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Fuel stock and supply completely normal: Govt

The Energy and Mineral Resources Division has asked people not to panic and not to buy excess fuel as fuel stock and supply are completely normal in the country. The government is purchasing the necessary fuel from the international market to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply in line with demand. As a result, there is no possibility of a fuel supply ...

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Fans roar for Messi to chase a sixth World Cup

With goals from Enzo Fernández and Nicolás Paz, Argentina defeated Mauritania 2-1 in a friendly match that provided an opportunity for fans to encourage captain Lionel Messi to play in his sixth World Cup. Amid uncertainty about whether he will play in the tournament in the United States, Mexico and Canada starting in June, Messi began the match on the ...

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Bangladesh set to receive nearly 2 lakh tonnes of LNG in 10 days

Bangladesh is set to receive around 192,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the next ten days as part of efforts to stabilise energy supply amid ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. State-run Petrobangla confirmed that three LNG consignments from Australia, Indonesia and the United States are being delivered through separate vessels to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability. The ...

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BB relaxes borrower exposure limit for LPG imports

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has relaxed the single borrower exposure limit for LPG imports to mitigate domestic shortages caused by the Iran war, ensuring an uninterrupted energy supply across the country. To this end, a circular was issued today and sent to all banks. According to the circular, if the single borrower exposure limit exceeds 25%, banks will be allowed to ...

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Oil prices drop on prospect of Middle East ceasefire

Oil prices fell around 4% on Wednesday on the prospect of a possible ceasefire easing supply disruptions from the key Middle East producing region after reports the U.S. sent Iran a 15-point plan to end the war between them. Brent crude futures fell $4.89, or 4.7%, to $99.60 a barrel by 0335 GMT, after declining to as low as $97.57. ...

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Gold prices drop sharply in global market

Gold prices have fallen sharply in the international market, dropping 2.36 percent in a single day to slip below the 4,500-dollar mark per ounce. According to GoldPrice, a widely referenced global tracker of precious metal prices, gold fell 109 dollars to 4,494 dollars per ounce, down from above 4,600 dollars a day earlier. Compared to March 14, when gold stood ...

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Petrol pumps across Bangladesh ‘may shut anytime’

The Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners’ Association (BPPOA) has warned that filling stations across the country may shut down at any time due to a fuel shortage. The organization mentioned the matter in a message on its official Facebook page on Sunday (March 22) night. In a statement issued on Sunday night, the association said the situation at filling stations nationwide ...

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Bangladesh eyes over $2b in fresh funds to mitigate fuel, LNG crisis

Bangladesh is seeking billions in external financing to secure fuel and liquefied natural gas imports, as the new government led by Prime Minister Tarique Rahman moves to stabilise the economy amid a worsening global energy outlook due to the Iran war. The nation of 175 million relies on imports for about 95% of its energy needs, and state-run agencies have ...

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Stock markets rattled and energy prices soar after strikes on Qatar gas hub

Oil and gas prices rose sharply and stock markets slid back on Thursday after Iranian strikes hit energy infrastructure in the Middle East, including Qatar’s main gas facility. Brent crude was trading at just over $108 a barrel on Thursday evening, having risen as high as $119 earlier in the day. UK gas prices were 154.8p per therm, an increase ...

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Gold prices drop significantly

Gold prices have been reduced significantly in the local market, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association announcing a cut of Tk7,640 per bhori. According to the new rates, the price of 22-carat gold—the highest quality—has been set at Tk254,625 per bhori (11.664 grams). The revised prices will come into effect from 10:00am on Thursday. The decision to lower prices was taken ...

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