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
73pc candidates lose security deposits
A total of 1,441 candidates out of 1,969 who contested the January 7 polls lost their security deposits for failing to secure the minimum required votes.
11 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Doorstep fuel delivery plan is fraught with risk
Even though the government has approved a guideline, experts point out concerns in carrying flammable items in such manner
10 January 2024, 00:40 AM
Desperate, they opt for firewood
Khadiza Begum, a resident of Mirpur’s Jheelpar slum, has been struggling to cope up with expenses amid persistent inflation.
9 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Faridpur-3: AK Azad braves all odds, comes out victorious
AK Azad, an Awami League leader who ran as an independent, had to fight against all odds to win yesterday’s parliamentary polls from Faridpur-3.
7 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Energy sector was hobbled by dollar crunch in 2023. Will 2024 be any different?
US dollar crunch in 2023 hurt electricity sector as lower imports of LNG and coal caused lower power generation
4 January 2024, 01:12 AM
PDB incurs record losses
The Bangladesh Power Development Board’s losses soared 52.4 percent to its highest level yet in fiscal 2022-23 -- a year that saw record subsidy and a 29.6 percent hike in the bulk electricity price.
30 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Rooftop solar power promises $1b savings a year
A 2,000-megawatt new rooftop solar capacity could help Bangladesh save between $476 million and $1 billion annually, according to a study IEEFA
19 December 2023, 00:10 AM
The DO’S AND DON’TS for campaigning
EC's guidelines for candidates
18 December 2023, 14:51 PM
EC starts appeals disposal today
At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.
9 December 2023, 18:00 PM
3 new parties stumble even before election
The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.
8 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support
Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Only 4.71pc of candidates are women
A total of 128 female candidates are set to run for 99 seats in the January 7 national election. This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Elections: 128 female candidates to run for 99 seats
This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls in 300 constituencies
2 December 2023, 14:24 PM
Independents all-time high
The number of independent aspirants submitting nomination papers for the upcoming national polls is at an all time high.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
244 aspirants for 20 Dhaka seats
A total of 244 aspirants, either with a party ticket or independently, will fight in the 20 constituencies of Dhaka, according to the data of two Returning Offices of the district.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Jatiya Party leader submits nomination as Trinamool BNP candidate
Jatiya Party (JP) leader Md Rafiqul Islam, who has submitted nomination from Trinamool BNP, is going to contest the 12th national election from Dhaka-4 constituency without his party's consent.
1 December 2023, 07:19 AM
No new project ahead of polls
The Election Commission has instructed different ministries, departments and organisations to suspend initiating any new projects or programmes, including reliefs and grants for all constituencies, ahead of the upcoming 12th national election.
21 November 2023, 18:00 PM
EC gets more time to scrutinise nomination forms, appeal disposal
The Election Commission will have more time to scrutinise nomination forms and dispose of appeals this time than in the previous few national elections.
19 November 2023, 08:20 AM
Private power plants seek Tk 4,000cr in excess
Owners of the country’s private power plants have sought the prime minister’s assistance in settling their claim of Tk 4,000 crore on top of their overdue fuel import bills.
16 November 2023, 23:30 PM
Polls Campaign: Candidate can’t spend more than Tk 25 lakh
The amounts a candidate can spend for electioneering on each voter and in total in the upcoming national election is the same as before, according to a notification from the Election Commission.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM