Low water level in Kaptai Lake forces shutdown of 4 power units

Electricity generation at the Karnphuli Hydrpower Plant in Kaptai has declined significantly due to a fall in water levels in Kaptai Lake, with four out of five units now shut ...

Ukraine pushes for Zelenskyy-Putin summit to revive stalled peace efforts

Ukraine is seeking a direct meeting between President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin in a bid to revive slow-moving US-led peace talks, the country’s top diplomat said.Foreign Minister ...

BWDB asks farmers in Sunamganj to harvest paddy early amid flood fears

Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) has warned of a possible flash flood in Sunamganj due to rising water levels in major rivers, urging farmers to harvest ripened paddy without delay.BWDB ...

Govt to hold talks with opposition on energy crisis, open to pragmatic proposals: PM

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Wednesday said the government will invite the opposition for talks on the country’s ongoing energy crisis, stressing that any practical and implementable proposals will be ...

Soil collapse during WASA digging kills 2 workers in Ctg

Two workers died and two others suffered injuries after being buried under soil during excavation for the Chattogram Water Supply and Sewerage Authority (WASA) drainage system in Halishahar of the ...

Gold price drops by Tk 3,266 per bhori in Bangladesh

The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk 3,266 per bhori, with the new rate for 22-carat gold set at Tk 246,927, according to the Bangladesh Jewellers ...