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LPG price hiked, 12 kg cylinder to cost Tk 1421

Price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been further increased to Tk 118.44 per kg from the previous price of

S Alam’s Cars: Ctg south district committee dissolved, three leaders suspended

BNP has dissolved its convening committee for the south district unit of Chattogram and suspended the membership of three of

Abandoned foreign pistol with bullets recovered in Natore

Police recovered an abandoned foreign pistol with 11 rounds of bullets from Kalbala intersection in Natore Sadar upazila on Sunday

Ex-MP Haji Salim arrested: DB

Detectives from Dhaka Metropolitan Police arrested Haji Mohammad Salim, former lawmaker of Awami League (Dhaka-7) from Bangshal area of Dhaka

Red vs green passports: The privilege and the discrimination

Bangladesh is currently sailing through uncharted waters and since August 8, 2024, the interim government has been tasked with captaining

Workers unrest: Production shuts at 10 RMG, 20 pharma units

Amid workers’ demonstrations for better pay, regularisation, and two-day weekend, production at some 10 garment and 20 pharmaceutical factories stopped

Yunus to sit with secretaries Sept 4

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus will meet all government secretaries at his office on Wednesday, inside sources told this newspaper.

Indictment hearing in Khaleda’s coal mine graft case August 5

A court here today set August 5 for holding hearing on charge framing in the Barapukuria coal mine graft case

Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places

Land depression lies over Sylhet and adjoining area likely to weaken gradually

The land depression lies over Sylhet and adjoining area. It is likely to move North Eastwards and weaken gradually. Under