- Bashundhara Shuvosangho supports human chain against attack on students
- Hollywood films ‘Wicked’ and ‘Red One’ set to premiere in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh tennis team beat Yemen
- Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan urges for minimum and grant-based Allocation in COP29 negotiations
- Nations criticise vague climate finance deal at UN talks
- We’re reviewing election irregularities, plans punishment: Badiul Alam Majumder
- Death toll in Gaza surpasses 44,000
- International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
- Dengue takes 9 lives in 24 hrs
- Govt unveils treatment plan for injured in July-August movement
- Battery rickshaw blockade suspended until Saturday
- Akbar to be banned for two NCL matches
- Two bodies recovered in Naogaon
- Chief Adviser proud bringing Khaleda Zia to Senakunja
- I believe in free, fair, and credible election: CEC
- Shafik Rehman secures bail
- Former UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies at age 86
- Khaleda Zia makes first public appearance at Senakunja in 12 years
- Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo following troop support for Russian army
- 4 foreign tourists die from methanol tainted alcohol in Laos
Opportunities created to decrease fuel oil price further: BPC chairman
Bangladesh Petrolium Corporation (BPC) chairman Md. Amin Ul Ahsan said theres an opportunity created to decrease price of fuel oil further that is scheduled to import in the period of January to June. The BPC Chairman said this at a seminar on Market-Based Fuel Pricing: Government-led...
VAT on edible oil reduced to 5% to stabilise prices
The import-level value-added tax (VAT) on edible oil has been reduced from 10 percent to 5 percent to maintain a steady supply in the market. The National Board of Revenue (NBR) issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. Earlier, the NBR had issued exemption notifications to boost the...
Trump's key appointments so far: A look at his picks for top positions
President-elect Donald Trump is beginning to appoint key figures to his second administration, focusing on aides and allies who were among his most steadfast supporters during the 2024 campaign. Heres a look at the individuals he has selected for key positions so far. Susie Wiles has been...
Is cleaning your scalp with a toothbrush the solution to excess oil?
Dealing with an oily scalp can be uncomfortable and frustrating, especially after a long hair wash routine that includes oiling, masking, shampooing, and conditioning. While those first few days may leave your hair feeling fresh, its not long before the grease returns, leaving you hesitant to wear...
Can a kitchen essential help tame frizzy hair?
Spare aluminium foil after packing a meal can be a crucial weapon if youre tired of frizzy hair. Sounds unprecedented, but aluminium foil might be the trick for taming frizzy hair in jiffies. But how does it really work? Dr Sonali Kohli, Consultant Dermatologist at Sir HN Reliance Foundation...
Govt to procure soybean oil, sugar, chickpeas
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will procure some 32.60 lakh liters of soybean oil, 10,000 Metric Tons (MTs) of chickpeas and 5,000 MTs of sugar to meet the growing demand of the country ahead of the Holy Month of Ramadan, reports BSS. The approval came from the 10th...
TCB starts selling commodities thru truck sale from Thursday
The state-run Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) will start selling commodities including rice at subsidized rates through truck sale from Thursday among the common consumers in Dhaka and Chattogram, reports BSS. Under such an initiative, essential items like edible oil, lentil alongside...
Giant meteorite triggered historic tsunami and boiled oceans
Scientists have found that a huge meteorite discovered in 2014 triggered a tsunami bigger than any recorded in human history and caused the oceans to boil. This space rock was 200 times bigger than the asteroid that led to the extinction of the dinosaurs and struck Earth approximately three...
Govt to procure 55 lakh litres soybean oil
The government on Sunday has approved separate proposals for procuring some 55 lakh litres of soybean oil and 1.50 lakh tonnes of fertiliser to meet the countrys growing demand. The Advisers Council Committee on Government Procurement (ACCGP) approved its 8th meeting with Finance Adviser Dr...
Oil plunges 4% as Iran supply disruption concerns ease
Oil prices tumbled more than 4 per cent to a near two-week low on Tuesday due to a weaker demand outlook and after a media report said Israel would not strike Iranian nuclear and oil sites, easing fears of a supply disruption, Reuters reported. Brent crude futures settled down $3.21, or 4.14 per...