Move to legalise electric vehicles
The new government in Bangladesh is going to legalise electric vehicles. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has drafted guidelines on the electric vehicles making registration, fitness certificate
Financial Express (Bangladesh)
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Camera trapped census of Tigers in Sundarbans kicks off
Camera trapped census of the Bengal Tiger population and monitoring in the Sundarbans kicked off here today. More than a thousand field workers are using 89 cameras for trapping to count the total tiger
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Strengthening EU-LDC ties for climate-smart development
The historical ties between 28-member European Union and 49 least developed countries (LDCs) should be strengthened to achieve climate-smart development. This is also vital for cutting back global carbon
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WB, IMF promise $1.8b aid to BD
World Bank (WB) and International Monetary Fund (IMF) have promised $1.8 billion aid to Bangladesh. The assurance was given at the annual conference of the multi-lateral lending agencies in Washington.
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Four injured as nor'wester hits Meherpur
At least four persons were injured and over a hundred dwelling houses damaged as nor'wester swept over Chandbil village of Amjhupi union under Meherpur sadar Upazila and Alamdanga Upazila of the district
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ADB to help import power from Bhutan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) would help Bangladesh import power from hydro-power-rich Bhutan, with the setting up of a regional power transmission line for cross-border electricity trading, an energy
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Deal signing with KL for 1320mw coal-fired plant again deferred
The proposed signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Dhaka and Kuala Lumpur for setting up a 1320 MW coal-fired power plant in joint venture (JV) has again been deferred for an indefinite
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HC dismisses writ, clears way for Rampal plant
The High Court (HC) dismissed Sunday a writ petition seeking a stay on the coal-fired power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans until assessment of the environmental impacts of the controversial project,
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10pc electricity demand to be met from renewable sources
Environment and Forest Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said the government plans to meet 10 per cent of total electricity demand of the country from renewable sources. "The government is ready to extend
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Severe diarrhoea claims two lives in Narayanganj
Severe diarrhoea claimed lives of two and five hundred and sixty-two have taken treatment in three health centre in last six days in the city. The hospital sources said that the diarrhoea affected patients
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TIB criticises govt move to set up Rampal power plant near Sundarbans
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) strongly criticised Thursday the government move for setting up the Rampal power plant project near the Sundarban mangrove forest and urged the authorities