Beef prices jump as food continues to get dearer

Dhaka, May 1 -- Following surges in the prices of vegetables, chicken, eggs and soybean oil, butchers in Dhaka have started charging Tk 20 more for each kg of beef. The upward revision means beef is ... Read More

In Chattogram, private healthcare workers put in the hours but paid a pittance

Dhaka, May 1 -- Anjoli Aich, who works as an attendant at a private hospital in Chattogram city's Mehedibagh, receives Tk 5,400 per month for eight hours of daily work. Along with occasional small ti... Read More

Bangladeshi imam arrested in New York on child sex abuse charges

Dhaka, May 1 -- A Bangladeshi imam has been arrested in New York in a case involving allegations of child sexual assault at a mosque. The allegations relate to two incidents said to have taken place ... Read More

Some quarters trying to render Bangladesh 'friendless', says Tarique

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says that some quarters are trying to turn Bangladesh into a "friendless" country. According to him, these quarters do not like the return of democracy t... Read More

Appointments of 14,300 primary school assistant teachers to proceed, says minister

Dhaka, May 1 -- Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque Milon has announced that 14,300 candidates recommended for the position of assistant teacher in government primary schools will soon be appointed "... Read More

UAE bans citizens from travel to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq

Dhaka, May 1 -- The UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced a ban on travel by its nationals to Iran, Lebanon and Iraq owing to ongoing regional disturbances, Gulf News reports. The ministry al... Read More

Two garment workers succumb to burns after Cumilla factory short-circuit

Dhaka, May 1 -- Two readymade garment workers have died from burn injuries, while another remains in critical condition after a short-circuit at a factory in Cumilla's Chauddagram Upazila. The victim... Read More

Boro rice procurement timeline brought forward for Haor farmers hit by flash floods

Dhaka, May 1 -- The government has decided to advance the Boro rice procurement schedule by 12 days in six flood-affected Haor districts to support farmers facing sudden crop losses. According to a M... Read More

Prime minister, president underline workers' role as key drivers of national economy

Dhaka, May 1 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman says he wants to formally associate himself with the country's workforce, calling for a shared identity in national development efforts. At a May Day ral... Read More

5 rivers flowing above danger levels, Netrokona flooding may worsen

Dhaka, May 1 -- Five rivers in the northeast of Bangladesh are flowing above the danger level. The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) of the Water Development Board (WDB) has predicted that t... Read More

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