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Demand-supply gap to blame for grid failure

Demand-supply gap to blame for grid failure

An imbalance between demand and supply in the eastern region of Bangladesh was behind the failure of the national power grid two days ago, sending major areas of the country into b...

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21 dead, dozens missing in Greece migrant boat capsize

21 dead, dozens missing in Greece migrant boat capsize

Bodies floated amid splintered wreckage in the water off a Greek island Thursday as the death toll from the sinking of two migrant boats rose to 21, with many still missing.The boats went down hundreds of miles apart, in one case prompting a dramatic overnight rescue effort, as r...

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Six killed in Tangail microbus-bus collision

Six killed in Tangail microbus-bus collision At least six people were killed and 15 others injured in a road accident at the roundabout east of Bangabandhu Bridge on Dhaka-Tangail highway in the district Thursday afternoon.Th...

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Palm oil price down, sugar pricier

Palm oil price down, sugar pricier Price of Palm oil super has been reduced by Tk 8 to stand at Tk125 per litre while the price of sugar has been increased by Tk 6 per kg.Open sugar and now stands at Tk 90 per kg an...

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