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Supply of re-gasified LNG hits bumps

The delays in construction of necessary pipeline along with tie-up and 'synchronisation' complexities have held up the supply of re-gasified LNG (liquefied natural gas) to consumers.Although the first consignment reached the country on April 24, the government has not completed the necessary work to commission the supply of re-gasified LNG."I...

Padma railway project cost to swell by 12pc

The Padma Bridge rail project is likely to be revised, with an increase in its cost and extension of its execution time. The implementation of the project has not yet begun. Officials said that the government is likely to hike the project cost by more than 12 per cent to...

One-stop service for zones’ investors looks uncertain

The economic zones' regulator has failed to offer its one-stop service even after more than three years since a demand was raised to bring the required provisions under one umbrella for the investors. In its second board meeting held in February 2015, the BEZA first raised the issue after a...

Quota protesters give 24-hour ultimatum to publish gazette

Quota protesters gave the government a 24-hour ultimatum on Wednesday to publish a gazette notification on abolishing quota system in government jobs as per the Prime Minister's announcement, reports UNB.Bangladesh General Students Rights Protection Alliance also threatened to go for a tougher movement from Sunday if their demand is not...

SC order on Khaleda’s bail on May 15

The Supreme Court will deliver its verdict on Tuesday (May 15) on appeals filed by the ACC and the state challenging the High Court's bail order for Khaleda Zia, reports bdnews24.com.After wrapping up a two-day hearing on Wednesday, the Appellate Division set the date for the verdict.Chief Justice Syed Mahmud...

‘Bangabandhu-1’ satellite set for midnight launch

Bangabandhu-1, country's first commercial satellite, will be launched between 2:12 am and 4:22 am early May 11 (Bangladesh time), report agencies. Private space flight and technology company SpaceX has fixed the launch date for Bangladesh's first satellite, Kennedy Space Centre said in a statement.State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) has taken initiative...

News Watch (10-5-2018)

Malaysia election: Mahathir claims victoryMalaysia's ruling Barisan Nasional coalition was reeling with heavy losses midway through counting following Wednesday's general election, until filing the report at 10.15pm. Independent news portal Malaysiakini said as of 10.50pm local time, Najib's Barisan Nasional (BN) coalition had garnered 54 out of 222 parliament seats,...