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Hilsa prices hit record high

Hilsa fish prices have reached a record high this rainy season, making it unaffordable for low-, and middle-income families.Even though supply of the fish has increased a bit in the recent weeks, its prices are still high - ranging from Tk 1,500 to Tk 3,200 a kg depending on the...

Court orders gazette notice summoning Hasina, 99 others

A Dhaka court on Tuesday ordered the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to issue a gazette notification summoning 100 individuals, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, in connection with six graft cases.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Zakir Hossain Galib passed the order...

Five more NBR officials under ACC scanners

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has launched investigations into five more officials of the National Board of Revenue (NBR) over allegations of corruption and irregularities.The officials currently under investigation are Abdul Rashid Miah, Additional Commissioner, Large Taxpayers Unit (VAT); Lutfur Azim, Member; Md Alamgir Hossain, former Additional Director General, Central Intelligence...

HSIA bolsters security with add’l measures

Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) authorities enforced additional security measures to strengthen vigilance and ensure the safety of passengers and aviation operations. Authorities at the country's busiest airport took the action after a gun magazine was discovered recently in the bag of Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuiyan, adviser to the LGRD...

Expatriate commits 'suicide' after 'killing' ex-wife in M'singh

MYMENSINGH, July 01 (UNB): A Bangladeshi expatriate in Oman allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of his house after killing his ex-wife at Gulkibari in Mymensingh district town on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Rakibul Karim Rakib and his ex-wife Roushan Akter.Abdullah Al Mamun, additional superintendent of...

IUB VC Prof. M. Tamim and FWU VC Prof. Dr. Hem Raj Pant exchanging documents

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) Vice Chancellor (VC) Prof. M. Tamim and Far Western University (FWU) VC Prof. Dr. Hem Raj Pant exchanging documents after signing a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the FWU campus in Nepal recently.

Police seek seven-day remand for four

CUMILLA, June 30 (UNB): Police on Monday sought 7 days' remand for the four youths arrested in connection with the sensational incident in Cumilla's Muradnagar.The accused are Sumon, Ramjan Ali, Md Babu and Md Anik, said Cumilla Court Inspector Sadequr Rahman on Monday.Meanwhile, the victim decided to proceed with the...

NU launches 'July Shaheed Smrity Scholarship'

The National University (NU) has decided to offer 'July Shaheed Smrity Scholarship' every year to its students in recognition of their significant role during the July uprising, reports BSS.Under the scholarship, the graduate, post graduate students with special needs, marginal and deprived meritorious students of different colleges andInstitutes under the...

48th BCS written exam on July 18

The 48th BCS (special) written examination (MCQ type) will be held on July 18 (Friday) at 10 am, reports BSS.The information was revealed in a press release of Bangladesh Public Service Commission (PSC) on Tuesday. The release said the written examination (MCQ type) of the 48th BCS (special) Examination-2025 will...

One dies of dengue, 13 new Covid cases

Mosquito-borne dengue claimed the life of one, with 386 hospitalised, while a total of 13 new COVID-19 cases were reported across Bangladesh in 24 hours till Thursday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).With the latest figure, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the country...

Weather (2025-07-02)

Light to moderate rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Wednesday), according to the Met Office. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged.The highest temperature in the...