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Rooppur enters final phase with fuel loading tomorrow

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Bangladesh's flagship Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is set to move into power generation phase as fuel loading for Unit-1 begins on April 28, marking a key milestone in the country's first nuclear energy project.Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology

Energy crisis deepens pressure on economy amid ME war

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Bangladesh's economy is facing growing strain from a prolonged energy crisis, with policymakers caught between controlling inflation, stabilising the currency and maintaining growth, according to the Economic Update & Outlook (March 2026) released by the Planning Commission.The report warns that

Body formed to probe into quality of JS headphones

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The probe committee formed to investigate the quality of headphones and the overall sound system in the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) has found gross irregularities repairs the system done by the contractor, including withdrawn money against without work.A three-member probe committee

FM’s maiden India visit April 8

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Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman is expected to visit India on April 8-9 aimed at normalizing the bilateral relations. It will be his maiden official tour to New Delhi since the BNP-led government took charges on February 17 after a period

7pc female, 1pc male BD journos sexually harassed

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A new survey has said that at least two male and seven women journalists (1.1 per cent male and 7.4 per cent women) were sexually harassed in 2025 in Bangladesh's media outlets.The study said out of the participants from Bangladeshi

Iran seeks info on BD-bound vessels stranded at Hormuz

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Iran has sought detailed information from Bangladesh foreign ministry on Bangladesh-bound vessels that are stranded at the Strait of Hormuz.Bangladesh sent a formal letter on March 25 to Iran's Foreign Ministry with details of the stranded ships.Iran has responded positively,

BD weighs costly oil reroute as Hormuz crisis disrupts supply

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Bangladesh is facing a pressing energy challenge as tensions in the Middle East disrupt key oil supply routes, forcing the country to explore alternative pathways to secure its crude imports.Around 100,000 tonnes of crude oil destined for Bangladesh remain stranded

Fuel shortages force daytime power cuts across country

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Electricity shortages are affecting Bangladesh, with daytime load-shedding in rural areas reaching around 700 MW, not including peak evening and night demand. Authorities warned that additional outages may occur due to technical faults and ongoing fuel constraints.We have received only

13th JS session starts today with a new journey for democracy

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The Thirteenth National Parliament (Jatiya Sangsad) is scheduled to convene at 11 am today, following a long political struggle to establish citizens' voting rights and uphold Bangladesh's democratic aspirations. The session comes amid heightened political tensions, particularly over the July

BD becoming increasingly 'unlivable' for global heat: Study

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Bangladesh is emerging as one of the countries most severely affected by intensifying global heat-a combination of rising temperatures, high humidity and dense population makes the country particularly vulnerable to heat stress as the climate warms, which scientists describe as