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August 6, 2022

Fuel price hike may push economy into dire consequences: GM Quader

Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday described the government’s decision to hike fuel prices by more than 51 percent as “cruel” and “unprecedented”.“Such an increase in the fuel prices will create a great disaster in public lives while the count…

Vannamei Shrimp pilot project shows commercial potential

Pilot project of producing Vannamei Shrimp or King Prawn in Khulna is showing chances for the fish to emerge as an alternative to Bagda Shrimp or Tiger Prawn.Once produced successfully, the fish has the potential to increase the presence of the country…

Sheikh Kamal Basketball: BKSP Red emerge unbeaten champions

BKSP Red team emerged unbeaten champions in the Sheikh Kamal U-23 Boys 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament beating Rangers Club by 31-10 points in the final st the Shaheed Suhrawardy National Indoor Stadium in Mirpur on Saturday.Vice President of Bangladesh B…

Jatri Kalyan Samity urges govt to revoke hike in fuel prices

Bangladesh Jatri Kalyan Samity has demanded the government to immediately repeal its decision of hiking fuel prices to ease the already-existing sufferings of the people created by the price hikes of essentials.The Samity made the demand through a pres…

Students hold protest rallies in Shahbagh against fuel price hike

Different student organisations including left leaning Bangladesh Students’ Federation staged rallies protesting the sudden rise in fuel prices in front of National Museum at Shahbagh on Saturday.BSF’s procession started from in front of the National M…

Israel and Gaza militants exchange fire after deadly strikes

Israeli jets pounded militant targets in Gaza on Saturday and rocket barrages into southern Israel persisted, raising fears of an escalation after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on the coastal enclave killed at least 12 people, including a senior militan…

Tourist drowns in Kaptai Lake

A 26-year old tourist drowned in Rangamati’s Kaptai Lake Saturday.The deceased was identified as Rubayet Islam, a resident of Pahartali area in Chattogram city.A diving team of fire service fished out his body at 5:36 pm, said Md Billal Hossain, statio…

Nurse dies falling off rooftop in city

A nurse died after falling off the rooftop of a four storeyed building in Sabujbagh area in the capital Saturday.The deceased was Ataul Karim Apu,50, a nursing staff of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH), said Firoza Parvin, a senior staff nurse…

Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Two more die; new cases 220

Bangladesh recorded two more Covid-linked deaths with 220 fresh cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning.With the latest numbers, the total fatalities reached 29,304 while the caseload 2,007,119, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (…

Policeman killed in Faridpur road crash

A policeman was killed in a road accident at the Sadarbera area of Nagarkanda upazila in Faridpur on Friday night.The deceased was identified as Raihan Islam, 26, a constable of Faridpur district police. He was from Prabhakardi village of Muksudpur upa…

Five to receive ‘Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Award’ 2022

The government has named five “outstanding personalities” as the recipients of the “Bangamata Begum Fazilatun Nesa Mujib Award” 2022 – considered the highest state award for women in the “Ka” category – for their contributions to different sectors.Stat…

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