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DNCRP to intensify market monitoring from Feb 21

The director general (DG) of Directorate of National Consumers Rights Protection (DNCRP) on Monday said the organisation will intensify its market vigilance from February 21 to ensure that consumers get essentials at rational prices along with benefits of the tax, VAT cuts as Ramadan approaches.Manpower of the taskforces in the...

Battery-run easy-bikes, auto-rickshaws cause highest road accidents in January

The battery-operated easy-bikes, nosimon, auto-rickshaws, etc, and Mahindra-type automobiles caused the highest number of road accidents in January, according to a report, published on Monday. These vehicles were involved in 163 accidents, causing 139 deaths and 336 injuries, representing 24.73 per cent of the total accidents, 20.53 per cent of...

12 robbers held in city

Police have arrested 12 persons for allegedly committing robberies, who posing as members of the Detective Branch (DB) of Police, in the capital's different areas including Dhanmondi and Mohammadpur. The arrestees are Md Manju (40), Saiful Islam (40), Md Russel (28), Md Jahid (24), Md Jakir Prokash Touhid (40), Md...

‘Tobacco kills 0.16m in BD annually’

Mentioning that some 0.16 million (1.61 lakh) people die every year due to tobacco consumption in Bangladesh, speakers at a seminar said the media should play a crucial role in countering the manipulative tactics of the tobacco industry, reports UNB.These issues were highlighted at a discussion meeting titled "Amending the...

8th death anniv of Hasna Abedin today

The eighth death anniversary of Hasna Abedin, founder and former chairperson of American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB), will be observed today (Tuesday), says a statement. AIUB will hold special prayers, recitation of the Holy Quran, and milad marking the day. The university will remember her contributions to higher education and pray...

Weather (2025-02-11)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Tuesday), according to the Met Office. Night and day temperature may rise by (1-2)°C.The highest temperature in the country on Monday was recorded at 31.0 degrees Celsius in Teknaf,...