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Energy alteration drive underway
The Bangladeshi government has adopted a series of measures to mitigate the ongoing energy crisis triggered by escalating tensions in the Middle East, including seeking...
Opposition to Stage Protest Today: Ordinance rollback ignites debate over reform agenda
A decision by the BNP-led government to repeal four ordinances issued during the tenure of the post-uprising interim administration and delay approval of 16 others...
Fuel shortage slows inland cargo movement
A worsening fuel oil crisis linked to the Middle East conflict has disrupted lighter vessel operations at both Chattogram and Mongla ports, slowing cargo unloading,...
Measles vaccination starts Sunday nationwide
Health and Family Welfare Minister Sardar Md Sakhawat Husain yesterday said nationwide vaccination scheduled to begin from Sunday. He said the government is fully prepared...
Govt focuses on recovering illicit funds
Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has emphasised that recovering assets illegally transferred abroad is one of the government’s top priorities as part of its broader...
78 years on, British-era laws still rule BD
Nearly eight decades after the end of British colonial rule, Bangladesh’s justice system continues to be shaped by laws inherited from that era. Despite political...
News Analysis: BD Gains Lifeline as Iran keeps Hormuz Open for ‘Friendly’ Nations
Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and uncertainty following reduced involvement by the United States, Bangladesh has emerged as a quiet beneficiary of shifting...
4 ordinances to go, holding 16
A parliamentary special committee has recommended scrapping four ordinances issued during the tenure of the interim government while advising that 16 others, including those related...
Power, Fuel, Politics in Spotlight: Hasnat flags long fuel queues
Comilla-4 MP Hasnat Abdullah on Thursday raised concerns in parliament over the ongoing fuel crisis, highlighting the closure of petrol pumps and long queues of...
Power, Fuel, Politics in Spotlight: Panic buying hits despite adequate fuel supply
The entire country is currently witnessing a chaotic fuel-buying frenzy, with long queues at filling stations across the country, including Dhaka, Chattogram, and several major...