Retail fuel shortage hits transport sector despite adequate reserves
CHATTOGRAM, Apr 12: Although Bangladesh currently has sufficient fuel reserves and no official supply shortage, petrol pumps are not dispensing adequate fuel to vehicles.In the wake of the Middle East war, thousands of vehicles-including trucks, lorries, cars and buses-are facing fuel scarcity at the retail level.This situation has begun to...
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Thailand's MedPark Hospital expands outreach to Bangladeshi patients
Bangladeshi patients seeking advanced, next-generation medical treatment now have enhanced access to MedPark Hospital, a leading multidisciplinary facility in Thailand's capital of Bangkok.The 550-bed multidisciplinary hospital has been included in Newsweek's "World's Best Hospitals" list and is accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI). It provides treatment for a range of...
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Inaugural ceremony of 8th UIU-ICSD 2026
The inaugural ceremony of the 8th UIU-International Conference on Sustainable Development (UIU-ICSD) was held at UIU Campus on Saturday. The Institute of Development Studies and Sustainability (IDSS) of UIU, Bangladesh organises the event every year. Neeltje Kielen, Delegated Representative Water Affairs, Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Bangladesh...
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Gold falls as renewed US-Iran tensions dampen rate cut hopes
Gold prices declined on Monday as renewed fears of a wider Middle East conflict spurred by failed US-Iran talks boosted oil prices, fueled inflation concerns and reduced expectations of US Federal Reserve rate cuts this year, reports Reuters.Spot gold fell 0.8 per cent to $4,711.51 per ounce as of 1206...
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Heathrow airport outlook uncertain as Mideast conflict shifts passenger flows
Heathrow Airport forecast an uncertain few months ahead as capacity constraints crimp its ability to benefit from a shift in global aviation patterns resulting from the Iran war, with the west London hub saying its growth lagged European competitors as runway slots remain full, reports Reuters.The UK's biggest airport handled...
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