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Fish prices soar; vegetable, egg prices drop last week

Fish prices continued to rise sharply last week, causing frustration among common consumers. The prices of cultured fishes, such as rui, katla, pabda, and pangas, increased by Tk 30-50 a kg over the past week; while the supply of indigenous species remained limited, traders said.Cultured rui and katla were sold...

RU Syndicate okays Tk 35b dev project proposal

The Rajshahi University (RU) Syndicate has approved a mega development project proposal worth around Tk 35 billion (3,500 crore) for improving the university's infrastructure and enhancing advanced research facilities.The approval came at the Syndicate's 543rd meeting, held on Monday with Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Saleh Hasan Naqib in the chair. The...

Dengue cases, deaths hit record high in October

October has witnessed the highest number of dengue-related deaths and infections this year, amid a worsening situation in and outside of the city.The country reported no new deaths on Friday, and the total death toll remained at 278 this year. This included a monthly high of 80 deaths in October...

IUB's Sithi to represent BD at Int'l Gold Event in Nigeria

Ive Sithi Chambugong, an undergraduate student of Biochemistry and Biotechnology at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), will represent Bangladesh at the International Gold Event (IGE) and Forum 2025 in Lagos, Nigeria, from November 16-22, 2025, says a press release. She is a DEA Gold Award holder and the first elected female...

AIUB hosts 10th CJEN confce

The 10th Communication and Journalism Educators' Network (CJEN) Conference 2025, organised by the Media and Mass Communication (MMC) Department of the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), took place recently at the AIUB campus in the city, says a press release.In collaboration with DW Akademie, the two-day conference brought together media educators,...

ISU holds freshers' reception

International Standard University (ISU) hosted a Freshers' Reception on Thursday at its Mohakhali campus, welcoming the new students for Fall 2025. The event was attended by Vice Chancellor Professor Dr. Abdul Awal Khan, and Board of Trustees Member, Tasmiah Rahman, as well as faculty members and administrative staff, says a...

RU admission tests to follow shortened syllabus

The Rajshahi University (RU) admission tests for the 2025-26 academic year will be conducted according to the shortened syllabus followed in the recent Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinations, university officials confirmed on Thursday.Professor Dr. Abu Sadeq Md. Kamruzzaman, Dean of the Faculty of Business Studies, clarified that this year's admission...

Electrician beaten to death in Jatrabari

A man working as an electrician for Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has been reportedly beaten to death on suspicion of theft in capital's Jatrabari area, reports UNB.The deceased is Anwar Hossain Babu (43). He was taken to a garage in the Council Uttar Sharifpara area on Friday morning,...

SSC form-filling to begin Dec 31

The form-filling process for the 2026 Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination will begin on December 31, reports BSS.Before that, the students must submit their results of the test examination by December 30.

Weather (2025-11-01)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions; at many places over Dhaka, Khulna and Sylhet divisions; and at a few places over Barishal and Chattogram divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh,...