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Petrobangla wants 150pc gas tariff hike for fertiliser units

The state-run Petrobangla has sought to hike natural gas tariff for government-owned fertiliser factories to facilitate import of an increased volume of liquefied natural gas (LNG).It has planned to import at least seven additional LNG cargoes with the proceeds from the proposed hike in tariff to feed the gas-starved fertiliser...

Former finance adviser Zakir Ahmed Khan hands over second report of committee to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus

Former finance adviser Zakir Ahmed Khan hands over the second report of the committee, formed to review the applications submitted by retired government officials who were deprived of promotions, to Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus at the latter's office in the capital on Wednesday. Zakir is the convener of the...

NCC extends time for parties' feedback

The National Consensus Commission (NCC) has extended the deadline for political parties to submit their feedback on the final draft of the July Charter by two days, to August 22.The commission, in a notice issued on Wednesday, extended the deadline. Five political parties had appealed for the extension to submit...

Tax revenue collection up 25pc in July

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) collected 24.33 per cent higher tax revenue in July 2025 than the corresponding month last year, which was volatile due to the mass uprising.It collected Tk 272.49 billion in taxes in the first month of FY26, Tk 53.33 billion higher than in July 2024,...

DNCC pledges to free fields, parks

A platform under the banner 'Math, Park Joladhar Dokhol Mukto Andolon (Field, Park, Water Reservoir Encroachment Free Movement) has demanded to free the parks and fields under the DNCC from encroachment of the clubs and ensure their free uses.A delegation of the platform met Administrator of Dhaka North City Corporation...

Stone looting leaves Sylhet's Sharpin Tila in dire straits

SYLHET, Aug 20: With the looting of huge stones from the renowned Sharpin Tila in Sylhet's Companiganj, the hillock is almost gone. The 126-acre hillock is now almost levelled due to the indiscriminate looting of stones. Locals said at least 30 people are directly responsible for destroying the natural site,...

CAB calls for energy policy implementation

The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) has called for implementing the proposed Bangladesh Energy Transition Policy 2024, highlighting its importance for good governance, fairness, and consumer-friendly practices in the country's energy sector.This came at a special discussion at the Professor Muzaffar Ahmed Chowdhury Auditorium of the Faculty of Social Sciences...

Govt forms 25-member body to review execution

The interim government has formed a 25-member executive committee to review the implementation progress of the programmes taken to eliminate child labour across the country. The committee, headed by the labour secretary, will decide the next course of actions to accelerate the programmes, according to a notification. The Ministry of...

BIWTA knocks down illegal structures at Keraniganj

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) demolished several structures, built illegally on the bank of the river Buriganga at Keraniganj in Dhaka. A total of one and half acres of land were also recovered during the drive on Wednesday. A BIWTA official told the FE that they carried out the...

Most of 167 admitted in NINH came with shattered sculls

A total of 167 severely injured protesters were admitted to the National Institute of Neurosciences & Hospital (NINH) during the July-August 2024 uprising, and most of them came with shattered sculls. Dr Mahfuzur Rahman, an associate professor at the NINH, said this at the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) in Dhaka...