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Govt to Take Steps Over Microplastics Found in Toothpastes: Adviser
Dhaka: The government will take necessary steps in the public interest over the presence of microplastics in most toothpastes available in Bangladesh, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said on Tuesday. He made the remarks in respons…
3 Workers Suffer Burn Injuries in Sylhet Gas Cylinder Explosion
Dhaka: Three workers suffered burn injuries in a gas cylinder explosion at a cylinder warehouse in South Surma upazila of Sylhet on Monday afternoon. The incident took place while gas cylinders were being loaded and unloaded at the warehouse in the Kh…
Bajus Reduces Gold Prices Following Recent Increase
Dhaka: Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) on Tuesday reduced gold prices a day after raising them. In a notice issued in the morning, Bajus announced a reduction in the price of 22-carat gold by Tk 2,216 per bhori, bringing the new price, inclus…
Injured Bangladeshi Pacers Seek Specialist Treatment in Australia
Dhaka: Bangladesh fast bowlers Nahid Rana and Taskin Ahmed left for Australia ahead of the rest of the national squad, with both set to consult specialists before the upcoming two-Test series. According to United News of Bangladesh, Nahid, who has alr…
IOM Assists Over 3,500 Trafficking Victims Forced into Online Scams Across South-East Asia
Dhaka: The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has revealed its intervention in aiding more than 3,500 victims of trafficking for forced criminality, spanning 39 countries in South-East Asia, with the majority of cases originating from Indo…
Measles-Like Symptoms Claim 3 More Lives; Death Toll Stands at 828
Dhaka: Three more children died with measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing the combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 828 in the country.
According to United News of Bangladesh, the Director…
Father and Son Missing After Boat Capsizes in Padma River
Dhaka: A man and his son are missing following the capsizing of an engine-run boat near the Borokuthi area in the Padma River within Rajshahi city.
According to United News of Bangladesh, Afsar Ali, 60, and his son Ziarul Haque, 40, both from Shyamp…
Selim Raihan Joins TIB Board of Trustees
Dhaka: Prof Dr Selim Raihan, the executive director of the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM), has joined the Board of Trustees of Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) as a new member. He participated in the 128th meeting of the T…