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ADB to Provide Tk 24.6 Billion Loan for Modernising Power Distribution System

September 23, 2026 0

The country’s power sector has made significant progress in recent times. Power generation capacity has increased to 32,688 megawatts, including captive and renewable energy. The length of transmission lines has exceeded 18,817 kilometres, while the capacity of grid substations has reached Continue Reading

People Reeling Under Short-Sighted Decisions

September 23, 2026 0

Although the Union Parishad election schedule is yet to be announced, campaigning has begun in village markets and bazaars. Jamaat candidates are going door to door, while BNP and other prospective candidates are campaigning in markets. A BNP chairman candidate in a union of Pirgachha upazila in Rangpur faced embarrassment while seeking votes. A farmer […]Continue Reading

Govt to Buy 155,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser from Saudi Arabia, Canada and Russia

September 23, 2026 0

To meet the country’s growing demand for fertiliser, the Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved four proposals to import 155,000 metric tonnes of fertiliser from Saudi Arabia, Canada and Russia through state-to-state and government-to-government (G2G) arrangements. The total cost to the government will be Tk 982 crore 61 lakh 24 thousand 700. Of […]Continue Reading

Two LNG Cargoes Arriving from Qatar

September 23, 2026 0

The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) has approved a proposal to cancel the import process for gas oil (diesel) and Jet A-1 for September to December under an international open tender. At the same time, it approved a proposal to import two more cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar under a long-term […]Continue Reading

CUET Paralysed by Complete Shutdown as Students Demand VC’s Removal

September 23, 2026 0

Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) has come to a standstill as students launched an all-out movement to protest the removal of Vice-Chancellor Professor Abu Sadat Mohammad Sayem just 56 days after his appointment for a four-year term. Academic activities, including classes and examinations, have been suspended due to the students’ “complete Continue Reading

Bangladesh Cannot Bear Rohingya Responsibility Alone: Tarique Rahman

September 23, 2026 0

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has called on the international community to break its political inaction and take effective steps to resolve the protracted Rohingya crisis. He made it clear that Bangladesh cannot continue to shoulder this enormous humanitarian responsibility alone indefinitely. The prime minister made the call as the chief guest at a high-level side […]Continue Reading

PM Holds Meeting with Gates Foundation CEO

September 23, 2026 0

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman held a meeting with Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, at the prime minister’s hotel residence in New York on Wednesday. The meeting discussed public health, child healthcare, vaccination, affordable vaccine supplies, preventive healthcare and the modernisation of the health system. They also exchanged views on plans to expand Continue Reading

AI-focused training to be arranged for primary teachers: Bobby Hajjaj

September 23, 2026 0

State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj has said arrangements will be made to provide primary school teachers with training on artificial intelligence (AI) and modern educational technologies to enhance their digital and technology skills. “The future of education is technology-driven. However, to ensure the best use of technology, teachers must be Continue Reading

President urges joint efforts to address apparel sector challenges

September 23, 2026 0

President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has called on all stakeholders, including the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA), to work together to address the existing challenges and problems facing the apparel sector. He made the Continue Reading

Bangladesh, Azerbaijan Sign Visa Exemption Agreement

September 23, 2026 0

Bangladesh and Azerbaijan have signed a visa exemption agreement for holders of diplomatic and official or government passports. The two countries signed the agreement on Tuesday (September 22), New York local time, on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur […]Continue Reading

ADB to Provide Tk 24.6 Billion Loan for Modernising Power Distribution System

People Reeling Under Short-Sighted Decisions

Govt to Buy 155,000 Tonnes of Fertiliser from Saudi Arabia, Canada and Russia

Two LNG Cargoes Arriving from Qatar

CUET Paralysed by Complete Shutdown as Students Demand VC’s Removal

Bangladesh Cannot Bear Rohingya Responsibility Alone: Tarique Rahman

PM Holds Meeting with Gates Foundation CEO

AI-focused training to be arranged for primary teachers: Bobby Hajjaj

President urges joint efforts to address apparel sector challenges

Bangladesh, Azerbaijan Sign Visa Exemption Agreement

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