild DMC's age-old infrastructure

The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has proposed a Tk 11.55-billion development project to replace and reconstruct the age-old and earthquake-prone infrastructure at Dhaka Medical College (DMC), much of which was developed in the 1950s and is now considered structurally unsafe.The project aims to strengthen the institution as a...

Railway to run 10 special trains for Eid-ul-Azha

Bangladesh Railway (BR) has decided to operate 10 special trains during Eid-ul-Azha to ensure hassle-free travel for homebound passengers. As per the decision, advance ticket sales will begin on 13 May with tickets for journey on 23 May.Tickets for journeys on 24, 25, 26 and 27 May will be available...