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The probe committee formed to investigate the quality of headphones and the overall sound system in the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) has found gross irregularities repairs the system done by the contractor, including withdrawn money against without work.A three-member probe committee
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is expected to visit India on April 8-9 aimed at normalizing the bilateral relations. It will be his maiden official tour to New Delhi since the BNP-led government took charges on February 17 after a period
A new survey has said that at least two male and seven women journalists (1.1 per cent male and 7.4 per cent women) were sexually harassed in 2025 in Bangladesh's media outlets.The study said out of the participants from Bangladeshi
Iran has sought detailed information from Bangladesh foreign ministry on Bangladesh-bound vessels that are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz.Bangladesh sent a formal letter on March 25 to Iran's Foreign Ministry with details of the stranded ships.Iran has responded positively,
Bangladesh is facing a pressing energy challenge as tensions in the Middle East disrupt key oil supply routes, forcing the country to explore alternative pathways to secure its crude imports.Around 100,000 tonnes of crude oil destined for Bangladesh remain stranded
Electricity shortages are affecting Bangladesh, with daytime load-shedding in rural areas reaching around 700 MW, not including peak evening and night demand. Authorities warned that additional outages may occur due to technical faults and ongoing fuel constraints.We have received only
The Thirteenth National Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad) is scheduled to convene at 11 am today, following a long political struggle to establish citizens' voting rights and uphold Bangladesh's democratic aspirations. The session comes amid heightened political tensions, particularly over the July
Bangladesh is emerging as one of the countries most severely affected by intensifying global heat-a combination of rising temperatures, high humidity and dense population makes the country particularly vulnerable to heat stress as the climate warms, which scientists describe as
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,
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
