Staff Correspondent: The power supply has been restored to large parts of the Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions after an issue with a major transmission line led to a widespread outage that lasted from 40 minutes…

Diagnostic fraud takes toll in name of health service

Illegal clinics, diagnostic centers hamper people Golam Mostafa Jibon: Despite several drives of Health Department, hundreds of illegal and questionable private clinics and diagnostic centers have been running brisk business across the country making the people…

Gas power shortage hits export sectors

Ceramic export under threat Mahfuja Mukul: Most of the export sectors have been seriously affected production shortage due to gas and electricity shortage. As a result, not only the production but also the exports have been…

BD performing well in 3 economic sectors

Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh is performing well in three important indicators of the economy amidst the global financial crisis. The latest data of different economic indicators show that despite the global crisis, Bangladesh is turning around in…

Contract today to set up 55MW wind power plant

Staff Correspondent: A Chinese-Bangladeshi consortium will sign an agreement on Sunday with Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to set up a 55MW wind power plant on build-own-operate basis at Mongla in Bagerhat.As per the proposed deal,…

Security tightened along Myanmar border

Bandarban Correspondent: Law enforcement agencies have further strengthened security measures along Bangladesh-Myanmar border at Naikhongchhari point as locals reported firing from helicopters from the Myanmar side yesterday, says an official.For last few days tension has been…

Vitamin A not ensured in edible oil in 12-yrs

Special Correspondent: Addition of vitamin A in edible oil was made mandatory in 2013. The government also made a law in this regard. According to that law, companies are not allowed to market any edible oil…

251 bridges without roads

— 364 percent cost increase— 77 damaged prematurely Mahfuja Mukul: The construction of 251 bridges has been going on for more than 12 years. However, the project is not over yet. Not checking the feasibility at…

Deal signed to set up waste-to-energy project

Diplomatic Correspondent: An agreement was signed yesterday between the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), the Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) and Chinese firm U&D to develop the country’s second waste-based power plant.The power plant will generate 6…

UN lauds Bangladesh’s role in countering terrorism

Diplomatic Correspondent: UN Under-Secretary-General for Counterterrorism Vladimir Ivanovich Voronkov has appreciated the good practices of Bangladesh to counter-terrorism and prevent violent extremism.Voronkov invited Bangladesh to share their story of success in the upcoming high-level meeting of…