The government’s advisory committee on public purchases has approved the import of two cargoes of liquified natural gas (LNG) from the spot market. Singapore-based MS Gunvor Singapore Pte will supply the LNG at $13.57 and $13.77 per million British thermal units (MMBtu). The total cost for the first consignment is estimated at Tk 640.15 crore,…
A case has been filed against 11 individuals, including former Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police, Harun Or Rashid, for alleged involvement in the kidnapping and extortion of a businessman in Fatulla, Narayanganj Sadar Upazila. Businessman Shah Alam lodged the case on Tuesday in the Judicial Magistrate Amli Court of Narayanganj. The court acknowledged the…
Italy’s Ambassador to Dhaka, Antonio Alessandro, has pledged support for the interim government’s police reform initiatives and committed to promoting safe and formal migration between Bangladesh and Italy. During a courtesy visit to Chief Adviser Prof. Muhammad Yunus at his Tejgaon office in Dhaka, the ambassador discussed key areas of cooperation, including migration, economic ties,…
The interim government is set to engage in a critical dialogue with major political parties on Saturday, October 5, to address six key reform commissions and the current law and order situation in the country. Chief Adviser, Prof. Muhammad Yunus, along with other advisers, will participate in the discussions, according to Shafiqul Alam, the press…
Iran launched its largest-ever missile attack on Israel early Wednesday, escalating tensions and fueling concerns of a wider regional war. The attack, which Israel said involved more than 180 ballistic missiles, came in retaliation for Israeli military actions in Lebanon and Gaza. While Israeli air defenses, supported by U.S. forces, intercepted most of the missiles,…
