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● Nation waves final goodbye to uncompromising leader Khaleda Zia ● Hasina responsible for Khaleda Zia's death: Nazrul ● Pakistan, Nepal envoys call on CA after attending Khaleda Zia’s funeral ● DITF key to boosting local products, exports: CA ● Pakistan Speaker, India’s FM hold brief meeting in Dhaka ● ‘Pray for my mother,’ Tarique appeals to nation at Khaleda Zia’s janaza ● Nepal, Bhutan FMs convey condolences to Tarique Rahman

Govt fails to attract any investor for Eastern Refinery expansion

Shahnaj Begum

Government failed to attract any investor to implement the TK Tk23,000 crore Modernisation and Expansion of Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL 2) project to refine at least 6 million tonnes more crude oil in the country for meeting its growing demand

New carbon 'bombs' threaten climate goals

Shahnaj Begum

The world's largest fossil fuel corporations have announced massive oil, gas, and coal projects that could blow past the planet's carbon budget and undermine global climate goals, according to a new international report released by CarbonBombs.org on Monday.Despite the International

BD considering US 'energy export machine' policy

Shahnaj Begum

Bangladesh is seriously considering the US new sanction policy called energy export machine as part of Washington's ongoing maximum economic pressure campaign against Russia and Iran.By this time, the US has sanctioned more than 50 companies, individuals, and vessels accused

Experts skeptical of 3,000 MW rooftop solar ambition

Shahnaj Begum

Energy experts have expressed their doubt over the government ambition to collectively generate about 3,000MW of electricity from sunlight or Rooftop solar.Following several examination and discussion with the stakeholders, Fouzul Kabir Khan, Adviser to the interim government, launched the programme

Air pollution claims thousands of children in Bangladesh

Shahnaj Begum

Bangladesh, which ranks among the world's most polluted countries, recorded over 19,000 deaths of children under five in 2021 due to air pollution--averaging nearly two deaths every hour--becoming a silent pandemic, a new study has revealed.According to the report, child

BERC to hold public hearing on gas price for fertilizer Oct 6

Shahnaj Begum

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to hold a public hearing on gas price for fertiliser sector on October 6 as the Energy Division endrosed the Petrobangla's moves to implement a fertilizer-specific tariff hike-pending final approval as per IM F's condition.According

Dhaka Declaration to guide int'l response

Shahnaj Begum

The UN will host its first-ever High-Level Conference on the Situation of Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar under the presidency of the General Assembly on Tuesday, with the presentation of key recommendations called the Dhaka Declaration.Prof Muhammad Yunus

Surcharge on sale of oil, gas for raising SDF on way

Shahnaj Begum

Government is set to impose a new surcharge on the sale of oil, gas, coal, and stone for collecting capital to introduce a new Social Development Fund (SDF) Policy-2025 run by Petrobangla, the Energy and Mineral Resources Division, or boards

BPDB hopes to save Tk3,500cr with solar energy

Shahnaj Begum

A new study has found that Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) could save Tk 3500cr by implementing tendered solar projects that could be able to help the allying financial book of the state owned power generating agencies.The state-owned organisation could

Plan to phase out power subsidies in line with IMF recommendation

Shahnaj Begum

Power Division has formed a committee to prepare a concrete proposal for identifying vulnerable groups to provide direct cash subsidies around TK 1.80 crore without any anomalies.As the government plans to gradually phase out the current subsidy structure within three