Gold price jumps Tk 2,158 per bhori
Gold prices have increased in the domestic markets, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS) raising the price of gold jewellery by up to Tk 2,158 per bhori, including VAT.
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Active Jubo League member detained at Dhanmondi 32
Police detained an alleged active member of the banned Jubo League from the Dhanmondi 32 area in Dhaka on Saturday morning (August 15) as security was tightened around the site ahead of August 15.
No one will go untreated for lack of money: PM
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has pledged to build a healthcare system where no one in Bangladesh is denied treatment because of financial hardship, while stressing the need to expand advanced medical services at home so patients have less reason to seek treatment abroad.
Citizens must share responsibility for keeping Dhaka clean: DNCC Administrator
Keeping Dhaka clean and modern requires active participation from residents alongside city authorities, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Administrator Shafiqul Islam Khan said on Saturday (August 15).
BMD keeps Cautionary Signal No. 3 up at four seaports
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has kept Local Cautionary Signal No. 3 in force at all four of the country's seaports, as a weakening low-pressure system continues to stir gusty winds and rough conditions along the coast.
JSD calls Aug 15 ‘indelible stain’, announces tribute to Bangabandhu
Bangladesh Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (Bangladesh JSD) has described the August 15 assassination of 1975 as an “indelible stain” on the country’s history, while announcing a programme to pay tribute to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the anniversary.
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