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Oil soars more than 9.0pc after Israel strikes Iran, rattling investors

Dhaka, June 13 -- Oil prices surged more than 9.0 per cent on Friday, hitting their highest in almost five months after Israel struck Iran, dramatically escalating tensions in the Middle East and rais... Read More


Israel shuts global embassies after attack on Iran

Dhaka, June 13 -- Israel is shutting its embassies around the world and has urged citizens to stay alert and not display Jewish or Israeli symbols in public places, statements posted on embassy websit... Read More


Sheikh Hasina, Sajeeb Wazed Joy face fresh 'attempted murder' charges

Dhaka, June 13 -- A case has been filed against ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and 220 others for allegedly trying to murder a man in the capital's Mohammadpur during t... Read More


DMP imposes ban on demos, gatherings at some locations

Dhaka, June 13 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) imposed a ban on rallies, processions, demonstrations, and other gatherings in several places of the city, which is set to come into effect from tomor... Read More


Road, rail, waterway accidents take 652 lives in May

Dhaka, June 13 -- At least 652 people were killed in road, rail and waterway accidents across the country last month (May) with the road accidents alone taking 614 lives. Besides, around 1,196 people... Read More


Twin threats of dengue, Covid loom

Dhaka, June 13 -- Bangladesh continues to report new cases of both Covid-19 and dengue fever, raising concerns about the country's preparedness to tackle the dual public health threats as the monsoon ... Read More


Eid holiday causes container congestion at Ctg Port

Dhaka, June 13 -- CHITTAGONG, June 12: The Chittagong port is currently experiencing severe container congestion due to delays in the delivery and handling of containers caused by the long Eid-ul-Azha... Read More


Israel hits Iran nuclear facilities, missile factories; Tehran launches drones

Dhaka, June 13 -- Israel launched widescale strikes against Iran on Friday, saying it targeted nuclear facilities, ballistic missile factories and military commanders during the start of a prolonged o... Read More


Reforms and July Charter to be finalised through consensus, says Amir Khasru

Dhaka, June 13 -- BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said that both the proposed reforms and the July Charter will be finalised through consensus among the BNP and other po... Read More


Bangladesh condemns Israeli attack on Iran, calls for calm

Dhaka, June 13 -- Bangladesh has strongly condemned Israel's latest airstrikes on Iran and called on the international community to take coordinated steps to preserve stability in the Middle East. In... Read More