January 4, 2023

Mosaic portraits and sculptures made of plastic waste are on display to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of plastic pollution at an exhibition on the T&T ground at Mohakhali in the capital. This photo was taken on Tuesday. Agency photo

January 4, 2023

Kuwait sends back 3500 BD workers in a year

Staff Reporter :About 3500 Bangladeshi expatriates were deported from Kuwait in the year 2022.The Middle Eastern country has sent back about 30,000 foreign workers including...

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January 4, 2023

Rohingya gang held with 14 firearms in Teknaf

Staff Reporter :Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested six Rohingyas on charge of committing dacoity with 14 firearms, 486 rounds of bullets, drugs and law enforcement uniforms...

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January 4, 2023

Caesarean delivery rates high in urban areas: Report

Staff Reporter :A recent survey revealed that about 50 per cent of urban and 31 per cent of slum women give birth by caesarean section...

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January 3, 2023

HC seeks explanation from SEC, ICB

Staff Reporter :The High Court on Monday sought explanation about the alleged embezzlement of Tk 1.58 billion from four mutual funds of the share market...

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January 3, 2023

Exports hit record for the second month

News Desk :Bangladesh’s exports rose 9.33 percent year-on-year to a record high of $5.37 billion in December, surpassing the previous monthly peak in November.The December...

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January 3, 2023

12kg LPG cylinder price slashed by Tk 65

Staff Reporter :Price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has been lowered by Tk 5.39 per kg to Tk 102.70 from previous price of Tk 108.09...

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January 3, 2023

Govt committed to expanding tech-based police services: PM

UNB :Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked police in Bangladesh to make it as the “people’s police” by working tirelessly with integrity and humanity.“I...

Funeral workers uncover the coffin of the late Brazilian football great Pele as he lies in state on the pitch during his wake at Vila Belmiro stadium in Santos, Brazil on Monday. Agency photo

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January 3, 2023

Brazilian city of Santos bids farewell to ‘king’ of football Pele

Reuters :The Brazilian coastal city of Santos, which sporting giant Pele turned into a byword for football brilliance during a glittering club career, prepared to...

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January 3, 2023

One-third of the stalls, pavilions are not yet ready

Staff reporter :The Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF) – 2023 kicked off on Sunday. But about one-third of the fair’s stalls and pavilions are incomplete...

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January 3, 2023

Nine missing youths return to new life

Syed Shemul Parvez :In the beginning of this year, nine young people who earlier left the house in the name of ‘hijrat’ have now returned...

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January 3, 2023

HC seeks explanation from Rajuk

Staff Reporter :The High Court on Monday sought explanation over the reported incident of missing of around 30,000 clients’ documents regarding permission for construction of...