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DU research team detects mercury in crude edible oil

Staff Correspondent: A research team from Dhaka University has detected presence of mercury in crude edible oil, posing a significant health risk to consumers. The findings were revealed on Wednesday

Legal notice for Bangla language implementation

Staff Correspondent: A Supreme Court lawyer has sent a legal notice to government authorities, urging them to ensure the use of the Bengali language in all government offices, courts, semi-government,

UN Secretary-General to visit Bangladesh on March 13-16

UNB: The Office of the United Nations Secretary-General has said that UN Secretary-General António Guterres will undertake an official visit to Bangladesh from March 13-16. The visit follows an invitation

Police intercept BNP leaders march towards CA’s residence

Staff Correspondent: Police on Wednesday blocked a march by BNP leaders towards the CA’s residence in the capital as the politicians demonstrated demanding that general elections be held before any

‘Battlefield fighters to be recognized as FFs, others as associates’

UNB: Only those who fought directly on the battlefield against the Pakistani occupation forces in 1971 Liberation War will be recognised as “freedom fighters,” while those who played a role

No one should take law into own hands: Home Adviser

Staff Correspondent: Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen (Retd) Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury urged the people on Wednesday (February 26) not to take law into their own hands. “I will urge