Experts for quick reforms for transparency in admin

Experts and former civil servants believe that reforming the recruitment, promotion, transfer and posting systems is crucial for bringing discipline and transparency to the administration. The Public Administration Commission has said that its primary objective is to establish a public-oriented, accountable, efficient and impartial administrative system. Experts and former officials emphasise the

Rooppur NPP experts receive training in Russia

Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant experts have completed training at a Rosatom research institute in Troitsk, Russia. Organized by Rosatom Fuel Division, top experts in Theoretical Physics, Computational Mathematics, and Advanced Engineering, conducted the 3-week training course on handling VVER reactor nuclear fuel, utilizing advanced computer analysis tools. In particular, Bangladeshi engineers studied the

Experts for restoring lost authority of BERC

Energy experts, stakeholders urged the interim government to return the authority of deciding power and energy prices to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC). They said that if such authority is returned to the energy regulator, it will check the tendency of the government entities to frequently raise electricity and gas

UN experts call for ending arms transfers to Israel

There are moments when international treaties, long forgotten by the general public, suddenly spring back to life. Moments when glimpses of reality shine through the thick-laden bureaucracies of the United Nations and catch the attention of the world outside. The debate that unfolded in “sub-working group on current and emerging implementation

Access green energy through legal obligations: Experts

The enlarging energy crisis that has engulfed the world, including Bangladesh would have been avoided if there was an adequate supply of renewable energy, experts said on Friday.Bangladesh can access green energy through awareness building and legal obligations, environmental experts observed at a workshop held in the city titled "Dialogue

Dengue menace to continue till mid-November: Experts

The gradual increase in dengue infection has created panic among the residents of Dhaka city. Hospitals are failing to cope with the pressure of dengue patients despite setting up new wards. Patients are dying within just three days of getting admitted to hospitals. A total of 89 people have died of

Experts call for eco-friendly tourist activities

Experts at a workshop have called for eco-friendly tourist activities to pave the way for more tourism and to protect biodiversity and local heritage. Highlighting the need for developing strong legal and policy frameworks to boost the sector, they also laid emphasis on creating awareness especially among the stakeholders and tourists