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Fresh currency notes ‘very costly’ outside ahead of Eid as banks withhold supply

Staff Reporter: The price of fresh currency has surged ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr as banks have halted distribution. Buyers are now forced to pay a premium of up to Tk 480

MFS transaction limit refixed: Daily maximum cash in Tk50,000, cash out Tk30,000

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank has re-fixed the transaction limit for mobile financial service (MFS) providers such as bKash, Rocket and Nagad, allowing users to cash in, cash out, and transfer

Over Tk 2.78 cr collected as toll from Jamuna Bridge in 24 hrs

BSS: A total of Taka 2,78,99,900 were collected as toll from the Jamuna bridge in the last 24 hours. “A total of 33,766 different type of vehicles crossed the Jamuna

Shab-e-Qadr to be observed tonight

TDS Desk: The holy Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, will be observed across the country on Thursday night with due solemnity and religious

Eid exodus: Fear of traffic snarl-ups at 6 spots on Dhaka-Maowa Expressway, toll plazas

Staff Correspondent: Transport workers have flagged multiple points along the Dhaka-Maowa Expressway and Dhaka-Chattogram Highway as potential traffic hotspots that could cause suffering for homebound travellers during Eid journeys towards

Passengers being overcharged Tk832.30 crore on public transport during this Eid

Staff Correspondent: A staggering Tk832.30 crore is being overcharged as “Eid tips” or extra fares this Eid-ul-fitr, according to a report by the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association. Approximately 22.74 crore