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Pricing cigarettes out of the market: Young doctors demand minimum price of Tk9 per stick

Dhaka, March 15 -- Young doctors on Saturday demanded that the price of each cigarette stick be set at a minimum of BDT 9 to make it unaffordable for children, adolescents, and young people. Medical ... Read More


UN chief voices "concern" over disinformation targeted against Bangladesh: Foreign Adviser

Dhaka, March 15 -- Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Saturday said UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "expressed concern" over the disinformation targeted against Bangladesh. "His visit... Read More


38-year-old killed in Narail clash

Narail, March 15 -- year-old man was killed and eight others, including policemen injured in a clash between two groups in Kalia upazila of Narail on Saturday. Haseem Mollah, a resident of Silimpur v... Read More


Ethiopia earns over $1.2b from coffee exports in 8 months

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 -- Ethiopia has earned 1.226 billion U.S. dollars in revenue from coffee exports over the past eight months, the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority (ECTA) said on Friday. Follow... Read More


8-year-old girl raped in Nilphamari

Nilphamari, March 15 -- year-old girl was raped, allegedly by her neighbour in Nilphamari Sadar upazila on Friday. Locals detained the accused, Abu Bakkar, and handed him over to police, said Nilpham... Read More


UN chief acknowledges people's hopes for democracy, justice, prosperity

Dhaka, March 15 -- General Antonio Guterres on Saturday recognised people's hopes for a future of greater democracy, justice and prosperity. "This is a pivotal moment for Bangladesh and the internati... Read More


Two Friends drown in Shitalakkhya River

Narsingdi, March 15 -- Two friend have drowned in the Shitalakkhya River while bathing. Fire Servvice divers recovered the bodies of the two victims at the Kazirchar area of Danga Union of Narsingdi ... Read More


2 trains collide at Rajshahi station

Rajshahi, March 15 -- A collision occurred between two trains at Rajshahi Station due to a signal point error. The incident happened around 1:45 pm on Saturday near the station's wash pit, involving ... Read More


Gas supply to remain off for 6 hours in parts of capital on Sunday

Dhaka, March 15 -- Gas supply will remain suspended for 6 hours in different areas in the northern part of the capital on Sunday. Gas supply will remain off for all kinds of consumers from 8 am to 2 ... Read More


9 more dengue cases reported in 24hrs

Dhaka, March 15 -- Nine more new dengue cases were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Saturday morning, bringing the total number of cases to 1,715 this year. According to the Directorate General... Read More