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PMO-led panel to start coal scam probe today

Shahnaj Begum

The Prime Minister Office (PMO)-led committee will start investigation into the disappearance of coal from Barapukuria Coal Mine today (Thursday). M Khalilur Rahman, Director General (Admin) of PMO, will lead the team that was formed last week as per directive

PMO to probe coal scam

Shahnaj Begum

Prime Minister Office (PMO) will investigate the disappearance of around 142,000 tonnes of coal from Barapukuria mine, authoritative sources told the Daily Observer. This investigation will be conducted simultaneously with the Anti-Corruption Commission's investigation. However, the Consumers' Association of Bangladesh

PM unhappy with Petrobangla report, orders fresh probe

Shahnaj Begum

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed the Energy Division to go for a detailed investigation into the disappearance of around 142,000 tonnes of coal from the Barapukuria Coal Mine.The Prime Minister was not satisfied with the probe committee report submitted

BD, India to set up 6 more border haats

Shahnaj Begum

Bangladesh and India will open six new border haats in the bordering areas of Bangladesh's Sylhet and Comilla district, close to the Indian states of Meghalaya and Tripura, to boost trade and contract among the people living in these areas.Diplomatic

Barapukuria left in the lurch from the start

Shahnaj Begum

The unusual shut down of Barapukuria Coal Mine Company Ltd (BCMCL) and Barapukuria Power Plant is an example of complete mismanagement between the two state-owned authorities and lack of monitoring of Petrobangla, experts feels. Petrobangla which runs BCMCL has already

Rohingyas will be shifted to Bhasan Char, Hasina tells UN boss

Shahnaj Begum

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has shared the government plan with the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to rehabilitate Rohingya refugees at Thengar Char (Bhasan char) in Hatia until they are sent back to Myanmar as per the Prime Minister's directive.The

PM to seek ‘extra’ support from UN top boss

Shahnaj Begum

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will seek extra support from UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in expediting the repatriation process of one million Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh. Guterres is now in Dhaka with World Bank Chief Group President Jim Yong Kim.

GTCL asks BERC to hike gas price

Shahnaj Begum

The Gas Transmission Company Ltd (GTCL) on Monday asked the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to hike gas price by Tk 0.4476 per unit to offset its loss. However, rejecting the plea of the GTCL, the BERC technical committee said

Power, gas get costlier next FY

Shahnaj Begum

Prices of electricity and gas will become costlier from next year as per the proposed 2018-2019 budget to be placed tomorrow (Thursday).Bangladesh Energy regulatory Commission (BERC) has already taken a move to raise gas price. BERC is set to conduct

Experts see Myanmar's wish to take back all Rohingyas eyewash

Shahnaj Begum

Myanmar's announcement to take back all 700,000 Rohingya refugees from Bangladesh is nothing but eyewash to avoid further pressure from international community, say local experts and diplomats. Myanmar is yet to meet the primary condition set by the Rohingyas, the