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Chevron restarts delayed JBC project

Chevron Bangladesh has finally moved to revive its long-delayed Jalalabad Compression Project (JBC), breaking nearly two years of uncertainty over one of the country's most-anticipated gas-sector investments. The restart comes at a time when domestic output is declining and the government is scrambling for new supplies to ease mounting pressure...

Climate pressures slow farm productivity

Bangladesh's long-standing gains in agricultural productivity are beginning to lose momentum as climate stresses, rising input costs and shrinking arable land erode farmers' profitability.A new study by the Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS) warns that the country's agrifood system, employing nearly half of the labour force, is increasingly constrained...

12kg LPG cylinder price rises by Tk 38

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the retail price of the widely-used 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder by Tk 38, setting the new rate at Tk 1,253 for December.The commission also raised the pump price of auto-gas -- LPG used in vehicles -- by Tk 1.74 per...

Call for greater coordination among stakeholders to foster data sharing

Speakers at a discussion on Tuesday called for greater coordination and collaboration among ministries, the National Board of Revenue (NBR), trade bodies and global brands to foster data sharing and help develop a digital ecosystem for the country's apparel sector.The observation came at a session titled "Unlocking Transparency: How Open...

Section of primary teachers threaten shutdown amid annual exams

A section of government primary schoolteachers on Tuesday announced to go for a shutdown programme from tomorrow (Thursday) if their three-point demands were not realised by today (Wednesday).Convener of Assistant Teachers Oikkya Parishad (Unity Council) Md Anisur Rahman made the announcement on Tuesday in the capital. Annual examinations at government...

Govt to purchase 15m litres of edible oil

The Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase on Tuesday approved two major proposals for purchasing 15 million litres of edible oil to strengthen the domestic supply chain and maintain market stability, reports UNB.The approval came from the 48th meeting of the Advisers Council Committee on Government Purchase in this year...

Tetulia sees lowest temp

Tetulia recorded the lowest temperature of the day at 11.7 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, while the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast generally dry weather with temporary partly cloudy skies over most parts of the country during the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am, reports BSS."Weather may remain mainly...

BNP activists as well as people from different walks of life

BNP activists as well as people from different walks of life turn up near Evercare Hospital every day to inquire about the health of party Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who is receiving treatment there. The photo was taken on Tuesday. — FE Photo by Shafiqul Alam

Charges framed in 106 July Uprising cases

Police have submitted chargesheets in 106 cases related to killings and violence during the July Uprising across Bangladesh, reports bdnews24.com.Out of these cases, 31 are for murder and 75 fall under other sections, as stated by the Police Headquarters in a media statement on Tuesday.The statement did not specify the...

Govt to buy 0.22m tonnes of wheat to boost import from US

The Advisers' Council on Government Purchase approved Tuesday procurement of another 0.22 million tonnes of wheat from the United States under a government-to-government arrangement.This is the third time the government will purchase wheat from the US. The Food Ministry earlier signed two contracts with a US agency to buy a...

13th National Election likely in second week of February: EC Commissioner

Election Commissioner Anwarul Islam Sarkar on Tuesday said the 13th National Parliament Election and the national referendum were likely to be held in the second week of February.Speaking to reporters on 2 December, he also hinted at a possible polling date."February 8 is a Sunday, and the 12th is a...

Referendum, polls to be held on same day: Notification issued

The Election Commission (EC) has announced that the 13th National Parliamentary election and a national referendum will take place on the same day, reports BSS.A notification issued by the EC Secretariat on Saturday, signed by Director (Public Relations) and Information Officer Md. Ruhul Amin Mallick, confirmed the decision and outlined...

Two more foreign specialists' teams set to arrive today

Two specialist medical teams from the UK and China are scheduled to arrive in Dhaka on Wednesday morning to support the medical board formed to ensure treatment of ailing BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, reports UNB.Prof Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Khaleda Zia's personal physician and BNP standing committee member, confirmed it...

Death penalty for enforced disappearances enacted

The government has promulgated the Enforced Disappearance Prevention and Remedies Ordinance, 2025, which includes provisions for death penalty and life imprisonment for those found guilty of involvement in enforced disappearances, reports UNB.The Legislative and Parliamentary Affairs Division under the Ministry of Law issued a gazette late on Monday.The Council of...