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- Palestinian Ambassador calls on PM's Foreign Affairs Advisor
- Mohammad Monirul Islam becomes ACC DG
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- China's Z.ai stirs 'mini DeepSeek moment' with low-cost AI model GLM-5.2
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- Senegal robbed of victory, says Ibrahimovic
- Bangladesh urges stronger global cooperation against terrorism at UN
- Cabinet body to finalise draft amendments to Cyber Security Act
- Govt developing "Tree Monitoring App" to track afforestation
- PM urges protection of animals, inclusive and safe society
- Trauma centers remain idle across country
- 600 foreign journalists to cover funeral of Ayatollah Khamenei
- Health state minister, BIDA and NBR chiefs take up new roles
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- Head teacher appointments cleared in 32,000 govt schools
- Gold price up Tk2,216 per bhori
Oil prices edge lower as markets watch Strait of Hormuz crude flows after peace talks
Oil prices edged lower on Tuesday, extending the previous sessions losses, as investors looked for clearer signs that crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz would return to normal following US-Iran peace talks. Brent crude futures fell 20 cents, or 0.3%, to $77.70 a barrel, while US West Texas...
Crude prices plunge, stocks surge on US-Iran peace deal
Oil prices tumbled and global stock markets rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran announced an agreement to end their conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing concerns over energy supplies and inflation, reports AFP. The two sides confirmed an earlier announcement by...
Oil prices fall over 5% on hopes for Iran deal
Oil prices dropped more than five percent and Asian stock markets edged higher early Monday on growing hopes for a deal to end the US-Iran conflict, reports AFP. North Sea Brent crude fell 5.1 percent to $98.22 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate dropped 5.2 percent to $91.57 before...
US crude oil futures recover following speculation over US-Iran peace deal
US crude oil futures rose by approximately $1 in early Thursday trading as investors weighed the prospects of a potential peace deal in the US-Israel war on Iran, reports Al Jazeera. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures climbed 80 cents to reach $95.88 a barrel by 22:23 GMT, after...
100,000t of crude oil arrive from Saudi Arabia
A vessel named MT Ninemia, carrying 100,000 tons of crude oil from Saudi Arabia has anchored at Kutubdia, marking the first such shipment in two months amid disruptions caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) Managing Director Commodore Mahmudul Malek...
Oil prices rise on fears of US-Iran clash in Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices are moving higher on renewed concerns about the safety of transiting the Strait of Hormuz after Irans navy claimed it had prevented two US ships from entering the waterway and attacked US vessel with two missiles, CNN reported. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, is up 3.8% to...
Iraq begins exporting oil through Syria’s al-Yarubiyah crossing
A convoy of 70 Iraqi crude oil tankers has passed through the al-Yarubiyah border crossing into Syria, marking the first such shipment via the route in 14 years, reports Al Jazeera. According to Syrias SANA news agency, the convoy is bound for the Baniyas refinery on Syrias Mediterranean coast....
Oil prices surge above $125 after setting new wartime high
Brent crude oil prices, the global benchmark, surged above $125 per barrel on Thursday morning, as US President Donald Trump mulls an extended blockade of Iranian ports, CNN reported. June contracts for Brent crude had already hit a wartime high, but jumped above $125 per barrel, up more than...
Oil prices rise as Pakistan ceasefire talks stall
Oil prices climbed at Sundays open as markets reacted to stalled ceasefire efforts involving Pakistan, reports AP. U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate rose 2% to $96.50 a barrel, marking a 44% increase from its pre-war level of around $67. Brent crude, the global benchmark, gained about 3% to...
ERL runs on low feed, fuel supply stable: Ministry
The countrys only state-owned refinery, Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL), is operating at reduced capacity due to disruptions in crude oil imports linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, the Energy Ministry said on Wednesday. In a statement, the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources...
Crude oil shortage puts Eastern Refinery at risk of shutdown
The countrys only state-owned oil refinery, Eastern Refinery PLC, is on the verge of shutdown due to a disruption in crude oil imports amid the ongoing Iran war, raising concerns over fuel supply stability. Sources said the refinery has nearly exhausted its crude oil reserves, and production...
Scientists reveal the best time to be rude
Rudeness is not always judged equally, new research suggestswith people often more forgiving, or even supportive, of bad behavior when it is used in retaliation rather than as a provocation. Scientists led from Cornell University found that observers view rude comments or actions more leniently...
Fears mount over closure of country’s only oil refinery
Bangladeshs only state-owned oil refinery, Eastern Refinery PLC (ERL), is facing a potential shutdown due to a shortage of crude oil following more than six weeks without fresh supplies. Officials warn that unless a new shipment arrives soon, refinery operations may have to be halted. To avert...