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Hilsa price hits record high despite rise in supply

The prices of hilsa have soared to a record high despite a notable increase in supply over the past week.Prices currently range between Tk 1,400 and Tk 3,000 a kilogramme, depending on size. Traders attribute the surge mainly to higher fishing costs and strong consumer demand.At present, a 500-gramme river...

No discrimination based on religion, caste, tribe in country

Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman has said there will be no discrimination based on religion, caste and tribe in Bangladesh, reports UNB.Bangladesh is a country of harmony. For hundreds of years, Hindus, Muslims, Buddhists, Christians, Paharis, Bengalis, and tribal communities have lived together peacefully, he said.The army chief made...

Asif Nazrul calls on doctors to stop 'torturing' patients with 'unnecessary tests'

Law Advisor Asif Nazrul has urged doctors to end the practice of prescribing unnecessary medical tests, calling it an abuse that exploits patients and undermines trust in the healthcare system, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking on Saturday at an event organised by the Bangladesh Private Hospital, Clinic and Diagnostic Owners Association (BPHCDOA), Nazrul...

Army seizes huge arms, explosives, arrests three in Rajshahi

The Bangladesh Army has recovered huge arms and explosives and arrested three suspects in a special operation conducted in Darikharbona area under Boalia Police Station in Rajshahi, reports BSS.According to a press release issued by the Inter-Services Public Relations Directorate (ISPR) on Saturday, the special raid was carried out in...

BGB destroys Tk 13.22b drugs in Cox's Bazar

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has destroyed contraband drugs worth over Tk 13.22 billion (Tk 1,322 crore) in Cox's Bazar, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday.Among the seized and destroyed contraband were 20,033,949 Yaba tablets, 140.049 kg of crystal meth (ice), 25.998 kg of heroin, 4.405 kg of...

Two arrested over shisha bar murder in city

FE REPORT The elite force Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two persons for their alleged involvement in murder of businessman Rahat Hossain Rabbi (31) at '360 Degree' Shisha Lounge' in the capital's Banani area on Thursday. The names of the arrestees are Maksudur Rahman Hamja (26) and Munna (27).A...

Seven more collect nomination papers to contest DUCSU election

DU CORRESPONDENTA total of 50 candidates have so far collected nomination papers for contesting Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election. On Saturday, the fifth day of nomination paper distribution, only seven candidates collected their forms.Chief Returning Officer Professor Jasim Uddin shared the update at the Nabab Nawab Ali Chowdhury...

Three injured in elephant attack in Cox's Bazar airlifted to Dhaka

Three people including two veterinary surgeons who were critically injured in an attack by a wild elephant while treating it were airlifted to Dhaka by a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) helicopter, reports UNB.The injured were Dr. Hatem Sajjat Md Julkarnain, veterinary surgeon of Dulahazra Safari Park, Dr. Md Mostafizur Rahman,...

Three bodies recovered from city water tank

FE REPORT Police recovered on Saturday three bodies from a water tank of an under-construction building in the capital's Bashundhara Residential Area.They also rescued another person in a critical condition and rushed him to a hospital in the city.The bodies were recovered around 1:30 pm.However, the police could not confirm...

Light rain likely today ,,..;;---

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