Diesel-run power plants defy BERC order to fold
The state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has allegedly kept four of its most expensive diesel-fired power plants operational, defying directive from the energy regulator to close operations. Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) had set a June 2018 deadline for terminating the operations of such power plants.The power plants are...
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Anarchy by public university students not acceptable: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Saturday any anarchic activity by the students of public universities is not acceptable at all as they are availing of the education facility with public money, reports UNB."Indiscipline is not acceptable, never. All must follow rules, if anyone wants to get education from any...
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DSE transfers 25pc stake to Chinese partner Tuesday
FE ReportThe Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) will formally transfer 25 per cent of its shares to its Chinese strategic partner on Tuesday next on receipt of the stipulated amount of fund.On the same day, the DSE and the Chinese consortium comprising Shenzhen Stock Exchange and Shanghai Stock Exchange will hold...
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Release Khaleda, dissolve parliament before election schedule: BNP
FE ReportBangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) made on Saturday a charter of demands for holding the upcoming general election in a free and fair manner.The demands include the unconditional release of the jailed party chairperson Khaleda Zia and dissolution of parliament before announcement of election schedule.The BNP also demanded that the...
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PM briefs media today
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address a press conference today (Sunday) to brief journalists about the outcomes of her just-concluded visit to Nepal for attending the 4th BIMSTEC summit. The press conference will be held at her official residence Ganobhaban at 4:00pm. — UNB
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Three die as boat capsizes in Pabna
PABNA, Sept 01: A diving squad has recovered the bodies of three people who had gone missing after a boat capsized in the Chalan Beel area of Pabna's Chatmohar around 8.00pm on Friday. Two others are still missing. The three bodies have been identified as Shahanaz Parveen Parul, 45, Momtaz...
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RAB arrest six with 40,000 Yaba pills
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) detained six people who were caught in possession of 40,000 contraband Yaba pills from inside a microbus in the city's Golapbag area on Saturday afternoon. — UNB
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