An innovative initiative by the Rural Development Academy (RDA) in Bogura has successfully generated electricity on a trial basis using flywheel technology without fuel costs. Authorities say the technology could generate electricity at a cost of only Tk 1.50 per unit. Following the successful trial of the technology, which does not depend on weather conditions, […]Continue Reading

Finance Minister Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury has said the government will implement the new pay scale for public servants within this year, while noting that the proposed salary structure requires further review and discussion. “There are many aspects to the Pay Commission’s recommendations. We are considering all of them. We have held lengthy discussions, but […]Continue Reading

Rebuilding Bangladesh from the ruins left by 16 years of fascist rule remains an ongoing process. Although solving all the country’s problems within just six months may be difficult, one thing is now certain: under the leadership of the Prime Minister, the elected, transparent and accountable government has demonstrated the highest level of commitment and […]Continue Reading

Industrial production is being disrupted by gas and electricity shortages, while many factories are shutting down. The situation has also put pressure on employment and the export sector. Against this backdrop, Bangladesh Bank has announced a Tk 60,000 crore incentive package to reopen long-closed industrial establishments and revive economic activity. Seventeen banks have Continue Reading

Shafiul Alam   After persistent heavy rains caused by an active monsoon and a deep depression over the Bay of Bengal, the port city of Chittagong has once again been flooded by severe urban waterlogging, turning into a zone of extreme public misery. The city saw 189 mm of rain in the 24 hours before […]Continue Reading