360MW Haripur unlikely to be extended: Low cost power gets low or no importance
Staff Reporter : The Haripur 360 MW combined cycle power plant (CCPP), developed by AES Corporation in 2001, has reached the end of its 22-year...
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‘76m people internally displaced worldwide’
AFP : Conflict in Sudan and Gaza pushed the number of internally displaced people (IDPs) worldwide to a record 76 million at the end of...
MV Abdullah’s 23 sailors return home
Chattogram Bureau : In a heartening turn of events, the 23 sailors of MV Abdullah, who had been held captive by pirates in Somalia, finally...
Tk 8 lakh crore budget for FY24-25
UNB : The size of the next national budget of Bangladesh, for the fiscal year 2024-25, will be Tk8 lakh crore. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
HC bail of PK Halder’s associate stayed in money laundering case
Court Correspondent : The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court on Monday stayed the High Court orders that granted anticipatory bail to Bashudeb Banerjee, an...
Sacrificial animals surpass demand
Noman Mosharef : This Eid ul Azha, the country is anticipating a surplus of sacrificial animals with over 1.30 crore available nationwide, exceeding the estimated...
Subsidies likely to continue in FY24-25
Staff Reporter : Bangladesh’s upcoming budget for fiscal year 2024-25 (FY2024-25) prioritizes navigating the country’s current economic challenges. Key areas of focus include continued subsidies...
8,000 pilgrims yet to get visa
Special Correspondent : In a fervent exodus towards Saudi Arabia, over 17,141 Bangladeshi pilgrims have embarked on their journey to partake in the sacred rituals...
Lu arrives in Dhaka today
Staff Reporter : Before the arrival of the US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central Asian Affairs, Donald Lu, who is scheduled to...
Sacrificial animals surpass demand
Noman Mosharef : This Eid ul Azha, the country is anticipating a surplus of sacrificial animals with over 1.30 crore available nationwide, exceeding the estimated...
Energy efficiency to save BD $460m: Study
Staff Reporter : A new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) proposes a strategy to reduce Bangladesh’s dependence on expensive...
Islami Bank waxes image amidst headwinds
Muhid Hasan : Islami Bank Bangladesh, first generation bank that has the largest customer base , is undertaking efforts to restore its past glory. Despite...