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Chicken, beef still pricey; soybean oil crunch persists

Prices of chicken, beef and mutton remained high in the capital's kitchen markets, while the shortage of bottled soybean oil also persisted, reflecting continued supply constraints despite the end of Eid-ul-Fitr holidays.A visit to several city markets on Friday showed that normal trading was yet to begin, with many shops...

Homegoers return to capital after Eid holiday

Holidaymakers and working-class people continued to return to the capital on Friday after celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr. Visiting Kamalapur Railway Station, as well as bus and launch terminals, heavy passenger pressure was seen as people returned to the city to resume work after the extended Eid holidays.A large influx of Dhaka-bound passengers...

Although the seven-day Eid holiday officially ended

Although the seven-day Eid holiday officially ended on Monday (March 23), the Ramna Park in the capital was still abuzz with visitors of different age groups on Friday. — FE Photo

Businessman fined for storing 18,000 litres of diesel in Sherpur

SHERPUR, Mar 27 (UNB): A mobile court fined a businessman for illegally storing around 18,000 litres of diesel inside a residential building in Sherpur town.Led by Executive Magistrate Md Mahmudul Hasan, the drive was conducted at M/s Shimla Traders in Goalpatti area on Thursday night following a tip-off, officials said.Its...

State minister makes surprise nat’l zoo visit to unearth mismanagement

State Minister for Fisheries and Livestock Sultan Salauddin Tuku on Friday made an unannounced visit to the national zoo in the city for an overall inspection, including identifying mismanagement on the ground amid huge rush of visitors.The minister directed the zoo authorities to take necessary measures to reclaim the illegally...

Ekushey Padak-winning singer Mahbuba Rahman passes away

Mahbuba Rahman, the Ekushey Padak-winning singer whose voice helped shape the early soundscape of Bangladesh's film and radio music, has been laid to rest at the Martyred Intellectuals' Graveyard in Mirpur, marking the end of a life steeped in artistic legacy, reports bdnews24.com.Her burial on Friday followed funeral prayers held...

DB police arrest ex-MP Shariful Islam Jinnah

The Detective Branch (DB) police arrested Shariful Islam Jinnah, former Bogura-2 constituency lawmaker, from Ramna area in the capital early Friday.An official said a team of DB police, based on intelligence information, conducted a special drive and arrested him.Jinnah is the president of the Jatiya Party (JaPa) Bogura district unit.He...

Newborn's body found in box at Jurain graveyard

Police recovered the body of a one-day-old baby boy from inside a cardboard box at Jurain graveyard in the capital, reports UNB.Members of Shyampur Police Station recovered the body on Thursday afternoon after receiving information, said Sub-Inspector Selim Reza.Police said the infant's body was found inside a paper carton abandoned...