Farm, retail levels veg price gap soars
Gap in the prices of different seasonal vegetables between farm and retail levels has widened sharply in recent times.As a result, consumers are now paying higher prices for fresh produce, and farmers are forced to sell them at throwaway prices, which is ultimately benefitting only middlemen.Considering the prices of tomato,...
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‘Speed up railway projects under Indian LoC’
Bangladesh Railway (BR) authorities have been asked to speed up the implementation work of four projects, including the Akhaura-Agartala rail link project, financed by the Indian grant and the first Line of Credit (LoC).The directive came at a meeting of the Railway Ministry on Thursday, as it reviewed the progress...
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Myanmar Home Minister in city
Myanmar's Home Minister Lt Gen Kyaw Swe arrived in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon on a three-day visit when Bangladesh is expected to press for restoration of peace and stability in Rakhine State for sustainable return of Rohingyas, reports UNB.He landed at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by a Thai Airlines...
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Sri Lanka take 1-0 lead in T20I Series
Touring Sri Lanka took a 1-0 lead in the two-match T20I series beating hosts Bangladesh by six wickets in the first match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur on Thursday, denying Tigers ever-highest T201 total 193 for 5, reports UNB.The second and last T20 match between two teams...
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Jacob Zuma resigns, Ramaphosa new S Africa President
Cyril Ramaphosa was elected South Africa's president in a parliamentary vote on Thursday after scandal-ridden Jacob Zuma reluctantly resigned on orders from the ruling African National Congress (ANC), reports Reuters.South Africa's main stock market index jumped nearly 4.0 per cent, putting it on track for its biggest one-day gain in...
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Customs send sample to lab for test
CHITTAGONG, Feb 15: The customs authority has sent the sample of goods, imported from China by a local enterprise, to their lab for test. They have also written the importer and their C&F agents about the materials imported under false declaration. Four containers of an import consignment declared as plastic...
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A vehicle takes a detour to avoid the Purana Paltan crossing
A vehicle takes a detour to avoid the Purana Paltan crossing in the capital, as the road divider at the point has been removed for repair. The photo was taken on Thursday. — FE Photo
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