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- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
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- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
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- Touhid for result-oriented BIMSTEC FTA
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- Hungary to withdraw from Int’l Criminal Court
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Adani fully restores power supply to Bangladesh as payments resume
Adani Power has fully restored electricity supply to Bangladesh after the country resumed regular payments for the first time in four months. The supply was halved in November 2023 due to missed payments, with outstanding dues estimated between $650 million and $900 million. Rezaul Karim,...
Control over ZNPP cannot be handed over to Ukraine or any other country: Russian MFA
Moscow will not transfer control over the Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) over to Ukraine or any other country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. The plants restoration as part of Russias nuclear energy industry is a reality and the international community has no choice but...
What sort of deceit is this!
Whenever something is labeled as government-owned, it often gives the impression that it has no owner and no accountability. Perhaps this is why the saying Government property, tossed into the river has become so common. Irregularities, corruption, looting, and wastage in government work are...
Coal shipment for Matarbari Power Plant rejected over excessive soil contamination
The Coal Power Generation Company Limited (CPGCL) has rejected a shipment of 63,000 tonnes of coal due to excessive soil contamination, rendering it unsuitable for use at the Matarbari Power Plant in Coxs Bazar. Following the decision, the vessel carrying the cargo was sent back to the outer...
5 simple tips to extend your smartphone battery life
Smartphones are essential tools in our daily routines, but battery drain can be one of the most frustrating issues users face. While phone batteries have improved, technical reasons can still lead to faster-than-expected power depletion. Fortunately, there are several easy adjustments you can make...
Armed forces' magistracy powers extended by 60 days
The magistracy powers of the officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force have been extended for another 60 days with effect from March 15. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a notification in this regard today (March 13), reports UNB. According to the notification, commissioned...
Rooppur plant test run to commence soon, ROSATOM DG tells CA
The test run of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) will begin soon, Director General of State Corporation for Nuclear Energy ROSATOM of the Russian Federation, Alexey Likhachev said today (February 26), reports BSS. ...the dry run of the project is going on while the test run will commence soon,...
Circular issued on keeping AC temp at 25°C in offices, homes
The government has requested the countrymen to set the temperature of their air conditioners at a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius in offices and households during the upcoming Ramadan and the summer season. A circular signed by the additional secretary of the Cabinet Division, Zaheda Parveen, was...
China to build power stations in space
A senior Chinese scientist has shared an ambitious plan to use super heavy rockets to build solar power stations in space, reports South China Morning Post. The scientist entitled it as another Three Gorges Dam project above the Earth, Space-based solar power stations collect energy from the...
Fears in foreign investment
Until now, all private power projects in the country were required to have an implementation agreement (IA). But, the interim government has changed the policy. Recently, the government called for tender for 10 solar power projects where the IA was cancelled. Therefore, investors in the power...
Iran builds two more units at Bushehr Nuke Power Plant
Mohammad Eslami, head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has said the country was pursuing establishment of the second and third units of the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, which is located in southern Iran. Based on existing laws and in light of the assertions that have been made by...
Payra Thermal Power Plant resumes production
After nearly two months, the second unit of the Payra 1,320MW Thermal Power Plant in Patuakhali has resumed electricity production, reports Dhaka Tribune. According to the authorities, the unit began generating power at 9:30pm on Monday. The information was confirmed by Shah Moni Ziko,...