Three tankers (ships) carrying diesel are scheduled to reach Chattogram port today, Friday. Another one is expected on Sunday. In total, four tankers are bringing 141,000 tonnes of diesel. This amount of fuel will be enough to meet the demand for about 12 days. According to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources, the country had a […]
1. What is the biggest challenge for the economy right now? The key challenge is to manage multiple pressures simultaneously: curbing inflation, creating jobs, restoring investor confidence, reforming the banking sector and reducing risks in the energy sector. 2. Why is inflation being given maximum attention? Inflation currently stands at 8.71 percent, while wage growth […]
Motorcyclist Al Amin Hussain said, “I stood in line at 1am, and now at 2pm I finally got fuel. The suffering is endless. I couldn’t eat properly, and standing in the sun for so long has worsened my health.” This correspondent spoke to him at the Trust Filling Station in Tejgaon on Wednesday. At around […]
The Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Christiana passed Iran’s Larak Island at about 1600 GMT on Monday after unloading 74,000 tons of corn at the Iranian port of Bandar Imam Khomeini in the Gulf, Kpler data shows. A second ship, the Comoros-flagged tanker Elpis, was near Larak Island around 1100 GMT and cleared the strait around 1600 […]
Welcoming the initiative, many customers in line demanded clear penalties for those violating the rules. Motorcyclist Raju Ahmed said it is not enough to send criminals back after catching them; Cases should be registered against them so that no one can dare to come again. Rafi Islam, another rider, said the authorities should publicly disclose […]
One of the premier educational establishments in the country, the institute’s main campus is located on Bailey Road in the capital. It also has branches in Dhanmondi, Azimpur and Bashundhara. The notice said that teachers, students and parents of the college section are being informed that, in line with the instruction of the Ministry of […]
The Ministry of Energy, Energy and Mineral Resources announced this at a press conference held at the Secretariat today, Thursday. It added that the app will be gradually introduced across the country for all types of vehicles. On a trial basis, it has been launched at Trust Filling Station at Tejgaon and Sonar Bangla Filling […]
Keeping in mind the global energy crisis, severe traffic congestion in Dhaka and the emerging realities of a technology-driven education system, the Ministry of Education has decided to introduce, on a pilot basis, a blended learning model combining online and in-person classes in several selected educational institutions in the capital. Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haq […]
After this, the process of importing 100,000 tonnes of crude oil from Malaysia has started, which is expected to arrive in the country within this month. Currently, the refinery processes Saudi Arabia’s “Arabian Light Crude” and the United Arab Emirates’ “Murban Crude”. From these two sources, 13 types of fuels are produced in the country, […]
Answering questions from journalists at the secretariat on Sunday, Education Minister ANM Ehsanul Haq Milan said the proposal would probably go to the Cabinet after discussion with stakeholders. After the cabinet meeting, the cabinet division will hold a press conference and in the meantime he has nothing to say. Usually the weekly cabinet meeting is […]
To deal with this pressure, discussions were also held on budget support and AIIB has agreed to provide budget support to Bangladesh, Chaudhary said. Secondly, he said, the AIIB will support Bangladesh in climate-related projects, including projects related to solar energy, electric vehicles and other climate-focused initiatives. Noting that energy issues are also linked to […]
According to the circular, in line with the revised government office schedule, bank offices will remain open from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm from tomorrow, Sunday, April 5, until further notice. However, banking transactions will take place from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. There will be weekly holiday on Friday and Saturday. The circular further […]