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Concerns growing over Rooppur Nuclear Plant’s viability amid high costs

Staff Correspondent: As the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant nears its expected commercial launch in early 2026, concerns are growing among energy experts over its financial viability, with many questioning whether

Extortionist set a house on fire in Kazipur

Kazipur Correspondent: An alleged extortionist set a house of businessman on fire in Sonamukhi Baza’ar area in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj district on Saturday night due to refusal to pay

2 arrested with 3,458 kg of TCB rice in Shahzadpur

Staff Reporter: Police in a raid on Saturday night arrested two persons from Beltail Baza’ar area in Shahzadpur upazila of Sirajganj district, while they were transporting TCB rice for selling

Train washing plants close after 20 months, costing Tk 130,000 per wash

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Railways purchased two automatic train washing plants for Tk 380 million, installing one at Kamalapur, Dhaka, and the other in Rajshahi. However, both plants were shut down

80mw solar plant planned in Padma Bridge area aligned with renewable vision

Staff Correspondent: North-West Power Generation Company – an enterprise of the Bangladesh Power Development Board enterprise – is now set to build an 80MW solar power plant in the Padma

Clash over collecting toll for mosque kills 1, injures 10

Belkuchi Correspondent: A man was killed and 10 others were injured in a clash between two groups of people in Saguna village of Belkuchi upazila in Sirajganj district on Saturday