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Oil drops more than $2/bbl as OPEC+ accelerates output hikes

Dhaka, May 5 -- Oil prices fell more than $2.0 a barrel in early Asian trade on Monday as OPEC+ is set to further speed up oil output hikes, spurring concerns about more supply. Brent crude futures d... Read More


12kg LPG cylinder price cut by Tk 19

Dhaka, May 5 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday reduced the price for a mass-used 12kg LPG cylinder by Tk 19 to Tk 1,431 for May. Consumers can also buy liquefied petrole... Read More


Govt working on act to protect journalists, says Mahfuz Alam

Dhaka, May 5 -- Though Bangladesh has improved in the ranking of press freedom from 165th to 149th position, media institutions and journalists are still in a vulnerable state in terms of freedom of e... Read More


Calls grow for repeal of repressive laws at discussion on press freedom

Dhaka, May 5 -- Speakers at a discussion marking World Press Freedom Day on Sunday underscored the urgent need for ensuring press freedom, repeal of repressive laws, and end to harassment of journalis... Read More


ACC sues Papon, wife and ex-Beximco director

Dhaka, May 5 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against Nazmul Hassan Papon, former youth and sports minister and president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), h... Read More


39th 'SAARCFINANCE Coordinators' meeting held in city

Dhaka, May 5 -- The 39th 'SAARCFINANCE Coordinators' meeting was organized by the SAARCFINANCE Wing, Research Department of Bangladesh Bank (BB), at Hotel InterContinental in the city on Friday. Dr M... Read More


Bangladesh to start expat voters' registration next week in Canada

Dhaka, May 5 -- Bangladesh authorities are set to start enrolling expatriate voters in Canada next week while the process is underway in eight other countries, Election Commission (EC) officials said ... Read More


China launches "Green Channel" for medical treatment visas for Bangladeshis

Dhaka, May 5 -- The Embassy of China in Bangladesh has introduced special facilitation measures for medical treatment visas to China, says a spokesman of the Embassy on Sunday. To implement the impor... Read More


Bailey Road fire brought under control after hour-long battle

Dhaka, May 5 -- A fire that raged through the basement of a building at Bailey Road in the capital was brought under control after one hour of efforts on Monday night. "Fortunately, there were no rep... Read More


BD bans cattle import ahead of Eid-ul-Adha

Dhaka, May 5 -- No cattle will be allowed to enter the country, as the Ministry of Fisheries and Livestock imposed a ban on cattle import on Sunday. Farida Akhter, adviser of the ministry, stated tha... Read More