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Govt fails to lay groundwork for clean energy transition: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB), along with several like-minded organisations, on Monday expressed dissatisfaction over the interim government's failure to lay the groundwork for transitioning the country's energy system towards renewable or clean energy.They also urged political parties contesting the upcoming national elections to comprehensively restructure the draft "Energy and Power...

Bagerhat BCL leader gets HC bail

The High Court (HC) granted ad-interim bail for six months to Jewel Hasan Saddam, President of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) Bagerhat Sadar Upazila unit, on humanitarian grounds following the death of his wife and nine-month-old child. The HC bench of Justice J B M Hassan and Justice Aziz...

Sarba Mitra Chakma to resign from DUCSU

Sarba Mitra Chakma, an executive member of the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU), on Monday announced resignation from his post following strong criticism over a viral video showing him punishing outsiders on the Dhaka University central playground.The old video footage, which spread widely on social media on Sunday, showed...

Astrophysicist Ashraf Uddin joins IUB as assoc professor

Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB) has appointed Dr. Syed Ashraf Uddin as an associate professor of its Department of Physical Sciences, effective from January 2026.In addition to his teaching responsibilities, he will serve as a core member of IUB's Center for Astronomy, Space Science and Astrophysics (CASSA), said a press release.Dr....

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission signed MoUs with five national and international institutions

Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission signed MoUs with five national and international institutions - to promote scientific research, higher education and technological innovation - at its headquarters in the capital's Agargaon area on Monday.

Weather _2026-01-27

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Tuesday).Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning. Night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged.The highest temperature of the country was recorded on Monday at...

Amid CNG supply crunch, vehicles waiting in a long queue

Amid CNG supply crunch, vehicles waiting in a long queue in front of a refuelling station (not in the frame) at Rajarbag in the capital on Monday. Scarcity and subsequent skyrocketing prices of both CNG and LPG has recently hit the city dwellers hard. — FE Photo by K Asad-Uz-Zaman