Day: June 21, 2025

Desk Report, LNG import at risk, gas crisis may increase Gas production in the country is declining. Therefore, reliance is increasing on imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). Currently, LNG meets more than 30 percent of the existing gas demand. LNG prices are increasing in the global market. There is instability in the Middle East due to the Iran-Israel conflict. This may disrupt LNG imports. If this happens, the gas crisis in the country will increase. LNG import at risk, gas crisis may increase Bangladesh Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources Corporation (Petrobangla)…

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Desk Report, Eucalyptus-Akashmani debate: Enemy of the environment or source of wood? A row of eucalyptus trees has grown in front of Basudebpur High School in Charghat Upazila of Rajshahi File photo Prothom Alo Eucalyptus-Akashmani debate: Enemy of the environment or source of wood? Many foreign trees have become part of the country’s vegetation by integrating with the soil, water and weather of Bangladesh. However, there is controversy about eucalyptus and akasamoni. Recently, the government banned the production, planting and sale of seedlings of the two trees. In view of…

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Desk Report, Police station surrounded in protest against arrest of Islamic Movement leader in Chittagong Leaders and activists of the party have surrounded Chandgaon police station in Chittagong city to protest the arrest of a leader of Islami Andolan Bangladesh. More than a hundred leaders and activists of the party started the program of besieging Chandgaon police station in the city at 9 am today, Friday. They were staying in the police station premises and shouting slogans till the writing of this report at 12:30 pm. Police station surrounded in protest…

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Desk Report, Leather imports worth Tk 1,500 crore annually in the country of leather The country of leather imports leather worth Tk 1,500 crore annually. To export shoes to developed countries, an international LWG certificate is required. This certificate is not available because the leather processing system is not CETP standard. Leather imports worth Tk 1,500 crore annually in the country of leather Only 8 institutions in the country have international LWG certificates. Written by: Yahiya Naqib, Dhaka Published: 21 June 2025, 10:00 Follow  Leather files arranged for sale…

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Desk Report, More than 4.15 lakh students are not taking HSC and equivalent exams Dhaka Education Board officials say that it is worrying that such a large number of students are not taking the exam at the same time. When asked about this, Khandokar Ehsanul Kabir, President of the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee and Chairman of the Dhaka Education Board, told Prothom Alo that it is already seen that the rate of student dropout increases as students move up to higher classes. One of the reasons for this dropout at…

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Desk Report, Protest in front of Rajshahi Education Board demanding postponement of HSC exams A group of candidates have protested in front of the Rajshahi Education Board demanding the postponement of the HSC exam due to the sudden increase in the coronavirus infection in the country. The students protested at the main gate of the board from 12 noon to 2 pm today, Tuesday. Protest in front of Rajshahi Education Board demanding postponement of HSC exams As part of the movement, the students blocked the road in front of the…

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