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Green chilli price hits Tk 400 per kg

FE REPORTThe price of green chilli witnessed a significant hike on Saturday as one kilogram of the spice item was sold retail at Tk 400 in the capital.Traders have attributed to the squeeze of chilli supply to the markets.The spice item retailed at Tk 350-400 a kg and wholesaled at...

First graders of Viqarunnisa Noon School along with their guardians form a human chain in front of the Jamuna State Guest House

First graders of Viqarunnisa Noon School along with their guardians form a human chain in front of the Jamuna State Guest House residence of Chief Adviser of the Interim Government Dr Muhammad Yunus seeking restoration of admission of 169 of the students to the institution — FE photo

BMPCA wants NTMC to be abolished

FE ReportBangladesh Mobile Phone Consumers' Association (BMPCA) on Saturday called for the abolition of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Center (NTMC), alleging that the agency has been involved in hacking mobile phones and illegally leaking private conversations of citizens.The demand was made in a statement released to the media on Saturday.Mohiuddin...

Three die as car falls into ditch in Cumilla

CUMILLA, Aug 17 (UNB): Three people died and a woman was injured after a private car fell into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Chandina upazila of Cumilla on Saturday.The car driver was among the deceased. However, the identities of the other two could not be ascertained immediately.Anay...

237 patients hospitalised in 24 hrs

Two hundred and thirty-seven dengue patients were hospitalised with dengue fever in 24 hours until Friday morning, reports UNB.Of the new patients, 132 were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while the rest were outside the capital, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).Some 972 patients are receiving treatment in...

BD asks all missions to expedite visa approval for journalists

Bangladesh has asked all its missions abroad to expedite visa approvals for journalists who want to visit Bangladesh, reports UNB."During his telephone conversation with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has said Indian journalists are welcome to Bangladesh and report from the ground here."It is better...

Human chain at DU protests 'rape incident' in Kolkata

Female students of different universities in Bangladesh have formed a human chain at Dhaka University (DU) protesting the rape of an intern doctor at Kolkata's RG Kar Hospital, reports UNB.The protesters also demanded justice for the victim Moumita and also sought Mamata Banerjee's resignation as chief minister of West Bengal...

Legal Aid helpline opened for harassment cases filed during anti-discrimination movement

Any person, who has been a victim of false or harassment criminal cases during the anti-discrimination student movement from July 01 to August 05 can get legal assistance by calling Legal Aid Helpline call centre (16430), of the National Legal AID Services Organisation, reports BSS.A memorandum signed by Farin Farzana,...

Man dies as train hits him at city level crossing

An unidentified man died after being hit by a train at the level crossing in Dhaka's Moghbazar on Saturday, reports UNB.The incident happened around 8:00 am when the man, about 40 years old, was hit by the train bound for Kamalapur Railway Station while crossing the railline.Passersby rescued him and...

Peaceful transition a key chance to address child protection gaps in BD

Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General on Violence Against Children Najat Maalla M'jid has called on the new interim government of Bangladesh to seize the current transition as an opportunity to address existing gaps in laws and methods to protect children from all forms of abuse and exploitation, and from...

Light rain likely today...

Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.It may also occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and...