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4 US service members killed in plane crash over Iraq

Int’l Desk: A US military refueling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or

US trade deal: Terms need thorough review, says Maha Mirza

Staff Reporter: Development economist Maha Mirza addresses a seminar titled “Why a Trade Agreement with the United States Could Be Dangerous for Bangladesh”, organised by the Ganatantrik Odhikar Committee at

PM to launch nationwide canal excavation programme March 16

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman will inaugurate a nationwide programme on March 16 to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and

How much crude oil is in stock, how long can petrol and octane production continue?

TDS Desk: Eastern Refinery PLC in Chattogram currently has around 100,000 tonnes of crude oil in stock. Based on its daily refining capacity, production can continue for another 20 to

Forex reserves fall to $29.38b after ACU payment

ACU payments are made every two months to settle import transactions among member countries under the regional clearing arrangement. TDS Desk: Following the payment of $1.37 billion in bills to

Fuel reserves rise with arrival of 2 ships; rationing to continue: Tuku

Staff Reporter: Fuel reserves in Bangladesh have increased with the arrival of two fuel-laden ships, but the government will continue rationing supplies due to uncertainty surrounding the ongoing war, Power,