Imam dies in custody after mob beating over rape allegation
An imam of a mosque in Gazipur鈥檚 Pubail area died in jail custody early Monday, hours after he was beaten by an angry mob on Sunday allegedly for raping several boys...
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CAB demands strict action against soya bean syndicates
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the government to take strict action against the soya bean oil syndicate as 鈥榚dible oil is going beyond the reach of consumers due to the manipulation of syndicates鈥� in the domestic market.
Consumers Association of Bangladesh demands action against soybean oil syndicates
Consumers Association of Bangladesh on Tuesday urged the government to take strict action against the Soybean oil syndicate as 鈥榚dible oil is going beyond the reach of consumers due to the manipulation of syndicates鈥� in the domestic market...
Two staff remanded for beating woman at Dhaka coffee shop
A metropolitan magistrate court in Dhaka on Tuesday allowed the police to take the manager and a staff of Apon Coffee House in the capital鈥檚 Khilgaon area in custody for one day for interrogation in a case allegedly for beating a woman at the coffee shop on April 11...
Soya bean oil price rises by Tk聽14 a litre
The government on Tuesday increased the price of edible oil by up to Tk聽14 a litre, setting the rate for packaged soya bean oil at Tk 189 a litre, while the prices of both unpackaged soya bean oil and palm oil were set at Tk 169 a litre.
Two killed in mob beating in city
Two people were killed in a mob beating in the Sylheti Bazar area of Kamrangirchar in the capital Dhaka on Wednesday.
Bangladesh national beaten to death by BSF
A Bangladesh national was beaten to death allegedly by the Indian Border Security Force along the zero line of the border adjacent to Sejamora village under Bijoynagar upazila in Brahmanbaria district Tuesday evening...
Two BNP activists arrested for beating college teacher in Natore
Law enforcers arrested two Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists on charge of beating a college teacher in Chandrakola bazar are at Natore Sadar on Sunday...
Schoolboy beaten to death in Sirajganj
A schoolboy was beaten to death allegedly by a man and his son at the Old Ferry Ghat Balu Point of Hossainpur in Sirajganj on Friday afternoon...
Police identify 3 over beating elderly man
The police on Wednesday identified three individuals in connection with the viral video footage showing an elderly man being beaten on theft charges in Barguna...
COMMODITY MARKET: Supply shortage blamed as soya bean oil price still high
The shortage of soya bean oil is ongoing in the Dhaka city stores as of Friday, although the commerce adviser assured that the edible oil shortage problem would be solved shortly.
119 killed in mob beating in seven months
At least 119 people were killed in 144 mob beating incidents across the country in the past seven months...
Loose soybean oil priced at Tk 160 in Ctg
The administration set the price of loose edible oil at different levels in Chattogram from importers to retail sellers in a decision at a special task force meeting on Tuesday...
Shortage of packaged soya聽bean oil still acute
The supply of packaged soya bean oil remained inadequate on Dhaka鈥檚 kitchen markets and general stores as on Monday, with retailers reporting that companies were yet to meet demand following weeks of supply shortage.
Bottled soya bean oil shortage persists
The scarcity of bottled soybean oil continues across Dhaka鈥檚 markets, including Karwan Bazar, one of the country鈥檚 largest wholesale hubs...
Journalist beaten by BNP leader in Thakurgaon
A journalist has been beaten by a Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader in Thakurgaon over publishing a report on extortion...
BEA expresses concern about attacks on its office
The interim committee of the Bangladesh Economic Association expressed concern over a wave of attacks on its office...
Bottled soya bean oil in short supply
Bottled soybean oil has nearly disappeared from the Dhaka city鈥檚 shops and markets, including Karwan Bazar, one of the country鈥檚 largest wholesale markets.
Pod of 157 dolphins stranded on Australian beach
A pod of 157 dolphins was found stranded Wednesday on a remote beach in Australia鈥檚 southern island of Tasmania, environment officials said as veterinarians raced to the scene...
Two distributors fined for hoarding soya bean oil
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection on Thursday fined two distributors in Chattogram after it had found evidence of hoarding bottled soya bean oil amid an inadequate supply of the commodity.聽
Time for govt to work as tale of edible oil shortage repeats
THE good old tale of the shortage of edible oil repeats, with Ramadan, the month of fasting for the Muslims, likely to begin at February鈥檚 end. While packed or bottled soya bean oil is reported to have been in short supply, it has started selling for prices higher than the official rate. The situation has pushed up prices of packed, including bottled, and unpacked soya bean...
Soya bean oil crisis hits Dhaka markets
The edible oil market in Dhaka has become unstable as supply of bottled soya bean oil has sharply declined...
Bodies of two suspected migrants found on French beach as 230 rescued at sea
The bodies of two men found on a beach in northern France were possibly migrants trying to reach Britain, French authorities said Sunday, as they rescued 230 people from the frigid Channel waters...
Tourists flock back to Kuakata beach
Hundreds of tourists have flocked to the Kuakata beach in Patuakhali for spending quality time on the weekend.
Sundora Beauty launches 鈥楪ifts of Love鈥� Valentine鈥檚 Day campaign
Sundora Beauty has launched its captivating 鈥楪ifts of Love鈥� Valentine鈥檚 Day campaign, offering a unique and personalised gifting experience, empowering customers to create bespoke gift boxes that truly reflect their affection, said a press release.
Prices of rice, soya bean remain high
The prices of essential kitchen items, including rice, soya bean oil and chicken, remained high in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday, causing concerns for consumers.
Trump鈥檚 business partner keen to invest in Bangladesh
US president Donald Trump鈥檚 business partner, Gentry Beach, has expressed interest in investing in mineral and gas exploration in Bangladesh...
Rohingyas blocked from landing on Indonesia beach
At least 75 Rohingya refugees arrived by boat at a tourist beach in western Indonesia on Wednesday, but were stopped by authorities from disembarking, local officials said...
Prices of rice, soya bean oil go up
The prices of rice and soya bean oil went up on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.
Price of soya bean oil goes up
The price of soya bean oil increased while the costs for some other commodities, including rice, broiler chicken and red lentil, remained high on the kitchen markets in the capital Dhaka over the week ending Friday.