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Energy Minister targets 10,000 MW solar power generation in 5 yrs

Staff Reporter: Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku on Thursday announced a major policy initiative aimed at accelerating Bangladesh’s transition towards solar and renewable energy, saying

IEB calls for taskforce to curb project corruption, seeks service rules for private-sector engineers

Staff Reporter, Dhaka: The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) has called for the formation of a dedicated taskforce to ensure transparency and accountability in development projects, alongside urging the government

Army deployed in the field to return to barracks by June

Online Desk: The government is considering withdrawing all army personnel from field-level deployment by June, according to officials. The decision was taken at the first meeting of the law-and-order core

DCs instructed to appoint ‘focal persons’ to ease journalists’ access to info

Online Desk: Information and Broadcasting Secretary Mahbuba Farzana said on Wednesday that Deputy Commissioners (DCs) across the country have been instructed to appoint “focal persons” to facilitate the flow of

Road safety crisis deepens as fatalities cross 400 in April

In the capital Dhaka, 36 road accidents resulted in 24 deaths and 67 injuries UNB: Road accidents across Bangladesh killed 404 people and injured 709 others in April, according to

Padma Barrage feasibility work nearly done, project to go to ECNEC soon, says minister

Staff Correspondent: The technical, survey, and feasibility studies for the Padma Barrage project have nearly been finalised, with the government expected to reach a definitive decision on the matter shortly.