Nepal’s electricity to reach Bangladesh thru’ Indian grid

Electricity generated in Nepal will now reach Bangladesh via the Indian grid, marking the first trilateral power transaction. Md. Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to Bangladesh's Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources; Haryana Chief Minister and Indian Minister for Power, and Housing and Urban Affairs, Manohar Lal Khattar; and Dipak Khadka,

Sabur Khan participates in EDUtech Asia 2024

Dr. Md. Sabur Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Daffodil International University (DIU), a renowned private university in Bangladesh, and President of the Association of Universities of Asia and the Pacific (AUAP), participated as a speaker in two sessions on the international platform at the prestigious

Bangladesh willing to work with Climate Club: Yunus

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday said Bangladesh is willing to work with the 'Climate Club' to catalyse international cooperation in terms of capacity building, technology transfer and concessional decarbonisation finance. "LDCs will need preferential treatment owing to their special circumstances and development needs," he said while attending the high-level

Bangladesh take on Maldives today

Bangladesh take on visiting Maldives in the first of the two-match FIFA Friendlies with an aspiration to win the match scheduled to be held today at Bashundhara Kings Arena in the capital. The match kicks off at 6 pm. The series is very important for Bangladesh to improve their international ranking.

Youth Are the Key to Fulfill Nation’s Dreams: Speakers

Young people will shape the future of Bangladesh. They are the builders of our hopes and dreams, according to speakers at the “Role of Youth in Nation Building” event held on Saturday at the Bangabandhu Smriti Complex in Barguna. The discussion was part of the "Amio Jitte Chai" campaign, a youth-focused

Bangladesh set to face WI in 2-match Test series

The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has named the squad for the two ICC World Test Championship (WTC) matches against the West Indies. It'll be Bangladesh's first Test series in West Indies since 2022, when they suffered a clean sweep in a two-match series. Bangladesh brought back left-arm pacer Shoriful Islam for this

Bangladesh’s first electric power tiller unveiled

Farmers Market Asia, a pioneering force in global sustainable agri-solutions, and Cassetex, a leading electric vehicle solutions company has jointly launched the region's first electric power tiller at the International Exhibition on Electric Vehicle & Mobility Industry (BEVMX) 2024 in Dhaka on 10th November. Cassetex, the country's first battery swapping

Lesser noddy sighting stirs up birding community in Bangladesh

On Sept. 7, 2024, British ornithologist Gary Allport and Dutch birdwatcher Jan-erik Nilsen took a boat from Bangladesh’s coastal district of Cox’s Bazar to Sonadia Island. On their way, while they observed a flock of terns feeding around a fishing boat, a lesser noddy (Anous tenuirostris) flew in, circled the

2-day Bangladesh Denim Expo ends in city

The two-day Bangladesh Denim Expo organized by Bangladesh Apparel Exchange at ICCB, Dhaka, ended on Tuesday. Over 45 exhibitors from 7 countries showcased their latest denim products, fabrics, accessories, chemicals, technologies etc. Over 5543 visitors from 56 countries joined the event, making it a truly global experience. On the 2nd day of the

Adani sets Nov 7 deadline for Bangladesh to settle dues

Adani Power of India has said it will suspend electricity supply to Bangladesh if the government does not resolve its payment issues by November 7, according to a Times of India report Following a reduction in power supply due to outstanding dues, Adani Power has set the deadline for the Bangladesh