The directive was to maintain fair pricing and closely monitor the market without specifying any particular product, says the state ministerPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina has tasked State Minister for Commerce Ahasanul Islam Titu with ramping up market monitoring efforts in response to rising commodity prices, despite there being no shortage of supplies. Cabinet Secretary Md Mahbub Hossain said that the prime minister emphasised the importance of vigilance in market monitoring due to the noticeable trend of price increases. This issue becomes particularly pressing as the Eid-ul-Azha festival approaches, a time traditionally associated with spikes in prices. The directive was to maintain fair pricing and closely monitor the market without targeting any specific products. Titu emphasised the importance of market surveillance, noting, "Given the success of our market surveillance during Ramadan, the prime minister is confident in its effectiveness.

This will enable foreign acceptance of necessary certificates attested by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in DhakaThe government has moved to ease the pain of travelling to New Delhi for certificate verification for countries without an embassy in Bangladesh. With the new arrangement under the Apostille Convention, which includes 126 member countries, the foreign ministry's attestation will be sufficient, eliminating the need to visit foreign embassies in other countries. Typically, students first get their documents attested by the education ministry, followed by attestation from the foreign ministry. For countries without embassies in Dhaka, we currently need to go to New Delhi for certificate verification, which is quite cumbersome. After the foreign ministry raised the issue, the cabinet responded positively and approved it.

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DHAKA, May 20, 2024 (BSS) - An agreement was signed between Bangladesh and India to purchase 200 passenger coaches for the broad gauge line in the country today. The contract was inked at the Railway Bhaban here in the presence of Railway Minister Md Zillul Hakim, a press release said. Passenger coaches for the broad gauge line will be collected from the Indian state-owned Rail India Technical and Economic Service (RITES) Limited, the release added. The project in this regard will be implemented with an estimated total cost of more than taka 1,200 crore. Railway Secretary Humayun Kabir, Bangladesh Railway Director General Sardar Shahadat Ali, Chairman and Managing Director of the Indian company Rahul Mittal, Additional Member (Production Unit) of Indian Railways Sanjay Kumar Pankaj and railways officials concerned were present on the occasion.

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These coaches will be integrated into trains in the southwestern part of the countryBangladesh Railways has signed an agreement to procure 200 passenger coaches for the broad gauge line from India's state-owned Rail India Technical and Economic Service or RITES. Railways Minister Zillul Hakim described India as an old friend and said, "Our carriages have been quite problematic. Director General of Bangladesh Railway Sardar Shahadat Ali said, "We aim to expand communication networks, establish rail connectivity across the country, and enhance passenger services. The coaches will feature stainless steel, high speed, roof-mounted AC, automatic air brake systems, and environmentally friendly designs. These coaches will be integrated into trains in the southwestern part of the country, according to the railways.

British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced on May 20 its intention to build a 1.5 billion USD facility in Singapore to produce new generation cancer treatment drugs. Illustrative photo (Photo: bssnews.net)Hanoi (VNA) – British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca announced on May 20 its intention to build a 1.5 billion USD facility in Singapore to produce new generation cancer treatment drugs. In its announcement, AstraZeneca also unveiled that the plant is supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). Png Cheong Boon, EDB’s Chairman said that they welcome AstraZeneca's decision to establish a manufacturing presence in Singapore for the first time. It will also be a first for AstraZeneca – an end-to-end manufacturing facility for novel antibody drug conjugates that enables precision therapy for cancer, he continued.

Ebrahim Raisi was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media saidIran's President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the 43rd anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran Nov 4, 2022. REUTERSIran's President Ebrahim Raisi speaks during the 43rd anniversary of the US expulsion from Iran, in Tehran, Iran Nov 4, 2022. REUTERSIranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hardliner long seen as a potential successor to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a helicopter crash in mountainous terrain near the Azerbaijan border, officials and state media said on Monday. We express our solidarity with the brotherly Iranian people and the officials of the Islamic Republic during this painful tragedy." INDIAN PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI ON X, FORMERLY TWITTER:"Deeply saddened and shocked by the tragic demise of Dr. Seyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

It is likely to form by Wednesday afternoon, and its trajectory will become clear over time, Meteorologist Kazi Jebunnesa told bdnews24.com on Monday. Bagerhat’s Mongla recorded the highest temperature in the country at 38.3 degrees Celsius on Sunday, while Dhaka saw the highest temperature at 35.4 degrees Celsius. When the mercury rises to between 36 and 38 degrees Celsius, meteorologists consider it a mild heat wave. A moderate heat wave occurs between temperatures of 38-40 degrees Celsius. A severe heat wave occurs when the temperature exceeds 40 degrees Celsius.

SHERPUR, May 20, 2024 (BSS) - An old woman was killed while a battery runeasy bike hit her at Nakla upazila of the district last night. The old woman was identified as Fatema Khatun, 70. "The incident was taken place at Garergaon more at around 9pm and victimFatema was died on the way to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital ", Officerin-Charge (OC) of Nakla Police Station M Abdul Kadir said. Police detained the bike but driver managed to flee.

Here are some key facts about Iran's first vice president who is expected to become interim president following Raisi’s death in a helicopter crashHere are some key facts about Mohammad Mokhber, 68, Iran's first vice president who, based on the country's constitution, is expected to become interim president following the death of Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash. * As interim president, Mokhber is part of a three-person council, along with the speaker of parliament and the head of the judiciary, that will organise a new presidential election within 50 days of the president's death. * Born on Sept 1, 1955, Mokhber, like Raisi, is seen as close to Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, who has the last say in all matters of state. Mokhber became first vice president in 2021 when Raisi was elected president. The team also included two senior officials from Iran's Revolutionary Guards and an official from the Supreme National Security Council.

I am a well-meaning student who is trying to take what I am given and come to my own conclusions. This incident highlighted how entrenched ideologies have caused a categorical intellectual backslide in our society, especially regarding this conflict. That is the opinion I will always hold and one that is missing in the discourse about this conflict. We need to engage with the pluralistic values that make our country a beacon of freedom, making compromise and civil discourse a priority. Preeti Kulkarni (preeti.kulkarn@gwu.edu) is a student at George Washington University.

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