Dhaka Thursday, November 21, 2024
Traders use lockdown as excuse to hike commodity prices

Traders use lockdown as excuse to hike commodity prices

Customers suspect a strong syndicate that is manipulating prices to make a quick profit at their expense

The second day of the ongoing countrywide strict lockdown, ...Details

Is DIFE powerless to control factories?

Is DIFE powerless to control factories?

Near exclusive focus on RMG sector, other factories neglected

The activities of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) under the Ministry ...Details

Paturia-Daulatdia ferries carrying returning holidaymakers on 'humanitarian grounds'

Paturia-Daulatdia ferries carrying returning holidaymakers on 'humanitarian grounds'

Ferries on Paturia-Daulatdia routes are transporting returning holidaymakers, who went to their village homes before Eid, and all vehicles except buses on the second day ...Details

Covid curbs resume in BD amid return Eid journey

Covid curbs resume in BD amid return Eid journey

The government-imposed ‘stricter restrictions’ on public movement and businesses began on Friday for 14 days across Bangladesh to contain Covid-19 amid widespread ...Details

Singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir no more

Singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir no more

Legendary singer and freedom fighter Fakir Alamgir passed away at 10:56pm today in the capital's United Hospital.

He had been suffering from Covid-19, and was ...Details