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Most veggies get costlier despite sluggish demand

Prices of most vegetables increased last week though customer turnout in the markers of capital Dhaka was low. Meanwhile, the prices of other essential commodities remained at their previous highs.The Eid-ul-Azha holiday mood had yet to fade in the city as many residents were still staying outside the capital. As...

Film can be powerful tool in tackling climate crisis

Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon on Friday called for harnessing the power of films to raise public awareness about climate change and environmental protection, reports BSS."Films can play a highly effective role in creating awareness about climate change and environmental conservation," he said while addressing the closing session...

Govt working to protect orphans, street children: Social welfare minister

MYMENSINGH, June 05 (BSS): Social Welfare Minister Abu Zafar Md. Zahid Hossain has said the government is working to ensure the protection, welfare and overall development of orphans and street children in line with the directives of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman."The government is modernising state-run children's homes to make them...

Faridul calls for global co-op to build habitable planet

State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam on Friday called upon member states of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to work collectively to build a livable planet for all, reports BSS.The state minister made the call while speaking at a session on the second day of...

Rallies, processions banned in and around JS area from today

As the second session of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) is set to begin tomorrow (Sunday), Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has prohibited various activities, including meetings, rallies, processions, and demonstrations in the capital's Sher-e-Bangla Nagar and surrounding areas from today (Saturday), reports BSS.This was announced on Friday in a public...

One Bangladeshi among 22 killed in Delhi hotel fire

A Bangladeshi national was among 22 people killed in a devastating hotel fire in New Delhi, while the Bangladesh High Commission is providing assistance to affected victims and facilitating the repatriation of the deceased's remains, reports BSS.Bangladeshi national Md. Nurul Amin, 44, was among the 22 people from seven countries...

Karnaphuli in existential crisis for pollution, encroachment

CHATTOGRAM, June 05: Massive pollution coupled with unabated encroachment for long is posing a serious threat to the very existence of the Karnaphuli River and survival of its aquatic lives apart from laying harmful effects on human health.Encroachment spree unleashed by the influential grabber-axis has narrowed down substantially the original...

Mirpur market catches fire

An incident of fire took place on Friday at Purabi Super Market, Mirpur in the capital.However, there was no report of casualties.A duty officer at Fire Service and Civil Defence control room told the FE that they had received information on the fire incident at around 9:18 am. Two firefighting...

DNCC warns of strict action against noise pollution in Shahjalal Airport area

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Safiqul Islam Khan on Friday warned of strict action against noise pollution in the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport area in the capital Dhaka, which has been declared a silent zone, reports BSS.He made the announcement while addressing a noise-awareness rally and gathering at Gulshan-2...