In police, ‘benefits are for seniors’
Thirteen years ago, Md Halim (name changed) was promoted to police inspector.
5 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Rice prices up by Tk 2-3 a kg
Prices of almost all varieties of rice have gone up in the capital’s kitchen markets over the last one week.
28 June 2024, 18:00 PM
The ones who stayed for some extra cash
Workers who came to the capital or stayed back to earn some extra cash during the Eid-ul-Azha thronged Gabtoli and nearby areas for buses
18 June 2024, 18:51 PM
Cattle prices still high
Though the price of sacrificial animals has dropped slightly due to a lack of customers, it remains high compared to the same time last year.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Cattle prices still high
With only a day left before Eid-ul-Azha, the number of buyers was still low, despite a large supply of bulls
15 June 2024, 15:18 PM
Cattle sales yet to gain momentum
Despite Eid-ul-Azha being just two days away, the cattle markets of Dhaka city have not yet gained momentum due to a lack of customers. Till yesterday evening, a good number of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, were present at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, but customer turnout was notably low until 5:00pm.
14 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Cattle sales yet to gain momentum
Till this evening, a number of sacrificial animals, especially bulls, were present at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, but customer turnout was notably low until 5:00pm
14 June 2024, 15:54 PM
Small bulls in short supply
A significant number of middle and large-sized bulls have been brought to various cattle markets in Dhaka, but the supply of small bulls remains low despite high demand.
13 June 2024, 18:00 PM
High supply, higher price
Despite a large number of sacrificial animals being on sale at all 16 cattle markets in Dhaka, the prices are still quite high.
12 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Cop kills cop: Detectives have no clue about motive
Close-circuit television camera footage revealed details of an on-duty police constable killing another cop near the Palestinian embassy in the capital’s Baridhara Saturday night.
9 June 2024, 18:00 PM
Onion price jumps by Tk 10 in a week
The price of the kitchen staple went up by Tk 20 per kg since last month
7 June 2024, 14:45 PM
Lines that lead to nowhere
Last Friday, Nargis queued in front of the TCB shop in East Shewrapara around 6:00am, hoping to secure a serial that would allow her to purchase subsidised products on Sunday. After waiting for five hours, she was finally handed serial number 126 around 11:00am.
30 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Pressure on buses multiply as metro services face disruption
Buses from Shahbagh, Gulistan and Motijheel areas were travelling in full capacity
25 May 2024, 15:10 PM
Lifts at public hospitals: Where Horror Abounds
Shipon Mia (not his real name) fears for his life throughout the hours he works as a liftman at a building of Sir Salimullah Medical College, commonly known as Mitford hospital, in the capital.
21 May 2024, 18:00 PM
US sanctions: Aziz plays victim's card
Former army chief Gen (retd) Aziz Ahmed yesterday rejected the allegations the US authorities made while imposing sanctions against him and his immediate family members.
21 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Veggies too pricey to afford for many
Homemaker Nurunnahar Begum could not believe her ears yesterday when a trader asked for Tk 100 for a kilogram of green papaya at the capital’s Kachukhet kitchen market.
17 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Spice prices shoot up by 20 percent
Wholesale prices of most imported spices have surged approximately by 20 percent in the markets of the capital, shortly after a Tk 7 increase in the dollar exchange rate.
17 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Kitchen Markets: Veggie prices shoot up
Along with price hikes of chicken and fish, some vegetables also saw rising prices in the kitchen markets of the capital yesterday, adding to the never-ending burden on the pockets of low-income groups.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Cruelty on Dhaka street
I was passing through the road after a visit to the Karwan Bazar. Suddenly, I saw a young man rushing down from a rickshaw and speeding away
10 May 2024, 16:28 PM
Onion prices up by Tk10-15
Onion price has increased by Tk 10 to Tk 15 per kilo in Dhaka's kitchen markets over the past two days
9 May 2024, 18:51 PM