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Veg, onion, potato prices down; rice gets dearer

The prices of potato, onion and different vegetable varieties have dropped further by Tk 10-20 a kilogram over the past week, dispensing some relief to consumers.On the other hand, rice shows a further hike in price, but chicken and fish maintain their previous highs.The decline in vegetable prices has largely...

SJC submits report on Masuda Bhatti to President

The Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) has submitted a report on Information Commissioner Masuda Bhatti to the President.The report was noted on the Supreme Court's website on Thursday, reports bdnews24.com.It said, "The Supreme Judicial Council has sent a report to the Honourable President of the People's Republic of Bangladesh regarding an...

Red alert issued to arrest ex-OC Shah Alam

Police issued on Friday a red alert across the country to hunt down former officer-in-charge (OC) of Uttara East Police Station, Shah Alam, who escaped from custody at the police station on Thursday.A high police official at the Police Headquarters said they have taken measures including issuing red alert to...

Police Assoc condemns killing of SI Shafiqul

Bangladesh Police Association (BPA) expressed on Friday deep condolence and condemned the killing of Sub-inspector (SI) Shafiqul Islam.The BPA in a statement signed by its president Qamrul Hasan Talukder and general secretary Monirul Haque Dablu issued on the day protested the killing.The association called upon the government to arrest the...

Chinese Embassy holds 'Happy New Year Festival'

As 2025, year of the snake in the Chinese zodiac is approaching, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of China and the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka jointly hosted the "Happy Chinese New Year Festival" Temple Fair, reports UNB.Gulshan Society Lake Park in Dhaka was beautifully decorated with lights and took...

Two arrested at Sylhet airport on way to London

SYLHET, Jan 10 (UNB): Two men accused in a fraud case were arrested by the immigration police from Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Friday.The arrested were identified as Mohammad Gaffar Khan Liton and Millon Mia, said Officer-in-Charge of Shahporan Police Station Mohammad Monir Hossain.They were supposed to fly from Sylhet...

Underground cable network installation work going on

Underground cable network installation work going on in various areas across the capital to provide uninterrupted electricity supply to the city dwellers. The photo was taken from Khilgaon area in the capital on Friday. — Focus Bangla

Abul Hashem's 17th death anniv observed

The 17th death anniversary of eminent educationist Abul Hashem was observed on Friday through a discussion session and milad mahfil at Pirojpur's Singhakhali School and College, which he founded and served as the principle, according to a press release.Renowned as a social reformist, he founded schools, colleges, madrasas, mosques, and...

news in brief -2025-01-11

Russian worker found dead at Rooppur NPPA Russian worker was found dead in a washroom of the residential Green City of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) project in Pabna, police said on Friday. The deceased Ivan Kaitmazov (40) was employed at the power plant as an electric circuit installer...

Weather (2025-01-11)

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Saturday), according to the Met Office. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning. Mild to moderate cold wave may sweep over...

A stream of the Buriganga at Kamrangirchar in Dhaka

A stream of the Buriganga at Kamrangirchar in Dhaka has lost its water flow in the winter. Resultantly, patches of stagnant water are serving as mosquito breeding grounds, spreading mosquito-borne diseases in the nearby areas. The photo was taken on Friday. — FE Photo