Energy crisis worsens as 3,000MW shortfall hits grid
Bangladesh’s power sector is under severe strain, with officials warning the energy crisis has gone “beyond tolerable levels” amid supply disruptions tied to the Middle...
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AL regime: Govt to draft white paper on edu sector
The government is set to prepare a white paper to examine corruption and irregularities in the education sector during the 2008-09 to 2024-25 fiscal years,...
Measles claims five lives in 24 hrs
Five more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the past 24 hours, pushing the nationwide death toll to 233, according to the...
2 killed as bus loses control in Dhaka
Two people were killed in a road accident in the Banani area of the capital on Thursday (April 23). The identities of the deceased could...
Eviction drive fails as hawkers return to streets
After ending nearly 17 years of uninterrupted rule by the Awami League, the BNP-led government launched a series of large-scale urban reform drives, prioritizing its...
LPG price fixed, but market sales exceed Tk 2,200
Although the government has fixed the price of a 12-kg LPG cylinder at Tk 1,940, it is reportedly being sold in the market at over...
Govt to recruit 2,842 secondary school teachers
The government has moved to address a long-standing shortage of teachers in secondary education by initiating recruitment for 2,842 vacant assistant teacher posts in government...
HSIA’s third terminal set to open soon
The government has announced plans to open the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka by 16 December this year, or at...
Reserved women seats: EC clears 49 out of 53 nominations
The Election Commission (EC) has declared 49 out of 53 nomination papers valid for the reserved women’s seats in the 13th National Parliament, while NCP...
West Bengal Election: High-stakes poll begins as parties row over voter roll
Mamata Banerjee and her TMC party are seeking a fourth consecutive term in West Bengal Millions of Indians have begun voting in high-stakes state elections...