06 Mar, 2026 :
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) has fixed the quantity of petrol, octane and diesel that can be sold to motor vehicles at filling stations across the country.
"The BPC has taken the initiative to ensure proper distribution of fuel oil during the ongoing crisis period," a BPC press release said today.
Under the new decision, motorcycles will be able to purchase a maximum of two litres of petrol or octane per day, while private cars will be allowed to buy up to 10 litres daily.
Sports utility vehicles (SUVs), jeeps and microbuses will be able to purchase between 20 and 25 litres per day.
According to the directive, pick-up vans and local buses will be allowed to purchase 70 to 80 litres of diesel daily, while long-distance buses, trucks, covered vans and container trucks can buy between 200 and 220 litres per day.
The BPC also instructed filling station staff to provide purchase receipts to consumers at the time of selling fuel oil, clearly mentioning the type, quantity and price of the fuel.
Consumers will have to submit the original copy of the previous receipt or bill when purchasing fuel again from the same station.
Dealers have been asked to supply fuel immediately after receiving the purchase receipt in line with the allocation and instructions, the press release said.
Filling stations will also provide information on fuel storage and sales to the respective depots before lifting fuel oil.
Oil marketing companies will review the storage and sales information according to the current allocation before supplying fuel to dealers, and no supply beyond the specified allocation will be allowed.
The press release added that the government is obligated to purchase and sell fuel oil at the prices fixed by the state.
06 Mar, 2026 :
The prize distribution ceremony of the Bangladesh Police Annual Azan, Qirat and Essay Competition-2026 was held today at the Bangladesh Police Central Jame Mosque at Rajarbagh Police Lines here.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Md Ali Hossain Fakir attended the event as the chief guest after Jumma prayers.
Addressing the ceremony, the police chief said police members should develop morality and good conduct in their lives by nurturing religious principles. "Islam is a religion of peace and the police force works to maintain peace and order in society," he added.
He called upon the police members to serve people through ensuring legal protection, justice and good conduct.
Later, the IGP distributed crests, certificates and prizes among the winners of different categories.
Police Staff College Bangladesh Rector (Additional IGP) Kazi Md Fazlul Karim presided over the function, which was attended by senior police officers and a large number of devotees.
In the Azan competition, Constable Md Monirul Islam of Chattogram district secured the first place, Nayek Abu Musa of 3 APBN came second and ASI Md Omar Faruk of Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) finished third.
In the Qirat competition, Linen Keeper Md Abdul Awal of Central Police Hospital, Rajarbagh secured the first position, while Nayek Abu Musa of 3 APBN became second and Constable Ariful Islam of Mymensingh Range Office took the third place.
Female Constable Nadia Nasrin Nupur of 11 APBN secured the first position in the Hamd and Naath competition, while Nayek Md Rakibul Islam of Chapainawabganj district came second and Constable SM Mashiur Rahman of Barishal Metropolitan Police (BMP) finished third.
In the essay competition titled "Islam to Stop Civilian Harassment," Constable Junaid Bin Mortuz of Habiganj district secured the first place, Constable AM Md Umar Faruk Bayezid of 4 APBN came second and female Constable Smotara Khatun of RRF, Rangpur finished third.
Members from various police units participated in the competitions and secured positions in the final round by showcasing their talents.
06 Mar, 2026 :
The Ministry of Local Government, Rural
Development and Cooperatives has warned the public about phone scams in which
callers claim to be the State Minister or his relatives.
Calls from 01826095318 reportedly promise personal or administrative favors
to government officials, public representatives, and citizens, an official
release said.
The ministry stressed that neither the State Minister nor his office makes
such calls, and such acts are fraudulent and legally punishable. A General
Diary (GD) report has already been filed with the police, and necessary legal
actions are underway.
The public is urged not to fall for these calls and to report any such
incidents immediately to the nearest law enforcement authorities.
06 Mar, 2026 :
State Minister for Textiles and Jute Md Shariful
Alam has said the incumbent government is working to reopen the closed jute
mills with a view to increasing employment opportunities in the country.
"This employment opportunity will be created by reopening the jute mills
through the leasing process . . . About 7,200 people are working so far in
the nine leased jute mills, which is positive for the countrys production
and employment," he told journalists yesterday at a press briefing at
Bangladesh Secretariat conference room.
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Textiles and Jute, the National Jute
Day-2026 is being celebrated across the country today with the theme
"Develop the jute industry, create employment".
The State Minister said since the export of raw jute is unprofitable; the
government is interested in exporting processed jute products while there are
tax exemption facilities for entrepreneurs in this regard.
Noting that the countrys history, tradition and economy are intertwined with
jute, he said the country has earned 418.69 million US dollars from the
export of jute and jute products till December of the current fiscal year,
which is more than the same period last year.
He said the governments goal is to increase the countrys economy to one
trillion dollars by 2034, in which the jute sector will play an important
role.
Textiles and Jute Ministry Secretary Bilkis Jahan Rimi and senior officials
of the ministry and departments and organisations were present.
Meanwhile, President Mohammed Shahabuddin today virtually inaugurated a nine-
day Jute and Multipurpose Jute Products Fair at the Bangladesh Shilpakala
Academy premises.