New gas tariffs for fertiliser plants to be unveiled today
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) will announce new gas tariffs for the state-run fertiliser factories today (Sunday).The commission will announce the new tariffs on the basis of the public hearing held on October 6.State-owned Petrobangla along with its subsidiary gas marketing and distribution companies sought a 150 per cent hike...
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Many buildings across the capital face a terrible risk of collapsing into rubble in case of an earthquake
Many buildings across the capital face a terrible risk of collapsing into rubble in case of an earthquake of high magnitude. The city's building structures, particularly in Old Dhaka, are among the most vulnerable in the country due to outdated construction practices, poor maintenance, and the dense concentration of structures...
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DU students spend night in staff quarters after quake fears
Students of Haji Muhammad Mohsin Hall at Dhaka University, who have been demonstrating for the construction of a new dormitory building, spent the night inside a staff residential building after taking control of it on Friday. During the strong earthquake that jolted the country on Friday morning, a student named...
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Adviser urges youth to build a prosperous country
Finance Adviser Dr. Salehuddin Ahmed has called upon the country's young generation to help build the future Bangladesh through dreams, hard work and human values, reports BSS."New graduates must become responsible citizens and commit themselves to national development. Today, you are entering a wider arena. Your responsibilities are significant, and...
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Ten-storey building at Bijoynagar catches fire
An incident of fire happened on Saturday at the ninth floor of a ten-storey building in the capital's Bijoynagar area.However, there was no report of casualties. Fire Service and Civil Defense control room official Rozina Akhter told the FE that they had received the information of fire at around 3:04...
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BD engineer's invention paves way for renewable energy
KHULNA, Nov 22 (BSS): Bangladesh has marked a major stride in renewable energy innovation as engineer Md Hasan Zahir, an inventor from Abhaynagar upazila in Jashore, has developed a new technology with the potential to transform sustainable power generation worldwide.Zahir, a mechanical engineer and graduate of Chattogram University of Engineering...
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Three more die of dengue_-
Three more deaths due to dengue fever have been reported in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease to 356 in the country this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports BSS.In the same period, 593 new dengue cases...
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Weather (2025-11-23)
Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours from 06:00 am today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.The sun sets in the city today at 05:11 pm and rises tomorrow at 06:19 am.
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