Furnace oil now Tk 113.54
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the retail price of furnace oil by Tk18.85 per litre, bringing the new rate to Tk113.54 per...
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No need to worry about release of ‘Bonolota Sen’: Nabila
After several delays, the government-subsidised film ‘Bonolota Sen’ is finally set to hit the big screen. The film, based on the character of the mysterious...
Extortion in Karwan Bazar costs crores daily
Allegations of widespread extortion in Karwan Bazar, one of the capital’s largest wholesale markets, have been raised by Saiful Alam Khan, Member of Parliament for...
Malaysia ends Indonesia migrant boat search, 16 bodies recovered
Malaysia said Monday it had ended a search for passengers of a migrant boat from Indonesia that sank off the country’s western coast last week...
JUCSU demands arrest in assault case
Students of Jahangirnagar University held a protest really under the Central Students’ Union of the university (JUCSU) on Monday, calling for the immediate arrest of...
Lebanon president says he will do the ‘impossible’ to stop war with Israel
Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said Monday that he would do the “impossible” in order to stop the war with Israel, after a ceasefire and direct...
Eid-ul-Azha on May 28
Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of Muslims, will be observed in Bangladesh on May 28 as moon of the holy month of Zil Hajj...
Cuba accuses US of building ‘fraudulent case’ for military action
Cuba’s foreign minister has accused the US of building a “fraudulent case” for military intervention, following a report that it had acquired attack drones capable...
Bangladesh risks stability from indirect taxes
Bangladesh’s overdependence on indirect taxation could pose serious economic challenges and restrict long-term development, Policy Exchange Bangladesh Chairman M Masrur Reaz has warned. Speaking at...
At least six Americans exposed to Ebola during DR Congo outbreak
At least six Americans have been exposed to the Ebola virus during a deadly outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, sources have told CBS...
Record dev outlay targets growth amid crisis
The National Economic Council (NEC) on Monday approved an ambitious Annual Development Programme (ADP) for FY2026-27, with a total outlay of Tk3 lakh crore, marking...
