A move by the government to review a 14-year-old renewable energy policy has been lauded by experts and industry stakeholders as Bangladesh is desperate to find out alternative sources of power generation amid a volatile global fuel market and gas shortages at home. In the energy-hungry country, which is struggling
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China not a barrier to stronger US-Bangladesh ties: Haas
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas has said Bangladesh's relationship with China "does not create a barrier" to a "cordial and stronger" Bangladesh-US relationship as Washington intends to build upon that partnership over the next 50 years. "We know that many countries, including the United States, have vital economic and
Saif Powertec to launch Chattogram-Dubai direct cargo ship
Saif Powertec Limited is set to launch the country's first direct cargo ship on Chattogram-Dubai route. To this effect, an agreement was signed on Sunday (25 September) between Saif Powertec's subsidiary Saif Maritime LLC, a registered company in Dubai, and Abu Dhabi Port Group's Safeen Feeder. As per the agreement, Safeen Maritime
Cut revenue, arms supply for Myanmar military, UN urges nations
HC reconstitutes Destiny board of directors
The High Court has reconstituted the board of directors to administer scam-ridden Destiny Multipurpose Co-Operative Society Ltd. Retired Justice of the High Court Mainul Islam Chowdhury has been made the chairman of the board. Bench of Justice Mhummad Khurshid Alam Sarkar passed the order on Thursday during a hearing on the petition
Gunning down Shaon amounts to killing democracy: Fakhrul
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday alleged that gunning down Jubo Dal activist Shaon Mahmud is like killing democracy. Talking to reporters after visiting Shaon's house here, he also said the government has violated people's democratic and human rights by attacking BNP's peaceful programmes and firing at party
BNP resumed arson terrorism: Quader
Awami League (AL) General Secretary Obaidul Quader Friday said Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has resumed its arson terrorism like the one it carried out in 2013-14. "We are concerned that they (BNP) want to repeat the arson attack, terrorism and bombing it carried out in 2013-14," he told reporters after addressing
UNCOPS 2022: Dhaka for fixing root causes of fragility in conflict-hit nations
Bangladesh has urged the United Nations (UN) to address the root causes and drivers of fragility in the conflict affected countries and extending support to the national actors in developing their capacities to deliver basic services, create economic opportunities and implement necessary governance reforms. "A coherent and coordinated approach is needed
Tea workers join work after 19 days
Hubby confesses to killing doctor at city hotel
The husband of the 28-year-old female doctor found dead in a Dhaka hotel room has confessed to killing her, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) said on Friday. "During sustained interrogation, Rezaul Karim Reza told us that he took his wife, Dr Jannatul Nayeem Sritika, to the hotel on the pretext of celebrating