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Padma, Meghna depots in Baghabari: Fraudulent distribution of fuel sparks fear of major crisis

Staff Reporter: Growing anger has erupted among fuel traders, agents, and dealers of state-owned Padma and Meghna oil companies in the country’s northern region over alleged mismanagement and corruption in

Tension mounts in Raiganj over rice quota for ‘ghost mills’

Staff Reporter: Allegations of massive corruption in the allocation of government-funded rice to non-existent “ghost mills” using forged documents have triggered severe tension in Sirajganj’s Raiganj upazila, leading to public

Bangladesh to pay new service charge on Indian electricity imports

Staff Reporter: Bangladesh is set to incur an additional expense on power imports from India, following a proposed Settlement Nodal Agency (SNA) Charge fixed at 0.005 Indian rupees (half a

Invest Bangladesh launched as BIDA, BEZA and PPPA merge into single investment powerhouse

Staff Reporter: In a major structural overhaul of its investment landscape, the government has officially launched Invest Bangladesh, a unified investment promotion and facilitation agency created by merging three primary

Usual crimes drop, sexual and mob violence surge

Staff Reporter: A mixed law-and-order landscape has emerged during the first six months of the BNP-led government, marked by a decline in petty theft and robbery alongside a concerning rise

PM calls for fair, merit-based promotions in Navy, Air Force

UNB: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed members of the Navy and Air Force Selection Boards to ensure that officers are considered for promotion based on professional competence and