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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

BD asks IMF to appoint consultant to assist power sector reform

Shahnaj Begum

The government has requested the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to appoint a consultant to assist in implementing a three-year (FY26-FY28) reform plan in the power sector to cut subsidies by Tk 25,000 crore in the upcoming fiscal year, reducing it

Adani to hold talks with govt over coal tariff dispute

Shahnaj Begum

Adani Power Ltd is set to engage in high-level negotiations with the Bangladesh government later this month to resolve a long-standing dispute over coal tariffs involving its 1,600MW power plant in Jharkhand, which exports electricity to Bangladesh.A senior official at

Vagaries of weather likely to worsen in coming years: WMO

Shahnaj Begum

United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 the world temperature is likely to surpass 2024 - currently the hottest year on record.Report spell trouble for countries like Bangladesh, which is highly

Adaptation and resilience: Climate investments yield 10x returns

Shahnaj Begum

A new report from the US based think tank World Resources Institute (WRI) says that for every $1 invested in climate adaptation, there is a return of more than $10 over 10 years.The report, published on June 3, studied 320

15pc VAT cut on LNG won't help consumers: Experts

Shahnaj Begum

The Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed's proposal to wave the 15 per cent import-stage Value Added Tax (VAT) on LNG import will not give any benefit to the consumers, it will help Petrobangla, another government entity to manage its financial book

Temp record may be broken by ’29: UN

Shahnaj Begum

The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that at least one year between 2025 and 2029 is likely to surpass 2024 - currently on track to be the hottest year ever recorded.The alarming forecast spells trouble for climate-vulnerable

Renegotiation with private power plants on cards

Shahnaj Begum

Government plans to re-negotiate tariffs with private power-plant owners and state owned companies, aiming to save Tk 2,630.31 crore annually, as the present amount is considered excessive or increased additional cost, a government committee report has said.In December 2024 the

Heat wave puts BD pregnant women at high risks: US experts

Shahnaj Begum

US think tank Climate Central has said that pregnant women in Bangladesh are suffering severe health complications due to extreme heat as heat waves triggers premature births.Pregnant women in Bangladesh are increasingly at risk due to intensifying heavy heatwaves fueled

Power division seeks Tk 1,500cr to import 4 LNG cargoes

Shahnaj Begum

Ministry of Power and Energy Division has sought Tk 1,500 crore from the Finance Division to import four LNG cargoes to ensure supplying an additional 250 MMCFD of natural gas to industries.Following the announcement of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources

Energy-efficient intervention can cut emissions in brick industry : Study

Shahnaj Begum

To increase energy efficiency and reduce emissions in the brick manufacturing industry by encouraging operational changes could reduce 23-percent energy use and 20-percent reductions in CO? and PM2.5 emissions, a study said.Brick manufacturing is a major source of greenhouse gas