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Rice, brinjal, tomato get pricier

After remaining stable for one and a half months, rice prices have started to rise.The prices of brinjal, tomato, and carrot also increased over the past week, while that of most other commodities remained static.Meanwhile, traders reported that rice prices have gone up in the country's milling hubs.According to Dhaka-based...

Visitors thronged the National Fruit Fair

Visitors thronged the National Fruit Fair on the Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) premises in the capital's Khamarbari area on Friday. The three-day event ends today (Saturday). — FE Photo

Govt to implement Public Admin Reform Commission's recommendations soon

A meeting was held at the Chief Adviser's (CA) Office on June 16 to quickly implement the immediately implementable recommendations, made by the Public Administration Reform Commission, reports BSS.M Siraz Uddin Miah, Principal Secretary to the CA, presided over the meeting, said a press release issued by theCA's Press Wing.It...

Alarming levels of mercury found in popular skin-lightening creams

A recent study conducted by the Environment and Social Development Organisation (ESDO) has revealed dangerously high level of mercury in skin-lightening creams widely sold across Bangladesh.In collaboration with the European Environmental Bureau and BAN Toxics, ESDO tested 26 popular products and found that 22 of them exceeded the internationally accepted...

Police arrest 1,782 people in 24 hours

Police arrested a total of 1,782 persons by conducting raids across the country during the last 24 hours (from 12:00 am Thursday till 12:00 am Friday). Of them, 1,203 persons were warranted accused, and 579 were arrested on other charges.These were informed in a text message, sent by Assistant Inspector...

BRACU VC Prof Syed Ferhat Anwar

BRAC University's (BRACU) VC Prof Syed Ferhat Anwar, University Grants Commission Chairman Prof SMA Faiz, and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Sarah Cooke, among others, were present at a aprogramme, marking the launching of a collaborative PhD programme between BRACU and SOAS University of London.

36,601 pilgrims return from KSA

A total of 36,601 Hajj pilgrims have returned home until Thursday after performing the holy Hajj in the Kingdom of Saudia Arabia (KSA).Of them, 5,006 pilgrims returned home under the government management, while 31,595 under private management.The national flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines transported 14,182 pilgrims, Saudi Airlines 15,458, and...

Two killed as highway robbery turns violent in Gazipur

At least two people have been killed in a robbery in Gazipur's Sreepur Upazila. At least four people have been arrested over the incident that occurred around 3am on Friday at Satkhamair Bazar Mazar area on the Mawna-Bormi Regional Highway, reports bdnews24.com.Police say the dead are 22-year-old robbery gang member...

BSF pushes in 11 thru’ Feni

FENI, Jun 19 (UNB): Indian Border Security Force (BSF) reportedly pushed 11 more people into Bangladesh through the Feni border on Thursday. Those pushed included seven women, one man and three children.Lt Col Mohammad Mosharraf Hossain, commandant of the Border Guard Battalion (BGB)-4 Battalion, said the BSF pushed the people...

Active monsoon triggers heavy rain

Due to the active monsoon over the northern Bay of Bengal, the country is likely to see varying degrees of rainfall throughout the remaining days of June, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).Due to the possibility of heavy to very heavy rainfall, the Meteorological Department has advised hoisting local...

Vehicles and pedestrians crossing the waterlogged main road at Jatrabari crossing

Vehicles and pedestrians crossing the waterlogged main road at Jatrabari crossing in the capital on Friday. The busy road has long been in a dilapidated condition due to lack of concern of the authorities concerned. — FE Photo