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ERL faces crude shortage amid import disruption

Dhaka, April 18 -- Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the only state-owned oil refinery in Bangladesh, has been facing a shortage of crude oil since the beginning of April as imported stocks are running ... Read More


Govt importing two oceangoing oil tankers amid fuel crunch

Dhaka, April 18 -- A government move gets underway to import two oceangoing oil tankers to beef up energy security as the Mideast imbroglio, officials say. Each vessel is of 40,000-55,000DWT (deadwei... Read More


BMD forecasts nor'westers in six divisions

Dhaka, April 18 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a warning of nor'wester storms and rain with thunder in six divisions. A special warning issued by the Met Office on Satur... Read More


Vegetable, edible oil prices rise further

Dhaka, April 18 -- Prices of vegetables have increased further last week, while edible oil scarcity persisted as refiners are yet to supply bottled oil properly. Summer vegetables like eggplant, poin... Read More


US buyers begin recalibrating apparel sourcing strategies

Dhaka, April 18 -- American buyers are carefully monitoring the newly negotiated US trade agreement with Bangladesh, especially its textile -and apparel-specific provisions, to recalibrate their appar... Read More


No IMF tranche blocked, talks still underway: Khosru pushes back on reports

Dhaka, April 18 -- Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has brushed aside speculation about a possible stalling of loan tranches from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), describing the ong... Read More


DMP arrests 67 in anti-crime drives at Mohammadpur, other areas

Dhaka, April 18 -- A total of 67 suspected criminals have been arrested in drives conducted by the Tejgaon Division of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP). The drives were conducted in different crim... Read More


Govt raises fuel prices by up to Tk 20 per litre

Dhaka, April 18 -- The government has set new retail prices for all types of fuel in Bangladesh, citing the continued impact of rising global oil prices. According to the new pricing, diesel will cos... Read More


'Misleading info' on Chief Whip Moni lands content creator in jail

Dhaka, April 18 -- Content creator AM Hasan Nasim has been sent to jail in a case filed on charges of spreading misleading information about Chief Whip Nurul Islam Moni and blackmailing him. Dhaka's ... Read More


Fuel crisis strands drivers overnight in city

Dhaka, April 18 -- A prolonged disruption in fuel supply at a filling station in the capital has forced several drivers and commuters to spend a sleepless night inside their vehicles, highlighting the... Read More