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Govt to go for open bidding method in energy sector

Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan has slammed the previous government for allocating power plants based solely on personal connections bypassing competitive process."There was no competition in the allocation of power plants. If you had had personal connections, you would have got a power plant," he...

Former military officials call for foreign policy based on 'equality' on India issue

Retired armed forces personnel have urged the government to adopt a foreign policy based on equality, distancing itself from what they described as a 'submissive stance' towards India, reports bdnews24.com.The call was made during a rally organised by the National Unity and Solidarity Council outside the RAOWA Club in the...

Grameenphone Employees Union election suspended

The authorities have suspended the election to Grameenphone Employees Union (GPEU) for an indefinite period.The decision was taken at a meeting held at the office of Roksana Chowdhury, deputy director (Medical and Labour Welfare) of the Department of Labour, on December 5. Later the election commission, formed to conduct the...

63 tolas of gold seized at Ctg airport, two held

CHATTOGRAM, Dec 7 (UNB): Customs officials and National Security Intelligence (NSI) personnel seized 63 tolas of gold ornaments at Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram on Saturday.Actress Anamika Juthi and Mohammad Raihan Iqbal from Raojan, Chattogram were detained in this connection, said MD Ibrahim Khalil, public relations officer of Shah...

FBCCI mourns Afsarul Arifeen’s death

Afsarul Arifeen, former secretary of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), and secretary general of Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI), died of cardiac arrest while undergoing treatment on Friday, says a press release.FBCCI expressed profound shock at his death.

Weather (2024-12-08)

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country until 6:00 pm today (Sunday), according to the Met Office.Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over northern part and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during late night till...