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Price Crash: Potato farmers' hopes in northern Bangladesh fading fast

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Potato farmers, traders and cold storage owners in northern Bangladesh are facing steep price drops, even though the government set a Tk 22 per kilogram wholesale rate. In practice... Read More


Stocks fail to recover despite slight gains in Dhaka, Chattogram

, Sept. 15 -- The stock markets in Dhaka and Chattogram struggled to gain momentum on Monday, as turnover and most company prices slipped despite an upturn in key indices. At the Dhaka Stock Exchange... Read More


Electronic toll collection launched on Padma Bridge

, Sept. 15 -- The trial of Electronic Toll Collection System (ETCS) has officially been piloted on the Padma Bridge. The live trial began on Monday at 2pm, said Sheikh Ishtiaq Ahmed, additional direc... Read More


2 killed as train hits CNG-run auto-rickshaw in B'baria

, Sept. 15 -- Two people were killed when a train hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw at Manianda level crossing in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Monday. The deceased were identified as Sadek M... Read More


Woman found dead in Dhaka's Hazaribagh

, Sept. 15 -- year-old woman was found dead in her rented apartment in Dhaka's Hazaribagh area early Monday. The deceased was Synthia Akhter, daughter of Nazrul Islam from Durgapur upazila in Netroko... Read More


DMP Commissioner asks police to remain neutral during national election

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Mohammad Sajjat Ali on Monday urged police officials to ensure the highest level of neutrality during the upcoming national parli... Read More


Multiple online birth records hinder NID correction process

, Sept. 15 -- The Election Commission is struggling in processing National Identity Card (NID) correction applications as many citizens hold multiple online birth certificates, officials said. In thi... Read More


Bangladesh Monitor launches 2nd edition of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Awards

, Sept. 15 -- The Bangladesh Monitor, the country's premier travel trade publication, has officially launched the BTTHA-2025, second edition of the Bangladesh Travel, Tourism and Hospitality Awards. ... Read More


Well No. 3 of Rashidpur Gas Field back in operation

Habiganj, Sept. 15 -- Gas supply to the national grid resumed on Monday morning from Well No. 3 of the Rashidpur gas field in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj, following renovation work. Surman Bikash Das... Read More


ACC to probe irregularities at Rampal thermal power plant

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Corruption Commission (ACC) has decided to launch an investigation into the irregularities in the recruitment and tender process for outsourcing employees at Rampal thermal power pl... Read More