Cronyism dominated power sector under Awami League
Bangladesh’s power sector was long dominated by political influence, muscle power, and artificial crises designed to benefit a handful of companies during the deposed Awami League regime, said KM Rezaul Hasanat David, president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).
18 October 2025, 18:47 PM
Private firms can now sell renewable power directly to customers
New policy removes state-run Power Development Board (PDB) as the sole buyer and seller from the process
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
Gas supply declining despite higher LNG imports
The country’s overall gas supply dropped further last fiscal year, despite higher LNG imports, due to a continued decline in domestic production.
10 October 2025, 18:26 PM
Most fertiliser plants starved of gas
The govt needs to import as much as 50 percent of the country's annual urea demand
6 October 2025, 18:10 PM
World Tourism Day: Tourism potential remains untapped
Despite its rich culture, diverse landscapes, and vibrant biodiversity, Bangladesh’s potential as a tourist destination remains underutilised, for which tour operators blame poor branding and inadequate infrastructure.
26 September 2025, 20:16 PM
Costs of 2 new metro lines set to soar
Taka devaluation puts strain on projects; govt in talks with Japan to adjust terms to keep them affordable
19 September 2025, 18:27 PM
Shibir’s quiet groundwork pays off
Patience, discipline, and long-term planning turned the tide for Islami Chhatra Shibir, delivering a Ducsu triumph once considered a pipe dream for the student front of Jamaat-e-Islami.
10 September 2025, 22:16 PM
Hopes run high as DU goes to vote today
The much-anticipated Ducsu and hall union elections are set to be held today after a six-year pause, bringing renewed hope for campus democracy.
8 September 2025, 18:05 PM
Water project awaiting revision: Officials ‘not involved’, yet they travelled abroad
Three government officials toured abroad this month using funds from a water development board project in Cox’s Bazar, although none of them was directly associated with the work.
17 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Power cost keeps spiralling
Capacity payments for under-utilised independent power producers (IPPs) are heavily affecting the power generation cost, putting pressure on the government to raise the tariff, said a recent study.
10 February 2022, 18:00 PM
Faulty design, negligence and much more
On December 24, the MV Abhijan fire hazard took the lives of 49 people and injured many more. A month since the tragedy, one question still lingers in everyone’s minds: who was responsible?
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM
HOW TO BE A VC
Although there are no specific rules for the appointment of vice-chancellors (VCs) in public universities, there appears to be an unofficial yet mandatory criterion—a teacher has to be affiliated with a pro-government teacher’s panel to be nominated for the top post.
28 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Gas crisis a daily reality for many Dhaka residents
For many households and industries in Dhaka and its adjacent areas, gas supply has become as scarce as hen’s teeth for two months now.
19 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Why didn’t voters know about this?
As the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) elections come to a close, it was found that at least 13 councillors with murder, drugs, arms or explosives-related cases against them won their respective ballots on Sunday.
17 January 2022, 18:00 PM
IVY wins again
Selina Hayat Ivy was on course to win a straight third term as the Narayanganj mayor as she was ahead of her rival by 42,054 votes in yesterday’s city corporation polls, which was largely festive and peaceful.
16 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Prepaid Gas Meters: Perks aplenty but installation slow
The installation of prepaid gas meters is going on at a snail’s pace even though the system comes with many perks, including cuts in customers’ cost and a reduction in gas wastage.
16 January 2022, 18:00 PM
It took 42 years, but they’re finally out!
Way back in 1960, Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation (BSCIC) bought 162 decimals of land from an Indian private company in Nolgola area of Old Dhaka, on the banks of Buriganga near Mitford Hospital.
15 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid Vaccine: People suffer as chaos grips Mugda centre
Hundreds of vaccine seekers, not enough space for social distancing, inadequate number of attendants to organise jab recipients and confusion about whether certain doses will be administered.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Govt study finds most adolescents aspire to pursue mainstream careers
Although the pressure to become a doctor or an engineer is gradually dissipating, the two professions still rank on the top among the youths, found a first-of-its-kind study by the government.
13 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Covid eating away jobs for the youth
As many as 1.6 million youths lost their jobs and about 20 million faced income loss for the pandemic, found a government study -- signifying the global public health crisis’s outsize economic consequences for Bangladesh’s younger population.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
UP elections: First, it’s 100pc, then it’s 75pc
Polling officials made a mess of counting ballots at a voting centre in Shariatpur’s Naria upazila during the fifth phase of the union parishad polls on Wednesday, raising questions about the credibility of the election results.
8 January 2022, 18:00 PM
SSC, Equivalent Exams: Stellar results on curtailed syllabus
With three optional subjects and exams carrying fewer marks, this year’s SSC candidates have achieved outstanding results, showing an increase in pass rates and number of GPA-5 achievers in nine general education boards.
30 December 2021, 18:00 PM
4th Phase UP Polls: AL sinks in its strongholds
Awami League candidates in Faridpur have never faced defeats as comprehensive as the ones they suffered in the fourth phase of union parishad polls held on Sunday.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
EC breaches law
The Election Commission, in a clear violation of the law, accepted nomination papers after the stipulated time for the Chandipasha Union Parishad polls in Myemensingh’s Nandail upazila.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Sony, Dwip Murder Trials: Neglected, they see no closure
Twenty Buet students were handed death sentence and five others life imprisonment this month for the murder of their fellow student Abrar Fahad inside a university dorm on October 7, 2019.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Fertiliser plenty, yet prices high
Farmers in different districts are buying fertiliser at prices higher than those set by the government even though the authorities insist there is no crisis in the country.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
5.2cr people food insecure in Bangladesh
The number of people without food security in Bangladesh increased 2.4 percent to 5.2 crore between 2018 and 2020, found a recent study by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation -- as the pandemic worsened access to food.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Years of neglect erasing embodiments of history at Dhaka University
Amidst the excitement of centenary celebrations diffusing across Dhaka University (DU) campus, a number of university buildings have been adorned with vibrant lights and decorations.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM