Diesel hike fuels rise in freight charges, bus fares
Freight charges for lighterage vessels operating on inland waterways are set to increase by 10 percent following a recent 15 percent hike in diesel prices,...
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Commentary: Making solar panel duty free may save billions from fuel imports while reducing load-shedding
Today Bangladesh is spending an estimated $7–9 billion every year importing fuel just to generate electricity. Roughly $3.8–4 billion goes toward LNG, while another $3–5...
West Bengal Election: High-stakes poll begins as parties row over voter roll
Mamata Banerjee and her TMC party are seeking a fourth consecutive term in West Bengal Millions of Indians have begun voting in high-stakes state elections...
Eviction drive fails as hawkers return to streets
After ending nearly 17 years of uninterrupted rule by the Awami League, the BNP-led government launched a series of large-scale urban reform drives, prioritizing its...
Govt, BSK to jointly develop reading habit among students
The government has decided to work jointly with Bishwa Shahitya Kendra (BSK) to promote reading habit among students in the country. The decision was taken...
Clearing Hormuz Strait mines could take six months: report
A Pentagon assessment said it could take six months to completely clear the Strait of Hormuz of Iranian-laid mines, which could keep oil prices high,...
Deal with Boeing by Apr 30 to procure 14 aircraft: Millat
The government is working to sign a deal with US-based Boeing Company by April 30 to purchase 14 aircraft and lease several others from...
Tonu Murder: First arrest made after 10 years
The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) has arrested a suspect a decade after the rape and murder case of Sohagi Jahan Tanu, a student of...
White paper on Awami-era corruption
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday told parliament that the government will publish a comprehensive white paper detailing alleged corruption and illicit financial outflows during...
Day lost to fuel queues, earnings hit
By late afternoon, the sun hung heavy over Shahbagh area, and the line outside the Meghna Petrol Pump had barely moved. For Abid Islam, a...
Primary school students to get free shoes
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has announced that the government will provide free shoes to students of government primary schools as part of its ongoing social...
Farida Khanam appointed first female DC of Dhaka
Farida Khanam has been appointed as the new Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Dhaka district, becoming the first woman to hold the post. The Ministry...