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Experts seek national consensus to fix Bangladesh's failing energy sector

, Feb. 3 -- Experts and leaders on Tuesday urged a national consensus to overhaul Bangladesh's energy sector, warning that chronic overcapacity, heavy import reliance, and governance failures now pose... Read More


Tri-service chiefs visit Gazipur ahead of election

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The Chiefs of the Army, Navy, and Air Force visited Gazipur district Tuesday ahead of the 13th National Parliament election and the 2026 referendum. Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman... Read More


Purchase Committee approves power purchase proposals from three power plants

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government on Tuesday approved power purchase proposals from three major combined cycle power plants at re-determined levelised tariffs, aiming to ensure grid stability while opti... Read More


No doubt election will be free and fair: Home Adviser

Savar, Feb. 3 -- Home Affairs Adviser retired Lieutenant General Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Tuesday said there is no doubt that the upcoming national election scheduled for February 12 will be free, f... Read More


20 injured in clashes between law enforcers and technical students in Sylhet

Sylhet, Feb. 3 -- chase took place between law enforcement agencies and protesting technical education students in Sylhet on Tuesday as demonstrations continued over quota reform demands. The student... Read More


TIB failed to recognise work on reforms: Finance Adviser

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday said Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has failed in many cases to properly recognise the government's ongoing reform initiati... Read More


Govt Purchase Committee approves fertilizer purchase deals

Dhaka, Feb. 3 -- The government on Tuesday approved separate proposals for procuring some 2.10 lakh metric tons of fertilizer from various sources to meet the country's agricultural demand during the ... Read More


Tarique to deliver election address on BTV

, Feb. 3 -- BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman will deliver an election address to the nation on Bangladesh Television (BTV) on February 9 ( Monday) ahead of the national election for February 12 next. Foll... Read More


Kamran Akmal slams ICC's 'double standards' as Pakistan stand firm on skipping India clash

, Feb. 3 -- batter Kamran Akmal has launched an attack on the International Cricket Council (ICC), urging the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to stand firm on its decision to boycott the high-profile gro... Read More


Businessman arrested in Lakshmipur with six illegal election seals

Lakshmipur, Feb. 3 -- Police in Lakshmipur have arrested a businessman, Sohel Rana, with six illegally made election seals. A mobile phone and a computer were also seized during the operation. Sohel ... Read More