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Underwater valve damage halts LNG supply

Re-gasification in the country's first floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal has remained suspended since Saturday evening owing to the damage of an underwater hydraulic valve.The 'actuator valve' in between the FSRU (floating, storage, re-gasification unit) and subsea pipeline started leaking at 7.0 pm on Saturday, resulting in total...

July-Sept overall imports up 8.0pc

The country's overall imports grew by more than 8.0 per cent in the first quarter (Q1) of the current fiscal year (FY), 2018-19, following a 78.62 per cent increase in fuel oil import, officials said.The actual import in terms of settlement of letters of credit (LCs) rose to US$ 12.83...

PM expresses optimism about meaningful polls

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed on Monday her firm optimism that the country was heading towards a meaningful election to continue the development spree in the coming years as she joined a dialogue with Jatiya Party-led United National Alliance (UNA), reports BSS."Exercising franchise is a democratic right of the people...

Airport-Kamalapur metro rail among five JICA-funded projects

The government agencies have decided to receive a sizeable fund under the Japanese 40th loan package to implement five development projects.The projects include one that seeks to build another metro rail route, said officials on Monday.The agencies concerned discussed the issue with the Economic Relations Division (ERD) at an inter-ministerial...

Oikyafront stages city grand rally today

Jatiya Oikyafront is all set to hold a grand rally at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan today, two days before the announcement of the election schedule.The leaders of the recently floated united front of some opposition parties have taken all preparations to make today's gathering a success.Bangabir Kader Siddique, chairman of...

US midterm elections today

In the midterm elections today, Americans face a choice that could shape the nation for years after a campaign that left it politically torn, at war with itself over race, and mourning tragedy, reports CNN.Voters must decide today (Tuesday) whether to constrain President Donald Trump and his compliant Republicans after...

Some students holding onto the door handles of a running bus precariously

Some students holding onto the door handles of a running bus precariously, putting their lives at risk as they may lose their footing anytime. The snap was shot on the Mayor Hanif Flyover in the city on Monday noon — FE Photo by KAZ Sumon

News Watch- (6-11-2018)

Why not drug test before marriage, joining jobs: HCThe High Court (HC) issued on Monday a rule asking the authorities concerned why it shall not pass an order to make compulsory the blood test to determine presence of thalassemia and drugs before marriage and joining jobs. A High Court Division...