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2,200MW rise in power generation in one year

The country's available power generation increased by about 2,200 MW in the last one year while installed production capacity saw a rise by around 4,000 MW, according to statistics of state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB).The BPDB data placed in its website's generation archive show that the country's installed capacity...

Dr Engr Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury inaugurating the Rokeya Sarani branch of BCBL

Bangladesh Commerce Bank Limited (BCBL) Chairman Dr Engr Rashid Ahmed Chowdhury inaugurating the Rokeya Sarani branch of the bank in the city on Monday while Managing Director (current charge) Zafar Alam and senior executives of the bank were present

NOC head, Libyan PM agree new plan to protect El Sharara oilfield

TRIPOLI, Dec 25 (Reuters): Libya's National Oil Corporation chairman Mustafa Sanalla and the country's internationally recognised Prime Minister Fayez al-Sarraj on Monday agreed a new security plan to protect El Sharara oilfield, which is still closed, the corporation said."The plan includes establishing green zones inside the site to prevent anyone...

LNG imports hit new high in Nov

BEIJING, Dec 25 (Xinhua): China's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in November surged to a new record as the country briskly promotes the green fuel to clean its energy mix.Some 5.99 million tonnes of LNG were transported to China last month, up 48.5 per cent from a year ago,...

A day-long workshop on “Products' Knowledge Sharing and Motivation”

Marcel's Executive Director Md Humayun Kabir, Brand Ambassador film actor Amin Khan, Head of Sales Dr Md Shakhawat Hossen, Deputy Director Robiul Hasan Sumon, First Senior Assistant Director Nurul Islam Ruben seen, among others, at a day-long workshop on “Products' Knowledge Sharing and Motivation” at a hotel in Jessore on...

UK bans puppy, kitten sales

LONDON, Dec 25 (AFP): Britain is forbidding puppies and kittens from being sold by pet shops in a bid to crack down on animal exploitation and abuse.The government said it will roll out the legislation next year after holding public consultations that showed 95-per cent support for the ban."This will...

China issues nationwide ‘negative’ investment list

BEIJING, Dec 25 (Reuters): China issued on Tuesday a so-called "negative" list that specifies industries where investors, domestic or foreign, are either restricted or prohibited, as part of efforts to standardize market entry rules for all players.Of the 151 sectors on the list, four are prohibited and the rest requires...

Dollar slips to four-month low vs yen

TOKYO, Dec 25 (Reuters): The dollar fell against the safe-haven yen and Swiss franc on Tuesday as investors cut their exposure to riskier assets amid the partial US government shutdown and signs of confrontation between the White House and the Federal Reserve.The dollar fell 0.39 percent to 110.00 yen, its...