State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit has said the perceived fuel shortage in the country has largely been created by public anxiety and panic, adding that the situation will gradually return to normal over time. He made the remarks while speaking to journalists at the Secretariat on Tuesday. The state minister said the current concerns ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said the ‘Family Card’ program has been launched as part of the government’s initiative to promote women’s empowerment. While addressing the formal launch of the Family Card Pilot Programme on Tuesday, the prime minister stated that the day marked the fulfillment of a long-standing dream of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP). ”Today is a long-cherished ...

Amid the ongoing global disruptions, 5,000 metric tonnes of diesel are coming to Bangladesh from India through a pipeline. According to Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) sources, this fuel is expected to reach the Parbatipur depot in Dinajpur from the Numaligarh refinery in India’s Assam through the Bangladesh-India Friendship Pipeline. It said the pumping process to send the diesel from India ...

Bangladesh and the United Kingdom explored ways to further strengthen their trade and business relations, including unlocking investment in Bangladesh’s blue economy, broadening the “Made in Bangladesh” brand and expanding cooperation in education and multilateral platforms. The discussion took place when Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman and Prime Minister’s Adviser on Foreign Affairs Humayun Kabir held a bilateral meeting with ...

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Tuesday (March 10) inaugurated the government’s landmark ‘Family Card’ programme as per his promise. The programme was formally inaugurated at around 11AM at T&T playground in Banani (adjacent to Karail slum). Under this programme, each enrolled family will receive a monthly financial allowance of Tk 2,500. To ensure transparency and reduce hassle, the money will ...

Muhammed Shahed Rahman : A discussion, prayer and iftar mahfil was held at the Micro Business Center in East London on Sunday, March 8, at the initiative of the traditional Sunamganj District Association UK. The pre-iftar discussion meeting was presided over by the organization’s president, Abdul Ali Rouf. The meeting was moderated by the organization’s general secretary, Md. Sijil Mia. ...

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Monday sought greater Turkish investment in Bangladesh and expressed readiness to facilitate such engagement. She also highlighted the growing defence cooperation between the two countries and underscored the importance of ‘continued collaboration’ in capacity building, and defence industry cooperation. The issues were discussed when Turkish Ambassador to Bangladesh Ramis Şen paid ...

Internationally recognized lifestyle brand MUMUSO has inaugurated its third official store in Bangladesh as part of its ongoing expansion in the country. Operating in 76 countries worldwide, the brand continues to strengthen its presence in the Bangladeshi market. The new store, located at Ground Floor, shop 3-4, Block-B of Bashundhara City Shopping Complex, was officially inaugurated recently by popular film ...

Bangladesh’s maiden AFC Women’s Asian Cup campaign came to an end with a 4-0 defeat to Uzbekistan in their final Group B match in Perth on Monday. After losses to China PR and DPR Korea, the heavy defeat meant the Tigresses finished their historic debut without a point, while Uzbekistan kept their quarter-final hopes alive. Despite the scoreline, Bangladesh produced ...

The price of the main US benchmark for oil surged more than 30 percent on Monday over concerns that the Middle East war could create prolonged supply disruptions. At 0230 GMT West Texas Intermediate (WTI) was up 30.04 percent at $118.21 per barrel, before easing slightly, while Brent Crude was 27.54 percent higher at $118.22.