Nazimuddin ShyamolCHATTOGRAM, Apr 22: Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), the country's only state-owned oil refinery, is facing a shortage of crude oil as existing stocks run low, prompting the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to take urgent import measures.Sources said a total...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said that his government would take quick action to remove dealers of ration and fertilizer recruited during the tenure of the fallen fascist government.He said this responding to a question from Chief Whip Nurul...
YASIR WARDAD | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
The government has announced the start of its Boro-procurement drive early next month (May), aiming to stabilise the market as paddy prices decline with the onset of harvesting.With a bumper harvest expected and adequate public stocks already in place, the...
WASHINGTON/DUBAI/ISLAMABAD, April 22 (Reuters): Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, tightening its grip on the strategic waterway after US President Donald Trump called off attacks with no sign of peace talks restarting.Iran's semi-official Tasnim news...
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj says the government is planning to extend primary education up to class 8 and make it free for students aged 4 to 13, reports bdnews24.com.Speaking at an event organised by the...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Five more children died of measles-like infections in the past 24 hours, with 1,358 new cases reported, health authorities said on Wednesday.Of the new infections, 129 were confirmed measles cases, while the rest showed measles-like symptoms, according to the Directorate...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Technology-driven modern farming is in sight in Bangladesh as Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Wednesday unveiled a set of master plans to implement "smart agriculture" initiatives for boosting agricultural production, diversifying farm products and addressing climate-change impacts.As part of this drive,...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
An outfit of high-profile global rating-agency Fitch suggests Bangladesh should continue with its high policy rate in lending in the high-inflation regime, ostensibly nay-saying pleas for rate cut."We now expect the Bangladesh Bank to maintain its policy rate at 10...
SUNAMGANJ, Apr 22 (UNB)-Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has warned of a possible flash flood in Sunamganj due to rising water levels in major rivers, urging farmers to harvest ripened paddy without delay.BWDB issued a press release in this regard...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Motorists in Dhaka continue to endure long queues and hours of waiting for fuel despite the introduction of a fuel-pass system at selected filling stations, with many describing the situation as unprecedented and deeply frustrating.Abdul Karim, a motorcyclist who travelled...
Police have said the brutal murder of four members of the same family in Naogaon's Niamatpur Upazila was a pre-planned massacre orchestrated by close relatives over a land dispute, reports bdnews24.comOn Wednesday, Superintendent Mohammad Tariqul detailed the alleged motive, drawing...
FE REPORT | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
The Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) index rose in March, indicating Bangladesh's modest loss in trade competitiveness. The increase was largely driven by higher inflation in the country compared with its trading partners. REER stood at 102.78 in March 2026,...
JASIM UDDIN | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
The government may refrain from renewing the work permits of foreign nationals found involved in illegal activities, particularly in Bangladesh's export-oriented apparel sector, officials said.Several foreign nationals, most of them working in Bangladesh's apparel industry, have allegedly been involved in...
JAHIDUL ISLAM | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
The Ministry of Finance has earmarked Tk 1.17 trillion, or 39 per cent of the proposed Tk 3.0-trillion Annual Development Programme (ADP), for the next fiscal year, as block and special allocations across various sectors.The remaining Tk 1.83 trillion, or...
Rain is likely to occur at places over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions. Weather may remain dry elsewhere until 6:00 pm today (Thursday). Temperature may remain unchanged. Severe heat wave is sweeping over the district of Rajshahi and mild to moderate...
The Flow Fest, in partnership with Prime Now, launched the two-day 3rd National Youth Wellness Festival on the BRAC University (BRACU) campus in the capital on Wednesday. More than 500 students from 10 different universities across Dhaka gathered to break...
Forrest E Cookson, the former president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (AmCham), died at the age of 92, reports bdnews24.com.He passed away on Tuesday night while undergoing treatment at United Hospital in Dhaka, AmCham confirmed in a...
A former Army officer has been arrested and put on remand in the sensational Sohagi Jahan Tonu murder case, report agencies.The arrestee is Hafizur Rahman, former senior warrant officer of Bangladesh Army.A team of the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI)...
FE REPORTSpeakers at a taskforce meeting on Wednesday called for stronger coordination, legal safeguards and institutional reforms to protect freedom of expression in Bangladesh, citing growing concerns over harassment, intimidation and restrictions on civic and cultural spaces.The discussion, held in...
The government has sent 13 senior police officers with the rank of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) and Additional DIG on compulsory retirement, reports UNB.The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday, saying the action was...
FE REPORTThe government wants to take one or two days to decide on the proposed hike in bus fares for the city and long routes, but bus owners apprehend the delay in declaring revised bus fares in line with recent...
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman being adorned with a scout scarf, as the Bangladesh Scouts Executive Committee members had a meeting with him at the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capital on Wednesday. — PID
Munima Sultana | 2026-04-23 00:00:00
Massive investment in flagship railway stations is now being questioned, with many lying idle and poorly maintained years after inauguration due to staff shortages.Sources say that Bangladesh Railway (BR), the state-owned operator, has been unable to deploy adequate staff, leaving...
National Citizen Party (NCP) lawmaker Md Abul Hasnat, popularly known as Hasnat Abdullah, on Wednesday alleged that his remarks in parliament regarding vehicle facilities for MPs had been misrepresented in the media, reports UNB.Taking floor on a point of order...
DU CorrespondentMembers of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) have staged a demonstration on Dhaka University campus, protesting alleged attacks on students by Islami Chhatra Shibir over graffiti dispute in Chattogram.The procession began around 10:15 pm on Tuesday at the Teacher-Student Centre...
GAZIPUR, Apr 22 (UNB): Jubo Mohila League activist Shilpi Begum, who secured bail on Tuesday in an explosives case filed during July-August uprising,has been released from Kashimpur Women's Central Jail.She walked out of Kashimpur Women's Central Jail around 12:00 pm...
The Election Commission (EC) has declared the nomination papers of 12 candidates from the Jamaat-e-Islami-led 11-Party Alliance valid for the women's reserved seat election, while keeping the nomination of one candidate pending, report agencues.The pending candidate is Monira Sharmin, joint...
FE REPORT Ruling BNP's electoral manifesto places strong emphasis on democracy, good governance, economic development and human values as part of its vision to build a "developed, prosperous and dignified Bangladesh".Prime Minister and BNP chairman Tarique Rahman Wednesday stated this...
Major stock markets in the Gulf were mixed on Wednesday, as caution over the continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz offset US President Donald Trump's move to indefinitely extend the ceasefire with Iran, reports Reuters.Trump said on Tuesday he...
FE REPORTSinger Bangladesh reported a wider loss of Tk 558.63 million in the first quarter of 2026, a whopping 60 per cent increase from the same quarter last year, due to lower-than-expected sales and higher finance costs.According to its latest...
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