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Countrywide gas crisis worsens
Staff Reporter : Despite the government’s assurances of improving the gas supply in a couple of days, the situation has further deteriorated across the country...
Leather exports nosedive in 6 months
Muhid Hasan : Export earnings from leather and leather goods have significantly been declined in first six months (July- December) in the current financial year...
Vegetable prices down slightly but fish and meat cost higher
UNB, Dhaka : The prices of winter vegetables except potato decreased slightly as the supply increased but meat and fish prices were still high in...
US rules out notion of not recognising Hasina government
UNB, Dhaka : The United States has ruled out any perception that they do not recognise Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s fourth straight term in office....
Dangerous arsenic in half of BD’s drinking water: report
Special Correspondent : Nearly half of the water that Bangladeshis are drinking contains dangerously high levels of arsenic, a new study has revealed. A team...
Bangladesh’s election was one-sided and a crafted competition: TIB
UNB, Dhaka : Bangladesh’s 12th parliamentary election was unfree and noninclusive, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said on Wednesday in its primary findings on the January...
Peter Haas says he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh
UNB, Dhaka : US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas on Wednesday said he looks forward to working closely with Bangladesh in the coming months on...
Ferry with vehicles capsizes in Padma River
Online Desk : A ferry on the Daulatdia-Paturia route capsized in the middle of Padma River in Paturia of Manikganj district earlier today. The ferry...
40,000 killed in road crashes in 5yrs
Syed Shemul Parvez : Now-a-days, the roads of Bangladesh have turned into most dangerous death traps in the world. Death procession is being lengthy day...
