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LNG imports from long-term suppliers to rise 54pc in 2026

Bangladesh's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports from long-term suppliers will surge to 86 cargoes, up by 53.57 per cent, in 2026 as three long-term sales and purchase agreements (SPAs) become effective from January, sources said. In 2025, state-run Petrobangla imported a total of 56 LNG cargoes from two long-term suppliers,...

VAT base expands thru spl registration drive

The VAT base has expanded sharply following a special nationwide registration drive in December 2025, as the National Board of Revenue (NBR) brought more than 131,000 new entities under the value-added tax (VAT) system.The campaign, timed with VAT Day and VAT Week, exceeded official targets and underscored the interim government's...

Political stability vital to sustain economic momentum: DCCI

Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) has called for prudent, timely and effective economic measures to safeguard Bangladesh's economic momentum in 2026, amid political tension ahead of the 13th national election scheduled to be held on 12 February. In this context, DCCI urges the interim government, political parties and...

Talk shows dominate AB Party chief's income

FE REPORTAmar Bangladesh Party (AB Party) chairman Mojibur Rahman Bhuiyan Monju has disclosed an annual income of just over Tk 1.18 million, with television talk shows emerging as a major source of earnings. The details were revealed in his affidavit submitted to the Election Commission along with his nomination papers...

Leaders of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council meet BNP acting chairman

Leaders of the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council meet BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman at the BNP chairperson's Gulshan office in the capital on Saturday. — Focus Bangla

103 people die of cold-related illnesses in Rangpur in 3 days

Rangpur, Jan 3 (UNB): Severe cold has led to a surge in patients suffering from cold-related illnesses across Rangpur division, with 1,421 new patients admitted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital over the past three days and 103 deaths recorded from January 1-3. Brigadier General Ashiqur Rahman, director of the hospital,...

Dhaka logs season's lowest temp of 12.50C

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday said four to five cold waves might occur across the country this month.In its January 2026 outlook, it said January might see two to three mild to moderate cold waves and one to two moderate to severe cold waves.A mild cold wave occurs...

Shariatpur arson victim trader dies

SHARIATPUR, Jan 3 (UNB) : A trader who was stabbed and set on fire by muggers in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur district on Wednesday died at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday.Khokon Das, 55, who used to run a medicine shop at Keurbhanga Bazar, succumbed to his burn injuries...