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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

S Asian nations unite to combat air pollution from new platform

Shahnaj Begum

Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Nepal, and Pakistan have agreed to launch an open scientific-technical and financial platform to combat air pollution, as pollutants trapped in the common geographic area create similar air quality issues for populations across South Asia.Under the World

IAEA official to inspect Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on Mar 7

Shahnaj Begum

A top official of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Bangladesh on March 7 to inspect the preparatory work of the country's first nuclear power project, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP), before it begins the test run.After

Gas rationing, factory shutdown set in motion as energy supply in doldrums

Shahnaj Begum

The Energy Division has drastically cut energy allocation to industries, CNG units and households to keep the promise to ensure energy supply to the power sector during holy Ramadan.To ensure energy supply to power plants, the Ashuganj Fertilizer and Chemical

Rationing, ban, warnings offer no foolproof answer to power crisis

Shahnaj Begum

Energy rationing and austerity measures are the key weapons in government hands to fights against the nagging power crisis during Ramadan, irrigation season and sultry summer in the upcoming days.No organisations, institutions or individuals will be allowed to operate air

UN report reveals 'Crimes Against Humanity' by ousted PM Hasina, security forces

Shahnaj Begum

The Fact-Finding Report of the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has found evidence of serious human rights violations and abuses against ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, including ordering security forces to kill protesters and hide

BERC's public hearing on gas price hike

Shahnaj Begum

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) is set to kick-off the public hearing on gas price hike proposal submitted by Petrobangla for gas connection of new industries and captive power from February 26.BERC urged authorities concern to list their names and

Rooppur N-power plant operation to be delayed further

Shahnaj Begum

The operation of Rooppur nuclear power plant is likely to be delayed further due to different causes including lack of evacuation system or incomplete transmission line.The original project proposal said unit-1 would be in operation on December 23, 2022 and

3,000 to 4,000 MW power shortage looms in Ramadan

Shahnaj Begum

Country's power sector is set to face a serious challenge during holy Ramadan and upcoming Boro season as dollar and fuel crisis has jeopardized the sector with its cascading effects that are likely to slash the power production 3,000 to

Energy crisis threatens as Payra Port coal levy dispute escalates

Shahnaj Begum

The row over the 'maintenance levy on coal transportation at Payra Port' between the National Board of Revenue (NBR) and the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has created serious havoc in power production at two major power plants in the

Pak Deputy PM likely to arrive on Feb 5

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Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar is likely to visit Bangladesh on or after February 5 after ending his Malaysia tour from February 3-5.Ishaq Dar made this announcement at a press conference at Islamabad on Thursday; however,