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Tenders floated for 3 more spot LNG cargoes

Dhaka, June 3 -- Bangladesh will buy three more liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the spot market by early July amid the persistent Middle East crisis and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. State-r... Read More


Dhaka cannot carry Bangladesh alone

Dhaka, June 3 -- During the long Eid holidays, Dhaka experienced a rare calm. The usual chaos, heavy traffic, constant honking and busy crowds disappeared as about 10 to 15 million people left the cit... Read More


No move in sight yet to transfer DTCA to PMO

Dhaka, June 3 -- No visible steps have so far been taken to transfer the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) to the Prime Minister's Office following the Prime Minister's directive during th... Read More


Ghashful presents Eid gifts to Khosru

Dhaka, June 3 -- Development organisation Ghashful has presented Eid gifts to Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury, showcasing products made by marginal communities and highlight... Read More


Govt rolls out three-month dengue awareness campaign from Saturday

Dhaka, June 3 -- The government is going to launch a three-month nationwide dengue awareness campaign from Saturday as part of an intensified initiative to prevent the spread of the mosquito-borne vir... Read More


BASIC Bank seeks low-cost deposits to cut funding expenses

Dhaka, June 3 -- State-owned BASIC Bank has sought government approval to open and operate accounts of government and donor-funded projects as part of efforts to strengthen its deposit base, lower fun... Read More


NCT sets container handling record

Dhaka, June 3 -- CHATTOGRAM, June 02: The New Mooring Container Terminal (NCT) of the Chittagong Port, the prime seaport of the country, achieved its highest-ever monthly container handling volume in ... Read More


Auditors flag financial breaches at non-life insurers

Dhaka, June 3 -- Auditors have exposed a series of financial reporting irregularities, regulatory breaches, and governance weaknesses at several listed general insurers, raising fresh concerns over tr... Read More


Lightning strikes leave two dead in Chapainawabganj

Dhaka, June 3 -- Two people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila on Wednesday afternoon. The victims were identified as Miraj, son of Md Babu of Bhabanipur villa... Read More


US launches 'retaliatory strikes' after alleged Iranian attacks on Gulf states

Dhaka, June 3 -- The United States military said on Tuesday that its forces carried out "self-defence" strikes on Iran's Qeshm Island after what it described as attempted attacks by Iran against regio... Read More