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The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 11 per 12 kg at the consumer level in the country. The new price will be effective from 6 pm on Sunday. Earlier, the price of LPG had been reduced for three consecutive months. However, last month, the price of a 12 kg cylinder increased by Tk 3. In a press release sent by BERC, it was said that the price of a 12 kg cylinder has been fixed at Tk 1,377 for August. Last July, the price was Tk 1,366. BERC sets the price of LPG every month. According to the new price of BERC, the price of private LPG including value added tax (VAT) has been fixed at Tk 114.79 per kg, which…

Summit LNG Terminal in Cox's Bazar, which was damaged by Cyclone Remal, has resumed gas supply after being closed for three and a half months. Summit authorities resumed gas supply from Wednesday (September 11) evening. Although it has a daily supply capacity of 500 million cubic feet, 60 million cubic feet are being supplied. However, Summit said that the supply will gradually increase. Summit gave information about the terminal's preparation through a notification sent on Wednesday. It said that considering the national importance of meeting the gas demand in the power, fertilizer and industrial sectors, Summit employees and international partners have worked day and night to resume gas supply. Since the damage, the terminal repair costs and activities have been suspended…

The initial registration for Hajj 2025 will begin from September 1. This registration process will continue through both government and private channels until November 30 of this year. The initial registration period will not be extended later. Any previous or new pre-registered person can make the initial registration by depositing three lakh taka. The remaining amount of the Hajj package price must be paid within the specified time in the package. This year's Hajj package price will be announced subject to the cost of the Saudi leg and airfare. However, an attempt will be made to reduce the general Hajj package price for 2025 compared to last year. The pre-registration fee for both government and private channels is 30 thousand taka. The number of Hajj pilgrims for Bangladesh in 2025…

Metrorail will run every day of the week from Friday, September 20. It will run from 3:30 pm to 9:40 pm on Friday. In addition, the metrorail will run for the remaining 6 days of the week as before. This was announced in an office order by the Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), the company operating the metro, on Wednesday (September 18). It said that the metro train of MRT Line-6, operated and maintained under DMTCL, will run every Friday from September 20 from Uttara North to Motijheel from 3:30 pm to 9 pm and from Motijheel to Uttara North from 3:50 pm to 9:40 pm…

If you can arrange a day off this September, government employees will get the opportunity to take four consecutive days off. The moon of the month of Rabiul Awal was sighted in the sky of the country on Wednesday evening. Accordingly, the holy Eid Milad-un-Nabi will be celebrated in the country on September 16. All government offices and courts will be closed on that day. Earlier, September 13 and 14 were weekly holidays. The next day, September 15, the office will open. If you can take this day off, you will get four consecutive days off.

Millions of people return to the village every year for Eid. People want to share the joy of Eid with their relatives by leaving the busyness and mechanics behind. That is why he wants to return home. However, many do not return home with great joy. In the accident, lives were lost on the road. A shadow of grief descends on the families. The highway becomes a place of death. Festivals turned into sadness. Compared to the last few years, the road has improved this time. Suffering during the Eid trip was relatively less. Passengers were able to return home comfortably as there were no potholes or long traffic jams on the roads. However, road accidents and fatalities have increased. This information has emerged in the reports of some public and private organizations. About the ad...

Iraq's state-owned para-militia forces claimed a counter-drone attack on the Israeli city of Eilat. On Saturday (April 20), China's state broadcaster CGTN reported this information. The Popular Mobilization Forces said in a statement that a drone attack was carried out in the Israeli city of Eilat on the coast of the Red Sea. The statement mentioned that the drone strike was carried out in response to the attack on the army base. On Friday (April 19) late night, an airstrike took place on a para-militia army base. One soldier was killed and 6 others were injured in that attack. The para-militia force known as the Popular Mobilization Forces is an Iranian-backed and mainly Shiite armed group…

Seeing a tiger in one cage, a group of teenagers were rushing towards another cage. They said that they have come to visit from North Badda of Dhaka. A teenager named Akash said they had planned to visit the zoo on Eid a few months ago. Decided not to go to the village for Eid without implementing this plan. Today they implemented it. On the day of Eid, the National Zoo in the capital's Mirpur was thronged with visitors. Such a picture can be seen today at noon. Like every year, many people are celebrating Eid in Dhaka. In Dhaka, many people visit entertainment centers with their families. One of the entertainment centers in the capital is the National Zoo. Local residents of Dhaka also visit the zoo if they get a chance.

700 ceiling fans and 100 stand fans have been arranged in the National Eidgah grounds. 700 tubelights have been installed to avoid lack of light. 43 thousand bamboos have been used to make the pandal. More than 15 tons of rope was required. 1 thousand 900 triples have been hung to protect the worshipers from the rain. Dhaka South City Corporation has arranged Eid prayers for 35,000 worshipers at the National Eidgah Maidan in the capital. A total of 121 rows including 6 for very important persons will be offered by the worshippers. Eid congregation will be held tomorrow Thursday at 8:30 am in this Maidan. The concerned engineers of Dhaka South City say that the President, Chief Justice, Cabinet members, heads of three forces,…

The Department of Immigration and Passports has made three amendments to the personal data and emergency contact page of the e-passport. On February 4, an office order regarding this has been uploaded on the website of the department. The office order was signed by the Assistant Director of Passport Branch on behalf of the Director General of Immigration and Passport Directorate. Saddam Hussein He told Prothom Alo on March 5 that this amendment has been effective since February 6. Let's see what amendments came - 1. Spouse's name The personal information section of the e-passport includes the name of the passport holder along with father's name, mother's name, spouse's name and permanent address. This part has been corrected. 6…