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Delay in LNG supply to nat’l grid irks govt

Resolving energy crisis has become challenging for the government because of repeated failures of the company concerned to supply LNG (liquefied natural gas) into the national grid. In a letter to Excelerate Energy Bangladesh Ltd, Petrobangla has expressed its concern in this regard and demanded late demurrage (LD) as per the contract. Excelerate is currently building the country’s first LNG terminal, also called floating storage and regasification units (FSRU) at the southern island of Maheshkhali. Sources said after several deferrals, the last date to make the FSRU operational was July 9 this year. After that, Excelerate will have to pay huge demurrage to the government, they claimed. “We've already sent two letters to the…

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Huge funding gap affects life-saving sectors

A huge funding shortage is affecting hundreds of thousands of persecuted and traumatised Rohingyas in…

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News

BCL workers attack quota reform activists again

A joint convener of the quota reform movement alleged that he was assaulted by Bangladesh Chhatra League activists yesterday (Sunday) afternoon while returning from a pre-scheduled protest programme. Ratul Sarker, a joint convener of the Bangladesh General Students’ Rights Protection Council (BGSRPC),…

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Metro

‘No makeshift cattle market in capital’

Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal yesterday said no makeshift cattle market will be allowed to be set up in the capital ahead of the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha, reports UNB. "This time all the cattle markets will have designated boundaries, which cannot be expanded," the minister said while talking…

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Editorial

Strengthen blue economy to fight coastal poverty

The term blue economy is still relatively new in Bangladesh and while experts and the educated class understand that using ocean resources can help ease pressure on land based ones, the idea is still something of a novelty to the general people. Specialists recently called for the utilization…

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Op-ed

Whither Pathalgadi movement in India

The term Pathalgadiin tribal language refers to placing a stone with a message emblazoned on it. Actually, the term “Pathalgadi” is a recent version of the aged Sasandar” tribal ritual. Traditionally, Sasandari is a ritual practiced by various tribes, particularly those belonging to…

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Business

Alliance to leave by December

The Alliance for Bangladesh Worker Safety (Alliance), the platform of North American brands and buyers, will leave Bangladesh by December this year. “Alliance will pack up its activities in Bangladesh by December next because our success so far reinforces, and our confidence is that Alliance factories…

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Worldwide

Storms, landslides and heat hit Asia

Extreme weather is striking parts of Asia with deadly flash-flooding in Vietnam, a tropical storm prompting evacuations and disrupting travel in China and an ongoing heat wave in Japan, reports CNN. In Vietnam, 21 people have died and more people are missing after Tropical Depression Son Tinh triggered…

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Dhakalive

Two shows of ‘Somoyer Proyojone’ to be staged at Shilpakala

Theatre Art Unit is set to stage two shows of its much-acclaimed play ‘Somoyer Proyojone’, dramatised and directed by Mohammad Bari based on a short story by Zahir Raihan, at Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy (BSA) in the capital on July 24 and 26. The troupe will stage the 70th show of the…

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Sports

Nawaz stresses on long term plan to prepare youngsters

Bangladesh Under-19 coach Naveed Nawaz stressed on building a long term plan to prepare the young players for the national team but at the same time kept his focus on winning the Youth World Cup, a trophy that eluded Bangladesh in 2016 when they hosted the tournament. Bangladesh youth finished the tournament…

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Nationwide

President for solutions to climate change problems

Mymensingh: President Abdul Hamid on Sunday laid emphasis on finding solutions to climate change-related problems on a priority basis to maintain the achievements in the agriculture sector and take the successes forward, reports UNB. “The country’s arable land is shrinking alarmingly due…

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Entrust efficient, patriotic officers with higher commands

Prime Minister Sehikh Hasina yesterday asked army to entrust skilled, efficient and patriotic officers with its higher commands for continued constitutional democracy and pace of development as she addressed the opening of Army Headquarters Selection Board-2018, reports BSS. “A disciplined and…

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