Unidentified woman killed in road crash on Dhaka’s Hanif Flyover
An unidentified woman was killed in a road accident on Dhaka’s Mayor Hanif Flyover in the Jatrabari area early Wednesday (September 2).
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Bottled soybean oil price rises Tk 5 per litre
The price of bottled soybean oil has been raised by Tk 5 per litre in domestic market, taking the new retail price to Tk 204. The price of palm oil, however, has remained unchanged.
Default loans rise by nearly Tk 18,000cr despite repeated concessions
Despite repeated concessions and policy support for loan defaulters, the country’s banking sector continues to struggle with rising default loans, with the total once again crossing Tk 6 lakh crore at the end of June.
55 women and girls killed, 54 raped in August: Mahila Parishad
At least 55 women and girls were killed and 54 were raped across the country in August, while 252 women and girls faced various forms of violence during the month, according to data compiled by Bangladesh Mahila Parishad.
ACC launches drive at Uttara regional passport office over broker complaints
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) launched an enforcement operation at the Uttara regional passport office in Dhaka following allegations of harassment of service seekers and the activities of a broker syndicate.
Trial against ex-Daily Star journalist Ashfaqul, wife begins
A Dhaka court has ordered the trial of former Daily Star executive editor Syed Ashfaqul Haque and his wife Tania Khandaker in a case filed over the alleged “death due to negligence” of domestic aide Preeti Urang.
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