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Broiler chicken, green chilli, tomato get pricier

Price of broiler chicken has increased in retail markets, with traders attributing the hike to supply disruptions caused by several days of continuous rainfall.Farm egg prices have also edged up slightly over the past week while tomato, green chilli and brinjal also followed the same trend.A visit to several retail...

Braving the inclement weather, tree lovers in a large number throng the National Tree Fair in the city's Agargaon

Braving the inclement weather, tree lovers in a large number throng the National Tree Fair in the city's Agargaon on Saturday. — FE photo

Flood-affected farmers will get govt aid: Minister

The government has begun compiling lists of farmers affected by the recent floods and will provide support once the process is complete, Agriculture Minister Md Amin Ur Rashid Yasin has said, reports bdnews24.com.After opening a tree fair in Cumilla on Saturday, the minister said union and ward-level lists were being...

DMC will become South Asia's leading medical edn hub, hopes Dr Zubaida

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's wife and renowned cardiologist Dr Zubaida Rahman on Saturday expressed the hope that Dhaka Medical College (DMC) will emerge as one of South Asia's leading centres for medical education, research and innovation within the next 20-25 years, reports UNB.Speaking as a special guest at the inaugural...

BD highlights climate resilience at UN sustainable forum

Bangladesh has highlighted climate resilience, water security, innovation-driven industrialisation and skills development as key priorities for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at a UN high-level forum in New York, reports UNB.Prof. Dr. S M Abdul-Awal, Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) at the Prime Minister's Office, presented Bangladesh's position at the...

Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parisad brought out a procession on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Saturday demanding

Bangladesh Chhatra Odhikar Parisad brought out a procession on the Dhaka University (DU) campus on Saturday demanding justice and the execution of the death penalty for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the cases filed against her for killing, genocide and enforced disappearance. — Focus Bangla photo

NSU hosts webinar on 'Climate Refugees, Nomenculture, and Why it Matters"

FE DeskNorth South University's (NSU) School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHSS) hosted a webinar as part of the NSU SHSS Distinguished Webinar Series titled "Climate Refugees, Nomenculture, and Why It Matters" recently. The session drew a diverse audience of faculty members, students, legal practitioners, and researchers interested in the...

NHFB welcomes DNCRP move to declare all offices smoke-free

The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh (NHFB) on Saturday welcomed the Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection's (DNCRP) decision to declare its headquarters and all divisional and district offices across the country as smoke- and tobacco-free, describing the move as a significant step towards protecting public health and preventing non-communicable...

HC disposes of 28,506 old cases in seven days

The High Court, as part of a special drive launched following the directive of Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, has disposed of 28,506 old cases in seven working days since May 7, reports BSS."Following the directive of Chief Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury, a special drive was launched on May 7...

320 road accidents kill 360 students in six months: BJKS

FE REPORT At least 360 students were killed and 109 others injured in 320 road accidents across the country in six months from January to June this year (2026), said Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) on Saturday. Secretary General of BJKS Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury revealed the figures in a statement...

Couple killed by covered van in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, July 11 (UNB): A couple were killed after a covered van hit them while they were crossing the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur on Saturday.The deceased were identified asRakib Hasan, 35, son of Sekandar Ali Bepari of Uttar Ranipur village under Pirojpur Sadar upazila, and his wifeBithi...

Three more die from suspected measles in 24 hrs

The health authorities have registered three more deaths from suspected measles in 24 hours until Saturday 8:0 am.With the new fatalities, the total number of measles-related deaths has risen to 753 since mid-March this year. Of the total fatalities, 93 were confirmed cases, according to the Directorate General of Health...