India bans cotton candy sale over cancer concerns
BBC Online : Some Indian states think so and have banned the sale of the pink, wispy, sugary-sweet treat. Last week, the southern state of...
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JU teacher dismissed over sexual harassment
JU Correspondent : The authorities of the Jahangirnagar University (JU) dismissed a teacher who was accused of sexually harassing a student promising her a faculty...
US well aware of MP Saifuzzaman’s amassing wealth
Staff Reporter : The United States has said that they are well-aware of the reports of Bangladesh lawmaker Saifuzzaman Chowdhury’s amassing wealth in the US...
Mysterious death of DoE director, his wife
Staff Reporter : Director of Environment Department (Dhaka Region) Syed Nazmul Ahsan (56) and his wife Nahid Binte Alam (48) have died mysteriously. His wife,...
Fire breaks out in Gazipur jhut warehouse
UNB, Gazipur : A fire broke out in a jhut (used clothing) warehouse in a residential area of Gazipur on Thursday afternoon. Five units of...
Economy under pressure for debt interest payment, but it’s not severe: Finance Minister
UNB, Dhaka : Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday said that the economy is quite under pressure in terms of interest payment of...
Fire at Demra yarn factory doused
UNB, Dhaka : A fire which broke out at a yarn factory at Dharmikpara of Konapara in Dhaka’s Demra area was doused after an hour...
European Commission President pledges enhanced cooperation with Bangladesh under PM Hasina’s new term
UNB, Dhaka : Congratulating Sheikh Hasina on her recent re-appointment as Prime Minister of Bangladesh, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said she...
Joint operation nets gold smugglers at Dhaka Airport
UNB, Dhaka : In a coordinated operation on Wednesday at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, members of the Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) and...
A mother’s desperate act amid family strife results in death, 2 poisoned children
UNB, Chandpur : In a heartrending event at North Sripur village in Chandpur’s Hajiganj upazila, a family is grappling with the aftermath of a tragic...
Attack in Kushtia restaurant leaves 3 workers injured
UNB, Kushtia : A violent incident at the River View Food Corner in Kushtia district left three employees injured on Wednesday, following an altercation with...
Is an electricity tariff hike imminent?
UNB, Dhaka : In a recent statement, State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid, hinted at a forthcoming increase in electricity tariffs...