Dhaka, March 24 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hasan Mahmud has admitted that the normal fuel supply system has been disrupted in the country due to rise in consumer demand, local media reported on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters at the Secretariat in Dhaka on Tuesday, Mahmud said that the situation has emerged as the fuel at petrol pumps gets exhausted faster than usual, United News of Bangladesh reported.He said, “Earlier, tank lorries would be filled in …
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Dhaka, Feb 12 (IANS) Serious allegations of rigging, use of money to influence voters and violent incidents emerged across several parts of Bangladesh on Thursday as the country held its 13th parliamentary elections, local media reported. Amid rising electoral misconduct, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader, Zainal Abedin, was detained and fined for distributing cash during voting in Ranashal village of Gorai Union of Mirzapur Upazila in Tangail District.The mobile court magistrate and upazila Assistant Co…
Dhaka, Jan 21 (IANS) A recent study has revealed that Bangladesh could face an electricity supply shortfall after 2031 unless new investments are made, policy reforms are introduced and efficiency measures are taken, local media reported on Wednesday. According to a study by the South Asian Network on Economic Modelling (Sanem), Bangladesh’s installed power generation capacity may peak at around 35,000 megawatts (MW) by 2029 and effective capacity is likely to reduce to nearly 30,000MW by the …
Dhaka, Jan 18 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Law Advisor Asif Nazrul on Sunday admitted that establishing the rule of law remains the biggest challenge in the country. However, he noted that significant progress has been made in that direction, local media reported. Nazrul cautioned that achieving lasting success would be difficult without sincerity and commitment for the government, which will be elected following the general election set to be held in Bangladesh on February 12, United News of Bangladesh …
Dhaka, Jan 4 (IANS) The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has imposed a ban on all types of public gatherings in key areas in Bangladesh’s capital, including near the Secretariat and Jamuna, the official residence of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, local media reported on Sunday. According to the notice issued by DMP Commissioner Sheikh Md Sazzat Ali, the restriction, which takes effect from Sunday itself, has been implemented under Section 29 of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police Ordinance, 1976, citing…
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the general elections scheduled to be held next year, local media reported on Sunday. BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed made the announcement while speaking to reporters on Sunday. He also mentioned that Bangladesh Jatiya Party (BJP) Chairman, Andaleeve Rahman Partho, will fight polls from Bhola-1 instead of Dhaka-17, The Daily Star r…
Dhaka, Dec 24 (IANS) Press Secretary of Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday reiterated the interim government’s stance that the Awami League party will not be allowed to contest the upcoming election scheduled to be held in Bangladesh in February, next year. “Regarding Awami League, our position is clear,” Shafiqul Alam told reporters at the Foreign Service Academy in Dhaka. He added that the activities of Awami League and its registration as a political party remain suspended, the Unite…