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No major headway in Titas smart prepaid meter project

UNB Although two separate deals were signed with the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank about a year ago to install some 17.5 lakh smart pre-paid meters, the Titas

BREB officials demand removal of BREB chairman

TDS Desk: Employees of the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board on Thursday held a blackout program in some regions, protesting the dismissal and arrest of some officials and threatening a “complete

RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR: Tax incentives, import duty cuts key to attracting Chinese investment: CPD

TDS Desk: The Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) on Thursday outlined key measures Bangladesh should adopt to attract Chinese investment in its renewable energy sector. These include offering tax incentives,

Bangla Academy President Selina resigns

Staff Correspondent: Selina Hossain has stepped down from her position as president of the Bangla Academy. She tendered her resignation on Thursday, according to the academy’s Director General Prof Mohammad

Govt considering extending Eid, Durga Puja holidays

TDS Desk The government is considering extending the Eid-ul-Azha and Eid-ul-Fitr holidays to five days each, and the Durga Puja holidays to two days. A related proposal is expected to

Road accidents claim 498 lives in Sept: Jatri Kalyan Samity

UNB: The month of September saw 493 road accidents in Bangladesh, leaving 498 people dead and 978 injured, according to a report by Jatri Kalyan Samity. Samity General Secretary Mohammad