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Fossil fuels swallow 80% of Bangladesh's power budget, renewables lag far behind: CPD

Dhaka, May 17 -- Renewable energy (RE) accounts for only 5 percent of Bangladesh's revised development budget allocation for the power and energy sector in the current fiscal year, while fossil fuel-b... Read More


DSE, Swisscontact sign MoU to strengthen SME participation in capital market

Dhaka, May 17 -- Dhaka Stock Exchange PLC (DSE) and Swisscontact Bangladesh signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Sunday aimed at strengthening the SME sector in the capital market and advanci... Read More


UN Women raises concern with EC over low female participation in February election

Dhaka, May 17 -- The United Nations Women on Sunday expressed concern with the Election Commission (EC) over the low participation of women in the 13th parliamentary election held on February 12 last.... Read More


8 arrested over operating online gambling, money laundering: CID

Dhaka, May 17 -- Cyber Police Center (CPC) of the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested eight members including the alleged mastermind of an organised gang accused of operating online g... Read More


Govt to form advisory committee for media commission

Dhaka, May 17 -- The government has decided to form an advisory committee to facilitate the formation of a media commission, leaders of the Editors' Council said after a meeting with Prime Minister Ta... Read More


An ex-adviser of interim govt pushed Dhaka back by 18 years in 18 months: DSCC Administrator

Dhaka, May 17 -- Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Administrator Bir Muktijoddha Abdus Salam on Saturday alleged that a former adviser to the interim government had pushed Dhaka city "18 years backw... Read More


Ringleader of Ogyan party gang held at Dhaka airport

, May 17 -- Members of Airport Armed Police Battalion (APBn) on Saturday arrested the ringleader of 'Ogyan Party' gang from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The arrestee was identified as Taju... Read More


No Vitamin A campaign conducted during interim government's period: Health Minister

Dhaka, May 17 -- Health Minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain on Sunday said not only measles vaccination campaigns but also Vitamin A capsule distribution campaigns for children were not conducted duri... Read More


Most road accidents caused by unskilled drivers, faulty vehicles: Road Transport Minister

, May 17 -- Road Transport and Bridges Minister Shaikh Rabiul Alam on Sunday said most road accidents in Bangladesh occur due to unskilled drivers and faulty vehicles. He also blamed public unawarene... Read More


Late Shahzad strike checks Bangladesh progress after Joy's fifty extends lead

Sylhet, May 17 -- A late lapse in concentration on the final ball of the day cost Mominul Haque his wicket, but Bangladesh still finished Day 2 of the second Test in a strong position with a 156-run l... Read More