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Govt plans 110MW load shedding in capital

Dhaka, April 23 -- The government has decided to introduce a trial 110 megawatt load shedding in the capital to ensure an uninterrupted electricity supply for irrigation in rural areas amid a severe n... Read More


Power situation to improve from early may with 1,982 MW added supply

Dhaka, April 23 -- The country's overall electricity generation is set to increase by around 1,982 megawatt (MW) from the first week of May as one closed unit of India's Adani power plant and another ... Read More


Gap between govt and private sector must narrow: Business leaders

Dhaka, April 23 -- Business leaders in Bangladesh remain uncertain and hesitant about expanding operations and making fresh investments, largely due to concerns over energy supply, said Mahbubur Rahma... Read More


Banglalink, Starlink Mobile team up to bring satellite connectivity

Dhaka, April 22 -- Banglalink, the leading digital operator in Bangladesh, has announced a collaboration with Starlink Mobile to introduce the country's first satellite-to-mobile service. Starlink Mo... Read More


Govt to procure 1.8m tonnes of Boro from May 3

Dhaka, April 22 -- The government will start procuring 1.8 million tonnes of Boro paddy and rice, along with 50,000 tonnes of wheat, from May 3 in the current Boro season. This year, Boro paddy will ... Read More


GoTan Project ends with strong call for safety culture in Bangladesh's tanneries

Dhaka, April 22 -- The closing ceremony of the "Good Working Conditions in Tanneries (GoTan)" project was held on Wednesday at a hotel in Dhaka city under the theme "From Risk to Responsibility: Towar... Read More


Taskforce urges stronger safeguards for freedom of expression in Bangladesh

Dhaka, April 22 -- Speakers at a task force meeting on Wednesday stressed the need for stronger coordination, legal safeguards and institutional reforms to protect freedom of expression in Bangladesh ... Read More


Dhaka-Tokyo flights to resume in June

Dhaka, April 22 -- Biman flights on the Dhaka-Tokyo route will resume from June in a bid to strengthen air connectivity between Bangladesh and Japan, State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Ra... Read More


BNP prioritises good governance, inclusive growth to make country prosperous: PM

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday outlined the government's policy direction in parliament, saying the ruling BNP's electoral manifesto places strong emphasis on democracy,... Read More


No measles vaccines were imported during interim government: Prime Minister

Dhaka, April 22 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday indicated that the previous interim government is responsible for the vaccine shortage in the country. He said that during the tenure of ... Read More