Undersea oil pipeline to save Tk 800 crore a year
A 110km pipeline to transport crude oil and diesel from a deep-sea mooring, 16km off the Maheshkhali coast, to Eastern Refinery Ltd in Chattogram’s Patenga is all set to be commissioned tomorrow.
High Salinity: Neighbourhoods in Ctg can’t use supply water
The Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority is in trouble as tidal saline water has entered the Halda river, water of which Chattogram Wasa uses to supply the city.
Two vendors reluctant to supply fuel to BPC
Two of the six vendors of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation have expressed reservations about providing further fuel cargos, in a development that raises questions of whether the state agency would be able to ensure uninterrupted supply in the coming months.
Russian oil not refinable here
Russian crude oil cannot be refined in Bangladesh as the country’s lone refinery does not have the equipment to refine it.
Not possible to refine Russian crude oil at Eastern Refinery: Technical committee
The technical committee of the Eastern Refinery (ERL) has said that it is not possible to refine Russian crude oil at the Eastern Refinery.
BPC plans to import discounted Russian diesel, jet fuel
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) is considering buying discounted diesel and jet fuel from Russia as it seeks relief from the elevated prices in the global market.
Fun trip ends in tragedy
A picnic was organised to boost the morale of a batch of SSC and HSC students, but the smiling faces in the group photo taken yesterday morning will remain a poignant reminder that some of those lives were cruelly cut short mere hours later.
All that remains is a photograph
Ten out of 11 victims, who died as a train hit a microbus at a rail crossing in Mirsharai of Chattogram today (July 29), were teachers and students of a coaching centre at Hathazari upazila of Chattogram.
June 22, 2022
Living in a death trap
On August 18, 2008, 11 people, including five members of the same family, died in a landslide at Matijharna of the city’s Lalakhan Bazar.
June 11, 2022
Sitakunda: Living in a death trap
Unplanned industrialisation in Sitakunda without proper safety measures has made local people live in constant fear especially after the BM container depot disaster.
June 6, 2022
Together in crisis
Right after the news of the deadly explosion at Sitakunda BM Depot broke, around 200 students of Chattogram University head out in two buses, in the middle of the night.
June 1, 2022
Taking care of the strays
Even though pets are taken care of with much affection, the same can’t be said about animals on the street. These strays often suffer from different illnesses, but there’s no one to tend to them.
May 30, 2022
Tyre imports fall on BB curbs
Tyre importers in Bangladesh have been hit hard by the rise in the exchange rate and the doubling of the cash businesses require to pay in advance to open letters of credit to bring in the item.
May 29, 2022
Rice bran oil: Traders fear losing $200cr business for export bar
Local exporters are apprehending losing annual business worth $200 crore for a recent commerce ministry gazette barring rice bran oil export, for which a large number of letters of credit (LC) opened by foreign buyers have been blocked.
May 25, 2022
Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline: Construction 50% complete
The installation of a fuel pipeline from Chattogram to Dhaka is progressing at a brisk pace as about half of the work is already complete while the rest is expected to be complete by December, according to project officials.
May 23, 2022
Trial farming of vannamei shrimp to begin in Chattogram
After a long wait, the experimental farming of vannamei is set to begin in the Chattogram region that could pave the way for the commercial production of a shrimp variety that rules the roost in the global market.
April 28, 2022
Spice price shoots up ahead of Eid
With Eid approaching, the spice market has stocked up on consumer goods. However, even though the wholesale market is somewhat stable in terms of the price of spices, retailers are selling the products to consumers at a higher margin.
April 20, 2022
Patiently threaded, diligently made
With Eid approaching, the artisans of the port city’s Bihari Palli, who specialise in zardozi and karchupi work (intricate designs done by hand with beads and metal thread embroidery) are working day and night to straighten out their orders at different boutiques of the region.
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