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Saudi Aramco shuts Ras Tanura refinery after drone attack

Dhaka, March 2 -- Saudi Arabia's state oil giant Aramco shut its Ras Tanura refinery following a drone strike, an industry source said on Monday, after Tehran launched strikes across the region in res... Read More


Smart, secure, inclusive

Dhaka, March 2 -- As Bangladesh enters the spiritually significant month of Ramadan, followed by the festive celebration of Eid, financial activity across the country accelerates. From remittances and... Read More


Iran war tears through stocks as jittery investors rush to secure assets

Dhaka, March 2 -- The equity market index tumbled on Sunday as investors were rattled by the global crisis that ensued after the US-Israel strike on Iran killed the country's Supreme Leader Ayatollah ... Read More


Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi to stay open Monday, citizens urged to prioritise safety

Dhaka, March 2 -- The Bangladesh Embassy in Abu Dhabi will remain open on Monday, but Bangladeshi citizens have been urged to prioritise their safety and stay in secure locations amid the prevailing s... Read More


Higher remittance flow props reserves

Dhaka, March 2 -- Migrant workers continued to remit home over US$3.0 billion every month between December and February of the current fiscal year, providing a prop to Bangladesh's forex reserves. Ec... Read More


Absentia funeral held at DU for Khamenei

Dhaka, March 2 -- A group of students at Dhaka University offered an absentia funeral prayer for Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in a US-Israeli attack. The funeral was o... Read More


Energy imports safe despite escalating Gulf tensions

Dhaka, March 2 -- Bangladesh is unlikely to face any immediate disruption to its imports of oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and coal despite escalating conflict in the Middle East, according to energ... Read More


No sign of fascism will exist in Bangladesh: Nahid Islam

Dhaka, March 2 -- National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Md Nahid Islam has said that there will be no existence of fascism in Bangladesh. In a post on the party's verified Facebook page on Monday, he... Read More


Canals in Dhaka to be excavated, cleaned to curb waterlogging, dengue: DNCC Administrator

Dhaka, March 2 -- Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation Safiqul Islam Khan on Monday said the clogged and filled-up canals in the capital will be excavated and cleaned promptly to control wate... Read More


BB chief directs 'Fast Track' recovery of laundered money

Dhaka, March 2 -- Newly appointed Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman today (Monday) held a meeting with a consultant from the Stolen Asset Recovery Task Force to accelerate the return of... Read More