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Tanker carrying 30,000 tonnes of diesel from Malaysia reaches Ctg Port

Dhaka, March 31 -- A vessel carrying 30,000 tonnes of refined diesel has arrived at Chittagong Port from Malaysia amid concerns over energy supply linked to Middle East tensions. The tanker "PVT Sola... Read More


Rs 10mn compensation, ban on producers demanded over Indian actor Rahul Banerjee's death

Dhaka, March 31 -- A union of Indian cinema workers has demanded the filing of an FIR over murder charges, 10 million rupees in compensation and the "blacklisting" of producers for their alleged negli... Read More


US may exit Iran war leaving Strait of Hormuz closure for others to solve: WSJ

Dhaka, March 31 -- President Trump has informed his inner circle that he is prepared to terminate the US military offensive against Iran, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). This ... Read More


Fakhrul calls for politics-free sports to ensure talent thrives at all levels

Dhaka, March 31 -- Following Prime Minister Tarique Rahman's remarks, Local Government Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called for Bangladesh's sports arenas to remain free from politics. Add... Read More


Government keeps diesel, petrol, octane and kerosene prices steady amid global tensions

Dhaka, March 31 -- Despite pressures on the energy sector from ongoing Middle East conflicts, the government has kept retail fuel prices unchanged for April. The Energy and Mineral Resources Division... Read More


Child dies amid growing measles outbreak in Chattogram

Dhaka, March 31 -- A 6-month-old child has died at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) while showing symptoms of measles. The infant, brought from Cox's Bazar on Monday night, was under ICU ca... Read More


Natore child dies at RMCH with measles symptoms amid claims of denied critical care

Dhaka, March 31 -- A 3-month-old child has died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) with symptoms of measles, while the grieving family alleging that the infant was denied crucial intensive ca... Read More


14 more districts get administrators as local govt overhaul continues

Dhaka, March 31 -- The government has appointed administrators to 14 more district councils, including Dhaka, as part of its ongoing restructuring of local government bodies. The government issued a ... Read More


Energy division dismisses fuel crisis, blames 'panic buying' for long queues

Dhaka, March 31 -- The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has dismissed reports of a fuel crisis, despite the reality on the ground where vehicle queues stretch for kilometres. Energy division's J... Read More


Daud Miah appointed as secretary of technical and madrasah education

Dhaka, March 31 -- Md Daud Miah has been appointed as the secretary for the Ministry of Education's Technical and Madrasah Education Division. He was previously the director general of the NGO Affair... Read More