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HMP virus patient identified in country

The government's Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control, and Research, or IEDCR, has confirmed the detection of the HMP virus in a patient in Bangladesh, report agencies.The case marks the first known occurrence of the virus infection in the country.The infected individual has been admitted to the Infectious Diseases Hospital in...

Market to remain stable, predicts BTTC

The prices of key essential items are likely to remain stable during the upcoming holy month of Ramadan due to multiple government initiatives, according to a report released by the Bangladesh Trade and Tariff Commission (BTTC) on Sunday.It stressed the need for intensifying market monitoring and overseeing the commodity-specific stock...

BTRC allows flexible mobile data package offerings

The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has published a significant update on its guidelines, giving mobile network operators (MNOs) a greater flexibility in data package offering and promoting digital inclusion across the country. The most notable change is the elimination of the product count limit, which previously restricted operators to...

Businesses demand seamless supply of gas, electricity to run factories

The country's businesses on Sunday called for uninterrupted supply of gas and electricity to run mills and factories smoothly and continue industrial growth.They highlighted the pivotal role that captive power plants (CPPs) currently play in ensuring higher operational efficiency (up to 80 per cent) compared to the national grid.However, they...

Armed Forces' magistracy powers extended by 60 days

The magistracy powers of officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been extended for another 60 days with effect from January 14, reports UNB.The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard on Sunday (Jan 12).According to the notification, commissioned officers holding the rank of captain...

Plastic goods makers voice concern over gas price hike plan

The country's plastic goods manufacturers have expressed serious concern over the decision to increase gas price, saying it will affect the industrial sector as well as the plastic industry.They also observed that the decision is actually a conspiracy to destroy the local industries which are already suffering from multifarious problems.Leaders...

Dhaka beat Rajshahi after highest-ever BPL total

Dhaka Capitals posted 254-1 for the highest-ever Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) total and went on to beat Durbar Rajshahi by 149 runs at Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet on Sunday, report agencies.Ryan Burl stood out with his 47 in 32 balls for Rajshahi but the effort was not enough.Earlier,...

Ready-made school dress is in great demand as the enrolment season begins at the start of the new year.

Ready-made school dress is in great demand as the enrolment season begins at the start of the new year. The snap shows guardians and students of different schools crowd a shop that delivers such dresses at a market in the capital's Khilgaon Taltala area on Sunday. — FE Photo by...