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Government Issues Ordinance for Special Solar Power Installations

Dhaka:The government has released the Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance, 2026, which facilitates the establishment of solar power projects with a capacity of up to five megawatts. This initiative aims to accelerate the expansion of solar ener…

Veteran Transport Labour Leader Arun Kumar Sarkar Dies at 75

Rajshahi:Arun Kumar Sarkar, a prominent transport labour leader and father-in-law of Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) Senior Reporter Pradyot Sri Barua, has died following a heart attack at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.

According to Bangladesh…

Bangladesh Advances Blue Economy Initiatives with New Policies

Doha:The government is intensifying its efforts to harness the potential of the country’s blue economy through various policy initiatives. These initiatives focus on sustainable marine fishing, mericulture, crab farming, deep-sea fishing, and marine r…

Many Leave Capital for Durga Puja Festivities

Accra:Many residents are departing the capital city as the five-day vacation for Durga Puja, the major religious festival of the Hindu community, begins.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, city dwellers, including Hindu devotees, began leavin…

SRB Apprehends Eight Gamblers in Gaibandha

Gaibandha:The Special Response Battalion (SRB-13) arrested eight individuals for gambling in Pabnapur village, under the jurisdiction of Palashbari police station in Gaibandha district, early this morning.

According to Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha, t…

Dengue Claims Five More Lives, Over 1,300 Hospitalized in 24 Hours

Dhaka:Five individuals have succumbed to dengue while 1,366 people have been hospitalized in the last 24 hours, as reported by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). This surge brings the total number of deaths from the disease to 357 this…

Government Issues Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance, 2026

Dhaka:The government has announced the Special Solar Power Installation Ordinance, 2026, facilitating the establishment of solar power projects with a maximum capacity of five megawatts. This initiative aims to expedite the expansion of solar energy s…

22,000 Bhola Residents Benefit from Free Eye Care Camps

Bhola:Nearly 22,000 people have received free medical care and medicines through a series of eye care camps organized under the supervision of Information and Broadcasting Minister and Bhola-1 constituency lawmaker, Barrister Andaleeve Rahman, over th…