BNP gets desperate to go to power: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader Saturday said BNP has become desperate to go to power unconstitutionally through killing-coup and conspiracies after being rejected time and again by the people in elections. "BNP is conspiring to go to power by unconstitutional means. Its leaders

BNP must join polls to see change in power: Quader

Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader Sunday urged BNP to join the next general elections if it wants changeover of power. "To Awami League, safe exit means elections. If you want to change the state power, you will have to take part in polls. We are ready...join in polls. If the

JICA’s help sought to modernise power-gas transmission

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has sought the cooperation of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to modernise the gas and electricity transmission and distribution systems in the country's south-western region. He made the call at a meeting with JICA's newly appointed Chief Representative to Bangladesh Tomohide

PM urges all to be cautious in using power, grow more food

In view of the global trend of price spiral, power scarcity and looming food crisis due to the coronavirus pandemic and Russia-Ukraine war, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all to be cautious in using electricity, make savings and grow more foods to ward off the situation. “We have to

Govt plans generating more 2,883 MW power in next 6 yrs

The government has adopted a year-based plan to generate more 2,883 megawatt (MW) electricity by the next six years, an official said. “Activities are being carried out in accordance with the plant for generation of 2,883 MW power through both public and private initiatives,” the official familiar with the process told