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Trade deficit drops by 4.41% in 8 months

Staff Correspondent: In the first eight months of the current fiscal year (July-February), the foreign transaction equilibrium has shifted towards a positive flow.As a result, the negative situation in foreign

Draft report on genocide case against Hasina submitted to prosecution

Staff Correspondent: A draft investigation report on the case against Sheikh Hasina regarding the July-August genocide has been handed over to the prosecution of the International Criminal Tribunal, as stated

Bangladesh floats tenders to buy 3 spot LNG cargoes by mid-May

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh’s state-run Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Company Ltd (RPGCL) intends to buy three spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes by mid-May to meet the mounting demand for the summer.

Rumor Scanner detects 298 misinformation cases in March

Staff Correspondent: Rumor Scanner, a fact-checking organisation in Bangladesh, identified 298 instances of misinformation circulating on the internet in March this year. Previously, in January and February, it identified 271

Mill owners plan edible oil price hike

Staff Correspondent: Mill owners have once again started manipulating edible oil prices, especially soybean oil. According to industry insiders, they have devised a “blueprint” to increase prices during the Eid

BD seeks cooperation of BIMSTEC member states for timely finalization of 6 agreements

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh on Wednesday urged the BIMSTEC Member States to extend their full cooperation to ensure timely finalization of six constituent agreements. These are on trade in goods of