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Ships carrying 26,000 tonnes of octane, furnace oil en route to Chattogram amid supply concerns

Dhaka, April 7 -- Amid concerns over fuel supply due to the conflict in the Middle East, two vessels carrying refined octane and furnace oil are en route to Chittagong Port. Secretary Syed Refayet Ha... Read More


Restore Bangladesh cricket's image: Tamim Iqbal's priority as BCB chief

Dhaka, April 7 -- Restoring the tarnished image of Bangladesh cricket will be the priority, newly appointed BCB chief Tamim Iqbal has said, outlining an urgent reform agenda upon taking charge. Appoi... Read More


Aviation sector seeks tax safeguards against war-driven fuel price spikes

Dhaka, April 7 -- The Aviation Operators Association of Bangladesh (AOAB) has proposed a package of tax exemptions, including the withdrawal of customs duties and value added Tax (VAT) on jet fuel. D... Read More


Bangladesh sees surge in entrepreneurs and jobs, 'lack of capital' for 86%, survey finds

Dhaka, April 7 -- Bangladesh has witnessed a near 50 percent rise in the number of economic units -- permanent or temporary enterprises -- over the past decade. According to the Economic Census 2024 ... Read More


Full verdict restoring Supreme Court's control over lower courts in Bangladesh released

Dhaka, April 7 -- The High Court (HC) has released the full text of a 185-page verdict, ordering the establishment of a separate, independent secretariat for the Supreme Court (SC) within three months... Read More


Bangladesh amending education law to ensure transparency, accountability, says minister

Dhaka, April 7 -- The government is moving to reform its education sector with stricter laws, digital oversight, and new grading systems, aiming to root out corruption and ensure fair evaluation in pu... Read More


Bangladesh FM Khalilur receives 'warm welcome' in Delhi in trip to 'reset' ties

Dhaka, April 7 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has arrived in New Delhi, beginning a crucial visit aimed at "resetting" Bangladesh-India relations that had been strained during the tenure of the i... Read More


Bangladesh FM Khalilur visits New Delhi to 'reset ties' with India

Dhaka, April 7 -- Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has travelled to New Delhi aiming to "restart" relations with India under a new political reality in Dhaka, nearly two decades after the BNP last hel... Read More


Rumeen Farhana accuses government of placing party affiliates in top roles at BB, universities

Dhaka, April 7 -- Rumeen Farhana has accused the government of filling top posts at Bangladesh Bank and public universities with politically affiliated individuals, raising questions about merit, gove... Read More


Shirin Sharmin, Bangladesh's first female speaker, arrested in Dhaka

Dhaka, April 7 -- The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, the former speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad. Detectives picked up the Rangpur-6 representat... Read More