Thursday | 18 June 2026 | Reg No- 06
A homegrown study has identified solar home systems, solar-powered irrigation pumps and net metering in the garment sector as key drivers for achieving Bangladesh's target of generating 5,000 megawatts of electricity from solar energy within the next five years.The study
The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has recommended reducing gas supply to captive and commercial power plants, arguing that supplying gas to captive power generation amounts to a major waste of scarce fuel resources.BPDB said gas-fired combined cycle power plants
Following the regime change in West Bengal, the issue of repatriation of 'illegal Bangladeshis' has got a new momentum in Indian mainstream media as the newly elected Chief Minister of West Bengal Suvendu Adhikari has started commenting on Bangladesh's issues
India is seeking a pragmatic, constructive and responsible reset in its relationship with Bangladesh, focusing on rebuilding trust, reviving long-pending institutional mechanisms, and strengthening people-centred engagement. Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Tuesday told the visiting journalists from Bangladesh.Misri said
Indian business leaders have identified three major barriers to doing business in Bangladesh, which they termed as the main obstacles to attracting foreign direct investment (FDI).Frequent policy shifting is the number one issue in Bangladesh. Then came the sovereign guaranteed
* Sylhet Gas Field discovered an oil reserve at the first layer at well No-10 in December 2023* The extraction at well No-10 reached a depth of 2,576 metres, after testing, the presence of oil was confirmed*
The Tk 139,741 crore Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) has begun fuel loading at Unit-1, marking a major milestone in Bangladesh's energy sector, though key pricing issues remain unresolved.The plant has entered this phase without a power purchase agreement (PPA),
Bangladesh's flagship Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is set to move into power generation phase as fuel loading for Unit-1 begins on April 28, marking a key milestone in the country's first nuclear energy project.Minister of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology
Bangladesh's economy is facing growing strain from a prolonged energy crisis, with policymakers caught between controlling inflation, stabilising the currency and maintaining growth, according to the Economic Update & Outlook (March 2026) released by the Planning Commission.The report warns that
The probe committee formed to investigate the quality of headphones and the overall sound system in the Jatiya Sangsad (Parliament) has found gross irregularities repairs the system done by the contractor, including withdrawn money against without work.A three-member probe committee
