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Abrupt fuel cut to factories deepens crisis

Industries on the capital's northern outskirts suffer as the supplier of Bhola gas to industrial consumers 'arbitrarily' snapped the supply, in time of fuel crunch, sources said. Officials said Intraco Refuelling Station shut the supply of compressed natural gas (CNG) to industries from Bhola island a couple of weeks back...

Around 100 RMG units shut over labour unrest

Around 100 readymade garment (RMG) factories in Ashulia and Gazipur industrial belts suspended operation as workers continued demonstrations on various demands despite increase in attendance and tiffin allowances, sources said.Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) at a meeting with the law enforcing agencies, labour leaders and factory owners in...

Indian LoC funding to continue, Pakistan interested in business

Indian line of credit (LoC) funding for Bangladesh's development projects will continue while Pakistan is also interested in doing business here, envoys of the two rival neighbours said during discussions with interim government's finance adviser. After the separate meetings in Dhaka on Tuesday, Finance and Commerce Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed...

Boats with their sails set, wait for passengers to ferry in the Buriganga River beside the capital city

Boats with their sails set, wait for passengers to ferry in the Buriganga River beside the capital city on Tuesday. Boats with sails are now a rare sight in the country. — FE Photo

5 more die in Dengue

Five more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in the country to 102 this year.A total of 534 were hospitalised on the day. The total cases stood at 16,819 this year, according to health authorities. Two...

Dhaka demands trial of perpetrators

Bangladesh wants trial of the perpetrators of border killings by the Indian frontier guards, said foreign adviser Touhid Hossain Tuesday, as another fatal shooting occurred.Later in the day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of registered protest with the Government of India on the killing of a 16-year-old Bangladeshi boy, Sri...

Briefing 2024-09-11

Diagnosis of Global Islami Bank: Signs condoned as it raises public moneyGlobal Islami Bank (GIB) showed a remarkable 28 per cent year-on-year surge in profit in 2021, the year before its listing, while its cash flow was negative. Negative cash flow from operations was almost double the profit earned that...