Vegetables, chicken among key increases
Staff Reporter : Ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, the prices of most vegetables, including chicken, have increased notably. For example, broiler chicken is now priced 20-30 taka...
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Eid shopping rush hits Dhaka footpaths
Staff Reporter : On the eve of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, many middle-income earners have flocked to Dhaka’s footpaths for last-minute shopping. The city’s pavements, usually...
Nationwide army raids net 280 suspects, illegal weapons
Staff Reporter : The Bangladesh Army has arrested 280 individuals, including several listed suspects, during operations conducted across the country between 20 and 26 March....
TNZ Group workers deprived
Staff Reporter : Workers from three ready-made garment factories owned by the TNZ Group have revealed that they are owed a staggering Tk17.78 crore in...
MPO teachers get relieved
Staff Reporter : More than 350,000 teachers and employees from MPO-registered schools and colleges were able to withdraw their salaries and bonuses before Eid. Only...
Yunus-Modi talks unlikely
Staff Reporter : India has not yet confirmed any formal bilateral meeting between Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
Hundreds feared dead as quake hits Myanmar, Thailand
News Desk : Hundreds of people are feared dead after Myanmar was hit with a massive 7.7-magnitude earthquake that was felt in neighbouring Thailand –...
Forex reserves cross $25b mark in March
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh Bank (BB) has delivered positive news regarding the country’s foreign exchange reserves, which have surpassed $25 billion before the end of...
Calls for justice make AL’s return uncertain
Abu Jakir : The possibility of a political resurgence by the Awami League, under the leadership of deposed autocrat Sheikh Hasina, has become one of...
Trump admin allocates $73m new aid for Rohingyas
Staff Reporter : The United States has announced $73 million in new aid for Rohingya refugees, aimed at improving their living conditions and meeting their...
Dhaka-Beijing to boost strategic partnership
Diplomatic Correspondent : Bangladesh has reaffirmed its strong ties with China, describing the country as a “trusted friend and enduring partner,” while China expressed readiness...
Fake bandroll Akij Bidi seized in Cox’s Bazar
Staff Reporter : An operation in the Kutupalong Rohingya camp of Ukhiya Upazila, Cox’s Bazar, led to the seizure of over two lakh counterfeit bandroll...