A section of officers and employees of the Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution PLC attacked the Petro Centre, the headquarters of the state-owned oil gas and mineral corporation Petrobangla, on Tuesday morning, protesting the appointment of its new managing director. They ransacked the reception counter of Petrobangla on the ground floor
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Power generation halts at Barapukuria thermal plant
The Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant in Dinajpur has ceased operations after all three of its power-generating units became non-operational. This unexpected shutdown has led to severe load shedding in the region, leaving residents grappling with intense heat and disruptions in daily life. Chief Engineer Abu Bakr Siddiq hoped that the first
Yunus seeks Dutch support to implement reforms
Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday sought Dutch support for the ambitious reform agenda of the interim government, noting that every institution of the country was destroyed by Sheikh Hasina's autocratic regime. "We have to reinvent the institutions," he conveyed to Ambassador of the Netherlands to Bangladesh Irma van Dueren
BTRC gets new chairman
Major General (retd) Md Emdad-Ul-Bari has been appointed as the chairman of Bangladesh Telecommunication and Regulatory Commission (BTRC). The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Tuesday. Emdad-Ul-Bari has been appointed for three years from the date of his joining.
New DC appointed in 34 districts
The interim government has appointed new DeputyCommissioners (DCs) in 34 districts. The Ministry of Public Administration on Tuesday issued a notification in this regard. The appointment follows the earlier decision on Monday to appoint new DCs in 25 other districts. On August 20, the DCs from these districts were withdrawn. The districts where
Clash erupts between Dhaka College and Ideal College students over alleged assault
- A clash broke out between students of Dhaka College and Ideal College on Tuesday afternoon following allegations of an assault on a Dhaka College student. The incident occurred shortly after 1 pm, according to sources. The tension escalated when a student named Pavel, from Dhaka College, was reportedly beaten by students
Interim Government to maintain Universal Pension Scheme until new system introduced
The interim government has decided to keep the Universal Pension Scheme (UPS) in place until a new system is introduced, according to the Ministry of Finance. The decision follows a meeting chaired by Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Monday, where the current state of the pension scheme was thoroughly reviewed. "The Universal
40 garment factories in Ashulia closed today amid unrest despite BGMEA’s efforts
Despite the announcement of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to open all the readymade garment (RMG) factories in Ashulia and Bypail from today, around 40 factories closed after opening in the morning due to unrest. The overall situation in the area, however, has improved compared to the last few
Bangladesh makes its language of protests “stronger” over border killings: Adviser
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said Bangladesh made its language of protests "stronger" regarding recent border killings and clearly condemned such actions. “We have made our protests language stronger. It is a very sensitive issue what we are telling every moment. We expect India will take it into
Orange Corners Bangladesh launches third cohort of incubation programme
Orange Corners Bangladesh, a global initiative dedicated to strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems for youth, launched its third cohort into the incubation programme on Monday at Impact Hub Dhaka. The launch event celebrated 10 impact-driven enterprises selected from over 220 applications submitted from across Bangladesh. The top 10 businesses, selected after a rigorous screening