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SB warns of post-season rice market instability

An intelligence agency has sounded the alarm over possible post-season rice- market instability across the country as millers and their allied traders have started buying paddy in large volumes with the beginning of Boro harvesting.The Special Branch (SB) recently sent a report on rice/paddy procurement during the ongoing Boro season...

Gaza civil defence says 16 killed in Israel strikes

GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories, May 23 (AFP): Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli strikes killed 16 people on Friday across the territory, where Israel has ramped up its military offensive in recent days.The toll from "Israeli strikes in various areas across the Gaza Strip since midnight" totals 16 dead, agency...

With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, cattle farms become busy

With Eid-ul-Azha approaching, cattle farms become busy preparing livestock for sale ahead of the major religious festival. This photo, taken on Friday, shows a cow at a farm in Banasree area of Dhaka. — FE photo

Work together to overcome economic challenges

Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Friday urged all to work together for overcoming all challenges facing the country's economy."We are in the midst of all sorts of challenges," he said while speaking as the chief guest at the national finals of the Bangladesh Economics Olympiad 2025, held at Dhaka...

No scope for polls to go beyond June next year

Reiterating the interim government's stance on voting, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Friday said the next national elections would be held between December this year and June next year as committed by Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus.She also said the interim government did not take on the responsibility of...

Attempts being made to create instability in country, says Nahid

Nahid Islam, convenor of the National Citizen Party (NCP), said on Friday attempts were being made to create instability in the country."Instead of falling into that trap, we will remain united." Nahid continued: "While everyone is calling for state reform, a segment of young leaders has become desperate for power....

Jamaat ameer urges CA to convene all-party meeting

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has urged Chief Adviser (CA) Prof. Dr Muhammad Yunus to convene an all-party meeting to overcome the current situation of the country, reports BSS.The Jamaat chief made the call from an emergency meeting of the central executive committee of his party held at its...

Should have called himself 'king': Imran aims dig at army chief

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has taken a swipe at Army chief Gen Asim Munir, saying he should have given himself the title of "king" instead of field marshal.In a post on X, he also said Pakistan is currently governed by "jungle law", Indian broadcaster NDTV reports.Imprisoned since August...

Trump hosts top crypto investors as some industry leaders fear he's putting personal profits first

WASHINGTON, May 23 (AP) : President Donald Trump rewarded top investors in one of his cryptocurrency projects with a swanky dinner on Thursday night, an event that showed the ascendance of an emerging financial industry - and also the president's willingness to mix public office with personal profit.Some 220 of...

RAJUK demolishes illegal establishments of 'Relic Housing Company' in Savar

SAVAR, May 23 (BSS): A mobile court of Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK) at a drive demolished illegal structures of unauthorised 'Relic Housing Company' at Birulia in Savar on Thursday.RAJUK Deputy Director (Estate and Land)-3 and Executive Magistrate M Liton Sarker said the company had been unlawfully conducting housing development activities...