Govt-opposition joint body to address energy challenges
A 10-member government-opposition joint committee is being formed to work together to find 'rational solutions' to an abject energy crisis Bangladesh faces amid a global crunch created by the Mideast mayhem. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman Thursday proposed in Parliament the formation of the body and sought five names from the...
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Power outage worsens, hopes pinned on higher supply next month
City-dwellers brace for greater power outage as the government decides to go for a trial 110-megawatt load-shedding in the capital for uninterrupted electricity supply for irrigation in rural areas amid nationwide heatwave and electricity crisis.State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Anindya Islam Amit announced the decision in parliament...
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Concern over energy supply dampening investment sentiment
Business leaders in Bangladesh remain uncertain and hesitant about expanding operations and making fresh investment, largely due to concerns over energy supply, says Mahbubur Rahman, president of the International Chamber of Commerce Bangladesh (ICCB). He notes that entrepreneurs are still unsure whether they will have access to adequate gas and...
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Bus fares up by 11 paisa per kilometre
The government has finally increased bus fares for all types of city and inter-district routes by 11 paisa per kilometre, four days after hiking fuel prices, rejecting transport owners' demand for a 22 paisa increase.Announcing the fares at a press conference on Thursday, Road Transport, Bridges, Railways and Shipping Minister...
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DGHS orders govt hospitals not to refuse measles patients
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Thursday instructed all the government hospitals not to refuse patients with measles or measles-like symptoms due to bed shortage.The instruction came as some public hospitals have been facing immense pressure with an increased number of measles patients in recent times as five...
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EIB pledges €705m support for BD rail sector
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has pledged to support Bangladesh's railway sector through financing for key infrastructure projects, rolling-stock procurement and capacity development.The assurance came at a bilateral meeting between the Economic Relations Division (ERD) and a delegation from the European Union (EU) and the EIB on Thursday, where the...
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