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Petrobangla to count capacity payment for few more weeks

Petrobangla is unlikely to utilise the full capacity of the floating LNG import terminal and its re-gasification facility before next few weeks due to the scarcity of imported LNG.But the state-run oil and gas corporation would have to continue counting 'capacity payment' to the US's Excelerate Energy no matter whether...

Thousands of people paying their tributes to the Liberation War martyrs at the Savar Mausoleum

Thousands of people paying their tributes to the Liberation War martyrs at the Savar Mausoleum off the city marking the Victory Day on Sunday Story on Page 3 — Focus Bangla photo

Work stoppage yet to end at 10 RMG units

Production at about 10 ready-made garment (RMG) factories, located in the Gazipur-Ashulia industrial belt, remained suspended on Monday, as their workers continued work abstention despite the call to resume work, sources said. "Workers of the majority of the units, who went on work abstention, resumed their work on Monday," said...

Hasina slams Oikya Front over power abuse claim

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has questioned the authenticity of Jatiya Oikya Front's claim that the government exercised "unimaginable abuse of power" during the last ten years, reports bdnews24.com.The opposition alliance released its manifesto on Monday morning, where its leaders said once elected, they will return 'the government to the people'....

July-Oct export of services fetches $ 1.94b

Export earnings from the country's services sector stood at US$ 1.94 billion, marking a robust growth of 56.46 per cent during the first four months of the current fiscal year (FY) compared to that of the corresponding period of last fiscal. The sector fetched $ 1.24 billion in the July-October...

Cyclone ‘Phethai’ causes drizzle, halts city life

The capital experienced spells of drizzle on Monday due to the impact of cyclone 'Phethai', which disrupted normal life and halted communication of the city dwellers throughout the day. The cyclonic storm earlier developed over the Bay of Bengal, and moved onto a north/north-westerly direction towards Andhra Pradesh coast (near...

BB eases farm loan policy

Bangladesh Bank (BB) issued a fresh rescheduled policy on short-term agriculture loans on Monday aiming to boost production through facilitating farmers across the country, officials said.Under the policy, the banks are allowed to reschedule such agriculture loans under 'banker-client' relationship through relaxation of down payment. In some cases, such loans...

AL, BNP to unveil their manifestos today

Awami League will launch its election manifesto today (Tuesday), ahead of the 11th national election slated for December 30, reports UNB.Prime Minister and party president Sheikh Hasina will unveil the manifesto at Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel in the city at 10.00am.According to sources, Awami League will release a pro-youth election...

Don’t think any level-playing field exists Says EC Mahbub

Election Commissioner Mahbub Talukder said on Monday he does not think there is any level-playing for the forthcoming parliamentary elections, reports UNB."I don't think there's anything like level-playing field. The term 'level-playing field' has turned into a meaningless world," he said while replying to queries from reporters in written.As four...

Court orders end election hopes for four BNP candidates

Four BNP-nominated Upazila chairmen who sought to compete in the parliamentary election have been blocked from entering the race by a series of court orders, reports bdnews24.com.Dhaka-20 candidate Tamiz Uddin, Bogura-3 candidate Abdul Mohit Talukder, Bogura-7 candidate Sarkar Badal and Dhaka-1 candidate Khandakar Abu Ashfaq will not be participating in...