Rampal power plant’s second unit begins trial run
News Desk :The second unit of the coal-based Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat began power generation on a trial basis on Tuesday. It will...
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‘No lack of coordination among EC commissioners’
Staff Reporter :Election Commissioner (EC) Brigadier General (Retd.) Ahsan Habib on Tuesday said that there was no lack of coordination among the commissioners. “Of course,...
BNP fighting to destroy democracy, not protect it: Quader
UNB :Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Tuesday said BNP is fighting for the destruction of democracy. “Awami...
BIDA receives Tk 209,626m investment proposal in July-Sept
UNB :Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA) received investment proposals worth Tk209,626.425 million from July to September this year. Based on the quarterly statistics released by...
Govt restricts export of aroma rice again
News Desk :The government has restricted the export of rice, including different varieties of aroma rice, considering the country’s food situation. Based on decisions from...
Country loses huge revenue for poor utilisation of river sands
Al Amin :Despite Bangladesh’s river sands possessing high-valued minerals, the country has long been losing billions of Taka in revenue for lack of sufficient research...
HRW slams Israel for committing war crimes against Palestinians
News Desk :The Human Rights Watch (HRW) has slammed Israel for “deliberately deepening the suffering of civilians in Gaza” by refusing to allow fuel shipment...
China ousts defence minister
Reuters :China removed its defence minister on Tuesday, the second ousting of a senior leader in three months, raising questions about the stability of the...
‘Japan will continue to stand by Rohingyas and assist host community in Bangladesh’
UNB :Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori has said Japan will continue to stand by the Rohingya refugees and work towards their voluntary, safe, dignified...
Bijoya Dashami: Country set to bid adieu to Goddess Durga
UNB :Durga puja, the largest religious festival of Hindus, will end in Bangladesh with the immersion of idols on Tuesday evening. On the last day...
Accident snaps Dhaka rail links with Chattogram, Sylhet
News Desk :Authorities suspended rail services from Dhaka to Chattogram and Sylhet after a crash involving Egaro Sindhur Express and a freight train in Kishoreganj’s...