US willing to negotiate on Iran nuclear energy, says Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Sunday that the United States would allow Iran to operate nuclear power plants but not enrich its own fuel.
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Why master plan misses the mark
BANGLADESH stands at a historic crossroads. As the nation experiences rising energy demands driven by urbanisation, industrialisation and demographic growth, its energy planning decisions will shape the trajectory of development, environmental sustainability and...
European powers meet Iran in Geneva as war rages
European powers hoped to offer a 鈥榙iplomatic solution鈥� as they met with Iran in Geneva on Friday, according to French President Emmanuel Macron.
Debate should majorly centre on more powers for president
THE national consensus commission on the fourth day of its second-round dialogue on June 18 dealt with the process of presidential elections, which came to be adjourned as the 30 political parties that attended the dialogue could not have a consensus. The reforms commission has proposed an electoral college of 505 votes from the proposed national assembly...
Nepal begins commercial power export to Bangladesh
Nepal said Monday it has begun regular commercial electricity exports to Bangladesh, marking its entry into the international power market beyond neighbouring India...
Rooppur power plant鈥檚 first unit to be launched this year: Russian envoy
The Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexander Khozin, on Sunday said that they were expecting the first unit of the Nuclear Power Plant at Rooppur in Pabna would be launched this year.
Power outage surges with major plants half-used
With major power plants using only half of their capacities, power cuts have surged as electricity demand has soared amidst a heatwave.
AI鈥檚 arrival at work reshaping employers鈥� hunt for talent
Predictions of imminent AI-driven mass unemployment are likely overblown, but employers will seek workers with different skills as the technology matures, a top executive at global recruiter ManpowerGroup told AFP at Paris鈥檚 Vivatech trade fair...
Russia to build Kazakhstan鈥檚 first nuclear power plant
Russian nuclear energy giant Rosatom will lead the construction of the first atomic power plant in Kazakhstan, the world鈥檚 top uranium producer, the Central Asian country鈥檚 authorities said on Saturday...
Power outage returns amid heatwave
Load shedding returned on Wednesday amidst a searing heatwave sweeping over the country鈥檚 25 districts with forecasts of it continuing through the weekend...
From economic to war-time accountability
THE people鈥檚 mandate at the general election seven months ago was for 鈥榮ystem change.鈥� The main hope of those who voted overwhelmingly for the National People鈥檚 Power was to improve the economic situation. Those who live in the north and east of the country, where the long civil war took place, voted along with their fellow citizens in other parts of the...
Promising numbers, persistent challenges
EDUCATION remains the most powerful tool for individual empowerment and societal transformation. In a country like Bangladesh, where more than a third of the population is under 25, investment in education is not just a moral imperative; it is a strategic necessity. The fiscal year 2025鈥�26 budget offers a critical opportunity to reflect on the government鈥檚 priorities in this...
Rooppur Nuclear Power to join national grid by Dec: Adviser
Local government, rural development and cooperatives ministry adviser Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain said that electricity from the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant was expected to be connected to the national grid by December this year.
Prime Bank partners with DxNe to empower women
Prime Bank PLC has recently partnered with DX New Energy Industries Limited to promote women empowerment, said a press release...
Power, energy budget trimmed
The overall allocation for the power and energy sector has been reduced by more than a fourth compared with the fund allocated in the outgoing financial year鈥檚 budget, with the interim government announcing on Monday its plan of reducing power production costs by 10 per cent.
Dhaka, Tokyo ink MoUs to develop Bangladeshi manpower
Bangladesh and Japan on Thursday signed two Memorandums of Understanding to develop Bangladeshi manpower and send those to Japan.
Macron gives Vietnamese students a lesson in 鈥榠mpulsive鈥� superpowers
Between jabs at Donald Trump鈥檚 US trade tariffs and criticism of Beijing鈥檚 assertiveness in the South China Sea, French president Emmanuel Macron warned Vietnamese students Tuesday that 鈥榦n the impulse of a superpower, everything can change鈥�...
Govt cancels land lease of Orion鈥檚 coal power project
The lease of the land awarded by the past Awami League government to the Orion Group to build a 635MW coal-based power plant in Cox鈥檚 Bazar鈥檚 Matarbari has been cancelled.
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation
Unit-1 of 525 MW Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant has resumed operation after two days of closer, official said on Friday.
Youth empowerment for digital inclusion urged
The Centre for Policy Dialogue laid emphasis on providing young people with the tools to participate in the digital world for mitigating unemployment, fostering innovation, driving economic growth, and promoting social inclusion...
Stranded new power assets to heighten overcapacity
Brand-new power and energy sector assets, including major power plants, are getting stranded, presenting the Bangladesh Power Development Board with new overcapacity challenges.
8 more RNPP employees suspended
Eight more officials and employees of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant have been suspended from their jobs.
Authorities have issues to shore up to ban three-wheelers
DISMANTLING battery-powered rickshaws to keep them off the main road should not be the way to deal with the threat and menace that the technically fragile vehicles pose. The Dhaka north city authorities on May 13 conducted a drive against battery-powered rickshaws and seized dozens from the main roads, declared off-limits to such vehicles, and destroyed...
Yunus urges economic, hydropower ties with Nepal
Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Monday called for an integrated economic strategy among Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, and the Seven North Eastern States of India, emphasising the potential of cross-border collaboration in hydropower, healthcare, and road connectivity...
United Power resumes electricity operation at DEPZ plant
United Power Generation and Distribution Company Ltd has resumed operations at its power plant in Dhaka Export Processing Zone after the restoration of gas supply...
18 Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant engineers dismissed
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant Company Bangladesh Limited on Sunday dismissed 18 engineers for disobeying service rule following a week-long unrest...
Magistracy power of armed forces extended for 2 more months
The government on Thursday again extended the magistracy power granted to the armed forces鈥� commissioned officers of the rank of captain, its equivalent, or above for another 60 days...
144 civil society orgs against proposed Orion power plant
A total of 144 civil society organisations in the country on Monday submitted four separate open letters to the government authorities concerned, demanding the cancellation of the proposed 635-megawatt Orion coal-fired power plant...
DEPZ demands quick solution to power issue
The industrialists of the Dhaka Export Processing Zone urged the government to resolute the existing electricity issues as soon as possible as it may hinder the country鈥檚 businesses...
Stray kite string blamed for April grid failure
A kite string falling on a power transmission line on April 26 caused a massive short circuit, severing electricity supply to 21 districts, a recent probe found, highlighting the risks for the national power grid arising out of its close proximity to human settlements...