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BD's per capita protein consumption soars

Bangladesh's per capita protein consumption especially chicken and egg has increased significantly as the local poultry industry plays a vital role in this regard, experts said Saturday.Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) in its latest Household Income and Expenditure Survey (HIES) 2016 report said daily per capita consumption of major meat...

Experts for developing small urban centres

Participants in the inaugural session of the two-day international conference on 'Cities Forum: Building Knowledge Networks and Partnerships for Sustainable Urban Development in Bangladesh' that began at a city hotel on Saturday. Speaker Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury attends it as the chief guest. — FE Photo The rate of urbanisation...

Media's role vital in promoting OBOR

The media can play a vital role in promoting China's 'One Belt One Road (OBOR)' initiative aimed at strengthening relations among the neighbouring countries, especially South and West Asian states, said Hu Bangsheng, vice-president of China Radio International (CRI).Modern informative media is important for development, as the media can foster...

Onion, ginger prices surge in city mkts

FE ReportOnion prices have continued to surge in the city market, adding to woes of commoners further.Onion was selling at Tk 85 a kilogramme (kg) on Saturday while ginger prices also witnessed a Tk 30 hike per kg.Local onion was sold at Tk 84-Tk 85 a kg while Indian imported...

48-hour transport strike begins in greater Ctg today

CHITTAGONG, Oct 28: A 48-hour strike called by transport owners and workers to press home their 5-point demand begins in greater Chittagong from today (Sunday). Panya Paribahan Malik-Sramik Oikya Parishad announced the programme at a press conference held in the city on Friday.During the strike, all types of goods vehicles...

Dhaka, Delhi mull restoring pre-'65 rail link: Minister

AGARTALA: India and Bangladesh will restore the pre-1965 status of rail connections between the two neighbours, Bangladesh Railway Minister Mazibul Hoque said here. "India and Bangladesh will jointly restore the pre-1965 status of our rail connections."Currently India and Bangladesh have four operational rail links between West Bengal and western Bangladesh....

Several cars and press vehicles are damaged as the Cox's Bazar-bound motorcade

Several cars and press vehicles are damaged as the Cox's Bazar-bound motorcade of BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia comes under attacks on the Dhaka- Chittagong highway in Feni Saturday. Story on page 1 — Focus Bangla

First charges in US poll probe

A federal grand jury on Friday approved the first charges in the investigation into alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 US presidential election, a source briefed on the matter told Reuters.The indictment was sealed under orders from a federal judge so it was not clear what the charges were or...

1992 deal of repatriation can have 'additional' features: US envoy

US Ambassador Marcia Bernicat has said the 1992 deal of Rohingya repatriation can have additional characteristics considering the changed situation, reports bdnews24.com."It is the two governments to decide," he told the news agency on the sidelines of an event in Dhaka on Saturday, two days after Secretary of State Rex...

28-year-old case over attempt on Hasina's life: Verdict today

A Dhaka court is set to deliver the verdict on two cases against Freedom Party leaders and activists over an assassination attempt on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina that took place 28 years ago, reports bdnews24.com.The Fourth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Jahidul Kabir decision is expected today(Sunday).On Oct 16, the...