Dhaka: Asian Development Bank (ADB) Country Director in Bangladesh Hoe Yun Jeong held a meeting with Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo at the latter’s office in Bangladesh Secretariat today. During the meeting, they dis…
Dhaka: The government has declared a reward of up to Taka 1 lakh for individuals who would provide accurate information regarding illegal storage and smuggling of fuel oil, aiming to strengthen oversight and discipline in the energy sector. ‘The gover…
Dhaka: The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has successfully recovered approximately Tk 44.14 crore (around US$ 3.6 million) in cryptocurrency that was smuggled abroad through the fraudulent online investment platform MTFE (Metaverse Foreign Ex…
Rangpur: A memorial and discussion meeting on the March 25 genocide and the historical great War of Liberation was organised at the initiative of the Rangpur Regional Information Office on Monday afternoon. Rangpur Metropolitan Muktijoddha Sangsad Com…
Dhaka: A total of 386 mobile courts were conducted across the country in the last 24 hours to prevent illegal hoarding of fuel oil and ensure a smooth supply system. During these operations, 214 cases were filed, and fines amounting to Tk 962,500 were…
Dhaka: Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed today categorically stated that there will be no ‘mob culture’ in Bangladesh. The minister also warned that programs like road blockades will not be tolerated in the name of pressing for demands. The Home Minister…
Dhaka: A national workshop on renewable energy held in the capital has underscored persistent financing, policy, and implementation challenges hindering the expansion of sustainable energy in Bangladesh’s most climate-vulnerable regions.
According t…
Washington: US President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to Iran, threatening to target the nation’s civilian energy infrastructure, including power plants, oil wells, and the strategic Kharg Island, if Tehran does not take immediate steps to …
Kushtia: A court in Kushtia on Monday sentenced four men to life imprisonment in connection with the 2019 murder of farmer Sahabul Islam Mondal in Mirpur upazila. Kushtia District and Sessions Judge Court Judge Md Enayet Kabir Sarkar handed down the v…