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Govt plans 100MW skid-mounted, gas-run plant in Bhola

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The government has moved to build a 100MW skid-mounted, gas-fired power plant on the Bhola island to utilise the long-stranded natural and diversified energy sources to cope wit... Read More


Flood, rain push up prices of fish and veggies

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Persistent rainfall and flooding in different parts of the country have triggered a sharp increase in the prices of vegetables, fish, eggs, onions, green chillies and many other... Read More


147-year-old Touts Act to be replaced with tougher law

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The government is set to replace the 147-year-old The Touts Act, 1879 with a new law aimed at tackling the growing activities of touts not only in courts but also across governm... Read More


GAPS IN MEASLES VACCINATION: Health authorities adopt micro-planning

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The health authorities are now approaching micro-planning in mitigating the gap in the measles vaccination coverage after the recent vitamin A capsule campaign reached a higher ... Read More


Jubo Dal activist killed, two others wounded in Mirpur shooting

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Unidentified assailants have gunned down a Jatiotabadi Jubo Dal activist and wounded two traders in Dhaka's Mirpur-13. The shooting took place around 11:00 pm on Friday outside... Read More


UN General Assembly adopts Bangladesh-led Culture of Peace Resolution

Bangladesh, July 25 -- United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) has adopted Bangladesh's flagship resolution, "Follow-up to the Declaration and Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace," reaffirming th... Read More


BUET may lead studies for Dhaka monorail

Bangladesh, July 25 -- The government plans to have the pre-feasibility studies for the first two monorails carried out by the Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET). Advertisemen... Read More


Authorities collect samples for lab tests after beef turns green in Khulna

Bangladesh, July 25 -- Cooked and raw samples of beef that turned green during cooking in Khulna have been collected for laboratory testing after the unusual incident sparked widespread discussion. T... Read More


Power distribution, petroleum import going private

Bangladesh, July 23 -- Power distribution and petroleum import are set to be privatised under sweeping reforms in Bangladesh's hard-up energy sector as the new government aims to cut subsidies and bri... Read More


Power distribution, petroleum import going private

Bangladesh, July 22 -- Power distribution and petroleum import are set to be privatised under sweeping reforms in Bangladesh's hard-up energy sector as the new government aims to cut subsidies and bri... Read More