Abdullah Al Nayeem

Garlic, ginger and onion prices soared in the capital throughout last week as traders fear that China may not resume business operations after its Lunar New Year break is over.

BNP mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal yesterday said the ruling Awami League activists have made their stance clear that they are going to occupy the polling centres to manipulate votes.

BNP mayor candidate for Dhaka North City Corporation Tabith Awal yesterday called upon voters to cast their votes without fear, and stand against irregularities on polls day.

It is not often that residents of the city have the chance to buy fresh vegetables directly from growers, but that is all set to change.

There seems to be no stopping the spiralling prices of onion. Each kg of the essential spice was sold for Tk 240-260 in the capital yesterday and the prices kept rising by the hour.

Onion price has hit a record high with each kg selling for Tk 180 and above yesterday evening, a day after Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun said the prices were under control.

Feud among the top brass of Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (Baira) has apparently turned toxic -- something that became obvious at a meeting yesterday.

Spices and vegetables have become significantly pricier over the last one week largely due to inundated farmlands.

Prices of eggs, one of the main sources of protein, have been rising for the last couple of weeks.

Ramadan has been a little different this time. Unlike the previous years, prices of most of the essential commodities have remained stable so far, except for fish, red meat and fruits.

Despite a government promise that price of essentials would not rise before Ramadan, a section of unscrupulous wholesalers and retailers have yet again begun charging people more for those.

Left Democratic Alliance (LDA) yesterday formally announced of taking part in the 11th parliamentary polls.

Leftist parties in talks with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina last night demanded that parliament be dissolved and the election be held under a neutral caretaker government.

Right before the general election, some political parties and nomination seekers have begun pasting posters on the city's walls, defying a law prohibiting such acts.

Despite having adequate supplies, retail prices of some spices and essentials have gone up in city markets ahead of Eid-ul-Azha.

Countless efforts and numerous unsuccessful experiments for over five years. In the end, they all proved rewarding when Dr Mubarak Ahmad Khan realised he has finally struck the right chord. Since 2010, the noted scientist had been trying to invent a biodegradable polymer from jute fibre. Success came in late 2015.

Seven-year-old Mim Akhter collects shrimp fry with her fishing net in the strong current of the Baleshwar river in Bagerhat's Sharankhola upazila almost every day.

The first day of the sale of advance bus tickets for Eid holidays went rather quiet yesterday with many apparently opting for rail, waterways, and air, fearing traffic would be terrible on the highways.

Growing up next to a hatchery, Bablu Chowdhury, a resident of Dhaka's Savar upazila, aspired to one day own a hatchery of his own.

“... What did we do wrong? ... What did my husband and daughter do [to deserve this]? Could you all please tell me?”