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● Child abuse in edu instts is unacceptable: Hefazat-e-Islam ● 'Govt to crack down on sexual abuse in madrasas' ● Low-pressure in Bay; may turn into cyclone within 48hrs ● 2 Durga Pujas in 2028! ● 3 killed as bus plunges into ditch on expressway ● Saudi Arabia holds 7,500 Bangladeshis in prisons ● Measles symptoms claim 7 more lives

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Govt urges calm despite limited fuel stock

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Bangladesh currently has around 15 days of diesel reserves and varying levels of stock for other fuels, authorities said on Friday, as the government closely monitors potential disruptions to energy supply caused by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.Power,

Middle East tensions highlight LNG supply risks for BD

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The ongoing Middle East crisis and its impact on LNG markets illustrates how geopolitical tensions can rapidly destabilize global energy flows, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world's most critical maritime corridors, Bloomberg reported.While Bangladesh currently faces

A fresh move in BD-US relations under BNP govt

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As Bangladesh's new government led by BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman begins charting its foreign policy course, a high-level visit from Washington is set to assess the direction of Dhaka-US relations. US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asia

Plastic burning main culprit behind Dhaka's toxic air, study finds

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Burning plastic, polythene and paper for warmth in winter spreads micro plastic, makes Dhaka's air toxic, causes various lungs-related diseases, blood pressure and other ailments where medicine does not work, study said.A total of 2.40 billion tonnes of household waste

Dhaka delays USTR talks after US SC strikes down Trump tariffs

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Bangladesh is set to delay talks with the United States Trade Representative (USTR) after the US Supreme Court struck down a large swathe of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Friday.The government will hold talks with the United States Trade Representative

Tuku takes charge amid mounting crisis

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The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has embarked on a challenging new chapter under the leadership of Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, who assumes office at a time when Bangladesh's energy sector is grappling with deep-rooted financial, operational and

BNP MPs refrain from taking oath for Reform Council

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The decision of the Members of Parliament belonging to the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to refrain from taking the oath as members of the proposed Constitution Reform Council-while duly taking oath as Members of Parliament-raises a constitutional question of

Who to be FM?

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Abdul Moyeen Khan is currently ahead in the race of the probable next Foreign Minister, followed closely by Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury.According to the sources, if either of them is appointed as full minister, Shama Obaed is likely to be

BD to import $15b energy products from US

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Bangladesh is set to import around $15 billion worth of energy products including liquefied natural gas (LNG), liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and petroleum products, in next 15 years from the United States as per the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART)

Tk 1,213cr EC budget to combat violence during election

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To combat violence during 13th National Parliamentary Election and Referendum, the Election Commission (EC) is set to spend TK 1,213.14 crore across the country.On the basis of intelligence reports, the EC takes special measures in country's 84 'high risk' violence