50pc US tariffs on Indian goods take effect
US tariffs of 50 per cent took effect Wednesday on many Indian products, doubling an existing duty as President Donald Trump sought to punish New Delhi for buying Russian oil...
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Agreement, victims forgotten
The 19th anniversary of Phulbari Tragedy Day will be observed today with the demand of full implementation of the Phulbari agreement signed between the government and the National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power and Ports...
Greta Thunberg, activists block Norway oil refinery
Some 200 climate activists including Greta Thunberg of Sweden blocked Norway鈥檚 largest oil refinery on Monday in a protest demanding an end to the country鈥檚 oil industry, organisers and police said...
Ctg鈥揇haka pipeline starts fuel supply
The Chattogram-Dhaka pipeline started supplying fuel on Saturday, with power, energy and mineral resources adviser Muhammad Faozul Kabir Khan inaugurating the facility on the day...
Oil prices rise ahead of US-Russia summit
Wall Street stocks finished little changed Thursday as markets absorbed a disappointing inflation report, while oil prices shot higher on the eve of a US-Russia summit on Ukraine...
Court halts TotalEnergies鈥� S African oil exploration
A South African court has refused environmental authorisation for offshore drilling in a venture led by French energy giant TotalEnergies near the foot of Africa, in a ruling seen by AFP Thursday...
Africa鈥檚 biggest oil refinery starts free shipping to retailers
Africa鈥檚 biggest oil refinery will on Friday start direct and free shipping of fuel to retailers in Nigeria, a move expected to disrupt the oil sector in the continent鈥檚 largest crude producer...
Govt reduces loose palm oil price by Tk 19 per litre
The government has reduced the retail price of loose palm oil by Tk聽19 per litre, bringing it down from Tk聽169 to Tk聽150, following a decline in prices on the international market...
BPC asked to curb adulterated fuel oils
The Energy Division has decided to launch a crackdown on adulterated fuels oils in the wake of complaints of bad performances and growing maintenance cost of automobiles, its officials said...
Oil industry presence surges at UN plastic talks: NGOs
Environmental NGOs are raising concerns about the growing presence of petrochemical industry lobbyists at talks to forge a global treaty to combat plastic pollution...
Oil execs held in Albania over tax evasion case
The Chinese chief executive of Albania鈥檚 largest oil producer was refused bail on Wednesday, amid a tax evasion investigation involving several Bankers Petroleum executives, authorities said.
Iraq denies role in Iran oil smuggling
Iraqi authorities denied on Friday that the country had played any part in Iranian efforts to evade US sanctions on oil exports after Washington last month linked a local businessman to the practice.
Trump threatens India with higher tariffs
US president Donald Trump said Tuesday he was considering 鈥榮ubstantially鈥� hiking tariffs on Indian imports in the next 24 hours over the country鈥檚 purchases of Russian oil...
BP makes largest oil, gas discovery in 25yrs off Brazil
Britain鈥檚 BP announced Monday it made its biggest oil and gas discovery in 25 years off the coast of Brazil, as it shifts back to its fossil fuel business...
India trashes Trump鈥檚 comment of Russian oil supply
Rebuffing the US president Donald Trump鈥檚 comment on stopping Russian oil supply, the Indian Ministry of External Affairs said they were unaware of any pause on the imports of oil from Russia, reports NDTV...
Oil painting exhibition portrays female spirituality
Visual artist Liton Kar鈥檚 solo oil painting exhibition portraying female spiritual figures and expression is under way at Alliance Fran莽aise de Dhaka at Dhanmondi in the capital...
IEA sees anaemic global oil demand growth amid tariff turmoil
Growth in oil demand is anaemic globally, with several countries in the crosshairs of US President Donald Trump tariff threats suffering drops, the IEA said Friday...
Ecuador suspends oil exports after pipeline shutdown
Ecuador聽has suspended its oil exports after shutting down its two main pipelines due to damage from torrential rains in the Amazon region, the chief of state oil company Petroecuador said Thursday.
Govt to import refined oils for July-Dec for Tk 10,006 crore
The advisory council commitee on government purchase in a meeting on Wednesday approved procurement of refined petroleum fuel oil from six countries at a cost of Tk聽10,006.63 crore...
Oil rebounds as markets track Iran-Israel ceasefire
Oil prices recovered as stock markets diverged Wednesday while traders assessed whether the Israel-Iran ceasefire would endure...
No plan to raise fuel prices for now: adviser
Despite a slight rise in global oil prices amid the Middle East tensions, the government has no plan to raise fuel prices in the domestic market for now, said energy affairs adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan...
Oil prices wobble
Oil prices wobbled and stock markets wavered Monday as traders awaited Tehran鈥檚 response to US strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend...
Oil prices spike after United States strikes on Iran
Oil prices surged and Asian markets traded lower on Monday on concerns of disruption to energy markets after US air strikes on Iran鈥檚 nuclear facilities...
Oil drops, global stocks climb
Oil prices retreated Friday while US and European stock markets gained ground as concerns over a war escalation in Iran eased.
Oil price rises, global stocks mixed
Oil prices rose and stock markets diverged Wednesday as investors tracked the Israel-Iran conflict and a looming US interest rate decision...
Oil prices fall even as Israel-Iran strikes extend into 4th day
Stocks rose and oil prices pulled back on Monday as fears of a wider Middle East conflict eased even as Israel and Iran pounded each other with missiles for a fourth day...
Oil prices soar, stocks slide after Israel strikes Iran
Oil prices soared and stocks sank Friday after Israel launched strikes on Iran, prompting retaliation from Tehran and stoking fears of a full-blown war...
Oil prices soar, stocks fall as Israel strikes Iran
Oil prices soared and stocks sank after Israel launched strikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites on Friday and warned of more to come, stoking fears of a full-blown war.
Battling for breath, water, soil
A THICK, dirty fog often settles over Dhaka by late morning. This vast, overcrowded metropolis, now home to over 20 million people, is grappling with a dire environmental emergency. According to the World Bank, in 2019, air pollution, contaminated water, poor sanitation and exposure to lead were responsible for more than 272,000 premature deaths in Bangladesh...
Holidays not to affect economy: Salehuddin
The advisory council on government purchase on Wednesday approved a proposal to procure 12.75 lakh tonnes of petroleum fuel oil at a cost of $740 million in the July-December period of 2025...