Onion prices up by Tk 20 per kg, garlic Tk 80 in a week
Garlic, ginger and onion prices soared in the capital throughout last week as traders fear that China may not resume business operations after its Lunar New Year break is over.
4y ago
They’ve made their intent clear: Tabith
BNP mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal yesterday said the ruling Awami League activists have made their stance clear that they are going to occupy the polling centres to manipulate votes.
4y ago
Don’t let your vote be stolen: Tabith
BNP mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal yesterday called upon voters to cast their votes without fear, and stand against irregularities on polls day.
4y ago
Straight from the farm to buyers
It is not often that residents of the city have the chance to buy fresh vegetables directly from growers, but that is all set to change.
4y ago
No respite from soaring onion price
There seems to be no stopping the spiralling prices of onion. Each kg of the essential spice was sold for Tk 240-260 in the capital yesterday and the prices kept rising by the hour.
4y ago
Onion price hits the roof; Tk 180 a kg
Onion price has hit a record high with each kg selling for Tk 180 and above yesterday evening, a day after Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said the prices were under control.
4y ago
Baira mired in chaos?
Feud among the top brass of Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) has apparently turned toxic -- something that became obvious at a meeting yesterday.
5y ago
Vegetables becoming dearer
Spices and vegetables have become significantly pricier over the last one week largely due to inundated farmlands.
5y ago
April 25, 2019
Hike In Essentials Prices: Crooked traders out to cash in on Ramadan
Despite a government promise that price of essentials would not rise before Ramadan, a section of unscrupulous wholesalers and retailers have yet again begun charging people more for those.
November 14, 2018
LDA to join election
Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) yesterday formally announced of taking part in the 11th parliamentary polls.
November 7, 2018
The ball now in PM's court
Leftist parties in talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night demanded that parliament be dissolved and the election be held under a neutral caretaker government.
October 5, 2018
Can't take action
Right before the general election, some political parties and nomination seekers have begun pasting posters on the city's walls, defying a law prohibiting such acts.
August 18, 2018
Spices, Onion, Garlic: Supply adequate yet prices go up
Despite having adequate supplies, retail prices of some spices and essentials have gone up in city markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.
July 10, 2018
An opportunity yet to be seized
Countless efforts and numerous unsuccessful experiments for over five years. In the end, they all proved rewarding when Dr Mubarak Ahmad Khan realised he has finally struck the right chord. Since 2010, the noted scientist had been trying to invent a biodegradable polymer from jute fibre. Success came in late 2015.
June 12, 2018
Childhood in shackles
Seven-year-old Mim Akhter collects shrimp fry with her fishing net in the strong current of the Baleshwar river in Bagerhat's Sharankhola upazila almost every day.
May 31, 2018
Advance Tickets for Eid: Poor sales for fear of delays on highways
The first day of the sale of advance bus tickets for Eid holidays went rather quiet yesterday with many apparently opting for rail, waterways, and air, fearing traffic would be terrible on the highways.
March 30, 2018
Turning towards turkeys
Growing up next to a hatchery, Bablu Chowdhury, a resident of Dhaka's Savar upazila, aspired to one day own a hatchery of his own.
January 8, 2018
The questions go unanswered
“... What did we do wrong? ... What did my husband and daughter do [to deserve this]? Could you all please tell me?”
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