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Late salting drives down hide prices, says Adilur

Dhaka, June 9 -- Delayed salting has caused a shortfall of expected prices for sacrificial animal hides this Eid-ul-Azha, leaving many sellers disappointed, Industries Advisor Adilur Rahman Khan has s... Read More


CA off to London on four-day official tour

Dhaka, June 9 -- Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left Dhaka this evening for London on a four-day official visit to the United Kingdom (UK) aiming to enhance bilateral relations. "A flight of ... Read More


Six bodies recovered in 16 hours along Cox's Bazar coast

Dhaka, June 9 -- Authorities have reported the recovery of bodies of six people, including tourists, along the Cox's Bazar coastline over 16 hours. Ilias Khan, chief of Cox's Bazar Sadar Model Police... Read More


Rain likely for a week from Wednesday

Dhaka, June 9 -- A shift towards wetter conditions is expected from Wednesday even as the heatwave continues to grip much of the country, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). "One... Read More


Salt-cured rawhides selling at government-set prices: commerce advisor

Dhaka, June 9 -- Commerce Advisor Sheikh Bashir Uddin has said salt-cured rawhides are being sold at prices set by the government. While visiting the sacrificial rawhide market at Old Dhaka's Posta o... Read More


Agriculture land protection law to be enacted for farmers: Jahangir Alam

Dhaka, June 9 -- Home and Agriculture Adviser lieutenant general (Rtd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Monday said that the government will soon enact a new law to protect the agricultural land for the ... Read More


Water level in 20 rivers rises, 91 falls: FFWC

Dhaka, June 9 -- Water levels at 20 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have risen, while 91 stations recorded a fall. Among the 116 monitored river stations, wate... Read More


28 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, June 9 -- Twenty-eight more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Monday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 4,977 this year. According to the Directorate Gen... Read More


Adilur visits Savar tanneries to see rawhide preservation

Dhaka, June 9 -- Industries Advisor Adilur Rahman has said rawhides of more than 3.5 lakh sacrificial animals have so far been preserved in the tanneries of BSCIC Industrial City in Savar this year. ... Read More


DSCC clears 31,226 tonnes of waste in 3 days: Administrator

Dhaka, June 9 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Md Shahjahan Mia on Monday said some 31,226 tonnes of sacrificial waste have been removed over three days of Eid-ul-Azha until Monday... Read More