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Hilsa prices hit record high, most find it out of reach

FE REPORT Hilsa prices have soared to record levels this year, keeping the national fish out of reach for low- and middle-income consumers. Traders say poor catches from both rivers and the sea have pushed up prices. Despite the poor catches, supply in Dhaka remains moderate during the peak rainy...

Dr Maksud Helali new KUET VC

Dr Md Maksud Helali, a retired professor of Mechanical Engineering at BUET, has been appointed as the new Vice Chancellor (VC) of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET), reports UNB.The appointment was announced on Thursday in a gazette, issued by the Ministry of Education with the approval of the...

Five patients in 'critical condition' at burn institute

Five students injured in the Milestone School and College crash in Dhaka's Diabari are currently in "critical condition" at the National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, reports bdnews24.com.At a Friday afternoon press conference, Mohammad Nasir Uddin, the institute's director, gave an update confirming 40 patients are still in care....

Two killed, as bus rams pickup in Feni

FENI, Jul 25 (UNB): Two brothers were killed as a speeding bus rammed into a stationary pickup van on Feni-Noakhali regional highway in Feni Sadar upazila early Friday.The deceased were identified as Mosharraf Hossain, 29, and his younger brother Ekram Hossain, 18, sons of Shah Alam from Lakshiyara Ujalia Kazi...

Youth drowns while fleeing police chase in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, July 25 (UNB): A young man drowned after jumping into a pond while fleeing from police in Saghata of Gaibandha on Thursday.The deceased was identified as Shishu Mia, son of Dulal Mia of Gaibandha Sadar.Family members alleged that although police had the opportunity to rescue and arrest him, they...

Class XI admission application from July 30

The online admission process for Class-XI students in government and private colleges for 2025-26 academic year will begin from July 30 on the basis of results of the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) or equivalent examinations as no admission test will be accepted, reports BSS.Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education issued...

Chattogram Port to increase tariff by 30 pc: Shipping Adviser

CHATTOGRAM, July 25 (UNB):- Chattogram Port has decided to increase its tariff by an average of 30 percent for import and export activities.Shipping Adviser M Sakhawat Hossain made the announcement on Friday while talking to the media following a visit to the port in the morning."This is the first tariff...

DU teacher dies in China

DU CorrespondentDr Mohammad Jahangir Alam, professor in the Department of World Religions and Culture at Dhaka University (DU), died of a cardiovascular disease at Kunming Airport in China on July 23.According to a press release issued by the university's Public Relations Office on Thursday (July 24), Dr Jahangir Alam was...

Man held over Rampura firearm snatching

Police have arrested a man accused in a case filed over snatching a licenced firearm from a businessman in the capital's Rampura area, reports UNB.The arrestee was identified as Yasin Patwari, 24. He was held on Thursday during a drive in the West Para area of Ashkona under Dakkhinkhan.According to...

Maximum two persons can accompany a passenger at HSIA

A view of the opening ceremony of the military exercise Tiger Lightning (TL) 2025, jointly organised by the Bangladesh Army and the United States Army Pacific Command (USARPAC) at the Para Commando Brigade, Jalalabad Cantonment in Sylhet on Friday. Major General Ascot A. Winter, Deputy Commanding General of USARPAC, was...

Light rain likely today --==

Light to moderate rain is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday). Day and night temperature may fall slightly. The highest temperature in the country on Friday was recorded at 37.3 degrees Celsius in...