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Soybean oil, dalda, butter, margarine contain high trans fats: BFSA

Alarming levels of trans fatty acids have been found in soybean oil, dalda (hydrogenated vegetable oil), butter, and margarine sold in the Bangladesh market. These harmful fats are linked to about 4.0 per cent of deaths from the heart diseases in the country.The information was shared on Monday at a...

A measles patient undergoing treatment at Mugda Government Medical College

A measles patient undergoing treatment at Mugda Government Medical College and Hospital in the capital on Monday. — FE Photo

Launch owners sit with BIWTA today to negotiate fare hike

TALHA BIN HABIBThe Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) and the launch owners will sit today (Tuesday) to discuss the proposed hike of launch fares, following the recent increase in fuel prices."We will sit with the member (Planning) of BIWTA on Tuesday (April 21, 2026) for discussion on our proposed...

RAB arrests four after shooting in Kafrul

FE REPORT Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members arrested four individuals on Monday after a shooting incident in the capital's Kafrul area over an extortion demand of Tk 10 million (one crore) from a garment businessman.Company Commander of RAB-4, K N Rai Niyoti, informed the media about it at a press...

DU students get scholarships from Dabir-Sohani-Suraiya Foundation

Dabir-Sohani-Suraiya Foundation awarded scholarships to Dhaka University (DU) FBS students in financial crisis on Sunday.Students received the scholarship at Professor Dr. Abdullah Farouk Multipurpose Hall in the Faculty of Business Studies (FBS), DU, according to a press release.DU FBS Dean Professor Dr. Mahmood Osman Imam and the foundation's President Chowdhury...

Transporters trying to impose unilateral fare hikes: BJKS

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) on Monday accused transport owners of attempting to impose unilateral fare hikes on buses and launches, bypassing passengers and violating consumer rights.At a press conference, held at Dhaka Reporters Unity, BJKS Secretary General Mozammel Haque Chowdhury said fare adjustment linked to fuel price change may...

Mild heat wave sweeps some dists-------

Rain is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Dhaka, Rangpur and Chattogram. Weather may remain mainly dry until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday). Temperature may rise slightly. Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Dhaka, Faridpur,...