Tuesday, 15 September 2026, 03:06 pm
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Green coconut price goes up riding high demand amid scorching heat
Online Desk: The ongoing heat wave has increased the demand for green coconuts as many are rushing for its water to quench their thirst. They are paying a hefty price too.read more
Emirates resume normal operations after Dubai floods
Online Desk: Dubai’s flagship carrier Emirates and sister airline flydubai have restored normal operations after heavy rains caused severe flooding across the United Arab Emirates earlier this week, the airlines saidread more
Govt to procure 17 lakh tonnes Boro paddy, rice
Online Desk: The government has set a target to procure five lakh tonnes of paddy, 11 lakh tonnes of boiled rice, one lakh tonne of atap rice and 50,000 tonnes ofread more
Aviation minister directs Biman to address concerns with Boeing, following whistleblower’s warning
Online Desk: Civil Aviation and Tourism Minister Muhammad Faruk Khan has directed Bangladesh Biman to talk to the Boeing Company about technical defects raised by a whistleblower- a former Boeing engineer,read more
ADB to provide $71m to Bangladesh for water resources management
Online Desk: The government today signed a US$71 million loan agreement titled “Loan 4440-BAN: Climate-Resilient Integrated Southwest Project for Water Resources Management” with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for ensuring climateread more
PROGGA and ATMA push for 63% tobacco tax hike
Online Desk: To safeguard public health, research and advocacy organization PROGGA (Knowledge for Progress) and Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) have called for an effective hike in the prices of tobacco productsread more
Oil, gold prices rise as US says Israel has struck Iran
Online Desk: Oil and gold prices have jumped after US officials said an Israeli missile had struck Iran. Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose by 1.8% to $88 a barrel whileread more
Govt. hikes per litre bottle of soybean oil by Tk 4, cuts by Tk 2 on unpacked oil
Online Desk: A day after edible oil refiners demanded an increase of Tk 10 against per litre bottle of soybean oil, the government on Thursday fixed the price of per litreread more
Musk likely to unveil $2-$3b India investment during visit
Online Desk: Tesla chief Elon Musk is set to announce an investment in India of $2-$3 billion, mainly for building a new factory, when he visits New Delhi next week toread more
