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DHAKA, Dec 31, 2024 (BSS) : A fire broke out at Bangladesh Secretariat on December 26 originated from an electrical spark, according to the initial report of a high-powered probe body formed to investigate the fire. “It is visible in the CCTV footage that the fire was started by an electrical spark. Usually, electrical sparks occur due to loose connections in sockets and plugs, faulty joints in cables and oxidation... »

The North South University Social Services Club has successfully organized its annual event, “Winter Clothing Drive 2024,” aimed at sharing warmth and comfort with underprivileged families in rural areas of Sreemangal. The event started with the unwavering dedication of 250+ club members to encourage and collect donations of warm clothes and blankets from enthusiastic students, faculty, and staff across the university. This collective initiative spread the joy of giving and... »

Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 17, 2024: On behalf of the Chevron-funded Uddokta Project, iDE Bangladesh hosted the closing ceremony of the Uddokta Project at a prestigious hotel in Gulshan, Dhaka. The event, themed ‘Reflections on Sustainability and Empowering Entrepreneurs,’ marked the culmination of a nearly four-year journey dedicated to enhancing technical knowledge, business skills, and fostering essential connections among entrepreneurs and village development associations across various sectors. The “Uddokta-Empowering Entrepreneurs” project,... »

Economist and distinguished fellow of the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) Dr. Debapriya Bhattacharya today said that major irregularities were found in the country’s banking and energy sectors over the last 15 years. Report BSS Dr Debapriya, also the chief of the white paper preparation committee, informed that the committee would submit the final report on the financial sector to the Chief Advisor on Sunday and it is scheduled to... »

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee Member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury has said Bangladesh can be benefited by utilising hydroelectric power generated in Nepal. “Bangladesh could hugely be benefited by utilising tremendous hydroelectric power potential of Nepal,” he said. The BNL leader came up with the remarks while talking to journalists after Ambassador of Nepal to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari held a meeting with BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir... »

DHAKA, Sept 10, 2024 (BSS) – Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today expressed optimism that the prices of electricity and energy would come down in future through increasing the production of renewable power on priority basis and ensuring efficiency in the field. The adviser made the remarks when a delegation of the World Bank (WB) led by its acting country director Gayle Martin paid a... »

Power Division has formed a 5-member National Committee, headed by retired High Court Division Justice Moinul Islam Chowdhury, to review the contracts signed under the Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act, 2010, during previous Awami League governments. Report UNB The other members of the committee are Professor Abdul Hasib Chowdhury of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Department of BUET; Ali Ashfaq, former COO of KPMG Bangladesh, Fellow... »

Bangladesh is showing an upward trend again in remittance sent by expatriates which exceeded $2 billion in 28 days of August. According to Bangladesh Bank’s updated report on remittance as of August 28, expatriate Bangladeshis sent $2.07 billion to the country through the formal channel. In the same period of August 2023, remittance inflow was $1.43 billion, reports UNB. Bangladesh witnessed the lowest remittance in the last 10 months in... »

Three members of the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) have resigned from their positions. Report UNB The members who submitted their resignations are Dr. Muhammad Yamin Chowdhury, Dr. Md. Helal Uddin, and Abul Khair Md. Aminur Rahman, according to a press release from the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources on Thursday. Following protests from the officials and employees of BERC, chairman Nurul Amin also resigned. The government has... »

Adviser of the interim government on power, energy and mineral resources Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan on Thursday said the interim government would follow open tendering procedure to ensure transparency in all procurement of power and energy sector. “The Public Procurement Act 2006 and Public Procurement Rules 2008 will be followed in all procurements in the power and energy sector,” he told a delegation of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) at... »