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Edible oil, potato, onion prices continue upward trend; vegetables drop

Edible oil, potatoes, and onions continue to sell at higher prices while there was a drop in the prices of vegetables and eggs last week.Stored potatoes are being sold at Tk 75-80 and newly harvested ones at Tk 100-120 a kg at the market.Volatility at the potato market is attributed...

Stop propaganda against Bangladesh

The Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Kalyan Front on Thursday called upon the Indian religion-based political parties and media to keep away from spreading propaganda against Bangladesh.Ties between the two neighbouring countries should be based on humanity rather than considering caste, creed and religious background, leaders of the organisation said. They...

Dhaka sees no major change in BD-US ties with Trump's return

Bangladesh has reiterated that there will be no major change in Dhaka-Washington relations with US President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House next month, reports UNB."If we review our long five-decade relationship, it is easy to understand that their foreign policy and strategic positions and national goals have remained...

Akhtar Ahmed new senior secretary of EC

The government has appointed Akhtar Ahmed new senior secretary to the Election Commission (EC) Secretariat on a contractual basis, reports BSS.Ministry of Public Administration on Thursday issued a gazette notification in this regard.His service will be for two years from his date of his joining, the order said.Akhtar Ahmed has...

Bangladesh’s sovereignty not under threat: Adviser

Home Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Thursday said there was no threat to Bangladesh's sovereignty, reports BSS."Our sovereignty is not under any threat," he said while speaking to the journalists at a programme marking inauguration of the International Volunteer Day at the Fire Service and Civil...

Foyez Ahammad made CA’s senior assistant press secretary

Foyez Ahammad, special correspondent to the English daily New Age, has been appointed as the senior assistant press secretary to Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser (CA) to the interim government, reports bdnews24.com.A notice to the effect was released by the Ministry of Public Administration's Contract & Foreign Employment Section on Thursday.The...

Army chief inaugurates BNCC academic building in Savar

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman on Thursday inaugurated an academic building of the Bangladesh National Cadet Corps (BNCC) at Baipayl, Savar, reports BSS.At the inauguration ceremony a smart contingent of cadets from the army, navy, and air force wings of the BNCC gave a guard of honour to General...

One dead, three missing in Barishal

BARISHAL, Dec 05 (UNB): One person died and three were injured after a speedboat collided with an anchored sand-laden barge on the Kirtankhola River in Barishal on Thursday.The accident happened at around 3:00 pm near Bishwa Hat in Barishal Sadar upazila, said Sanatan Chandra Sarkar, officer-in-charge of Barishal River Police...

NSU’s 25th convocation tomorrow

North South University (NSU) will organise its 25th Convocation tomorrow (Saturday) at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Centre at Purbachal in the city, reports UNB.Over 8,000 graduates will be awarded their degrees during this grand ceremony.Education Adviser Prof Wahiduddin Mahmud will preside over the event and confer degrees on behalf of President...

News in Brief --2024-12-06

LGRC invites public feedbackThe Local Government Reform Commission (LGRC) has called on the public to share opinions and recommendations as it officially begins operations at the National Institute of Local Government (NILG) building in Agargaon, Dhaka. In a press release signed by Chairman Dr. Tofayel Ahmed, the LGRC encouraged individuals...

Weather (2024-12-06)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night until early morning. Night temperature may fall by (1-2)°C...