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Govt cuts palm oil price, soybean oil price unchanged

, Aug. 12 -- The government has fixed the price of palm oil at Tk 150 per litre reducing it by Tk 19 and kept the price of soybean oil unchanged. The decision was taken in response to falling prices ... Read More


New anti-democracy forces targeting nationalist groups: Rizvi

, Aug. 12 -- BNP's Senior Joint Secretary General Advocate Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Tuesday alleged that another anti-democracy force is targeting nationalist forces after the fall of the fascist governme... Read More


Effective measures needed to curb hypertension risk among youth in Bangladesh: Experts

, Aug. 12 -- Immediate and effective measures are urgently needed to protect Bangladesh's young generation from the rising threat of hypertension and other non-communicable diseases (NCDs), warned exp... Read More


Kelly swaps beep tests for a stopwatch, puts Bangladesh squad on check

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- No beeps. No shuttle runs. Just 1,600 metres of open track and a ticking watch. That is how Bangladesh's cricketers are being tested these days. Fitness coach Nathan Kelly, in the ... Read More


BB announces Tk 39,000cr agro and rural loan target for FY2025-26

, Aug. 12 -- Bangladesh Bank on Tuesday announced its plan to disburse Tk 39,000 crore in agricultural and rural loans in the current fiscal year. The new loan disbursement target is 2.63 percent hig... Read More


Workers block highway in Gazipur over unpaid wages, factory closure

Gazipur, Aug. 12 -- Workers of a readymade garment factory blocked Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Gazipur for around one hour on Tuesday morning protesting the sudden closure of their factory and demandi... Read More


Nat'l Consensus Commission's tenure extended

, Aug. 12 -- The government has extended the tenure of the National Consensus Commission (NCC) by one month till September 15 this year. A notification, signed by Cabinet Secretary Dr Sheikh Abdur Ra... Read More


Govt okays proposals to supply 4.44 crtextbooks, procure 2 LNG cargoes

, Aug. 12 -- The government on Tuesday approved a proposal to print, bind, and supply 4,044,2491 textbooks for primary school students in grades 1, 2, and 3 for the 2026 academic year at a cost of Tk ... Read More


Case filed against NCP leader Sarjis in Gazipur

Gazipur, Aug. 12 -- A defamation case was filed against chief organiser of NCP's northern zone Sarjis Alam for spreading misinformation linking BNP to the murder of journalist Tuhin in Gazipur. Tanvi... Read More


Jamaat Ameer recovering well after surgery: Taher

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman had decided to undergo surgery in Bangladesh relying on the country's healthcare system and now recovering well, said the party's Nayeb-e-Ameer Syed... Read More