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Experts urge affordable solutions as fuel shortage, rising costs strain Bangladesh power sector

Dhaka, May 20 -- Despite significant expansion in electricity generation capacity over the past decade, Bangladesh is struggling to fully utilise its power infrastructure due to persistent fuel shorta... Read More


120 held in anti-crime operation across Mirpur

Dhaka, May 20 -- Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mirpur Division arrested 120 people, including members of teenage gangs, during a special crackdown aimed at ensuring public safety, curbing drugs, ext... Read More


World must not forget humanitarian needs of Rohingyas: IOM Goodwill Ambassador

Dhaka, May 20 -- IOM Global Goodwill Ambassador Dimash Qudaibergen has encouraged the international community to continue strengthening support for more than one million Rohingyas living in Cox's Baza... Read More


Bangladesh keen to deepen its engagement with African nations: Shama Obaed

Dhaka, May 20 -- State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam has said Bangladesh is keen to deepen its engagement with African nations and elevate its partnership with Morocco to a new horizo... Read More


Police come under attack during eviction drive at Pallabi; 5 detained

Dhaka, May 20 -- Police personnel came under attack during a drive aimed at recovering government land allocated for a housing project for slum dwellers in the capital's Pallabi area on Wednesday, lea... Read More


Demand for effective hike in tobacco prices

Dhaka, May 20 -- Sandhani, an Independence Award-winning student organisation, on Wednesday called for an effective increase in tobacco prices in the fiscal year 2026-27 national budget to discourage ... Read More


Fire at Khulna Medical College Hospital sparks panic, several injured

Khulna, May 20 -- A fire broke out on the third floor of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) early Wednesday, triggering panic among patients, attendants and staff and leaving several people injure... Read More


PM joins 46th National Rally of Ansar-VDP

Gazipur, May 20 -- Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday joined the 46th National Rally of the Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party at the Ansar-VDP Academy in Safipur of Kaliakair upazila ... Read More


Bangladesh hits all-time high 17,200MW power generation

Dhaka, May 20 -- Bangladesh recorded its highest-ever electricity generation on Wednesday night, with the production reaching 17,200 megawatts at 9:00pm, according to a notification issued by Power Gr... Read More


Trade deal a joint investment in US-Bangladesh prosperity: US envoy

Dhaka, May 20 -- US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T Christensen on Wednesday described the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) signed in February as a "joint investment" in the prosperity of both Ban... Read More