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Call for harnessing renewable energy potential in Rangpur

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- Speakers at a youth dialogue in Rangpur on Tuesday called for greater efforts to harness the region's vast potential for renewable energy to address the ongoing energy crisis a... Read More


Five stations shut on Sylhet-Akhaura rail line

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- Five stations along the Sylhet-Akhaura railway line have remained closed for a long time, causing immense hardship to passengers, particularly local traders and students. The ... Read More


'Govt targets 10,000MW solar power in five years'

Bangladesh, Sept. 10 -- The government has set a target of generating 10,000 megawatts of solar power within the next five years as it seeks to reduce dependence on gas, electricity and furnace oil am... Read More


Bidisha Siddiq released from jail

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- Bidisha Siddiq, wife of late HM Ershad, former president and founder chairman of the Jatiya Party (JP), was released from the Kashimpur Women's High-Security Central Jail in Gaz... Read More


'Protecting media vital to democracy'

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- President Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday underscored the need to safeguard the media to protect democracy. "To safeguard democracy, the media must be protected," he sai... Read More


Govt seeks humane, green urban system: Mahdi

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- The government's key objective is to build a humane, people-centred and environment-friendly urban system, rather than simply developing large cities, to address the challenges ... Read More


Govt expands support to curb pry school dropout

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- The government has taken a series of measures, including stipends, free uniforms and school feeding programmes, to prevent dropout among poor and disadvantaged children in prima... Read More


Fishermen, hilsa traders face two-way crisis

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- The hilsa hunters crossed the deep sea in a new hope after the 58-day government ban. However, thousands of fishermen and fishermen on the coast are facing a two-way crisis of h... Read More


Kushtia veg growers anxious about fair price

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- A blue net fence surrounds the field, keeping unwanted insects at bay. Inside, bamboo structures support lush green vines, from which clusters of fresh bitter gourds hang. At f... Read More


Int'l Literacy Day discussion meeting held in Sherpur

Bangladesh, Sept. 9 -- A discussion meeting was held in Sherpur, Bogura, on the occasion of International Literacy Day 2026, with the theme "Literacy for People, Planet and Prosperity." The meeting w... Read More