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Sastar Bazar: A relief for low-income families
Members of a voluntary organisation in Patuakhali town have been buying different vegetable items directly from the growers and selling those to consumers, especially low-income group people, at a cheaper price.
Goods transport by lighter vessels: HC stays new policy for 6 months
The HC bench of Justice Fatema Najib and Justice Sikder Mahmudur Razi issued the order on Tuesday after hearing a writ petition filed by 11 lighter vessel-owning firms.
Road construction work: Sand lifting threatens Kuakata reserve forest
Locals said that despite repeated complaints to the authorities concerned, nothing has been done so far
TCB to sell potato from tomorrow
Consumers in Dhaka can purchase up to 3 kilogrammes (kg) of potatoes at Tk 40 per kg through 50 trucks deployed across the city
Brazil's first lady insults Elon Musk ahead of G20 summit
Brazil's first lady Rosangela "Janja" da Silva on Saturday insulted Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, at an event ahead of the G20 summit in which she advocated tougher regulation of social media.
Trump names vaccine skeptic RFK Jr. to head health dept
Moving quickly since his election last week, Trump has embarked on a campaign of political shock and awe as he rolls out an administration designed to upend -- and in some cases literally dismantle -- the US government.
'Monsoon brides': Extreme weather fuels Pakistan child marriages
"I was happy to hear I was getting married... I thought my life would become easier," Shamila told AFP after her wedding to a man twice her age in hope of a more prosperous life.
One dead, thousands without heating after Russian strike on Ukraine port city
The Thursday night strikes on the Black Sea city damaged residential buildings, the heating system, churches and educational institutions, according to Odesa Mayor Gennadiy Trukhanov, who said it had been "a massive combined enemy strike".
14 dead in Pakistan wedding bus crash, bride survives
"There were 25 people on the bus and so far 14 dead bodies have been recovered while 10 are still missing," said Wazir Asad Ali, a rescue official in Gilgit-Baltistan.
BNP to allocate 5% of GDP each for health and education if elected
"We have made two clear decisions: we will allocate 5 percent of GDP to health and 5 percent to education. This is our commitment," Chowdhury said.
TCB to sell subsidised foods through smart family cards
57 lakh smart cards have been prepared so far
Adani to stop power supply to Bangladesh unless dues settled by Nov 7: report
It already reduced electricity supply to Bangladesh from October 31
Win the vote but still lose? Behold America's Electoral College
Now, on the eve of the 2024 election showdown between Trump and Democrat Kamala Harris, the rules of this enigmatic and, to some, outmoded, system is coming back into focus.
'Keep Kamala and carry on-ala!' Harris tells comedy show 'Saturday Night Live'
Appearing in the long-running series's "cold open" -- the sketch before the opening titles -- Harris appeared as her own reflection in a dressing room mirror, joining in good-natured mockery of her laughter and playing on her own name for laughs.
Christian Lekhok Forum gets new executive committee
Amal Milton Rozario has been elected as president and Rock Ronald Rozario has become the general secretary
5 schoolchildren among 7 killed in Pakistan blast
At least seven people including five school students were killed and 23 injured in a blast in southwestern Pakistan yesterday, a police official said.
India's capital chokes in smog after firework ban flouted during Diwali
New Delhi's traffic-clogged streets are home to more than 30 million people, and the city is regularly ranked as one of the most polluted urban areas on the planet.
Illegal fish market on RHD land
Influential quarters have continued constructing an illegal market by occupying a portion of land owned by the Roads and Highways Department (RHD) in Habiganj town.