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Bus sinks 30ft into Padma River at Daulatdia terminal, rescue efforts under way

Dhaka, March 25 -- Rescue teams have located the bus roughly 30 feet below the water after it lost control and plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal in Rajbari. On Wednesday evenin... Read More


Bangladesh to purchase two more LNG cargoes from spot market

Dhaka, March 25 -- The government has approved the purchase of two more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market to tackle the ongoing energy strain linked to instability in the Middle... Read More


CMP commissioner reassigns seven inspectors after his transfer

Dhaka, March 25 -- Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasib Aziz has issued a reshuffle of seven inspectors shortly after receiving his own transfer order. Wednesday's order includes t... Read More


Bangladesh to get next IMF loan instalment following April assessment

Dhaka, March 25 -- Bangladesh is set to receive the sixth instalment of its $5.5 billion IMF loan after an assessment mission visits in April to evaluate macroeconomic performance, financial sector re... Read More


Government considers reducing SSC subjects from 2027

Dhaka, March 25 -- The government is considering reducing the number of subjects in the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) and equivalent examinations from 2027. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Hoque ... Read More


Bus carrying 50 passengers plunges into Padma River at Daulatdia, casualties feared

Dhaka, March 25 -- A bus carrying more than 50 passengers has lost control and plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal in Rajbari, raising "fears of casualties". Bangladesh Inland Wa... Read More


Govt vows to curb 'mob culture', restore rule of law

Dhaka, March 25 -- The government has pledged to clamp down on "mob culture" and restore the rule of law in the country. Information Minister Zahir Uddin Swapon outlined the government's commitment o... Read More


Fuel hoarding bust: Seven arrested with 3,000 litres of petrol in Jamalpur

Dhaka, March 25 -- Police have arrested seven people in Jamalpur with 3,053 litres of petrol, stockpiled for illegal sale, after locals intervened to stop black-market activities. The arrests took pl... Read More


No major fuel crisis despite panic buying pressure, says information minister

Dhaka, March 25 -- Information Minister Zahid Uddin Swapon is confident that Bangladesh will not face any major fuel crisis given the government's interventions, as motorists resort to frenzied buying... Read More


'Govt says there's enough fuel. Why, then, are pumps empty?'

Dhaka, March 25 -- Most of the pumps in Dinajpur are closed due to a shortage of fuel oil. Some filling stations cannot meet the demand, while others are selling fuel under rationing systems, leaving ... Read More