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Gas crisis triggers protests at Dhaka's Jatrabari

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Frustrated by prolonged gas shortages and 'Titas Gas's failure' to provide any meaningful assurance, residents of Jatrabari on Monday staged protests, disrupting traffic on a key nati... Read More


Consultation on development cooperation held with Germany

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The Consultations on Development Cooperation between the Government of Bangladesh and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany were held in Dhaka on Monday at the Economic Re... Read More


BMU study finds alarming resistance found to key antibiotics in 46,279 samples

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) warned of a rapidly worsening antimicrobial resistance (AMR) situation in the country, as its Microbiology and Immunology Department recorded alarm... Read More


BOI OKs P817B worth of investments as of end-November 2025

MANILA, Dec. 8 -- The Board of Investments (BOI) has approved around 261 projects worth PHP816.81 billion in the first 11 months of 2025, and trade officials are still assessing 10 more big-ticket ite... Read More


Gasoline prices up P1.20/L Tuesday

MANILA, Dec. 8 -- Gasoline prices will increase by PHP1.20 per liter Tuesday morning. In separate advisories, Seaoil, PTT Philippines and Jetti Petroleum said the price hike will be implemented 6 a.m... Read More


SEC improves service delivery via iMessage

MANILA, Dec. 8 -- All services of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) can now be processed through its upgraded online ticketing system, which also allows the public to check in real-time the... Read More


ADB launches Asian Water Development Outlook 2025

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- More than 60% of Asia and the Pacific's population-about 2.7 billion people-has been lifted from extreme water insecurity over the past 12 years, but these hard-won gains are threaten... Read More


Financial sector reforms showing visible progress despite challenges: Governor

, Dec. 8 -- Bangladesh Bank Governor Dr Ahsan H Mansur on Monday said despite the difficulties the financial sector is moving toward a more sustainable footing with visible progress. The central bank... Read More


25 journalists complete the Media Fellowship on Comprehensive Road Safety

Dhaka, Dec. 8 -- The certificate awarding and closing ceremony of the media fellowship on comprehensive road safety, organised by the Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC), was h... Read More


Rail track breaks near Madhnagar Station in Natore

, Dec. 8 -- A section of railway track near the outer signal of Madhnagar Railway Station in Naldanga upazila of Natore district broke down on Monday morning due to intensified cold weather, authoriti... Read More