Energy Adviser Fouzul Kabir Khan on Monday said that the biggest obstacle to implementing renewable energy projects in Bangladesh is officials working within the energy sector itself and businesses tied to fossil fuels. "We want a transition from fossil fuels to renewable energy. But a major barri
Bangladeshi sailor Mahfuzul Islam Plabon and three others have been rescued by the Bulgarian Coast Guard from the MT Kairos, a ship damaged in a Ukrainian drone attack. The vessel, drifting uncontrollably off the Bulgarian coast, had its crew rescued on Monday at about 1:30pm Bangladesh time. The
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal (JSD) activists have alleged attacks while travelling to an election rally in Ramgati Upazila, Lakshmipur. These attacks took place in several places, including Ramdayal, Azadnagar, and Ramgati Bazar in the Upazila on Monday. Party leaders claim 15 people were injured, inc
Labour and Employment Adviser Brigadier General (Retd) M Sakhawat Hossain there was no prior condition to hold elections when the interim government assumed office on 8 August in 2024. Addressing a press conference at the secretariat on Monday, the adviser said the government itself stated that an
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh to 398 this year. The new fatalities were reported in Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), according to the Directorate General of Health Servic
