Keeping domestic fuel prices unchanged despite a rise in global oil prices is a major success for the government, Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said. He also informed that the government is keeping fuel prices stable through subsidies to ensure agricultural production during the Boro season.
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has changed the schedule for unloading fuel from depots to ensure uninterrupted fuel supply to filling stations and pumps across the country.
Gold prices in the country have been increased once again within just six hours. The new price for 22-carat gold has been set at Tk 241,445 per bhori, an increase of Tk 4,433.
The country's largest supermarket chain, Shwapno, has reported that its customer database was breached by hackers who are demanding a ransom of $1.5 million (over Tk 18.3 crore). The disclosure came after customer names, phone numbers and purchase histories began circulating on social media.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has directed the Home Minister to take strict measures to prevent artificial crises and smuggling of fuel oil, despite adequate stocks in the country. It was also informed that the government is providing a subsidy of approximately Tk 200 crore per month to keep fuel prices stable.
Language Movement veteran and organiser of the Liberation War, Amena Ahmed, has passed away. She was 90 years old.