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CA may visit China March 26-28

Chief Adviser of Bangladesh's interim government Dr Muhammad Yunus is likely to visit China on March 26- 28, officials said, adding that details of the tour have yet to be finalised.The Chief Adviser may start for China on the evening of March 26, after attending the Independence Day programme in...

Aramco LNG import planned to cut reliance on spot buys

Bangladesh now looks to import liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Saudi oil- giant Aramco under an envisaged long-term deal to reduce reliance on volatile spot market for the must-have fuel.Market insiders say the country may import around 1.0-million-tonne-per-year (MTPA) of LNG, to begin with, from this year once the deal...

Inflation inches down to 9.32pc in February

Overall inflation eased in February for a second consecutive month as virtual price deflation of farm produce amid a market glut cooled the rate to 9.32 per cent from 9.94 per cent in January, official statistics show.The drop was mainly driven by a reduction in food inflation, which stood at...

Election this year may be difficult due to unrest, Nahid tells Reuters

Bangladesh's interim government has been unable to fully ensure public safety and holding a general election this year will be difficult, the head of a newly launched political party told Reuters.Former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted last August in the wake of mass, sometimes violent, student-led protests. The interim...

Proposal sent back, cost cut suggested

The Medical Education and Family Welfare Division under the health ministry has proposed a project to reconstruct 592 union health and family planning centres at an estimated cost of Tk 22.304 billion in the first phase. Once completed, the two-storey centres, originally established nationwide in the mid-1960s, will offer medical...

Eight to receive Independence Award this year

Eight renowned persons are likely to receive the 'Independence Award 2025' for their glorious and remarkable contributions at the national level.The Cabinet Division will soon issue a notification regarding the final list of nominees for the highest state honour, according to sources.The recipients under consideration for the award include Commander-in-Chief...

A portion of the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in Dhaka's Dholaipar area

A portion of the Dhaka-Mawa Highway in Dhaka's Dholaipar area has subsided, which may cause a fatal accident any time. The highway has been remaining in this condition for more than a year, but the authorities concerned seem to have shown a total disregard for it. — FE Photo