Why must our rural population always shoulder the majority of the burden?
It is inconceivable that Bangladesh should have voluntarily entered an agreement so detrimental to the nation and its people, who must ultimately shoulder the burden of higher prices.
The gendered response to the resignation is the latest reminder of the tough ride ahead for women in an increasingly pressured world.
Within the context of climate change, nuclear fusion is an attractive alternative because it does not produce greenhouse gases (GHG).
The government has decided to reduce the use of electricity by 25 percent at all its offices to save power for future.
If it does not add value, it is a waste, said the seminal American industrialist Henry Ford. And the quote best describes the situation the Bangladesh Power Development Board finds itself in with its deal with India’s Adani Power.
Fancy a new frame every day? Spectacles like power glasses help us see the world in a clear way, while sunglasses help to make a fashion statement, providing protection from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid yesterday said Bangladesh has a plan to import 9,000 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Nepal to mitigate the increasing demand of electricity by 2040.
A trilateral cooperation among Bhutan, Bangladesh and India that will enable Bangladesh to invest in the Bhutanese power sector to re-import the electricity could soon be a reality.
Terming the facts claimed by Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) about the country’s national income and gross domestic product as “confusing”, BNP alleges that the government is “misleading” people with this information in a bid to hang on to power.
Power Development Board (PDB) says power supply now stands at a historic high. It is now supplying around 8300 megawatt of power—a sharp 800MW jump from last year’s corresponding period.
National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, Power, and Ports holds a human chain at Banshkhali upazila of Chittagong protesting the killing of the four people who were shot while protesting the installation of a coal-based power plant there.
The recently appointed chairman of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says that the anti-graft body possesses adequate power, but the power is not utilised.
BNP Standing Committee member Nazrul Islam Khan says the party, if elected to power, will prepare a list of all martyrs of 1971 Liberation War.
The chief justice's remark that the country's executive branch wants to take away all power from the judiciary has left senior jurists pondering what they should do now.
Does a policeman enjoy enough power to control traffic system in Dhaka?
Two parties agree to share PM and President posts, allotting VP, Speaker and deputy Speaker berths to other parties
Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) threatens to move the court if the recent price-hike of gas and power is not reconsidered.
Iran is eyeing wider trade cooperation with Bangladesh especially in energy sector as the sanctions imposed on Iran are set to be withdrawn.