April2024
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Hilsha prices skyrocket ahead of Pahela Baishakh
Apr 12, 2024Two days after the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, the nation will celebrate Pahela Baishakh, the Bengali new year. The two festivals are being held back-to-back due to an increase in demand for hilsha. But currently, there aren’t enough... -
Five die as a rope of launch snapped at Sadarghat
Apr 12, 2024On the eve of Eid, on Thursday afternoon, the launch rope at Sadarghat in Dhaka broke, killing five people—including a lady and a kid. Prothom Alo received confirmation from Naval Police Superintendent of Crime and Operations... -
Ukraine opening embassies across Africa to counter Russia
Apr 12, 2024A day after building an embassy in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ukraine established an embassy in Ivory Coast on Thursday as part of its efforts to counterbalance Moscow’s influence in Africa. “A brilliant new... -
US says downed 11 Yemen rebel drones
Apr 12, 2024Following the Huthi rebels’ claims that they had targeted American and Israeli ships off the Gulf of Aden, the US military announced on Thursday that it had shot down 11 of their drones. The Huthi rebels...
