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12-kg LPG Price Rises by Tk 70 for August

Dhaka: Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised the retail price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for August by Tk 70, setting the price of a 12kg cylinder at Tk 1,598, up from Tk 1,528.

According to United News of Bangladesh,…

PM Directs Restoration of Waterways Around Dhaka

Dhaka: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today asked the concerned authorities to restore waterways surrounding the capital to improve water-based transportation and ease urban mobility. He also directed the authorities concerned to take effective measure…

KAU and KUET to Collaborate for Enhanced Laboratory Facilities

Khulna: Vice-Chancellor (VC) of Khulna Agricultural University (KAU) Professor Dr. Md. Asaduzzaman Sarkar paid a courtesy call on VC of Khulna University of Engineering and Technology (KUET) Prof. Dr. Muhammad Mashud on Sunday. During the meeting, the…

‘The Sopranos’ Actor Vincent Pastore Dies at 80

New york: Veteran actor Vincent Pastore, best known for playing Salvatore ‘Big Pussy’ Bonpensiero in the acclaimed television series The Sopranos, has died at the age of 80. Bob McGowan, who managed Pastore during and after his time on The Sopranos, d…

Uber Expands Hybrid Subscriptions to Car Drivers in Bangladesh

Dhaka: Uber has expanded its hybrid subscriptions model to car drivers in Bangladesh, allowing them to choose between time-based and earnings-based subscription options to access earning opportunities on the platform. The expansion follows the introdu…