Morning Brief

CAAB public hearing: Airport authorities promise to improve passenger services

The authorities of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) have acknowledged their responsibility for substandard passenger services and promised to improve all forms of services at the airport.

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Civil Aviation Authority, Bangladesh Chairman Air Vice Marshal M Mafidur Rahman speaks at a public hearing on the quality of passenger service at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Kurmitola, Dhaka, on Wednesday Dhaka Tribune

Fuel price hike to help BPC make a profit of 205C per month

After the latest fuel price hike Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) will make a profit of Tk205 crore per month if dollar price continues with the rate of the month of July. But if the dollar rate goes higher, BPC will incur a loss of Tk47 crore per month.

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EVM forgery in Chittagong: CEC among 23 sued

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and 22 others have been sued in Chittagong for alleged EVM forgery in the ninth phase of Union Parishad (UP) election.

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TIB demands special law to protect journalists

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Wednesday demanded a special law to protect journalists as they come under attacks while gleaning irregularities and corruption news in the country as part of attempts to gag the voice of the media.

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Dollar scarcity raises kerb rate to record Tk119.9

The US dollar on Wednesday continued its record-breaking spree in the country's kerb (open) market, shooting up to as high as  Tk119.9 from Monday’s Tk115.4.

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