News Category: Bangladesh
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A controversy has emerged over the selection of land for a solar power plant in Bhaluka, Mymensingh. The Agriculture Department initially objected to the proposed site for the 45-megawatt plant in Habirbari Union, saying the land was agricultural. Th…
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Gas production in Bangladesh has been declining for nine years. Imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) have become difficult because of the war in the Middle East, while prices have risen sharply.Some power plants are being forced to remain idle beca…
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The application process for admission to class XI for the 2026–27 academic year began today, Wednesday (2 September 2026). Students can apply until 8:00 pm on 10 September. The application fee is Tk 220. After completing all admission procedures, cla…
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The “Simanta School of Surveillance and Drone Warfare” (SSSDW) was inaugurated at the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Sector Headquarters in Sylhet on Tuesday.At the inauguration, BGB personnel demonstrated, through a series of drills, various techniqu…
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Recent incidents in different parts of the country involving journalists being obstructed, assaulted, threatened and having their equipment snatched while carrying out their professional duties are deeply concerning for press freedom and the right to…
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Bhaluka Overseas, which obtained a recruiting agency licence in 2022, has received approval to send 235 workers till 23 August. None of these workers are destined for Malaysia. However, the organisation is on the list of 25 agencies selected to send …
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At the MoU signing ceremony for the Prothom Alo–Star News Women’s Football Tournament 2026, Star News Chief Executive Officer Mokhsedul Kamal (3rd from left) and Prothom Alo General Manager and Head of Marketing Md Ajwaz Khan (4th from left) are seen…
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The cost of printing Bangladesh’s banknotes has more than doubled since the Russia-Ukraine war began, as fuel and raw material prices increased. The rise in the dollar price also had a major impact on the increase in costs.The lack of timely planning…
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Police have said that eight people, including a Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) leader, were involved in the shooting at the home of SM Reza Chowdhury Selim, convener of the Demra thana BNP. Sources involved in the investigation said eight people, led…
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US Ambassador Brent T Christensen visited Bangladesh Railway’s Central Locomotive Workshop in Parbatipur, where Bangladeshi technicians maintain American-made locomotives supporting passenger and freight transportation across the country. The US Emba…