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Green chilli price hits Tk 320 a kg, veggies get dearer also

The prices of green chillies more than tripled while that of different other vegetables also got dearer in the city markets for the last few days.A kilogramme (Kg) of green chilli was selling between Tk 280-320 a kg at the retail levels on Thursday compared to Tk 80 to Tk...

Plastic pollution menacing for marine ecosystem

The country's marine ecosystem gets over 87,000 tonnes of plastic waste a year stressing urgent need for finding a new sustainable waste management approach to protect its valuable natural resources.Speakers at a seminar on plastic pollution on Thursday laid the importance along with ensuring coordinated efforts of all concerned for...

Drive against old city buses from July 20

Like the metro-rail, the government is going to introduce e-ticket service on some bus routes from July 20 for handling the present chaotic traffic situation, piloting it in the BRTC and three circular bus services as well as expressway in the city.A meeting on bus route rationalisation (BRR), held at...

Dengue claims two more lives, 14 new Covid cases reported

Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours until Thursday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 54 this year, reports UNB.During the period, 337 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever, raising the total infected case to 13, 931 this year, according to...

Condolence -

GSP Finance Company (Bangladesh) PLC has expressed its deepest sorrow at the passing of its Vice Chairman, Dr. A. T. M. Shamsul Huda. The company, in a message, has said Dr. Huda was a respected leader whose contributions to the organisation were significant. GSP Finance cherishes his memory and extends...

Not an inch of land will be left unprotected: BGB DG

CHATTOGRAM, July 10 (UNB): Director General (DG) of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Maj Gen Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Thursday expressed his firm belief that the newly-inducted BGB soldiers would protect every inch of the country's land even at the cost of their lives.He was addressing the concluding ceremony of the...

AIUB first Asian university at IAU-SOS Spotlight

American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) has earned a remarkable international recognition by being the first Asian university to be featured in the prestigious Spotlight segment, jointly initiated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) and Students Organising for Sustainability (SOS-UK). This Spotlight is part of the ongoing Responsible Futures International (RFI)...

Jatrabari burn victim dies at DMCH

A 30-year-old woman, who sustained burn injuries in an explosion apparently from gas leak at a building in the capital's Jatrabari area, died at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) on Thursday, reports UNB.The deceased was identified by one name as Eti, wife of Ripon of Jatrabari area.Earlier on Thursday,...

Vehicles negotiating the waterlogged Mir Hajirbaag new road at Jatrabari

Vehicles negotiating the waterlogged Mir Hajirbaag new road at Jatrabari in the capital on Thursday, as the recent spells of rain further deteriorated condition of the long-deplorable road. — FE Photo

Weather (2025-07-11)

Light to moderate rain accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday). Day and night temperature may rise slightly. The highest temperature on Thursday was recorded at 34.4...