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Beef, chicken, spice prices jump ahead of Eid-ul-Azha

FE REPORT Prices of beef, chicken, onion, ginger, garlic and imported spices like cardamom, cinnamon, clove and cumin seeds have shot up ahead of the Eid-ul Azha festival, to be celebrated on May 28.Market visits showed that ginger is being sold at Tk200 to Tk240 per kilogram depending on quality,...

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan addressing the launching ceremony of Dr. Anima Roy's

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan addressing the launching ceremony of Dr. Anima Roy's debut research book, 'Patriotic Consciousness in the Songs of the Five Lyric Poets' (Panchagitikobir Gane Swadeshchetana). State Minister for Cultural Affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyam is also seen at the event hosted by cultural organisation...

Eid travel to be comfortable despite challenges: Rabiul

CUMILLA, May 22 (UNB): Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Friday expressed optimism that this year's Eid-ul-Azha journey will be comfortable and smooth despite the challenge of transporting a huge number of passengers and sacrificial animals within a short period.He made the remarks while talking to reporters...

City-dwellers' Eid exodus kicks off

FE REPORT City-dwellers started leaving the capital Dhaka on Friday for their native homes to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their loved ones. As the day was weekend, a significant number of backpackers were seen thronging the major transit hubs, including Kamalapur Railway Station, Sadarghat River Port Terminal, and bus terminals like...

BGB fires two blank shots at Indian 'smugglers'

LALMONIRHAT, May 22 (UNB): Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members fired two blank shots targeting suspected Indian smugglers along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat district early Friday.The incident took place around 2:30am in the West Giarpara border area under Patgram upazila, according to a press release.However, no casualties were reported.According to...

21 kidnapped fishermen rescued in Sundarbans

BAGERHAT, May 22 (UNB): Bangladesh Coast Guard (BCG) members rescued 21 fishermen kidnapped by robbers and recovered firearms and ammunition following separate operations in the Sundarbans on Friday morning.BCG Media Officer Lt Commander Sabbir Alam Sujan said the drives were conducted under "Operation Restore Peace in Sundarbans" and "Operation Mangrove...

Dhaka-Ctg Highway sees heavy traffic pressure

CUMILLA, May 22 (UNB): Traffic pressure has intensified on the 105-kilometre Cumilla stretch of the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway as many people started heading home to celebrate Eid-ul-Azha with their near and dear ones, triggering slow movement, long tailbacks and prolonged travel times. The number of buses, cattle-laden trucks and goods-carrying vehicles...

Mild heat wave sweeps some dists----

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions until 6:00 pm today (Saturday), according to the Met Office.Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Madaripur, Gopalganj, Rajshahi, Chandpur, Lakshmipur, Noakhali,...