Category: Asia

Protesting CNG Drivers Block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway Over Fuel Shortages

September 2, 2026

Angry CNG-powered auto-rickshaw drivers staged a road blockade on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway in Trishal, Mymensingh, demanding an uninterrupted supply of natural gas to run their vehicles. The demonstration began around 10:30 am on Wednesday (2 September), when driver groups halted their vehicles at the Kakchor Road intersection. The protest effectively paralyzed traffic along the eastern […]

Unidentified Woman Fatally Struck by Vehicle on Hanif Flyover

September 2, 2026

An unidentified woman, believed to be around 40 years of age, lost her life in the early hours of Wednesday following a road traffic collision on the Mayor Hanif Flyover in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area. The fatal hit-and-run occurred at approximately 5:30 am along the inbound lane leading from Dholairpar towards Jatrabari. Police officers arrived at […]

Soybean oil prices have risen again

September 2, 2026

The Ministry of Commerce has approved a proposal by edible oil refiners to increase the price of bottled soybean oil by 5 Taka per litre, fixing the new retail price at 204 Taka. Prior to this decision, bottled soybean oil was sold at 199 Taka per litre across domestic markets. Commerce Secretary Md Ataur Rahman […]

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Cuts LPG Prices for September

September 2, 2026

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has reduced the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) for the month of September. Under the newly announced tariff structure, the benchmark 12 kg LPG cylinder will now retail at Tk 1,585, down by Tk 13 from the previous price of Tk 1,598. The regulatory authority announced the revised […]

Bangladesh Dengue Death Toll Tops 100 Following Five New Fatalities

September 2, 2026

Bangladesh has registered five additional dengue-related fatalities over the past 24 hours, taking the national death toll from the mosquito-borne viral disease past the 100 mark this year. Official statistics released by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) reveal that 1,324 new patients were admitted to hospitals across the country during the same one-day […]

Government Buys LNG at a Record Price of $28 per MMBtu in National History

September 2, 2026

The Bangladesh government has approved the procurement of four cargoes of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from the international spot market to address acute energy shortages crippling the domestic power sector and manufacturing industries. The decision was formalized on Wednesday during a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase held at the Secretariat, chaired by […]

Channel i Marks Legendary Singer Sabina Yasmin’s Birthday

September 2, 2026

Channel i is set to broadcast a dedicated television showcase, Shudhu Gaan Geye Porichoy, to mark the birthday of the revered playback legend Sabina Yasmin. Airing on Friday at 10:20 pm, the broadcast pays tribute to a defining figure in Bangladeshi music whose career has spanned over five decades. Hosted by media personality Abdur Rahman, […]

Bangladesh Large-Scale Industrial Production Index Turns Negative Amid Crisis

September 2, 2026

Bangladesh’s large-scale manufacturing sector has entered unprecedented territory as a compounding mix of severe energy shortages, escalating dollar illiquidity, soaring interest rates, and sluggish domestic demand forces factories across the country to scale back output. According to data from the Bangladesh Bank’s Major Economic Indicators: Monthly Update released for July 2026, the Index of Industrial […]

Bangladesh Bank Re-enters Market with $50m Purchase as Dollar Fluctuates

September 2, 2026

Bangladesh Bank has stepped into the foreign exchange market to purchase 50 million US dollars from commercial banks via auction, breaking a hiatus of nearly three and a half months. The intervention, carried out on Tuesday afternoon, follows a noticeable surge in buck supply that had begun pushing down the value of the greenback. The […]

Bangladesh Banking Sector Crisis as Default Loans Exceed 6 Lakh Crore Taka

September 2, 2026

Bangladesh’s banking sector has suffered another sharp setback as non-performing loans (NPLs) surged by 17,851 crore taka in just three months, pushing the industry’s total default portfolio beyond the historic 6 lakh crore taka threshold. The stark escalation underscores deeply rooted structural vulnerabilities within the country’s financial landscape, highlighting the continued failure of debt restructuring […]

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Category: Asia

Protesting CNG Drivers Block Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway Over Fuel Shortages

Unidentified Woman Fatally Struck by Vehicle on Hanif Flyover

Soybean oil prices have risen again

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission Cuts LPG Prices for September

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Channel i Marks Legendary Singer Sabina Yasmin’s Birthday

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