4th Phase UP Polls: AL sinks in its strongholds
Awami League candidates in Faridpur have never faced defeats as comprehensive as the ones they suffered in the fourth phase of union parishad polls held on Sunday.
28 December 2021
EC breaches law
The Election Commission, in a clear violation of the law, accepted nomination papers after the stipulated time for the Chandipasha Union Parishad polls in Myemensingh’s Nandail upazila.
25 December 2021
Sony, Dwip Murder Trials: Neglected, they see no closure
Twenty Buet students were handed death sentence and five others life imprisonment this month for the murder of their fellow student Abrar Fahad inside a university dorm on October 7, 2019.
22 December 2021
Fertiliser plenty, yet prices high
Farmers in different districts are buying fertiliser at prices higher than those set by the government even though the authorities insist there is no crisis in the country.
18 December 2021
5.2cr people food insecure in Bangladesh
The number of people without food security in Bangladesh increased 2.4 percent to 5.2 crore between 2018 and 2020, found a recent study by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation -- as the pandemic worsened access to food.
16 December 2021
Years of neglect erasing embodiments of history at Dhaka University
Amidst the excitement of centenary celebrations diffusing across Dhaka University (DU) campus, a number of university buildings have been adorned with vibrant lights and decorations.
10 December 2021
1% of Bangladesh's population holds 16.3% of national income: Report
Just 1 percent of Bangladesh’s population holds 16.3 percent of the total national income in 2021 and the bottom half 17.1 percent, according to a report -- making it a quintessence of poor and unequal country.
8 December 2021
Plan to Overhaul Landscape: Drastic changes designed for DU
Plans are afoot to change the landscape of Dhaka University.
3 December 2021
Khulna Newsprint Mills: Shut 20 years ago, yet spent Tk 33cr
For many in their 30s and above, the word newsprint occupies a good part of memories of their schooldays.
29 November 2021
State-run fertiliser factories: White Elephants they’re now
The factories are consuming natural gas heavily, but producing urea fertilizer much less than their modern peers do.
24 November 2021
Matarbari Power Plant Project: Cost goes up 44pc with channel expansion
The outlay for Matarbari coal-fired power plant, one of the mega-projects of the government, is set to increase by 44.1 percent to Tk 51,854.9 crore following the decision to expand the channel to bring in coal.
21 November 2021
No fault of their own
Ninety families living at Mohammadpur’s Japan Garden City have not been able to cook anything since Wednesday, as Titas cut the gas line of Capital Apartment building.
18 November 2021
School Kids’ Covid Jabs: Joy is there, sufferings too
Long queues, mismanagement in the vaccine centres and multiple difficulties in the registration process have dampened the excitement surrounding the government’s initiative to inoculate schoolchildren aged 12-17 with Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine.
9 November 2021
Over 70% teenagers exposed to cybercrimes: survey
More than 70 percent of teenagers were exposed to cyber-stalking, bullying, or blackmail online, while around 75 percent said they or their seniors or peers had sent or been asked to send explicit messages, photos, or videos, according to a recent survey.
8 November 2021
Fresh move to revive 3 old state enterprises
The government has initiated a fresh move to help three old state-owned enterprises turn around after its previous attempts largely went in vain.
7 November 2021
Target to generate 4,100MW by 2030
Bangladesh has set an ambitious goal of generating more than 4,100 megawatts of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 as the county looks to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly.
30 October 2021
Chaos over copyright
Due to conflicts between two ministries, the plan to establish a unified and independent intellectual property (IP) office to provide copyrights, patents, design, and trademark certificates has been stuck in limbo.
24 October 2021
Biggest hike in LPG price to date
Bad news comes in threes, it is often said.
10 October 2021
WHO raises air quality standards
Bangladesh will face tougher challenges in ensuring safe air as the World Health Organisation yesterday announced stringent changes to the Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) to reduce health hazards caused by air pollution.
22 September 2021
LPG, CNG Traders: They want to ‘approve’ new entrants
LP gas importers, distributors and CNG filling stations owners want a new clause in BERC License Regulations requiring their certificates for any new entries in this sector.
16 September 2021