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One more ship with 27,300 tonnes of diesel arrives at Ctg port

Dhaka, April 4 -- One more vessel carrying 27,300 tonnes of diesel from Singapore berthed at Chittagong Port on Friday. Sources said the 'MT Yuan Jing He' arrived at the Chittagong port from Singapor... Read More


Fuel supply crunch hits coastal fishing

Dhaka, April 4 -- A fuel supply crunch is crippling marine fishing across Bangladesh's coastal belt, leaving hundreds of boats idle and pushing up fish prices in local markets, industry insiders said.... Read More


FY25 current account balance up 98pc

Dhaka, April 4 -- Bangladesh's current account balance improved sharply in the 2024-25 fiscal year, supported by strong remittance inflows and export growth, although a persistent trade deficit contin... Read More


Mild to moderate heat wave grips parts of country

Dhaka, April 3 -- A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping across several parts of the country and may expand further, according to a bulletin issued by the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) ... Read More


Sirajganj bus crash leaves three dead

Dhaka, April 3 -- Three people have been killed as a bus veered out of control, crashed into a road divider, and overturned in Sirajganj's Nalka. At least 10 others have been injured in the accident,... Read More


CCCI election postponed again

Dhaka, April 3 -- CHATTOGRAM, Apr 02: The election of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), the country's oldest trade organisation, scheduled for April 4, has been postponed again, ... Read More


BB mandates 'Bangla QR' for all digital payments

Dhaka, April 3 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) has made it mandatory for all banks and payment service providers to adopt a single, interoperable QR code system -- 'Bangla QR' -- across all merchant points by... Read More


Chinese tech, fuel crisis give impetus to e-bike market

Dhaka, April 3 -- Improved Chinese technologies coupled with recent energy supply disruption have given an impetus to Bangladesh's electric bike sector, with manufacturers offering durable batteries a... Read More


Junk NBFI stocks soar despite looming liquidation

Dhaka, April 3 -- Despite facing liquidation, the shares of scam-hit non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) have surged sharply on the stock exchanges over the past three months. The five listed NBF... Read More


12kg LPG cylinder price rises by Tk 387

Dhaka, April 2 -- The retail price of the widely-used 12-kg liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder has been increased by Tk 387 in a single adjustment, marking a sharp rise in energy costs for consume... Read More