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Watermelon glut fails to benefit farmers, consumers

Both farmers and consumers are being deprived of the benefits of a bumper watermelon harvest, as prices plunge in producing districts but remain relatively high in the capital, market insiders said.While watermelon prices have dropped by nearly 50 per cent in major producing areas such as Barguna, Patuakhali, the Chattogram...

1,070 flights cancelled at Dhaka, Ctg airports in one month

Airlines operating from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka and Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have cancelled a total of 1,070 flights in last one month since the Israel-US attack on Iran on Feb 28. Kawsar Mahmud, assistant director (public relations) of the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh...

ACC seeks six cases against 13 persons

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has found widespread irregularities and corruption in the procurement of masks, personal protective equipment (PPE), hospital equipment and related services during the Covid-19 pandemic, alleging misappropriation of millions of taka.The commission has identified the involvement of 13 individuals, including former health and family welfare minister Dr...

351 killed, 1,288 injured in Eid travel accidents: BJKS

A total of 394 people were killed and 1,288 others injured in accidents across roads, waterways and railways during the Eid-ul-Fitr holidays, according to a passenger welfare platform. Secretary General Mozammel Haque Chowdhury of Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity (BJKS) revealed the figures on Monday at a press briefing at the...

DU begins preparations to celebrate Pohela Boishakh

Preparations for celebrating the Pohela Boishakh 1433 (the first day of the Bangla New Year) officially began at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Dhaka University (DU) on Monday.DU Pro-Vice Chancellor (Administration), Professor Dr. Saima Haque Bidisha, formally launched the preparatory activities as the chief guest of the inaugural ceremony. Ekushey...

DGFI ex-director Afzal Naser placed on six-day remand

A Dhaka court on Monday placed former director of the Directorate of Forces Intelligence (DGFI) and sacked Lieutenant Colonel, Md Afzal Naser, on a six-day remand in a murder case.Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Hasibullah Pias passed the order, as policemen produced Naser before the court. They pleaded to place him on...

Road crash kills young motorbiker in city’s Badda

An unidentified young man, aged around 25, has been killed when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit a motorcycle in the capital's Badda area.The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.The accident occurred around 3:00pm on Monday on the Maddhya Badda U-loop Bridge when the CNG-run auto-rickshaw hit the motorcycle,...

Travel ban on Asif Mahmud's ex-APS

A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Md Moazzem Hossain, former assistant private secretary (APS) to the then LGRD and Youth and Sports Adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, over graft allegations, reports BSS.Dhaka Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Sabbir Faiz passed the order on Monday, allowing a plea...

Content creator Fahim Chy sent to jail

RS Fahim Chowdhury, a content creator apprehended by a 'mob' outside the Mirpur National Zoo in the capital, has been sent to jail over alleged involvement in a murder during the July Uprising, reports bdnews24.com.Fahim was produced before Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam on Monday in a case filed...

Usual hustle and bustle after the long Eid holiday

The capital getting back its usual hustle and bustle after the long Eid holiday hangover despite the ongoing fuel supply crunch and subsequent hassle of commuters. The snapshot was taken from the Mouchak-Mogbazar Flyover on Monday. — FE Photo

Weather _2026-03-31

Rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions with hails at isolated places until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday). Temperature may...

23 dengue cases detected

Twenty-three fresh cases of dengue were reported in the past 24 hours, reports BSS."We recorded 23 fresh cases in 24 hours ending at 8:00 am on Monday,"according to DGHS."Out of the 23 fresh cases, 11 were hospitalised in Barishal division, three in Chattogram, six in Dhaka, two in Dhaka South...