Politicians, officials used DSA to settle ‘personal disputes’
The Digital Security Act (DSA) was widely used by politicians and government officials to settle personal disputes with journalists and to harass and intimidate them, according to a new study on the law.
24 November 2025, 22:16 PM
Bangladesh to be 2nd-largest LNG importer in South Asia by 2035: IEA
Bangladesh’s faster regasification expansion and declining domestic gas fields to drive higher imports
12 November 2025, 16:20 PM
Graft under AL regime / Most power deals tied to nexus of companies, govt high-ups: report
Most of the power sector deals were signed by a nexus of private entities, government higher-ups and bureaucrats during the Awami League regime, found the national committee formed to review the power sector contracts.
2 November 2025, 18:06 PM
JEC meeting: Dhaka, Islamabad discuss trade, connectivity
Bangladesh and Pakistan yesterday agreed to expand economic cooperation by exploring new trade opportunities and enhancing direct connectivity through shipping links and air services.
27 October 2025, 21:17 PM
Tk 4,000cr gas lost in FY25
Enough gas to keep 30 lakh kitchen burners alight for an entire year went up in smoke as system losses in fiscal year 2024-25.
23 October 2025, 19:36 PM
Govt to ease labour union requirement
The government is planning to relax key labour law requirements, significantly lowering the entry barrier for a trade union in any establishment.
23 October 2025, 18:12 PM
Cronyism dominated power sector under Awami League
Bangladesh’s power sector was long dominated by political influence, muscle power, and artificial crises designed to benefit a handful of companies during the deposed Awami League regime, said KM Rezaul Hasanat David, president of the Bangladesh Independent Power Producers’ Association (BIPPA).
18 October 2025, 18:47 PM
Private firms can now sell renewable power directly to customers
New policy removes state-run Power Development Board (PDB) as the sole buyer and seller from the process
13 October 2025, 18:00 PM
4th Phase UP Polls: AL sinks in its strongholds
Awami League candidates in Faridpur have never faced defeats as comprehensive as the ones they suffered in the fourth phase of union parishad polls held on Sunday.
28 December 2021, 18:00 PM
EC breaches law
The Election Commission, in a clear violation of the law, accepted nomination papers after the stipulated time for the Chandipasha Union Parishad polls in Myemensingh’s Nandail upazila.
25 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Sony, Dwip Murder Trials: Neglected, they see no closure
Twenty Buet students were handed death sentence and five others life imprisonment this month for the murder of their fellow student Abrar Fahad inside a university dorm on October 7, 2019.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Fertiliser plenty, yet prices high
Farmers in different districts are buying fertiliser at prices higher than those set by the government even though the authorities insist there is no crisis in the country.
18 December 2021, 18:00 PM
5.2cr people food insecure in Bangladesh
The number of people without food security in Bangladesh increased 2.4 percent to 5.2 crore between 2018 and 2020, found a recent study by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation -- as the pandemic worsened access to food.
16 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Years of neglect erasing embodiments of history at Dhaka University
Amidst the excitement of centenary celebrations diffusing across Dhaka University (DU) campus, a number of university buildings have been adorned with vibrant lights and decorations.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
1% of Bangladesh's population holds 16.3% of national income: Report
Just 1 percent of Bangladesh’s population holds 16.3 percent of the total national income in 2021 and the bottom half 17.1 percent, according to a report -- making it a quintessence of poor and unequal country.
8 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Plan to Overhaul Landscape: Drastic changes designed for DU
Plans are afoot to change the landscape of Dhaka University.
3 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Khulna Newsprint Mills: Shut 20 years ago, yet spent Tk 33cr
For many in their 30s and above, the word newsprint occupies a good part of memories of their schooldays.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
State-run fertiliser factories: White Elephants they’re now
The factories are consuming natural gas heavily, but producing urea fertilizer much less than their modern peers do.
24 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Matarbari Power Plant Project: Cost goes up 44pc with channel expansion
The outlay for Matarbari coal-fired power plant, one of the mega-projects of the government, is set to increase by 44.1 percent to Tk 51,854.9 crore following the decision to expand the channel to bring in coal.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM
No fault of their own
Ninety families living at Mohammadpur’s Japan Garden City have not been able to cook anything since Wednesday, as Titas cut the gas line of Capital Apartment building.
18 November 2021, 18:00 PM
School Kids’ Covid Jabs: Joy is there, sufferings too
Long queues, mismanagement in the vaccine centres and multiple difficulties in the registration process have dampened the excitement surrounding the government’s initiative to inoculate schoolchildren aged 12-17 with Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine.
9 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Over 70% teenagers exposed to cybercrimes: survey
More than 70 percent of teenagers were exposed to cyber-stalking, bullying, or blackmail online, while around 75 percent said they or their seniors or peers had sent or been asked to send explicit messages, photos, or videos, according to a recent survey.
8 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Fresh move to revive 3 old state enterprises
The government has initiated a fresh move to help three old state-owned enterprises turn around after its previous attempts largely went in vain.
7 November 2021, 18:00 PM
Target to generate 4,100MW by 2030
Bangladesh has set an ambitious goal of generating more than 4,100 megawatts of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 as the county looks to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly.
30 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Chaos over copyright
Due to conflicts between two ministries, the plan to establish a unified and independent intellectual property (IP) office to provide copyrights, patents, design, and trademark certificates has been stuck in limbo.
24 October 2021, 18:00 PM
Biggest hike in LPG price to date
Bad news comes in threes, it is often said.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
WHO raises air quality standards
Bangladesh will face tougher challenges in ensuring safe air as the World Health Organisation yesterday announced stringent changes to the Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) to reduce health hazards caused by air pollution.
22 September 2021, 18:00 PM
LPG, CNG Traders: They want to ‘approve’ new entrants
LP gas importers, distributors and CNG filling stations owners want a new clause in BERC License Regulations requiring their certificates for any new entries in this sector.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM