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Edible oil, veggies get costlier; commoners' woes mount

Prices of edible oil and vegetables went up again last week, adding to sufferings of the common consumers.Vegetable prices continued to rise. Brinjal now sells for Tk120-200 per kg, bitter gourd for Tk 100-110, pointed gourd for Tk 100-110, okra for Tk 100-110, long yard beans for Tk 110-120, teasel...

152 incidents claim 131 lives, injure 578 from 2018 to June 2025

A total of 152 fire incidents happened in industries and factories from 2018 to June 2025 that claimed 131 lives and injured 578, revealed a latest research study of labour safety rights groups.From 2022 to June 2025 a total of 13 incidents of chemical explosions took place at ready-made garments...

Katherine Rick conducts sessions at IUB

Katherine Rick, Director of Professional Development at the British Management University in Uzbekistan, recently conducted two engaging and interactive sessions at the Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) in the capital, says a statement. The sessions were held at the university's DMK Lecture Gallery and were aimed at faculty, students, and management...

Clash at Geneva Camp kills youth

A 20-year-old young man was killed in an explosion during a clash between two groups at the Geneva Camp in the capital's Mohammadpur area on Thursday. The victim was identified as Md Zahid, son of late Md Imran of the camp. He was the youngest among seven siblings. He worked...

Students block Farmgate demanding safer roads

Students blocked the Farmgate intersection in the capital on Thursday to realise their five-point demand, which include ensuring safer roads and justice for a victim of Farmgate's recent road accident.The protest, held mostly by the students of Govt. Science College in Tejgaon -- follows the death of a young man...

63,170 dengue patients hospitalised this year

Bangladesh has recorded 803 new dengue hospital admissions in the past 24 hours until Thursday morning, pushing the total for this year to 63,170 patients, reports bdnewd24.com.The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) bulletin on Thursday reported four deaths from dengue in the last 24 hours, bringing this year's toll...

Professor Dr Mohammad Zoynal Abedin-

Professor Dr Mohammad Zoynal Abedin, Vice-Chancellor of Dhaka University of Engineering & Technology (DUET), Gazipur, speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 1st International Conference on Science and Humanities for Sustainable Development (ICSHSD 2025) at its campus on Thursday. University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh Chairman Professor Dr S M...

Weather (2025-10-24)

Rain/thunder showers is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram division in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Friday), according to the Met Office. Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Day and night temperature may fall slightly over...