Bangladesh Competition Commission (BCC) filed cases against eight importer companies for manipulating the production and supply of edible oil in the country on Wednesday. The companies are: City Edible Oil Limited (Teer), Bangladesh Edible Oil Limited (Rupchanda), Meghna and United Edible Oils Refinery Limited (Fresh), Bashundhara Oil Refinery Mill (Bashundhara), Shabnam
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TIB finds corruption worth Tk 390cr in 3 power projects
In a research study Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has allegedly found substantive corruption involving three power plants-two coal fired and one LNG-based-in the country. According to the TIB study presented on Wednesday, the corruption involved at least Tk 390.49 crore which was allegedly grabbed by government officials, local representatives and influential
BNP won’t even join talks until AL quits power: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Sunday said their party even will not join any talks on the next parliamentary polls until the Awami League government quits power. "I think there'll be no talks until the Awami League government resigns," he told a press conference at BNP Chairperson's
Quader urges BNP to come to polls for its survival
The survival of opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) will be at stake if it boycotts the next parliamentary elections, Obaidul Quader, the general secretary of ruling Awami League said on Sunday. He made the remarks in response to a question at a media briefing at his Secretariat office this morning.
B’desh 5th in global Covid recovery index, 1st in South Asia
BNP demands withdrawal of decision to raise soybean oil price
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir Friday demanded withdrawal of the decision to increase the price of soybean oil, alleging the move was taken to protect the interests of the ruling quarters. "After the meeting of the mill owners with the Commerce Secretary, the price of bottled soybean oil has
Three more remanded over New Market clashes
A Dhaka court on Friday placed three more people, including a student of Dhaka College, on a three-day police remand in two cases filed over the recent violence in New Market area. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Mosharraf Hossain passed the order after Investigation officer Md Tariqul Alam Jewel, Inspector of Detective
No real democratic society exists without press freedom: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has said they honour the essential work of the media in speaking truth to power, exposing lies, and building strong, resilient institutions and societies. "We call on governments, media organizations and technology companies everywhere to support these crucial efforts," he said in a message marking the
Bangladesh slips 10 notches in RSF press freedom index
Bangladesh ranked 162nd out of 180 countries in the World Press Freedom Index 2022 showing that the country slipped ten notches compared to 2021 Index. Reporters Without Borders, also known as Reporters sans frontieres (RSF), released the index on Tuesday marking the World Press Freedom Day. Bangladesh's position was 152nd
Discovery at Koilashtila: 17-19 mmcfd gas from May 10
Authorities have confirmed discovery of about 20 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) at the Koilashtika Gas field in the country, reports UNB. State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid announced the discovery through his facebook status on May 2. "I like to share a good