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BD seeks US LPG, DFC backing

Bangladesh has stepped up diplomatic efforts to secure long-term liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) supplies from the United States and gain access to financing from the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC), as the two countries seek to deepen cooperation in energy, infrastructure and investment, sources said.The initiative was discussed during...

Boro procurement nears target ahead of deadline

The government's Boro rice and paddy procurement drive has nearly reached its target more than a month before the August 31 deadline, boosted by strong participation from rice millers and record paddy purchases directly from farmers.For the current season, the government set procurement targets of 0.5 million tonnes of paddy,...

Excelerate Energy brings in experts to repair damaged FSRU

US's Excelerate Energy has brought in foreign experts to repair the damaged floating storage and re-gasification unit (FSRU) and resume its operation.The FSRU has remained out of operations since Tuesday following a fire incident at the FSRU on Tuesday.The FSRU plays a critical role in Bangladesh's energy system by receiving...

Low gas pressure caused by a major supply shortfall has disrupted daily life in Dhaka.

Low gas pressure caused by a major supply shortfall has disrupted daily life in Dhaka. In the photograph taken in the city's Shyampur area on Saturday, a woman is seen cooking on an earthen stove. — FE Photo

Jubo Dal activist shot dead in city, four held

A Jubo Dal activist was shot dead and two others injured after unidentified assailants opened fire on them in the capital's Kafrul area on Friday night (July 24). The deceased was identified as Youssuf Ali (45).According to Kafrul Police Station and local sources, the gun attack took place at around...

Dhaka's bus network may undergo biggest overhaul

Dhaka's bus network is likely to see biggest overhaul as the Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority (DTCA) has shortlisted 60 routes to be brought under a single-company operating system suggesting 32 routes to operate without delay.In a survey under the Bus Route Rationalisation (BRR) Project, the authority found that only 98...

Women find greater role in economic activities: Survey

The female participation in economic activities has risen in Bangladesh thanks to women's empowerment initiatives by the government, official survey data has showed.The participation in the economic activities rose by 0.17 percentage points to 16.71 per cent in 2024 from 16.54 per cent in 2013, the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics...