- England will grow with knockout pressure: Tuchel
- Venezuelans search for earthquake survivors as death toll rises to 1,430
- Energy crisis, rising costs squeeze Bangladesh's garment industry
- Serbian President decides to resign within weeks amid student-led protests
- 12 Chinese companies interested to invest over $9bn in Bangladesh
- Hasnat Abdullah: White on the Outside, Black Inside
- Iran, US continue escalating attacks, recriminations over peace deal
- Bangladesh-China ties reach new heights: FM
- Milon orders installation of CCTV cameras in every HSC exam hall
- A Call for Objective Assessment and Accountability of the Interim Government
- 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
Energy crisis, rising costs squeeze Bangladesh's garment industry
Bangladeshs garment sector is facing mounting pressure from a deepening energy crisis and rising production costs, threatening exports, employment and economic stability. Prolonged power outages, surging fuel and raw material prices, and weakening global demand have forced factories to cut...
Medicine crisis hits 284 community clinics in Jashore
Healthcare services in rural Jashore have come under severe strain as 284 community clinics across the districts eight upazilas have remained without medicine supplies for the past six months, leaving thousands of residents without access to basic treatment, reports Daily Sun. The prolonged...
JS special committee places 12-point recommendations to address energy crisis
A special 10-member parliamentary committee, chaired by Energy Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, submitted a 12-point recommendation package to Parliament on Sunday to overhaul Bangladeshs energy security framework. The committee, formed on April 26 during the 13th Parliaments first session,...
Cancer costs push Bangladesh families into poverty
Cancer cases are rising steadily across Bangladesh, with growing numbers of people being diagnosed with breast, lung, cervical, liver, oral, esophageal, blood, and stomach cancers. Alongside the health crisis, the high cost of treatment has emerged as a major challenge, forcing many families to...
Energy crisis, Middle East tensions dominate ASEAN summit agenda
Leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) are set to focus on the global energy crisis and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East during a summit on the Philippine island of Cebu, reports Al Jazeera. The two-day meeting, taking place on Thursday and Friday, will bring...
18,000-foot drilling underway to ease gas crisis
Bangladesh has launched a deep gas exploration programme by drilling up to 18,000 feet beneath the surface in Brahmanbaria, as the country continues to face a prolonged natural gas shortage affecting households, industries, and power generation. The Bangladesh Gas Fields Company Limited (BGFCL)...
‘Awami League govt responsible for fuel crisis’
Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan on Monday alleged that the ousted Awami League government bears the responsibility for the current fuel and energy crisis in the country as the regime deliberately did not extract natural gas from huge domestic reserves. The minister made...
Food security fears grow amid fuel and fertiliser crisis
The war involving the United States and Israel against Iran is becoming prolonged, and its impact has spread across the Gulf region. This has disrupted daily life and damaged economies. Conflicts of this kind bring enormous humanitarian and economic costs. Human losses include deaths,...
Global energy crisis will continue despite Middle East ceasefire:FM
Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has said that even if conflicts in the Middle East come to a ceasefire, the global energy crisis will persist. He emphasised that countries in the Indian Ocean region must unite to address the energy shortages caused by ongoing geopolitical tensions. He made...
Bangladesh seeks collective action amid global energy crisis
Seeking collective action amid the global energy crisis, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman has said there might be a ceasefire, but the energy issue is not going to be resolved within two weeks. All of us are in trouble, as the current energy challenges are creating disruptions. That will...
Nationwide austerity, energy-saving measures take effect today
The governments austerity and energy-saving measures, including revised office hours for public and private institutions and changes to banking and financial sector schedules, take effect from today. Under the new directives, all government and private offices will operate from 9am to 4pm, said...
Middle East crisis and internationalism of Shaheed Zia’s leadership
Tensions in the Middle East, or the prospect of military conflict, have had far-reaching consequences not only regionally but also on the global economy and politics. Even though Bangladesh is not a direct participant in this conflict, it is not immune to its multifaceted impacts. The energy sector...
US assures Bangladesh of support in tackling energy crisis
In the wake of rising tensions in the Middle East and the resulting global energy crisis, Bangladesh has sought assistance from the United States to secure its fuel supplies. Washington has assured Dhaka of its support in safeguarding the countrys energy security. The discussions took place...