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Govt intervention drops air ticket fares by 75pc, Says ATAB

Staff Correspondent: Air ticket prices, particularly for flights to various destinations in Saudi Arabia, have fallen by nearly 75 percent following the government’s intervention and the implementation of stricter regulations,

58-day fishing ban in sea to start April 15

Staff Correspondent: The 58-day fishing ban in the bay imposed by the government will start on April 15 aiming at proper breeding, production, preservation and collection of marine fisheries. The

Mobile court bans horse meat sales in Gazipur

Staff Correspondent: A mobile court has conducted an operation in Hyderabad area under Gazipur Metropolitan’s Sadar Metro police station to stop the sale of horse meat. The move comes following

State files appeal against acquittal of Tarique, others

Grenade attack case: Staff Correspondent: The state on Wednesday filed an appeal against the High Court verdict that had acquitted all accused including BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and former

India snubs Bangladesh on medical visas, opening way for China

Staff Correspondent: India is resisting Bangladesh’s requests to restore the regular issuance of medical visas, citing staffing shortages amid deteriorating bilateral relations, according to six sources. This reluctance has created

CA stresses for preparation to hold peaceful polls

BSS: Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday directed authorities concerned to take initiatives from now on regarding police’s preparations and works for holding peaceful elections. He came up with