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Govt approves 2.60 lakh tonnes fuel oil import to ensure energy security

BSS: The approvals came from the 7th meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) held at Bangladesh Secretariat with Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury in the chair.

Some interim govt advisers acted as corporate lobbyists for foreign firms: Anu Muhammad

TDS Desk: Economist Prof Anu Muhammad today alleged that Bangladesh’s power and energy ministry has long been dominated by multinational companies. Speaking at a roundtable on “Energy Sector Reform and

Petrol pump owners propose 8pm-7am closure

Staff Reporter: Petrol pump owners have proposed shutting down filling stations from 8 PM to 7 AM daily, citing severe supply shortages from depots. The Bangladesh Petrol Pump Owners Association

Road accidents claim 351 lives during Eid rush: Jatri Kalyan Samity

Staff Reporter: At least 351 people were killed and 1,046 injured in 346 road accidents across Bangladesh during the Eid-ul-Fitr rush from March 14 to 28. Md Mozammel Hoque Chowdhury,

Over 1,300 Ecnec projects under review: Amir Khosru

TDS Desk: More than 1,300 ongoing projects approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) under previous governments are now under review, Finance and Planning Minister Amir

No fuel crisis in Bangladesh at present: Shama Obaed

Staff Reporter: There is currently no fuel crisis in Bangladesh despite the global crunch due to the Middle East war, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam said on