Repatriation of 180,000 Rohingya “Not False,” could be higher: Khalilur Rahman
Dr Khalilur Rahman, chief adviser’s high representative for the Rohingya issue and priority affairs, has stated that discussions surrounding the repatriation of 180,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh are “not false”…
Gas prices hiked for new industrial and captive users
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased gas tariffs for new industrial and captive users by approximately 33%, effective from April’s billing cycle.According to the announcement made by BERC…
Govt emphasizes reforms in public procurement
Currently, 30 billion US dollars are spent annually on public procurement in Bangladesh. To ensure that there is no waste of this huge expenditure, the government has put stress on…
Court issues arrest warrants for Hasina, Rehana, Tulip, and Azmina in purbachal plot corruption case
A Dhaka court has issued arrest warrants for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and Rehana’s daughters Tulip Siddiq and Azmina Siddiq in connection with alleged corruption…
‘March for Gaza’: Massive Dhaka rally urges muslim nations to cut ties with Israel
In a powerful show of solidarity with Palestinians, hundreds of thousands gathered at Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on Friday, demanding an end to Israeli aggression in Gaza and calling for Muslim…
Power supply resumes partially from Adani plant after 17-hrs halt
Electricity supply from India’s Adani power plant to Bangladesh resumed partially Saturday evening after a 17-hour complete shutdown due to technical issues in both of its generation units. The coal-based…
A Hilsa from Padma River sold for Tk 8,500 ahead of Bengali New Year
A rare hilsa fish weighing nearly two kilograms was sold for an impressive Tk 8,500 at a wholesale market in Daulatdia, Rajbari, ahead of the Bengali New Year festivities.The prized…
Rosatom presents its vision on development of the Northern Sea Route
Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom, emphasized increased cargo traffic for the development of the North Sea Route (NSR). He was addressing a session “Long-term development model for the Northern…
Thousands rally at Dhaka’s baitul mukarram mosque in support of Palestine
Following Friday’s Jumu’ah prayers, thousands gathered at the north gate of Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka to demand an end to the ongoing war in Gaza and to call…
Global Climate Strike: Youth demand revision of fossil-fuel dependent national energy master plan (IEPMP), and urges fair share of climate finance
Young climate activists in the capital called for an urgent revision of Bangladesh’s Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP), voicing strong opposition to the plan’s continued reliance on fossil…