Dhaka February 23, 2026, 4:22 pm
The government has issued several directives to save electricity at public offices aiming to tackle the power and fuel crisis prevailing across the globe
Workers demanded an increase to Tk300 a day, with inflation rising and the currency depreciating and they started a full-scale strike on Saturday, after four days of two-hour work abstention
During the meeting, they discussed the current world issues and agreed that the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, Russia-Ukraine war, sanctions and counter sanctions have created crisis across the globe
The decision to develop such a mechanism came amid confusions over deposits of Bangladeshi money in the Swiss banks and whether Bangladesh has sought information from the Swiss authorities or not
Bangladesh can also purchase crude oil from Russia like India but Bangladesh needs to develop the capacity to refine Russian crude oil
The current crisis is temporary and the price of petroleum fuel will be readjusted if and when price decreases in the global market
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She made the assurance when Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said that protracted stay of the displaced Rohingyas in Bangladesh bears the risk of the spread of radicalism, transnational crimes and thus may hamper regional s
The government will start selling rice at Tk 15 per kg in a countrywide campaign for the households that are needy under the Food Friendly Programme (FFP) from September 1
This price may need to be adjusted several times in the next few months. Everyone should stand together during this time. Lengthy discussions will bring no outcome during this challenging period
Bangladesh also raised the issue of Rohygyia crisis and laid emphasis on repatriation of the Rohingya to their homeland in Myanmar's Rakhine State
The government under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina highly values human rights issues as she is the victim of human rights violations
PM Hasina blamed Ukraine-Russia war, the subsequent sanctions and counter-sanctions for the current economic problems of the country that hit when it was turning around from the grip of coronavirus pandemic impact quite well
Bangladesh sought information on the deposits of Bangladeshi money in the Swiss banks but the Swiss side did not respond to the query
The DMP sought all out cooperation from all to maintain discipline in movement and avoid traffic jam during the National Mourning Day programmes
Highlighting the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG), they called for promoting green energy and focusing more on electric vehicles aimed at lesser reliance on expensive fuel oils
Bangladesh raised fuel prices by around 50 percent on August 6, a move that will trim the country's subsidy burden
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While a two-day weekend is set to be introduced in 2023, the authorities are now considering bringing the plan forward in light of the ongoing power crisis
Both sides emphasised the need to work closely to implement the $500 million line of credit extended from India for defence items
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