- Zahid calls for integrated effort to build sustainable organ transplant system
- Bangladesh-China trade could drop to 24 hours via Myanmar corridor
- Govt. takes project to bring special children under health coverage: Muhit
- Proposed budget outlines roadmap for reviving devastated economy: Altaf Chowdhury
- 'New taxes could cripple the housing sector'
- JS unanimously adopts motion thanking PM Tarique Rahman for China, Malaysia visits
- 7 more child deaths push measles toll to 709
- Every child with disabilities will be under Govt healthcare: Muhit
- Bangladesh calls for development-centred WTO reform
- Injured Leckie and Italiano ruled out as Australia prepare for Egypt clash
- 'PM’s China, Malaysia visits set benchmark for Bangladesh’s global engagement'
- 'Roid' released across 31 US cities
- PM offers ‘Munajat’ at parents' graves on returning home
- BGB foils BSF's push-in attempt at Habiganj border
- US stocks trim losses as oil falls and investors buy the dip
- US Embassy issues new warning to nonimmigrant visa holders
- Belgium into World Cup last 32 with New Zealand rout
- PM Shehbaz accuses India of covert tactics, says Pakistan faces hybrid security threats
- Iran wait on World Cup progress after late goal disallowed in Egypt draw
- Extreme heat puts birds and wildlife under growing stress across Europe
VW weighs up to 100,000 job cuts, 4 plant closures in major overhaul
Volkswagen considered shutting four German factories and cutting up to 100,000 jobs as part of what could become the largest restructuring in its history, according to two people familiar with the matter, reports Reuters. Members of the companys supervisory board were informed of the plans,...
VAT collection reaches Tk 141,586cr in previous fiscal year: Finance Minister
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday informed the Parliament that the government collected Tk 141,586 crore in revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT) during the last fiscal year 202425, reports BSS. The minister disclosed the information while replying to a written...
Bangladesh eyes $1bn annual carbon credit earnings from 25 crore tree plantation drive
Bangladesh could earn nearly US$1 billion a year from carbon credit sales generated through the governments nationwide 25 crore tree plantation programme, according to a government report. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched the five-year programme on June 13 to strengthen environmental...
CAAB launches national civil aviation master plan
Bangladesh on Sunday formally launched the process of formulating its first-ever integrated Civil Aviation Master Plan (CAMP) to guide the sustainable and long-term development of the countrys aviation sector over the next three decades, reports BSS. The formal journey of preparing the national...
Govt to incorporate donor supported employment initiative in economic dev plan
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Wednesday informed the parliament that the government would incorporate several foreign donor-supported employment generation initiatives into its upcoming five-year economic strategy framework, reports BSS. Responding to a scripted...
Govt to use digital dashboards to curb project delays: Khosru
The government will introduce digital tracking dashboards across all ministries, including the Prime Ministers Office, to monitor the daily progress of development projects and take immediate action against officials responsible for delays, Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury...
'Budget to prioritize poor and marginalized communities'
Finance and Planning Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury on Tuesday said the core philosophy of the upcoming national budget is the democratization of the economy and bringing poor and marginalized communities into the mainstream of economic activities. The low-income people have historically...
Six more bodies recovered after US chemical spill at paper plant
US authorities have recovered six more bodies following a chemical leak at a paper plant in Washington state, bringing the total confirmed death toll to eight, reports AFP. An official said that three more people remain missing after the incident. A large tank containing tens of thousands of...
Rooppur plant reshapes Pabna economy
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi has significantly transformed Pabnas economy, infrastructure and lifestyle, turning the district into a growing hub of business and tourism. Once known mainly for agriculture and textiles, Pabna has seen rapid development around the Rooppur project,...
UAE reports drone strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant
The United Arab Emirates said a drone strike triggered a fire near its Barakah Nuclear Power Plant on Sunday, describing the incident as a dangerous escalation amid ongoing regional tensions. UAE officials said three drones entered the country from the western border direction, according to the...
Govt takes Tk 2,028cr railway rehabilitation project for western zone
The government has undertaken a Tk 2,028.59 crore project to rehabilitate and maintain critical railway infrastructure in Bangladesh Railways western zone with the aim of ensuring safer and faster train movement, improving passenger and freight services, and strengthening regional rail...
Fears grow over Bashundhara losing its planned urban character
Amid the congestion, disorder and infrastructure challenges that continue to affect much of Dhaka, Bashundhara Residential Area has long been regarded as one of the capitals most organized and secure residential communities. With its wide roads, planned infrastructure, greenery and comparatively...
Govt aims to leverage US trade deal to advance economy: Titumir
The government seeks to utilize the benefits of the trade agreement signed with the United States to move the countrys fragile economy forward, said Dr. Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir, Prime Ministers Adviser on the Ministries of Finance and Planning, reports BSS. The Adviser said this while speaking...
Rampal Power Plant generates over 760 million units in April amid record demand
The Maitree Super Thermal Power Plant in Rampal, operated by the Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company (BIFPCL), generated over 760 million units (kWh) of electricity in April 2026, playing a crucial role during a period of record power demand driven by an intense heatwave. According to a...
Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant Unit 1 resumes generation
Electricity generation has resumed at Unit 1 of the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant after a six-day shutdown, officials said, reports UNB. The unit is currently supplying around 5560 megawatts to the national grid, raising hopes of easing load shedding in northern Bangladesh. Chief Engineer...
Planning Commission flags rising inflation risk amid energy volatility
Rising global energy costs and heightened tensions in the Middle East are creating fresh risks for inflation in Bangladesh, while exports are coming under pressure, according to the April economic update by the General Economics Division (GED) of the Planning Commission. The GED warned that...
How Uranium Will Generate Electricity at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
With nuclear fuel loading beginning at the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishwardi, Pabna, Bangladesh has entered the era of nuclear energy, sparking interest in how uranium is used to produce electricity. What is uranium? Uranium is a naturally occurring mineral found in...
Small plane crashes into hangar at Parafield Airport of Australia, sparks fire
A small aircraft crashed into a hangar at Parafield Airport on Wednesday afternoon, triggering a large fire and prompting a major emergency response. Police and emergency services were called to the scene near Kings Road at around 2:10pm following reports that the plane struck the building while...
Bangladesh enters nuclear era as fuel loading starts at RNPP
Bangladesh has marked a major milestone in its energy and power sector as nuclear fuel loading began at the countrys first nuclear power plant in Rooppur, Ishwardi of Pabna. The physical startup of uranium fuel loading into the reactor of Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) was...
ECNEC rejects proposal for 21-storey Secretariat building
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on Sunday did not approve the proposed construction of a 21-storey modern building at the Secretariat. The project was placed before the second ECNEC meeting of the current government, chaired by the Prime Minister and ECNEC...
Planned measures needed to curb human trafficking
Speaking to reporters on 29 March, State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam described as tragic and unacceptable the recent deaths of at least 18 Bangladeshis who perished while attempting to reach Greece from Libya via an irregular and perilous sea route. She assured that exemplary...
Power generation resumes at Barapukuria thermal power plant after 2-day shutdown
Power generation has resumed at the Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant following a two-day shutdown caused by a mechanical fault, officials confirmed Friday night. Chief Engineer Abu Bakkar Siddique said the plants 125-megawatt first unit was brought back online on a trial basis around 8:30 p.m.,...
Rooppur nuclear plant’s first unit gets fuel loading licence
The first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant has received a commissioning licence for fuel loading, marking a major milestone in the countrys journey toward nuclear energy, reports BSS. The licence was issued by the Bangladesh Atomic Energy Regulatory Authority following extensive...
India power plant blast death toll rises to 19
At least 19 people have died following a boiler explosion at a power plant in central India, police said on Wednesday, with 17 others injured, reports AFP. The blast occurred on Tuesday at a facility operated by Vedanta Limited, a subsidiary of Vedanta Resources, in Sakti district of...
At least 29 dead after Russian military plane crashes in Crimea
At least 29 people were killed after a Russian An-26 military transport aircraft crashed in Crimea, according to the countrys defence ministry. The plane went down on Wednesday after losing contact during a scheduled flight over the Crimean Peninsula. Russian news agencies, citing the defence...