3 Renewed tensions between the United States and Iran in the Strait of Hormuz have once again pushed up global fuel oil prices. Significant increases were observed in the prices of both international benchmarks, Brent Crude and US WTI crude, immediately after the start of trading in Asian markets on Friday. Market Situation According to British media outlet BBC, Brent crude oil prices in the international market rose by approximately 1.5 percent to $101.60 per barrel at the start of trading on Friday. Although the increase surpassed 2 percent earlier in the day, it later stabilized slightly. Meanwhile, the price…
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1 Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval unit has claimed that during a large-scale joint military operation, they inflicted significant damage on critical US Navy military equipment. They asserted that three US destroyers were forced to flee the Strait of Hormuz in the face of their relentless attacks. In a statement regarding the operation conducted on Thursday (May 7) evening, the IRGC’s naval commander announced that the operation was carried out in response to two “provocative actions” by the United States military. According to his statement, an Iranian oil tanker near Jask port was first attacked, violating a ceasefire.…
3 In the first six days of the current May, the country received USD 752 million in remittances. This accounts for an average daily remittance inflow of USD 125.3 million. Arif Hossain Khan, spokesperson for Bangladesh Bank, provided this information on Thursday (May 7). He stated that in the first six days of current May, the country received USD 752 million in remittances, compared to USD 625 million during the same period last year. This indicates an increase in remittance flow year-on-year. From July of the current fiscal year to May 6, the country has received USD 30.085 billion in…
0 The Cabinet has approved a continuous 7-day holiday for government officials and employees in observance of the upcoming holy Eid-ul-Adha. However, offices will remain open for two days prior to Eid, namely May 23 and 24. This holiday was approved during a Cabinet meeting held at the Secretariat on Thursday (May 7). The information was confirmed in a press release sent by the Cabinet Division late at night. The press release stated that the government holiday for holy Eid-ul-Adha has been declared from May 25 to May 31. Prior to this, offices will remain open as usual on May…
1 A report published by the news outlet Manabzamin reveals that Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and the current Prime Minister, was subjected to inhumane torture during the 1/11 period. The report was published on Thursday (May 7). The report states: Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the BNP. Currently in state power, having won an unforgettable election in Bangladesh’s history. There has been endless curiosity about his 17 years in Britain: how he was, how he lived, and why he had to go there. For a long time, it remained unknown when, how, and by whom he…
0 Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that a decision is being made to progressively withdraw members of the armed forces currently deployed in the field for maintaining law and order. He made this statement during a briefing with journalists at the Secretariat on Thursday (May 7), following a meeting in Sylhet regarding stone extraction. The Home Minister stated that with an elected political government currently in power and the police force’s operations becoming significantly more dynamic, the government believes there is no longer a need for army, navy, and air force personnel to remain deployed in the field for an…
0 An application for a lawsuit has been filed against 16 individuals, including former Chief Advisor Dr. Muhammad Yunus and former Law Advisor to the interim government Dr. Asif Nazrul, regarding the death of teachers and students in an airplane crash at Milestone School and College in Uttara, the capital. The application was filed this Thursday morning in the court of Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Ariful Islam by Usaimong Marma, father of the deceased student Ukya Chhaing Marma. AKM Sharif Uddin, the lawyer for the plaintiff, confirmed the matter, stating that the court has taken the plaintiff’s statement and is awaiting…
1 The country’s sole oil refinery, Eastern Refinery PLC, is poised to recommence its oil refining operations. Authorities concerned announced that these activities would restart this Thursday (May 7) from the afternoon. Mamunur Rashid Khan, Deputy General Manager (Operations) of Eastern Refinery PLC, stated that a new consignment of crude oil has arrived in the country. If all goes according to plan, refining operations will commence after 5 PM. He mentioned that an initial daily production target of approximately 3,500 tons has been set. Production will be limited initially due to the need for technical adjustments, with output gradually increasing…
2 Nationwide, 7 more people have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has confirmed that 2 of them died from confirmed measles infection. The remaining 5 died with measles-like symptoms. This information was announced on Wednesday (May 6) afternoon by the Health Emergency Operation Center and Control Room of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The statement said that in the last 24 hours, the number of suspected measles patients was 1,654. According to the DGHS, 56 people have died from confirmed measles since March 15. During…
0 Masudur Rahman: April 2026 emerged as a new warning sign of climate change across the globe. With record-breaking heatwaves in South Asia on one hand, and the potential emergence of a powerful ‘El Niño’ situation in the Pacific Ocean on the other, the month collectively served as an extreme example of natural extremities. Throughout April, temperatures significantly higher than normal were observed across South Asia, particularly in India, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. In India’s northwest and central regions, temperatures soared to between 44 and 47.6 degrees Celsius. All of the world’s top 50 hottest cities were located in this region.…