- Jamal wants more footballers like Hamza to play for Bangladesh
- Israeli airport suspends flights following Yemen's attack
- Recommendation made to cut addl duty on drugs: Adviser
- Tigress start U19 T20 World Cup defeating Nepal
- Civic volunteer convicted in RG Kar rape-murder case
- Don’t elect thieves: M Shakhawat
- Review hearing to restore caretaker government tomorrow
- Foreigners in Bangladesh increase spending on credit cards
- DMP files 3,251 traffic violation cases in Dhaka
- Two judges murdered outside Iran's Supreme Court: media
- ‘Palestinians, resistance thwarted Israel’s big plots in Gaza’
- EU ready to support Bangladesh during its political transition: Envoy
- British sci-fi classic ‘Doctor Who’ gears up for bold new adventures
- Bangladesh bowl out Nepal for 52 runs
- Night temperature may drop in parts of country
- Ready to govern Gaza: Palestine’s President
- "Current govt at risk by continuing budget of ousted Awami League"
- OpenAI, Retro Biosciences working to extend ‘human lifespan’
- Srijit Mukherji from aspiring sports journalist to filmmaker
- Pakistan launches first home-made observation satellite
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,...
Prices of diesel, kerosene drop by Tk1 per litre
The government has reduced the prices of diesel and kerosene by Tk1 to Tk104 per litre with effect from January 1. A gazette notification was issued by the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources in this regard on Tuesday. However, the prices of octane and petrol Tk125 and Tk121...
Power failed at SpaceX mission control before September spacewalk by NASA nominee
A power outage at a SpaceX facility in California in September led to a loss of ground control for at least an hour during a mission that included the first private spacewalk, according to three individuals familiar with the situation. The spacewalk, which was part of SpaceXs five-day Polaris...
Ctg AL leader "Hai Mujib" Iqbal arrested in murder case
Senior Awami League leader Haji Iqbal was arrested by police on Sunday in connection with multiple criminal cases. Iqbal, known for his 2017 Hai Mujib Hai Mujib chant at Chattagram Press Club on August 15, was apprehended near Bandar Police Station No. 2, close to Malum Bari Jame Masjid. At 63,...
HC rules on investigation into $5 billion embezzlement at Rooppur NPP
The High Court of Bangladesh on Sunday has issued a ruling questioning the Anti-Corruption Commissions (ACC) failure to investigate allegations of embezzlement involving $5 billion (Tk 60,000 crore) from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The ruling, delivered by Justice Fahmida Quader and...
Govt faces challenges in settling huge debts to Adani
Adani Power has escalated its efforts to recover dues from Bangladesh, with the companys Chairman Gautam Adani threatening to cut off the power supply unless payments were made. The warning was issued in a letter to the chief advisor of the interim government Prof Muhammad Yunus. The interim...
South Korean president Yoon impeached in 204-85 vote over martial law attempt
In a decisive 204-85 vote, South Koreas National Assembly impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday, citing his controversial attempt to impose martial law. The vote, which plunged the nation into political turmoil, saw 75 percent of lawmakers backing impeachment, with three abstentions and...
What will impact after South Korea's Yoon’s 2nd impeachment vote over martial law attempt
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to face a crucial second impeachment vote on Saturday following his controversial attempt to impose martial law earlier this month. The decree, which lasted less than six hours, shocked the nation, divided his political party, and left his presidency...
South Korean President faces close second martial law impeachment vote
South Koreas opposition leader, Lee Jae-myung, has urged lawmakers to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law declaration. The National Assembly will hold its second vote on impeachment Saturday, requiring 200 votes to pass. Opposition members need support from eight ruling...
Cancelling power agreements with India is not easy: Rizwana
Adviser to ministry of environment, forest and climate change Syeda Rizwana Hasan said intermitting the power agreements with India is not easy. She told reporters at the secretariat on Wednesday, adding: Getting rid of those agreements will be very costly. Terming those agreements with...
Energy Adviser describes bureaucratic challenges as ‘Fighting My Own Shadow’
Energy Adviser Dr. Fouzul Kabir Khan expressed frustration over bureaucratic challenges, likening his efforts to fighting with my own shadow during a seminar titled Predictable Energy Pricing and Supply Stability organized by the Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) on Saturday....
'If the interim government fails, a major revolt will occur'
Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said, If the interim government fails, a major revolt will occur. He made this remarks during a discussion at the HR convention at Southeast University on Friday morning. He stated that before undertaking major...
IEEFA: PDB could save US$1.2 billion annually with power sector reforms
The Power Development Board (PDB) could save Bangladesh Tk 138 billion (US$1.2 billion) in annual losses, currently covered by government subsidies, by implementing reforms in the countrys electricity sector, according to a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis...
Meta seeks nuclear power developers for reactors to start in early 2030s
Tech giant Meta said it is seeking proposals from nuclear power developers to help meet its artificial intelligence and environment goals, becoming the latest big tech company to take interest in atomic power amid a gauged thunder in electricity demand. Meta said this on Tuesday, reports Reuters....
BNP submits 62 proposals including vice president, deputy PM positions
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has submitted 62 proposals to the Constitutional Reform Commission, which include recommendations to retain the posts of Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister. On Tuesday, a two-member BNP delegation, led by Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed,...
Sri Lankans vote in parliamentary election
Sri Lankans on Thursday began voting in the snap parliamentary election, the first major test of the ruling National Peoples Power (NPP) party, led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. The voting is taking place at over 13,314 polling stations across the country. The voting started at 7am and...
Yunus calls for South Asia grid to share Nepal's hydroelectricity
On Wednesday, Bangladeshs Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus urged the creation of a South Asia grid to facilitate the sharing of hydroelectricity produced by Nepal and Bhutan, reports UNB. In a meeting with the Social Business Group on the sidelines of the climate conference in Baku, the...
Sri Lankans to vote for change, rejecting dynastic politics
Sri Lanka votes to elect a new parliament this week in a snap general election called by its Marxist-leaning president who wants a fresh mandate in the legislature to drive economic reforms in the debt-ridden island nation. Anura Kumara Dissanayakewas elected president of the South Asian country...
DB Harun’s associates appear relaxed
Close aides of former Dhaka Metropolitan Intelligence Police Additional Commissioner Harun Or Rashid, a key figure from the previous regime, remain active and relaxed in various Dhaka police units, employing a range of survival strategies. They continue to stay in close contact with Harun, a...
Tk 916 Crore Overspending on Coal Purchases
The authorities overseeing the Matarbari Thermal Power Plant in Coxs Bazar, Bangladeshs largest and most expensive coal-fired power plant, have come under scrutiny for allegedly overpaying for coal. The government is now facing an additional cost of 916 crore 44 lakh Taka. Meghna Group has been...
Power plants closed due to energy crisis
The production of electricity in major six power plants in the country has been partly or completely stopped because of energy crisis and outstanding bills. The decrease in electricity generation leaves the country over 700-1600 megawatt (mw) load-shedding for last three days. The power...
Reactor assembly completed at Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Unit-1
The assembly process of the reactor at Unit-1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant(RNPP) has been completed. The process involved installing components such as reactor internals, protective pipes, fuel assembly simulators, an upper unit, and Smart Automated and Monitoring Systems sensors. The...