Potato price up by Tk 7-a-kg: Syndicate takes people for ride

Large traders have hiked prices of potatoes to make windfall profit on speculation that fresh harvest of the crop would hit markets late due to delayed planting, thanks to unusual rain.

IPO subscription of Pacific Denims set to begin next month

The initial public offering (IPO) subscription of Pacific Denims is set to begin on December 11, which will raise Tk 750 million from the public, using the fixed price method, officials said.

Two doctors among five held over death of pregnant woman

A pregnant woman died following ‘faulty treatment’ at Rani General Hospital in Sreenagar upazila here on Saturday evening. Police arrested five including two doctors in this connection.

Two sisters nabbed with fake notes in Sirajdikhan

Police arrested two sisters with 14 fake notes of Tk 1,000 denomination from Bhararia Bazaar area under Rajanagar union in Sirajdikhan upazila here on Monday noon.

Burglary committed in two Munshiganj houses

A daring burglary was committed in two houses at Bhiti Shilmandi area under Sadar upazila here on Friday noon.

Sirajdikhan bus crash kills 4

Four people were killed and 30 others injured when two buses collided head-on in Sirajdikhan upazila of Munshiganj on Monday.

Two youths held with arms in Munshiganj

Police arrested two youths with one foreign-made pistol, two magazines and five rounds of bullet from Dakkhin Islampur area of the district town on Saturday noon.