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PM attends office amid Eid holidays

Though a seven-day public holiday began on Tuesday to mark Eid-ul-Fitr, Prime Minister (PM) Tarique Rahman attended office at the Secretariat and continued his official work, reports UNB."The PM came to his office at 11:00 am. The Eid holidays have started, but he is continuing his official work," said his...

Soybean oil prices jump to Tk 200-205 a litre

The prices of soybean oil have increased by Tk 10-15 per litre in the market due to reduced supply by companies as well as poor monitoring by the government before Eid-ul-Fitr, traders say.They say the supply of bottled soybean oil has almost stopped, while demand increased notably ahead of the...

BD seeks India's cooperation, consular access in Kolkata

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday expressed optimism that India will cooperate with Bangladesh as Dhaka seeks further investigation following consular access to those arrested in Kolkata in connection with the killing of Sharif Osman Hadi, reports UNB."We will be able to comment in detail after...

FM, UNCTAD chief discuss global economic risks

Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and UNCTAD Secretary-General Rebeca Grynspan have discussed global economic risks stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict, warning of adverse impacts on trade, energy markets and developing economies, reports BSS.The discussion was taken place when Grynspan called on the foreign minister at the Permanent Mission...

Travellers prefer rented car, app-based intercity services

As the Eid-ul-Fitr festival is approaching, the long-route travellers are increasingly opting for private rented car and app-based Uber intercity services. It happens, as public transport systems, including buses and trains, are struggling to keep up with surging demand. Intercity ride-hailing and car rentals have now become a preferred alternative...

Actor Shams Sumon dies

National award-winning small-screen actor Shams Sumon has died after a prolonged battle with liver complications, a colleague has confirmed, reports bdnews24.com.Sumon died on Tuesday evening at a Dhaka hospital, Rashed Mamun Apu, general secretary of the Obhinoy Shilpi Sangha, told the news agency.Apu said, "We have just received confirmation of...

All units deployed for safe Eid travel: IGP

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ali Hossain Fakir has said that measures have been taken to ensure smooth, safe, and orderly Eid travel for homebound passengers."All police units have been fully instructed to ensure a smooth, safe, and orderly Eid journey for homebound passengers," he told the media after inspecting...

Husband sent to jail in JU student murder

A Dhaka court on Monday sent the husband of a Jahangirnagar University (JU) student to jail in connection with her killing in Savar and fixed March 24 for the hearing on a five-day remand plea, reports UNB.Dhaka Senior Judicial Magistrate Ayesha Siddika passed the order after a hearing, said SI...

Mahi, Liton elected DUJA president, GS

The election of the Executive Committee of the Dhaka University Journalists' Association (DUJA) for 2026 was held on Tuesday.Md. Manjur Hossain Mahi, Dhaka University correspondent for Kaler Kantho, and Liton Islam, university correspondent for Star News, have been elected President and General Secretary (GS) of DUJA respectively.Voting began at 11:50...