BERC Lowers Furnace Oil Price to Tk100.39 per Litre

The Export Competitiveness for Jobs (EC4J) project has significantly diversified Bangladesh's exports and created nearly 180,000 jobs.

The 8th meeting of the Bangladesh-Japan Joint Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Platform has agreed to expedite key infrastructure projects and include new initiatives.

National Professor Mahbub Ullah has called for reducing Bangladesh's dependence on external financing and increasing domestic value addition to build a self-reliant economy.

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase has recommended the procurement of refined fuel oil worth Tk 16,088.52 crore under government-to-government agreements.

The Customs Intelligence and Investigation Directorate (CIID) has realized additional revenue of Tk 19,13,440.57 after detecting excess quantities of imported goods in a consignment at its Chattogram Regional Office.

BAPEX has started drilling a new gas well in Barocharigaon, Shenbagh upazila, expected to yield seven million cubic-feet of gas.

The government has approved a Tk 1,492.50 crore project to improve rural transport infrastructure in the greater Dinajpur region.

French Ambassador to Bangladesh Jean-Marc Sere-Charlet visited the Rajshahi Silk Factory and expressed France's interest in supporting the modernization of Bangladesh's traditional silk industry.

Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves have increased to $36.46 billion according to the latest data from Bangladesh Bank.

Bangladesh and Malaysia's Sarawak state are discussing enhanced cooperation in agriculture, focusing on technology, food security, and a potential Memorandum of Understanding.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has sought energy cooperation from Malaysia to help address Bangladesh's ongoing gas supply crisis.

A total of 11,180 fruit and forest tree saplings were distributed to 65 farmers in Alikadam upazila to enhance socio-economic conditions and promote sustainable agriculture.

Chattogram City Corporation launched an operation to evict unlawful encroachments and fined seven individuals for obstructing roads and drains.

State Minister for Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Mir Shahe Alam stressed the importance of transparent and objective communication of the government's achievements in its first 180 days.

Sheikh Azizur Rahman, a July fighter with a bullet wound and splinter marks, met Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and presented him with a historic blood-stained national flag.

Bangladesh Bank has introduced a Tk 2,000 crore pre-finance scheme to support the development and expansion of the country's leather and leather goods industry.

A couple was arrested in Rajshahi with 937 yaba tablets and TK 19,000 in cash from drug sales.

Sharmeen Akhter, a visually impaired woman from Satkhira, has finally been appointed as a junior officer at the Essential Drugs Company Limited (EDCL).

The Prime Minister's Gold Cup National Football Competition 2026, the largest football tournament in Bangladesh's history, is set to begin in August with participation from over 1.60 lakh students.

Rajshahi Range Police organized a tree plantation programme to enhance greenery and combat climate change.

Dhaka University Vice-Chancellor calls for a discrimination-free Bangladesh in memory of July uprising martyrs.

Health officials confirm a surge in dengue cases with 467 new infections and 3 deaths reported overnight.

The Dumuria Upazila administration has initiated a drive against illegal nets to protect native fish species and restore the natural flow of the Bhodra Canal.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB)-13 conducted an anti-drug operation in Dinajpur, arresting three individuals with 56 kg of ganja.

The ongoing measles outbreak in Bangladesh shows no signs of abating as four more children succumbed to the disease in the past 24 hours.

State Minister for Health and Family Welfare Dr. MA Muhit emphasized the critical role of eye health in national development during a seminar in Dhaka.

Bangladesh's first-ever Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Summit will be held in Dhaka on August 1, 2026, aiming to recommend reforms to the country's legal system.

Joe Root is reappointed as England's Test captain, with Stephen Fleming named as head coach.

Around 30 saplings of various fruit and forest tree species were planted at Rajpara Police Station under Rajshahi Metropolitan Police directives.

Abu Sayed Md. Kamruzzaman has been appointed as the new CEO of the Bangladesh Public Procurement Authority (BPPA), effective July 28, 2026.