Price of eggs increases in capital

    DOT Desk The price of eggs increased in the city’s kitchen markets over the week ending Friday due to a supply shortage of the item, traders said, reports The New Age. The price of the commodity increased by Tk 4 a hali (four pieces) and eggs were selling at Tk 34-35 a hali on Friday….

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      Three held for spreading rumours on Facebook

      DOT Desk Members of the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested three people in the capital on charge of spreading rumours through social media. The arrestees are Wahidunnabi, 47, Arafat Tarunno Tamadi, 37 and Abdullah Jabid, 45, reports The Daily Observer. They were held from Shyamoli on Thursday night. The move comes just few days…

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        BSDB adopts measures to strengthen silk sector

        BSS Field level development activities of silk are progressing successfully with the aim of bringing back its lost glory through revitalizing the sector across the country. Bangladesh Silk Development Board (BSDB) has distributed 39.5 lakh mulberry plants, 35.01 lakh disinfected silk cocoon and 12.16 lakh eggs among the farmers in last 10 fiscal years. More…

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          Ensuring safe public transport for women

          DOT Desk Notwithstanding some marked progress in women empowerment, Bangladesh still has a long way to go to ensure broader safety of women and children, reports The Financial Express. Public transport is one of the areas where women and children are quite vulnerable in this country. Women of all ages are subjected to different kinds…

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            People’s fate depends on 11th poll: Fakhrul

            Hossen Sohel of DOT BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday said the decision whether people will live an independent life will depend on the December 30 national elections, reports The Daily Star. “There is no level-playing field and  congenial atmosphere in the country for the December 30 national election. The election will decide…

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