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LPG prices remain steady in March as BERC maintains Feb rates

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has decided to keep the price of 12kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinders unchanged at Tk 1,341 for the month of March. The ne... Read More


30 eminent citizens call for release of detainees in 'politically motivated' cases

Dhaka, March 2 -- A group of 30 eminent citizens has called for the immediate release of people arrested in what they describe as "politically motivated" cases, raising concerns over due process and p... Read More


Bangladesh 'saddened' by killing of Iran's Khamenei

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh has said it is "saddened" by the killing of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, issuing a fresh statement after criticism over its earlier response. In a statem... Read More


Bangladesh monitoring situation of sailors stranded in UAE port amid conflict

Dhaka, March 2 -- The government is closely monitoring the situation of the crew of a Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) vessel stranded in the United Arab Emirates amid the ongoing conflict in the... Read More


Bangladeshi killed, two others injured in Bahrain missile strike

Dhaka, March 2 -- A Bangladeshi expatriate has been killed and two others injured after missile debris struck a shipyard near Bahrain's capital Manama amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. Ban... Read More


ULAB hosts 'Linking Minds' forum to align business education with industry needs

Dhaka, March 2 -- The University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB) School of Business (USB) has organised a discussion forum aimed at strengthening links between academia, alumni and industry. Titled... Read More


No 'formal invitation': Will Mohon Raihan take Bangla Academy award?

Dhaka, March 2 -- Poet Mohon Raihan has not attended the ceremony to receive the Bangla Academy Literary Award, saying he had not received any "formal invitation or letter" from the Ministry of Cultur... Read More


US pauses immigrant visa issuance for Bangladeshis, others

Dhaka, March 2 -- The United States has paused the issuance of immigrant visas to Bangladeshi nationals. The decision was announced by the US Embassy in Dhaka in a Facebook post on Monday. The move ... Read More


Melita Mehjabeen elected chairman of National Bank

Dhaka, March 2 -- Prof Melita Mehjabeen has been elected chairman of private lender National Bank, replacing Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo. The decision was made ... Read More


PM Tarique orders launch of separate bus service for women in Dhaka

Dhaka, March 2 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed authorities to introduce a separate bus service for women in Dhaka. The directive was issued on Monday during a meeting at the Secretariat... Read More