Quick-rental power producers' functions can now be challenged
Quick-rental power producers' functions now can be challenged as the High Court rescinded the contentious legal impunity given to them during the past regime. The High Court Thursday passed its orders declaring illegal two impugned provisions of the 'Quick Enhancement of Electricity and Energy Supply (Special Provisions) Act 2010', popularly...
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Elections will follow reforms, says Dr. Yunus
Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser of Bangladesh's interim government, told AFP on Wednesday that reforms were needed before Bangladesh could elect a government following the ouster of autocratic former ruler Sheikh Hasina.The speed of reforms "will decide how quick the election will be," the Nobel Peace Prize winner and micro-finance pioneer...
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Stop Hasina from making statements from Delhi
Bangladesh has expressed sheer annoyance at deposed premier Sheikh Hasina's frequent political statements from India, urging the Narendra Modi government to restrain her from doing so anymore.Toufique Hasan, director-general of the public diplomacy wing and also spokesperson for foreign ministry, said this during a press briefing at the ministry in...
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Azerbaijan seeks to invest in BD, open embassy
Azerbaijan is interested in investing in Bangladesh and is exploring the possibility of opening a resident embassy in Dhaka, as both nations see growing opportunities for trade, commerce, and international cooperation.This interest was expressed by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev during a meeting with the Chief Adviser of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad...
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Govt plans longer-tenure tax incentives for 15 years
Days after restoring tax incentives for renewable energy-based power producers for 10 years to attract potential investors, the government is now set to extend the tax-breaks for five more years to 15 years.Top government officials in a meeting Thursday decided that the power plants which will go into commercial operation...
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Seven banks receive Tk 65.85b, cash feeding to continue
Seven banks have so far received Tk 65.85 billion in liquidity support from 10 affluent banks and the cash feeding under the regulator-underwritten guarantee scheme will continue, officials said. "Such liquidity support will be continued in the coming days," spokesperson for the Bangladesh Bank (BB) Husne Ara Shikha told the...
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