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Financing a green revolution in Bangladesh

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A new-world order-one described by increasing numbers of economists as the climate economy-is arising. Rather than being fueled by smoke and coal, it will be propelled by clean energ... Read More


Duty-evaded handsets' sale to continue until March

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The government is sticking to its plan to activate the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) on December 16, while allowing the sale of duty-evaded mobile handsets in the marke... Read More


Two-year-old dies after 32-hour rescue from pit in Rajshahi

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- A two-year-old boy who was pulled from a deep pit after a 32-hour rescue operation in Rajshahi's Tanore upazila has died, officials said. Fire Service Director (Operation and Mainte... Read More


Tobacco industry alarmed at govt's reluctance to allow stakeholder-inclusive consultation

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Leading companies in the tobacco industry today issued a joint statement, expressing their serious concerns over the government's attempt to pass the proposed amendment to the Tobacc... Read More


ACC sues Bashundhara chairman, sons, 13 NBL officials

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) on Wednesday filed a case against 16 persons, including Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan, his two sons and 13 officials of National ... Read More


Disasters displace 5.0m internally

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Bangladesh is home to almost five million people living in internal displacement due to natural hazards, according to the first nationwide estimate released by the International Orga... Read More


Nothing doing if India doesn't extradite Hasina

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Bangladesh's interim foreign affairs adviser, Mohammad Touhid Hossain, has said Dhaka has little scope to force the return of deposed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina unless New D... Read More


CA advises field officials to make upcoming election historic, unforgettable

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus advises Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) across Bangladesh to get down to preparing forthwith to ensure that the upcoming general election stands out... Read More


Egg price falls, farmers sell their product at loss

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- The price of commercially produced eggs has fallen recently, resulting in loss to farmers. Farmers said high price for the animal product over the last few years motivated them to i... Read More


Finance Adviser hemmed in for hours

Dhaka, Dec. 11 -- Bangladesh Secretariat employees kept Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed confined to his office for five and a half hours on Wednesday, demanding a 20 per cent "secretariat allowanc... Read More