Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Economic, energy cooperation to be focused during CA's Doha tour: Alam

Bangladesh, April 22 -- Bangladesh will focus on strengthening economic and energy cooperation with Qatar during the visit of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus in the oil-rich Middle Eastern country, ... Read More


Govt bans establishment of new industries within 10 km ECA of Sundarbans

Dhaka, April 21 -- Press Release, Dhaka (Monday, 21 April 2025): The government has decided to prohibit the establishment of any new industrial ventures or projects within the 10-kilometer Ecological... Read More


Strict legal action will be taken for open burning of waste

Bangladesh, April 17 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has said that strict legal action will be taken agai... Read More


Pahela Baishakh being celebrated

Bangladesh, April 14 -- The Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla New Year-1432, is being celebrated in an inclusive manner involving people from all ethnic groups today. A huge number of people a... Read More


Gas prices for new industries, captive power plants raised by 33 percent

Bangladesh, April 13 -- The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has raised the gas prices for new industries and captive power plants by 33 percent, effective from April 13 (Sunday). BERC ... Read More


Syeda Rizwana Hasan Urges Youth to Champion Sustainable and Inclusive Entrepreneurship for a Greener Future

Bangladesh, April 12 -- Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Water Resources, stressed that today's youth must lead a paradigm shift t... Read More


BB to set up around 900cr fund for startup: governor

Bangladesh, April 7 -- Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Ahsan H Mansur today said the central bank has taken an initiative to launch a special fund of about Taka 800 crore to Taka 900 crore to support st... Read More


Oil dives 7% to lowest in over 3 years on China's tariffs

Dhaka, April 6 -- Oil prices plunged 7% on Friday to settle at their lowest in over three years as China ramped up tariffs on U.S. goods, escalating a trade war that has led investors to price in a hi... Read More


Power Supply in Bangladesh Faces Summer Strain Despite Smooth Ramadan

Bangladesh, March 26 -- Even though they have successfully managed power and gas supplies during the holy month of Ramadan, officials in both sectors are now facing a dilemma as they anticipate a loom... Read More


Growth in Global Energy Demand Surged in 2024 to Almost Twice Its Recent Average

Bangladesh, March 24 -- Global energy demand grew at a faster-than-average pace in 2024 as the consumption of electricity rose around the world - with increased supply of renewables and natural gas co... Read More