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Onion, oil, rice, vegetables become costlier

Prices of rice, onion, edible oil and all kinds of vegetables witnessed a further hike last week, intensifying the sufferings of people with limited incomes.Onion prices increased by Tk 10 a kg in a week, and by Tk 20 per kg in two weeks. Meanwhile, the government raised the price...

Polytechnic students take to streets with six-point demand

Polytechnic students on Friday brought out massive processions in capital Dhaka and other districts to press home their six-point charter of demands. Their demands include cancellation of the controversial 30 per cent promotion quota for Craft Instructors, implementation of a four-year quality curriculum with English-medium instruction, proper job placement for...

Address expat issues before their leaving home: Adviser

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain has stressed the need for addressing the challenges faced by Bangladeshi expatriates from within the country, reports UNB.He said 80 per cent of the issues encountered by migrant workers originate from home, not abroad, before they leave Bangladesh.He pointed out that although the remaining...

One held over daring mugging at Shewrapara

Police arrested on Friday one person for his alleged involvement in a daring mugging incident where a gold chain and a purse were snatched from a young lady at a place near East West School at West Shewrapara in the capital.The arrestee was identified as Imran Khan Shakil alias Shakil.One...

Cop dies ‘by suicide’ in Chuadanga

CHUADANGA, Apr 18 (UNB): A police constable died allegedly by suicide at Joynagar International Checkpost in Darshana upazila of Chuadanga early Friday.The deceased is Shamim Reza Saju (30), son of Hossain Ali from Jutiadanga village in Mirpur upazila of Kushtia district.He had joined the immigration police at the checkpost a...

Joint forces launch operation to rescue abducted students in Khagrachhari

The joint forces have launched an operation to rescue five students of Chittagong University (CU) who went missing in Khagrachhari, reports bdnews24.com.The rescuers have been conducting a drive in Madhupur, Pankhaiya Para, Chabai Sarak and Noapara in the district since early Friday morning, said Md Arefin Jewel, superintendent of Khagrachhari...

Man held over intimidating locals at Vatara

The Detective Branch (DB) police have detained one of the accused, who allegedly fired in the air and threatened people to shoot with firearms at Vatara on Kuril Biswa Road in the capital on the night of April 1.The detainee is Alinur Pavel alias as Pavel (32).Deputy Commissioner (Media and...

Weather (2025-04-19)

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met office. The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Friday...