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Artificial crisis drives onion prices up despite ample supply

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The price of onion has increased in the market round the week due to manipulation and creating an artificial crisis for importing approval, though there is no shortage of onion in th... Read More


Govt to decide shareholders' fate for merger: Adviser

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The government will make the final decision on the status of shareholders of the five Shariah-based banks proposed for merger, Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed said on Sunday. Sp... Read More


Dengue claims 6 more lives

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Bangladesh on Saturday logged its highest single-day spike in dengue infections this year, with 1,195 new hospital admissions in the 24 hours till Friday morning, according to the Di... Read More


'Army extends full support to rule of law'

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Prosecutor Gazi MH Tamim has said that the Bangladesh Army has shown its fullest support for the country's laws and the judicial process. He made... Read More


Next govt to decide on new pay scale for public servants

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the decision to introduce a new pay scale for public servants will be taken by the next elected government. He made the remarks on Sun... Read More


Asif may cont polls in Dhaka

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Adviser to the interim government, Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, has applied to be registered as a voter in the Dhaka-10 parliamentary constituency, indicating his intent to contest in... Read More


Demand for withdrawal of GD against journo Samsul

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- A General Diary (GD) has been filed against Dhaka Reporters Unity's permanent member and Daily Naya Diganta senior reporter Shamsul Islam by Bonani Biswas, former Deputy Commissioner... Read More


HC halts 41pc tariff hike at Ctg port

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- The High Court today (9 November) suspended for one month the 41percent tariff hike recently introduced by the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA). Along with the stay order, the court ... Read More


Bangladesh's healthcare now meets global standards: NITOR Chief

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- Director of National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR) Prof. Dr. Md. Abul Kenan today said there is no longer any need to sell property and go abroad f... Read More


Next Nat'l polls must be held on schedule: Mirza Fakhrul

Dhaka, Nov. 10 -- BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said the next national election must be held as per the schedule announced by the Chief Adviser. "Those trying to delay the e... Read More