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‘Substandard, not adulterated’
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB) - Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun on Friday requested the media and the people concerned to use ‘substandard’ instead of ‘adulterated’ when describing Bangladeshi goods in any case.
Work to retain developing country status: PM
Dhaka, Jul 12 (UNB)- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday emphasised strengthening political and organisational power apart from the people’s support to retain the recognition of developing country status.
Human sacrifice rumour: 1 held in Ctg
Chattogram, July 12 (UNB) - A youth was arrested on Friday for spreading rumour on Facebook about the need for human sacrifice for the Padma Bridge project.
Onion prices double
Benapole, July 12 (UN) - Onion prices at retail level have doubled in the space of just 10 days, following India’s withdrawal of incentives on onion export for its farmers. Consumers though smelt a local conspiracy amid old suspicions of ‘syndicates’ - powerful networks with presence throughout a supply chain, who work to manipulate the market.
Sports journalist Ajay Barua dies in London
Dhaka, Jul 12 (UNB) – Veteran sports journalist and sports editor of Dainik Sangbad, Ajay Barua died at a London hospital on Friday morning. He was 71.
Commuters suffer as rains submerge roads
Dhaka, July 12 (UNB) – City dwellers on Friday witnessed heavy rainfalls triggered by monsoon that inundated many parts of the capital, inflicting sufferings on commuters.
5 more fishermen found dead in Cox’s Bazar
Cox’s Bazar, July 11 (UNB)- Bodies of five of 17 fishermen, who went missing after they were caught up in a storm in the deep sea, were washed ashore on Thursday.
Inclement weather affects 22,000 Rohingyas in camps
Cox’s Bazar, July 11 (UNB)- An estimated 22,000 Rohingyas were affected since the beginning of July as rain and storm batter the cramped camps.
Parliament’s budget session prorogued
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) – The third session (budget session) of the 11th Parliament was prorogued on Thursday.
BNP MP Siraj takes oath
Dhaka, Jul 11 (UNB) –Golam Mohammad Sirajul Islam, BNP MP-elect from Bogura-6 seat, on Thursday took oath as a member of the 11th Parliament.
Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury administered the oath at 3:30pm at