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Fuel oil crisis persists across country

Consumers across the country are still suffering from shortage of fuel oils at filling stations one day after the government lifted the rationing. Filling station operators blamed agencies under the

Transport owners charging below fixed fares to attract passengers

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam has claimed there has been no evidence in the past seven days of transport operators charging fares higher than the government-fixed rates.

Oil rises further above $100, most Asian stocks fall

Oil prices jumped further above $100 Monday and Asian stocks mostly fell as the Iran war moved into a third week with both sides showing no sign of backing down

Bangladesh PM inaugurates nationwide canal excavation programme

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Monday inaugurated the nationwide programme to excavate and re-excavate rivers, canals and water bodies aimed at improving irrigation, boosting agricultural production and strengthening water

Govt, opposition debate constitution reform council

Home minister Salahuddin Ahmed told the Jatiya Sangsad that the constitution reform council had no constitutional basis as leader of the opposition Shafiqur Rahman demanded that a session for the

Caretaker govt system to take effect after 13th parliament: SC

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has ruled that the non-party caretaker government system will come into effect only after the 13th parliament completes its tenure or is dissolved

No constitutional existence of ‘Reform Council’ yet: Home Minister

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed on Sunday said the Constitution of Bangladesh does not recognise anything named a ‘Reform Council’, noting that such a council could only be established after a

Bangladesh JS sends 133 ordinances to special committee for review

The Jatiya Sangsad on Sunday sent 133 ordinances promulgated during the interim government to a special parliamentary committee for scrutiny. Placing the proposal in the House, law minister Md Asaduzzaman