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ADB sets over $1b annual pipeline under Bangladesh growth plan

Staff Reporter: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has identified an annual financing pipeline of more than $1 billion for Bangladesh under the government-led Integrated Growth Network Development (IGND) initiative. ADB

Death toll rises to 8 after toxic gas leak at Ctg shipyard

Ctg Correspondent: The death toll from a toxic gas leak at a ship recycling yard in Chattogram’s Sitakunda has risen to eight, while five others were injured in the incident.

Power crisis may ease from this evening: State Minister Amit

State minister says government is exploring all available options to ease the energy crisis. TDS Desk: The country’s power situation is expected to improve from this evening as the government

Why a regional supply network is essential for Energy Security

TDS Desk: Bangladesh is currently grappling with a severe energy crisis. The shortage of natural gas has spilled far beyond the power and energy sectors, beginning to affect the broader

Centuries-old Sundarbans heritage vessels ‘Bonorani’ and ‘Bonokonya’ sold off on auction

Hosne Ara Parveen Khuku, Khulna ‘ML Bonorani’ and ‘ML Bonokonya’, two historic wooden launches that navigated the saline waterways of the Sundarbans for over a century, have finally been lost

Govt plans common policy to allow private fuel oil imports, sales

Qualified private companies will be allowed to import and sell fuel alongside state-owned distributors under the proposed framework, says Iqbal Hasan Mahmood. Govt plans common policy allowing private fuel imports