News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Independent MP elected from Brahmanbaria-2 Rumeen Farhana on Sunday came down heavily on the government for playing down the fuel crisis all this time, pointing to the long queues o...
Bangla Press Desk: Several political parties have expressed deep concern over the government’s decision to raise fuel prices, urging an immediate review of the move.In separate statements sent to the media on Sunday, party leaders called on the gover...
Bangla Press Desk: The price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the consumer level has been increased, with the cost of a 12kg cylinder rising by Tk212.The new price has been set at Tk1,940, up from the previous rate of Tk1,728.The Bangladesh...
Bangla Press Desk: The preliminary results of the biennial election of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) for the 2026–2028 term have been announced.Following a day-long peaceful voting process on Saturday, the Elect...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has appointed former senior officials to three bodies, including the NGO Affairs Bureau, on one-year contracts at the secretary rank.The Ministry of Public Administration issued separate notifications on Satur...
Bangla Press Desk: British journalist and human rights activist David Bergman has warned that the International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) risks losing legitimacy if cases linked to the July 2024 killings are seen as being driven by politics...
Bangla Press Desk: India has decided to nominate Dinesh Trivedi, a former minister and MP and current BJP leader, as the country's high commissioner to Bangladesh, reports Hindustan Times.Trivedi is the first political appointee to Bangl...
Bangla Press Desk: State-owned fertiliser factory DAP Fertilizer Company Limited (DAPFCL) has been closed due to an ammonia shortage.The DAP fertiliser factory, located in the Rangadia area of Chattogram’s Anwara Upazila, halted producti...
Bangla Press Desk: A fire has gutted a private school in Khagrachhari's Ramu Upazila.The fire broke out at Kalabari High School around 7:45 pm on Saturday, said its Principal Md Abdul Kader, reports bdnews24.com.He said, "The fire origin...
Bangla Press Desk: The government has expanded the pilot use of the ‘Fuel Pass’ at filling stations across Dhaka in a bid to modernise and ensure greater transparency in the country’s fuel supply system.Officials say the initiative is expected...
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister’s Adviser Mahdi Amin has said that the government has kept fuel prices under “maximum control” so far, despite global increases in fuel costs.He made the remarks on Saturday at a press briefing at the Prime Min...
Bangla Press Desk: At least seven people were killed and 16 others injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Sunamganj and Rangpur districts on Saturday. More to follow…BP/TD
Bangla Press Desk: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman early Saturday said that his government will try to further reduce the expenses of pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia from next year to facilitate the country’s Muslim devotees to perform the holy Hajj at lowe...
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