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Fuel import spending jumps 54% in nine months amid price spike

Dhaka, May 18 -- Bangladesh's fuel import bill has surged dramatically in the first nine months of the ongoing fiscal year, driven by soaring global oil prices and rising domestic demand amid expandin... Read More


Home minister signals formation of new elite force, leaves RAB's fate open

Dhaka, May 18 -- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has signalled the government is in the process of forming "a new elite force" under a new law, sidestepping a direct answer on whether the Rapid Action ... Read More


Qatar keen to hire skilled Bangladeshi workers in four sectors

Dhaka, May 18 -- Qatar has expressed its intent to recruit Bangladeshi workers for four technical sectors through five designated technical training centres (TTCs). The decision came following the se... Read More


Tk 3tn ADP budget proposed; focus on health, education

Dhaka, May 18 -- The Bangladesh government has proposed a Tk 3 trillion budget for the Annual Development Programme (ADP) for the 2026-27 fiscal year, with a focus on the health and education sectors.... Read More


Protest against new VC appointment continues at DUET with blockade

Dhaka, May 18 -- Protests by students over the appointment of the new vice-chancellor at the Dhaka University of Engineering and Technology (DUET) in Gazipur have entered their fifth day. The "DUET B... Read More


BNP maps out 8-day tribute for Ziaur Rahman's 45th death anniversary

Dhaka, May 18 -- The BNP has announced an eight-day series of events to commemorate the 45th death anniversary of its founder, the late president Ziaur Rahman. Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Ka... Read More


Couple using electric fan in farming work electrocuted to death in Jhenaidah

Dhaka, May 18 -- A man and his wife have died of electrocution in Jhenaidah Sadar Upazila. The incident took place in Gaganna village of Holidhani Union on Monday morning, said Jhenaidah Sadar Police... Read More


President returns home after medical treatment, health checkup in UK

Dhaka, May 18 -- President Mohammed Shahabuddin has returned home after medical treatment and health check-up in the UK. Biman Bangladesh Airlines commercial flight BG-202 carrying the president land... Read More


SRF slates TV channel owners' move to make NOC mandatory for journalists changing jobs

Dhaka, May 18 -- The Supreme Court Reporters Forum (SRF) has come out swinging against a directive by television channel owners making it mandatory for journalists to obtain a no-objection certificate... Read More


Jamaat, NCP and left blocs begin early candidate moves as BNP stalls response

Dhaka, May 18 -- Grassroots Gambits: Race for Local Legitimacy Parallel offensives: Jamaat leans on organisational depth as the NCP accelerates an aggressive grassroots rollout. Strategic pause: The... Read More