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Egg, tomato go pricier after Eid

Prices of egg and tomato have surged significantly after the Eid-ul-Fitr festival as traders attribute the hike to supply shortages during this long vacation.Tomato prices have risen to Tk 50-60 a kg from Tk 30-40 before Eid.Meanwhile, egg prices have increased to Tk 130-135 a dozen from Tk 118-125 before...

The metro rail sees an overwhelming crowd of travellers at Motijheel station amid the ongoing Eid vacation

The metro rail sees an overwhelming crowd of travellers at Motijheel station amid the ongoing Eid vacation on Wednesday. But in striking contrast to the left picture, pedalled vans in the right lie idle in serried ranks in the same financial hub of the capital the same day. — FE...

Offshore wind energy study on the cards to assess potential

The government is set to conduct a comprehensive study on harnessing the potential of offshore wind energy to enhance power generation from renewable sources.The study aims to develop a detailed database that will support large-scale investments and infrastructure development for wind power generation, said a senior Power Division official. To...

CA to lay foundation stone on May 14

CHATTOGRAM, Apr 3: Chief Adviser Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is expected to lay the foundation stone for the construction of a new rail-cum-road bridge project over the River Karnaphuli at Kalurghat on May 14. Dr. Yunus will be coming to the port city to attend the convocation of Chittagong University...

Cox's Bazar lifeguard service faces closure for fund crunch

The decade-old lifeguard service in the world's longest sea beach Cox's Bazar is likely to be closed threatening lives of thousands of visitors due to lack of fund amid possibility of discontinuation of fund disbursement by the international donor.Sources said Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has already informed the authorities...

Oil slumps over 7pc on Trump tariffs

HOUSTON, Apr 3 (Reuters): Stock markets and the dollar tumbled Thursday after President Donald Trump's latest tariffs salvo against countries worldwide, fanning a trade war that many fear will spark recession and ramp up inflation. Oil prices fell on Thursday as the decision by the OPEC+ group to speed up...

Myanmar's military declares ceasefire to ease relief

BANGKOK, Apr 3 (AP): Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.The surprise announcement by military leaders who also head the unelected government came late Wednesday on state television...

Two held over Chattogram double murder

Police have arrested two people over the double murder that occurred in Chattogram after a car was chased down.The two were arrested from Khaja Road in Chatgaon and Kanchannagar in Fatikchari in the city on Thursday.The arrestees have been identified as Md Belal, 27, and Md Manik, 24, reports bdnews24.com.Police...