Bangladesh

International Desk: Surging liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices are prompting utilities across Asia and the Middle East to burn more high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) than usual to meet increased power demand during summer, analysts and traders said.The move towards the cheaper but more polluting HSFO highlights the problems faced by…

Staff Correspondent: The flight operation between Bangladesh and India under air bubble arrangement will resume today after four months of suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic.“The flight operation between Bangladesh and India under air bubble agreement will be resumed from September 5,” a notice issued by Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority…

Hungary to offer more scholarships to Bangladeshistudents Industry Desk:Bangladesh and Hungary have discussed ways to increase trade between the two countries apart from exploring cooperation in the health sector. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen had a bilateral meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto in Geneva recently and discussed…

Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina yesterday told the parliament that measures are being taken to reopen the schools and colleges soon.She called upon all to maintain the health guidelines alongside taking initiative to clean inside and outside of their houses to contain the spread…

Revenue earning from freight transport and property rental sector has increased Golam Mostafa Jibon:Though, the revenue from transportation of passengers by Bangladesh railway has halved due to impact of the corona epidemic in the last one and half year, the revenue earning from freight transport and property rental sector has…

Staff Correspondent: Agriculture Minister Md Abdur Razzak says investment and cooperation of the private sector in agriculture will make it a profitable endeavour for the country.“Work is underway to modernise and commercialise the agriculture sector where mechanisation is progressing rapidly. However, cooperation of the private sector is needed for farmers…

Staff Correspondent: Marine fisheries have a huge role to play in the development of blue economy. “We need to export resources to revive the economy. For this we have to develop blue economy and marine fisheries can play a huge role in this regard,” Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul…

Meeting on digital archiving, creating digital service design lab held in MoFA Staff Correspondent: Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has said artificial intelligence, Blockchain and other modern technologies need to be gradually introduced for the greater welfare of people and reaping the benefits of Digital Bangladesh.He laid emphasis on recalibrating…