150 wells, 10,000MW solar targeted
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said on Wednesday that the government is stepping up domestic gas exploration, expanding LNG infrastructure and developing alternative energy sources to...
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Dhaka, Jakarta seek closer economic coop
Bangladesh and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations, with greater trade, investment, disaster management, tourism and regional economic integration emerging as key...
School students top suicide tally
School students accounted for more than half of the student suicides reported in Bangladesh during the first eight months of 2026, highlighting growing concerns over...
Fire crackdown squeezes Kolkata hotels
A crackdown on fire safety violations in Kolkata has further squeezed affordable accommodation for Bangladeshi visitors, particularly medical tourists, after the city’s civic authorities ordered...
London’s Bangladeshi community fights back
In Brick Lane, the historic heart of London’s Bangladeshi community, residents oppose plans for a data centre in a disused brewery, citing the erosion of...
Bangladesh battles worst measles outbreak
Bangladesh, which once came close to eliminating measles, is facing its worst outbreak on record, with 999 suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths reported since March...
Stolen Gazipur lemurs traced to India
Two endangered ring-tailed lemurs stolen from Bangladesh’s Gazipur Safari Park last year have been traced to a wildlife rescue and conservation facility in Gujarat managed...
Fire, failure and questions at Rooppur
The worsening power crisis has taken a politically sensitive turn following a fire at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) that damaged its internal server,...
July trade deficit jumps 38pc
Bangladesh’s trade deficit widened sharply in July as faster growth in imports coincided with a fall in exports, putting renewed pressure on the country’s external...
Real import protection nearly doubles
Bangladesh’s effective protection for imported goods is nearly twice the level indicated by its official tariff schedule, with regulatory and supplementary duties – or para-tariffs...
BCIC chairman visits Jamuna fertiliser factory
Bangladesh Chemical Industries Corporation (BCIC) Chairman Dr Md Saifur Rahman visited Jamuna Fertiliser Company Ltd in Tarakanda, Jamalpur recently. During the visit, he reviewed the...