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Fuel oil dealers threaten strike from tomorrow

Petroleum dealers and pump owners have threated the government to go on a nationwide strike from tomorrow amid supply shortages of octane and diesel. Frustrated over the rationing of fuel

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No constitutional existence of ‘Reform Council’ yet, says home minister

Bangladesh 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

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BNP leaders made administrators of 5 more city corporations

The government on Saturday appointed five leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party as administrators at five more city corporations in the country. The five city corporations are Barishal, Rajshahi, Mymensingh,

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Govt begins fulfilling promises before election ink dries: PM Tarique

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has said that the government has already begun implementing the promises made to the people prior to the national election. Speaking at the inauguration of the

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Opposition MPs protest as Speaker invites President to address Parliament

The first session of Bangladesh’s 13th Jatiya Sangsad began on Thursday, weeks after the February general election held in the aftermath of the July 2024 uprising. The sitting started at

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Condolence motion adopted for Khaleda Zia, others at first sitting of 13th parliament

A condolence motion was adopted at the first sitting of the 13th Jatiya Sangsad expressing grief over the deaths of former prime minister and BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia and several

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Bangladesh PM seeks support from people, MPs to build self-reliant country

Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Thursday sought support and cooperation from people and Members of Parliament (MPs), including those from the opposition to transform Bangladesh into a self-reliant, prosperous,

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Iran targets fuel facilities, sending oil soaring again

Iran launched a new wave of attacks against Gulf energy targets on Thursday, hours after two oil tankers were hit, sending crude prices soaring again despite record reserve releases. The

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