Md Nazrul Islam

BPC clears foreign dues in just two months

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation has paid all its dues to foreign suppliers in just two months with the help of seven private banks.

1d ago

2 tankers catch fire during LPG transfer in Bay

Two tankers caught fire during ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the anchorage off Kutubdia, Chattogram, early yesterday, in the third incident of vessels catching fire in two weeks.

3w ago

Gas crisis shutters four urea factories

Four out of five government-owned urea factories have stopped production due to an acute gas crisis, raising concerns over the availability of enough fertiliser during the ongoing Aman paddy cultivation season and the upcoming Boro paddy season.

1m ago

Tyre prices soar on rising costs for raw materials

Global hikes in tyre and tube-making raw materials rates and a factory rampage at local key manufacturer Gazi Tyres have caused a shortage and price hikes for the auto item used in lightweight two- and three-wheelers like motorbikes and auto-rickshaws.

1m ago

Onion turns Tk 5 cheaper here as India relaxes export rules

Prices of Indian onion are dropping in Bangladesh, as the neighbouring country on Friday withdrew the restriction of “minimum export price” at $550 per tonne and slashed export duty to 20 percent from 40 percent.

1m ago

Edible oil prices rise on global hike: traders

Loose and bottled soybean oil have become costlier in Bangladesh due to price hikes in the global market amid a supply shortage of the key cooking ingredient, according to traders.

2m ago

2 shell companies in Ctg drained Tk 2,343cr from Islami Bank

Islami Bank Bangladesh granted huge loans to various entities from its Chattogram branches. But there’s just one problem: thousands of crores were disbursed to firms that exist only on paper.

2m ago

BPC struggling to clear unpaid bills amid forex crisis

Six foreign fuel suppliers are piling pressure on Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to clear outstanding dues amounting to nearly half a billion US dollars, but a forex crunch in local banks is proving to be a major barrier to timely payments.

2m ago
July 28, 2024
July 28, 2024

Diesel sales jump as curfew eases

As traffic movement on highways resumed following the relaxation of the nationwide curfew imposed by the government, fuel transportation from depots to filling stations started in full swing on Wednesday.

July 24, 2024
July 24, 2024

Fuel sales drop by 89.3pc

The ongoing curfew, which began on Saturday, has resulted in fewer vehicles plying streets throughout the country. As a result, fuel sales have decreased significantly.

July 14, 2024
July 14, 2024

Summit’s floating LNG terminal back in Bay after repairs

Summit’s floating LNG terminal returned to the Bay of Bengal near Moheshkhali after repairs from the damages done by Cyclone Remal in May.

March 24, 2024
March 24, 2024

Flouting recruitment process: Ex-CU VC hired 172 without ads even

Chittagong University recruited 172 employees without any advertisements and recruitment tests during the tenure of immediate past vice chancellor Shireen Akhter.

March 18, 2024
March 18, 2024

Hijacked MV Abdullah: ‘Beware of what you publish’

The authority or owning firm of the ship, which has been hijacked by Somali pirates, needs to exercise caution while making comments to the media, said a former captain of a vessel who went through the same ordeal.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

23 Bangladeshis held hostage by ‘Somali’ pirates

Suspected Somali pirates yesterday hijacked a Bangladesh-flagged cargo ship with 23 crew members in the Indian ocean, according to the company that owns the vessel.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

In a first, diesel to be pumped thru deep sea pipeline

After a long wait, diesel transportation is going to start through the first-ever undersea fuel pipeline

February 22, 2024
February 22, 2024

Undersea pipeline: Diesel to start flowing to ERL from Feb 29

Diesel transportation from Moheshkhali’s storage tank terminal through the pipeline laid under the sea will finally start on February 29.

November 22, 2023
November 22, 2023

AL MP appoints foreigner to pvt university post in violation of rules

A Pakistani citizen has been illegally working at a private university in Chattogram for nearly two and a half years after being appointed by a local ruling-party lawmaker, who is also chairman of the board of trustees of the institution

June 24, 2023
June 24, 2023

Undersea oil pipeline to save Tk 800 crore a year

A 110km pipeline to transport crude oil and diesel from a deep-sea mooring, 16km off the Maheshkhali coast, to Eastern Refinery Ltd in Chattogram’s Patenga is all set to be commissioned tomorrow.