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Curfew and internet ban imposed in Manipur after arrests spark fresh unrest

Dhaka, June 9 -- Authorities in India's conflict-stricken Manipur state have imposed a curfew and suspended internet services in response to fresh unrest following the arrest of leaders from an ethnic... Read More


Ctg airport takes precautionary measures to prevent spread of coronavirus

Dhaka, June 9 -- With the increasing number of coronavirus infections in various countries including India and other countries, the Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport authority has implement... Read More


Shah Amanat airport enforces mandatory mask rule, screens passengers amid global Covid surge

Dhaka, June 9 -- Authorities at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram have made face masks mandatory in response to a fresh rise in Covid-19 cases globally. The decision was announced in a ... Read More


Govt determined to break leather industry syndicates: Commerce Adviser

Dhaka, June 9 -- Commerce Adviser Sk Bashir Uddin on Monday said the government has been working to dismantle the powerful syndicates formed over the past 15 years centring the leather industry. Spea... Read More


Bangladesh reports five more Covid-19 cases

Dhaka, June 9 -- Bangladesh reported five more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Monday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,021,747, according to the Director... Read More


Late salting drives down hide prices, says Adilur

Dhaka, June 9 -- Delayed salting has caused a shortfall of expected prices for sacrificial animal hides this Eid-ul-Azha, leaving many sellers disappointed, Industries Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan has s... Read More


CA off to London on four-day official tour

Dhaka, June 9 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka this evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) aiming to enhance bilateral relations. "A flight of ... Read More


Six bodies recovered in 16 hours along Cox's Bazar coast

Dhaka, June 9 -- Authorities have reported the recovery of bodies of six people, including tourists, along the Cox's Bazar coastline over 16 hours. Ilias Khan, chief of Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police... Read More


Rain likely for a week from Wednesday

Dhaka, June 9 -- A shift towards wetter conditions is expected from Wednesday even as the heatwave continues to grip much of the country, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). "One... Read More


Salt-cured rawhides selling at government-set prices: commerce advisor

Dhaka, June 9 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said salt-cured rawhides are being sold at prices set by the government. While visiting the sacrificial rawhide market at Old Dhaka's Posta o... Read More