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Petrobangla utilising full capacity of FSRU

The state-run Petrobangla has finally started utilising the full capacity of the US-based Excelerate Energy's floating LNG terminal by re-gasifying around 500 mmcfd equivalent of LNG for consumers since Friday (Jan 25).As a result, the Petrobangla can also escape from paying 'capacity payment' to Excelerate after more than five months...

A man trying to get off

A man trying to get off a running train risking his life, as the train slows while nearing a station in the city. The photo was taken from Khilgaon area on Sunday — FE photo by Shafiqul Alam

Country sees warmest winter in five years

After witnessing an all-time low temperature last year, the country is now experiencing a five-year high temperature during winter in this season, according to official records. The maximum temperature of the country was recorded at 32.6°C in Cox's Bazar on the day, which is a five-year record in winter season....

Do duties properly or quit job, PM warns doctors, nurses

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued on Sunday a strict warning to government physicians and nurses to do their respective duties properly or quit their jobs, reports UNB."The ministry of health should conduct a survey to find out how many patients go to government hospitals and why doctors are not found...

HC halts projects of 22 real estate cos

The High Court has halted controversial projects by 22 real estate companies for filling up water bodies and illegally occupying land near the planned township of Purbachal, reports bdnews24.com.Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Md Ashraful Kamal issued the decision on Sunday after hearing a supplementary petition on the matter.Lawyer...

ACC raids find graft evidences at four BRTA offices

One person was sentenced on Sunday to 15 days' imprisonment and also fined Tk 8,000 for irregularities during a raid by a team of the graft busting wing of the government at the Ekuria office of the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA).During the drive, the team of the Anti-Corruption Commission...

News Watch- (28-1-2019)

AL candidate wins Gaibandha-3 pollsGAIBANDHA, Jan 27: Awami League-nominated candidate Younus Ali Sarker has been elected Member of Parliament (MP) in the elections of Gaibandha-3 (Sadullahpur-Palashbari) seat by defeating his nearest candidate Dilara Khandoker. Younus Ali Sarker bagged 121,163 votes and his nearest rival candidate of Jatiya Party (Ershad) Dilara...