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Gas Shortages Force Shutdown of Essential Food Processing Plants 2 Gas Shortages Force Shutdown of Essential Food Processing Plants

Gas Shortages Force Shutdown of Essential Food Processing Plants

GLive24.com DeskAugust 14, 2026
A severe national gas crisis has forced major industrial conglomerates in Bangladesh to shut down essential food processing operations, threatening widespread market disruptions and potential price spikes for daily commodities. In Narayanganj, the Meghna Group of Industries (MGI)—which processes edible oil, flour, sugar, and crushed soybean seeds—was compelled to halt operations across 12 processing plants […]
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Gas Crisis Leaves Bangladesh With Limited Immediate Options Gas Crisis Leaves Bangladesh With Limited Immediate Options

Gas Crisis Leaves Bangladesh With Limited Immediate Options

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comAugust 13, 2026
The government has acknowledged that its ability to quickly resolve the ongoing gas shortage affecting Bangladesh’s industries and power generation is currently limited, with authorities largely dependent on the repair and restoration of a floating liquefied natural gas terminal. Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud said the immediate priority was to manage […]
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Old Boundary Wall Collapse Kills Four Year Old Child Old Boundary Wall Collapse Kills Four-Year-Old Child

Old Boundary Wall Collapse Kills Four-Year-Old Child

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comAugust 13, 2026
A four-year-old boy was killed and two other children were injured when an old boundary wall collapsed in Dhaka’s Shahjadpur area on Thursday afternoon. The incident occurred in the Shahjadpur area under Bhatara Police Station at around Thursday (13 August) afternoon. Several children were playing near the wall when the ageing structure suddenly gave way, […]
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Rickshaw Driver Dies After Alleged Assault Over Road Congestion Rickshaw Driver Dies After Alleged Assault Over Road Congestion

Rickshaw Driver Dies After Alleged Assault Over Road Congestion

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comAugust 13, 2026
A 45-year-old rickshaw driver died after allegedly being assaulted during an argument over traffic congestion in Rajshahi city, prompting police to file a murder case against those accused of beating him. The deceased, identified as Palash, lived in the Rajarhata area of Rajshahi. His body has been kept at the mortuary of Rajshahi Medical College […]
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Bangladesh Bank Cancels Chief Economists Remaining Contract Bangladesh Bank Cancels Chief Economist’s Remaining Contract

Bangladesh Bank Cancels Chief Economist’s Remaining Contract

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comAugust 13, 2026
Bangladesh Bank has cancelled the remaining term of Chief Economist Mohammad Akhtar Hossain’s contractual appointment, bringing his tenure to an early end. The decision was announced in a notification issued on Wednesday by the central bank’s Human Resources Department-1. According to the notice, the remaining period of Hossain’s contractual appointment as chief economist will be […]
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Dollar Rises as Key Foreign Exchange Rates Set for 13 August Dollar Rises as Key Foreign Exchange Rates Set for 13 August

Dollar Rises as Key Foreign Exchange Rates Set for 13 August

Shourav Biswas | Sub-Editor | GLive24.comAugust 13, 2026
Foreign exchange rates play a vital role in Bangladesh’s economy, influencing remittances, international trade, imports, exports and a wide range of cross-border financial transactions. With more than 10 million Bangladeshis living and working abroad, the value of foreign currencies against the taka is particularly significant for families receiving remittances as well as businesses engaged in […]
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