Policy support for generating more solar power

Bangladesh government has been trying to accelerate renewable energy- based power generation for diversifying primary energy sources. Bangladesh remains significantly behind its regional neighbours in renewable energy use. As reported, India, Pakistan, Vietnam and Thailand have considerably expanded their solar, wind and hydro energy use for power generation to reduce...

Safeguarding agriculture without weakening farmers' resilience

The opinion article "Making Crop Insurance a Reality" of this esteemed daily on May 11, 2026 rightly highlighted the growing vulnerability of agriculture due to climate change and natural calamities. The concern is genuine and timely. Floods, droughts, cyclones, salinity intrusion, pest attacks and unpredictable weather are increasingly threatening food...