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Consumers face fresh burden as 12kg LPG cylinder price rises to Tk 2,060

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Consumers are set to face further financial pressure as the price of a 12kg Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Tk 223 to Tk 2,060, adding to their woes amid ... Read More


Rashed Khan demands Jamaat chief's arrest over Mirpur police vehicle arson

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Prime Minister's Political Assistant Rashed Khan on Monday demanded the arrest of Leader of the Opposition and Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr Shafiqur Rahman, accusing him of ins... Read More


Energy-efficient fans can cut Bangladesh's peak power demand by 2,590MW: IEEFA Study

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- inefficient household fans with energy-efficient brushless direct current (BLDC) models could reduce Bangladesh's summer peak power demand by up to 2,590 megawatts (MW) and avoid over... Read More


Exercise Guardian Shark launched to strengthen disaster response

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- The US Army and the Bangladesh Coast Guard on Monday launched Exercise Guardian Shark in Chattogram. The exercise runs through November 25 and focuses on swift water rescue and medic... Read More


Two children drown in Natore pond

Natore, Nov. 2 -- Two children drowned in a pond at Berilabari village under Lalpur upazila of Natore on Monday noon. The deceased were identified as two-and-half-year-old Sheuly Khatun, daughter of ... Read More


Outsiders involved in RMG protest to create unrest: DIG

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Outsiders and miscreants, rather than genuine garment workers, were involved in violence and vandalism in the name of movement in Savar and Ashulia to destabilise the country, Dhaka R... Read More


COP31: Bangladesh to highlight climate resilience, seek grants

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday said Bangladesh will urge developed countries to provide climate finance in the form of grants rather than loans and tak... Read More


Hawkers won't be allowed anymore on Mirpur-10, Mirpur-1 footpaths: DNCC administrator

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Safiqul Islam Khan on Monday said hawkers would no longer be allowed to set up stalls on the footpaths in Mirpur-10 and Mirpur-1, whi... Read More


Garment workers' stage protests in Gazipur, Savar, N'ganj ; over 200 factories shut

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Garment workers staged demonstrations and blocked highways and major roads in Gazipur, Savar and Narayanganj for the 2nd consecutive day on Monday, demanding a minimum monthly wage of... Read More


Garment workers stage protests in Gazipur, Savar, N'ganj; over 200 factories shut

Dhaka, Nov. 2 -- Garment workers staged demonstrations and blocked highways and major roads in Gazipur, Savar and Narayanganj for the 2nd consecutive day on Monday, demanding a minimum monthly wage of... Read More