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Retailers, wholesalers blamed for LPG crisis

Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Tuesday blamed retailers and wholesalers for the ongoing liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) crisis and the sharp rise in prices, saying the shortage was largely artificial.He said the government has intensified enforcement measures against businesses accused of hoarding LPG and charging consumers more than...

Gas crunch hits fertiliser output

The state-run BCIC has sought an uninterrupted supply of at least 197 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) to keep four urea fertiliser factories operational for 11 consecutive months.The Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) recently made a proposal to the Ministry of Industries (MoI) for taking its necessary...

Rajshahi hits season's lowest at 7°C

The mercury plummeted to a new low this winter as Rajshahi recorded a bone-chilling 7.0°C on Tuesday, marking the lowest temperature of the season so far.According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), this surpassed the previous seasonal low of 7.5°C recorded in Gopalganj on December 31, 2025.While the northern districts...

EU Ambassador meets Tarique

European Union (EU) Ambassador to Bangladesh Michael Miller Tuesday held a courtesy meeting with BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman, reports BSS. The meeting took place at the BNP Chairperson's office in Gulshan at 6:30pm, according to BNP Media Cell member Shayrul Kabir Khan. A delegation led by EU Ambassador Michael...

Political vendetta the reason behind Hadi murder: DB

Political vendetta was the reason behind the murder of Inqilab Moncho spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi, DB chief and DMP Additional Commissioner Mohammad Shafiqul Islam said on Tuesday.He was speaking at a press briefing at the Dhaka Metropolitan Police's (DMP) Media Centre in the capital."Through public rallies and social media, Hadi...

BPC retenders SPM O&M contract

The government has renewed efforts to appoint a contractor for the operation and maintenance (O&M) and marine services of Bangladesh's first single-point mooring (SPM) for a five-year period.The Tk 80-billion facility, a flagship energy infrastructure project that has remained idle despite being completed more than a year ago, is seen...

Counting paused after 1 vote causes discrepancy

Jagannath University's Central Student Union (JnUCSU) election has run into trouble during vote counting following a peaceful polling process, reports bdnews24.com.A discrepancy in a single vote has suspended the counting for over two hours as the authorities work to verify results."We have encountered a problem and are looking for a...

Clearing public perception on cybersecurity crucial ahead of polls: Debapriya

FE REPORTNoted economist Dr Debapriya Bhattacharya has called for all political parties to clear public perception on cybersecurity during their election campaigns, warning of massive digital propaganda ahead of the upcoming national elections.He said neither the government nor the Election Commission could play their respective roles in checking digital propaganda,...