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ICJ decision on Rohingya genocide tomorrow

Shahnaj Begum

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will deliver its decision tomorrow (January 23) whether it will impose provisional measures to protect the Rohingyas against further harm by ordering Myanmar to stop all its genocidal conducts immediately. Prior to the decision,

Utility agencies squeeze small users while let bulk consumers go free

Shahnaj Begum

The utility agencies are reluctant to introduce 'Automated Meter Reading System (AMRS)' for preparing accurate billing for the bulk consumers, although the agencies automated the system for the retailers through imposing 'pre-paid metering system' across the country.The small unit users

ICJ ruling on Rohingya genocide Jan 23

Shahnaj Begum

People are waiting to see the decision of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on January 23 on whether emergency measures should be imposed on Myanmar over alleged genocide against the Rohingya Muslims.Peoples' aspiration has taken up a new momentum

When will border killings stop?

Shahnaj Begum

In the name of self-defence, Indian Border Security Force (BSF) killed at least 48 Bangladeshi citizens in 2019, Ain O Salish Kendra (ASK) data said.The death toll was 24 in 2017, 31 in 2016, and 46 in 2015, according to

Chevron submits $22m plan to raise production

Shahnaj Begum

Chevron, the operator of Bibiyana Gas Field, submitted a US$22 million development plan to Petrobangla to install some small size compressors in wells heads to increase pressure for gas production.Country's biggest gas field Bibiyana has started depleting since 2014 due

Local LPG market turns volatile after Soleimani killing

Shahnaj Begum

The unregulated Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) market has became volatile in the country as oil prices rose more than four percent following news of the death of Iranian general Qassem Soleimani.According to the OPEC data, the Brent jumped US$ 4.4

Capacity payment, LNG import bill seen key challenges in 2020

Shahnaj Begum

Capacity payment and import bill of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) will be the major headache for the country's Energy and Power Sector in 2020 as the government failed to address both the issues in proper manner in the calendar year