Consumers in Lalmonirhat are becoming increasingly frustrated as prices of essential commodities like rice, onions, garlic, and potatoes continue to rise. The soaring prices of daily necessities have left many, especially those with low or limited incomes, struggling to cope. Market data reveals that rice prices have increased by Tk 5
Author: Times Report
Students unveil National Citizens Committee
The National Citizens Committee made its debut on Sunday, as a platform to channel the hopes and aspirations of the sections of society that came together led by the Anti-Discrimination Students movement to topple the previous Awami League-led government last August 5. The 55-member committee announced Sunday will work towards realising
Yunus vows to fulfill dream of students
Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus today reiterated his pledge to materialise the dream of the students to build a discrimination-free country. "For the dream they (students) sacrificed their lives, we must implement that dream. We have no way of getting out of it," he said, addressing a view-exchange meeting with
One dengue patient dies, 463 hospitalized inc
One dengue patient died and 463 were admitted to different hospitals in the country during the last 24 hours till this morning. “During the period, 193 dengue patients were hospitalised in Dhaka city, while 270 were admitted to different hospitals outside the capital,” said a press release issued by the Directorate
Jashim Uddin joins as 27th Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh
The government has appointed Md. Jashim Uddin as the 27th Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunday. A career diplomat, Jashim joined Bangladesh Foreign Service in 1994. Jashim, from the 13th batch of BCS (Foreign Affairs) Cadre, served extensively both at home and abroad. Prior to his appointment
SCB undertakes flood response measures
Standard Chartered Bangladesh (SCB) is delivering emergency relief to 100,000 flood-affected individuals. The initiative is providing relief packages containing provisions for meals over seven days, reaching impacted communities across flood-impacted areas, including Feni, Noakhali, Laxmipur, Comilla, Hobiganj, Moulavibazar, Sylhet, Khagrachori, Chattogram, Brahmanbaria and Chadpur. The packages contain essential non-perishable foodstuff,
Dhaka Bank MD Emranul Haque passes away
- Managing Director (MD) of Dhaka Bank Emranul Haque died early Sunday. He was 61. Haque, was had been suffering from cancer, breathed his last while undergoing treatment at the Apollo Hospital in Kolkata. An official of the bank confirmed the death. He worked in the banking sector for more than three
District cricketers put 16-point demand to BCB
The district level cricketers have put a 16-point demand to Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) in a bid to increase the financial security and other opportunities for the players from the grassroots. Around 300 cricketers from different districts came to congratulate and present their demands to the new BCB president Faruque Ahmed
Export prospects comparatively better: Salehuddin
Adviser to the interim government on the Ministries of Finance and Commerce Dr Salehuddin Ahmed Sunday said that the export prospects is comparatively better in the current fiscal year (FY25) as it will increase with the changing context. "Regarding export prospects, we've realized that it will be comparatively better as the
Berger Renews MoU with Faculty of Fine Arts, DU
Berger Paints Bangladesh Limited has announced the renewal of its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Dhaka, for the "Berger Award for Student of Fine Art, DU" program. The MoU renewal ceremony was held on 28th April at the Berger Corporate Office. The ceremony