68,648 tonnes of Nigerian LNG arrives in BD
A shipment of 68,648 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Nigeria has reached Bangladesh, as the government continues efforts to diversify its energy imports...
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Voting for reserved women seats of 13th parliament on May 12
The Election Commission on Monday announced that voting for the 50 reserved women’s seats in parliament will be held on May 12. The EC will...
Iran, US receive plan to end hostilities, immediate ceasefire; source says
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect on Monday and reopen the Strait of Hormuz,...
Delhi keen to work together with Dhaka in ‘positive, constructive manner’,Pranay Verma tells PM
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Monday reaffirmed India’s intent to work together with the Government and the people of Bangladesh in a...
Rising prices loom amid fuel supply crunch
The newly elected BNP government is confronting one of its most pressing challenges: a deepening fuel crisis affecting households and businesses nationwide. The ongoing Middle...
Short-term borrowing ramps up
Bangladesh Bank (BB) is set to hold a special auction of 91-day treasury bills worth Tk5,000 crore on 8 April, taking the total raised through...
Amin, Shibly to speak for PMO
Prime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin and Press Secretary Abu Abdullah M. Saleh, widely known as Saleh Shibly, have been appointed spokespersons for the Prime Minister’s...
Rohingyas get need-based food aid from WFP
The World Food Programme (WFP) has introduced a new needs-based food assistance system for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, aiming to better support the most vulnerable...
Stores can stay open until 7pm, says state minister for energy
The Bangladesh government has decided to revise its previous fuel-saving directive, allowing stores, markets, and shopping malls to close at 7pm instead of 6pm. The...
No scope for division over religion for political reasons: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General and LGRD Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir today said that there is no scope for division over religion for political reasons. “We...
Decision on operation of educational institutions at next Cabinet meeting: Minister
The government will finalise a plan on how educational institutions will operate with reduced electricity consumption amid the ongoing global energy crisis at the next...
US rescues missing crew member from downed fighter jet in Iran
A U.S. service member who went missing after Iran shot down an F-15E Strike Eagle fighter jet on Friday has been rescued, President Donald Trump...