Bangladesh in talks with US on LNG imports to address tariffs, trade gap

Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh is exploring US-sourced liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports as part of its strategy to reduce the growing trade deficit with the United States and counter the impact of ne... Read More

Public works Senior Secretary Hamidur retires after only two days on the job

Dhaka, April 6 -- Md Hamidur Rahman Khan, a senior official of the Ministry of Housing and Public Works, has retired after being promoted to the rank of senior secretary only two days ago. Besides th... Read More

LPG prices remain unchanged in April

Dhaka, April 6 -- Authorities have lowered the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 0.01 each kg in line with the global market, but the price of 12kg cylinders, most commonly used in househo... Read More

Mother-in-law of Coco, Khaleda Zia's younger son, dies

Dhaka, April 6 -- SUF Mukrema Reza, the mother-in-law of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia's younger son the late Arafat Rahman Coco, has died while undergoing treatment at Evercare Hospital on Sunday. She ... Read More

Stocks post mixed trend as turnover crosses Tk 4bn after Eid break

Dhaka, April 6 -- Bangladesh's biggest stock market has shown mixed trends on the first trading day after the extended Eid-ul-Fitr holidays. On Sunday, Dhaka Stock Exchange's (DSE) benchmark index DS... Read More

Bangladesh's inward remittance surge rakes in record $3.29bn in March

Dhaka, April 6 -- Remittance inflow surged to a record $3.29 billion in March, the highest ever for a single month, Bangladesh Bank has said. The figure marks a sharp 64.7 percent rise from $1.99 bil... Read More

Assailants assault, smash arms of Natore journalist Selim in broad daylight

Dhaka, April 6 -- Assailants have attacked and smashed both arms of the editor of the Natore-based daily Prantojon in the town's Chandrakala. Sajedul Islam Selim, 45, was assaulted around 12:15pm on ... Read More

Bangladesh also discussing budget size with IMF, says Advisor Salehuddin

Dhaka, April 6 -- Discussions between the interim government and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delegation visiting Dhaka include the budget deficit and its size, Finance Advisor Salehuddin Ahm... Read More

ACC prosecutes ex-foreign minister Hasan Mahmud over 'illicit wealth'

Dhaka, April 6 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two cases against former foreign minister Hasan Mahmud and his wife Nuran Fatema over allegations of having wealth beyond means. It al... Read More

Questions over whether Tulip misled UK parliament on flat ownership

Dhaka, April 6 -- Former Labour city minister Tulip Siddiq has faced questions over whether she misled the UK Parliament over the ownership of an apartment in Bangladesh, reports The Daily Mail. The ... Read More

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