On Sunday, Trump stepped up pressure on Tehran by threatening in an expletive-laden Easter Sunday social media post to target Iran’s power plants and bridges on Tuesday if the strategic Strait of Hormuz is not reopened. Still, some ships, including an Omani-operated tanker, a French-owned container ship and a Japanese-owned gas carrier, transited the Strait […]
In his intervention, he expressed Bangladesh’s deep concern for the safety, security and welfare of all seafarers, including Bangladeshi nationals, serving on ships operating in the affected areas. Bangladesh reiterated its support for the unhindered and lawful navigation of ships in accordance with international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the […]
During the same period, 1.51 million tonnes of crude oil was imported at a cost of about 105.03 billion taka, mainly from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Some fuel is also produced by processing condensate obtained from local gas fields. Overall, the Eastern Refinery produced about 1.496 million tonnes of petroleum products in […]
Anindya said, “The present government is an elected government and we have a responsibility towards the people. In that spirit of responsibility, we have been working to reduce the suffering of the people or at least keep it at a tolerable level since the very first day of assuming power.” He said, “We have repeatedly […]
Truck drivers claimed that even though half the day is spent collecting fuel, they still do not get all they need. The influx of vehicles due to the crisis has created additional pressure on both the depots and the fuel stations in the city. Meghna Petroleum Corporation, based in Godnel, Siddhirganj, supplied 5,000 liters of […]
“The practical reality is clear: unless collections drastically improve, we cannot fully execute the 2026 program budget approved in December,” Guterres wrote. “Worse, based on historical trends, regular budget cash could run out by July.” Guterres, who will step down at the end of 2026, gave his last annual speech this month setting out his […]
When asked about the new project, former secretary Faujul Kabir Khan said that there is a need to assess whether the existing training centers are fully utilized or not. “It should also be considered whether a new training center is necessary or not,” he said. After the new government assumed power, a meeting was held […]
Today, Sunday, gas supply will be closed for 4 hours – from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm – for emergency work on the pipeline in many areas of Dhaka. The areas where gas supply is suspended include Khilgaon, Nandipara, Bashabo, Madartek, Goran, Sipahibagh, Rampura, Banashree, Mugda and Manda. Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited […]
Like Renuka's home, Brack installed 4,200 household-based rainwater harvesting systems, each with a capacity of 2,000 litres, in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat district. According to the information of the organization, safe drinking water is being available to about 24,000 people including 11,520 women in Mongla Upazila. This facility has been provided under the project titled […]
Banks are not able to provide dollars to repay the dues of foreign companies in the power and energy sector. Bangladesh had reserves of more than 48 billion US dollars, which has reduced to 25 billion US dollars. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) formula, the reserves are US$20 billion. Experts blame dependence on […]
Meanwhile, gas production from gas fields located on the coast is decreasing every year. But due to dollar crisis the import of gas could not be increased. Overall the gas crisis continues. Six districts, including Chattogram, faced an acute gas crisis throughout the day on January 19 due to a technical glitch at the LNG […]
After a one-sided election, the new Awami League government began with existing political divisions unresolved. Many opposition leaders and workers are still behind bars. Questions still remain in the country and abroad regarding the recently concluded elections. Under these circumstances, one of the challenges facing the Awami League government, now in its fourth consecutive term, […]