Solar power keeps industries running

Power plants now on factory rooftops Factory production is no longer grinding to a halt when grid power goes out. Amid this grueling stretch of load-shedding and gas shortages, the country’s industrialists are converting their factory rooftops into solar power plants. Beyond cutting electricity bills or meeting foreign buyers’ carbon-emission requirements, Continue Reading

Bangladesh Reclaims UNGA Presidency After four decades

Bangladesh’s Foreign Minister Dr. Khalilur Rahman is going to take over the presidency of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). He will formally assume this important responsibility next Tuesday. The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is scheduled to officially begin on September 8. After this, the high-level general […]Continue Reading

A plan to unleash violence

Dhaka in the grip of the “Battery Rickshaw League” Sayed Ahmed Battery-powered auto-rickshaws are taking over the capital’s streets with what looks like a resolve for violent politics. After Sheikh Hasina fled to India in the July uprising of ’24, groups calling themselves the “Battery Rickshaw League,” “Bonchito League,” Continue Reading

Awami Loyalists Still Embedded in Foreign Embassies

Sadman Safi Pratik The government has changed, the policies of the administration have also changed, but the officials appointed during the previous fascist Awami League government are still holding important positions in Bangladesh’s foreign embassies. Many of those who were accused of being ‘privileged’ during the interim government are still in office. Continue Reading