Gas supply from the floating LNG terminal at Maheshkhali is not increasing for the time being. As no LNG carrier has arrived, Petrobangla has instructed Summit Power Limited to reduce gas supply from its terminal. As a result, the gas shortage will continue. The crisis in the supply of imported Continue Reading

A. K.M. Fazlur Rahman Munshi Hazrat Ka’b al-Ahbar’s (R.A.) narrative also contains this. I asked Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (R.A.), ‘I know a community that, had this verse been revealed to them, would have celebrated that day as an Eid (a day of festival)’. ‘Which verse is that?’ questioned Hazrat Umar (R.A.). I answered, ‘The Continue Reading

Eklas Haque Uncoordinated development efforts and fragmented service delivery by public agencies continue to increase public suffering in Dhaka. Important companies that deal with trash management, road upkeep, public transit, water supply, sewage, and telecommunications run separately without coordinated planning. Shortly after large building projects are finished, this Continue Reading

The US-based Excelerate Energy’s floating LNG terminal in Maheshkhali resumed operations on Saturday, a day ahead of schedule, after an LNG cargo arrived earlier than expected. The terminal was supplying around 100 million cubic feet (mmcf) of gas as of Saturday afternoon, while officials said full-scale supply would begin around 9:00pm. Combined with 570 mmcf […]Continue Reading

Four Bangladeshi Quran memorisers achieved remarkable success at the 46th King Abdulaziz International Quran Memorisation Competition in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, with all four national representatives taking first place. Senior representatives from the Islamic Foundation and the Ministry of Religious Affairs gave the team a cordial formal welcome when they arrived back in Continue Reading

The public has been reassured by government representatives that Bangladesh has sufficient fertiliser stockpiles to ensure farmers receive supplies continuously during the current growing season. Data from the Ministry of Agriculture indicates that official allocations and regional demand are consistently in balance. Allocations in fiscal year 2024–2025 met demand in four Continue Reading

Pakistan President Mr Asif Ali Zardari has congratulated Mr Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on his election as President of Bangladesh. Mr Zardari expressed confidence that Bangladesh would continue to progress and serve the welfare of its people under his leadership. Mr Zardari said Pakistan and Bangladesh share close bonds based on their common history, religion […]Continue Reading