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Petrobangla, BPC get new chiefs

Petrobangla, BPC get new chiefs

The government has reshuffled the leadership of two key state-owned energy corporations, appointing Md Erfanul Haque as chairman of Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation (Petrobangla) and Md Rezanur Rahman as chairman of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC). The appointments were confirmed

'75pc' of Dhaka polling centres deemed 'high-risk'

'75pc' of Dhaka polling centres deemed 'high-risk'

With the parliamentary elections less than 10 days away, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has classified nearly three-quarters of the capital’s polling centres as “important”, reflecting concerns over potential “risks”, according to the home advisor. The DMP overse

Bangladesh shaken by second quake in a day

Bangladesh shaken by second quake in a day

Bangladesh has experienced its second earthquake in a single day, this time originating near the Myanmar border. According to GFZ Earthquake Explorer, the tremor struck at 9:34pm Bangladesh time with a magnitude of 5.9 on the Richter scale. No immediate reports of casualties or damage have emerge

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