REB data shows demand at 7:00 pm on Monday was 10,235 MW while supply was 7,338 MW. At 8:00 pm, demand increased to 10,447 MW with a supply deficit of 2,414 MW. Under the directions of PDB, coordination of power distribution among distribution companies is done through the National Load Despatch Center (NLDC) of PGCB. […]
In addition to the measles cases, the hospital had 17 AIDS patients, one of diarrhea, eight of smallpox, one of rabies, eight of tetanus, two of black fever, one of malaria and one of anthrax. A patient with unusual lesions was also admitted there. Every child admitted to the hospital is accompanied by more than […]
AMTOB also warned that any large-scale network disruption would impact emergency ambulance and fire service communications, banking and mobile financial services, government digital operations and coordination between law enforcement agencies. The letter recommends four urgent measures: ensuring uninterrupted power supply to core networks and data centres; Prioritizing power connections to BTS sites; Enabling direct fuel […]
The nationwide measles-rubella vaccination campaign begins today, Monday, targeting all children aged six months to five years. Professor MD Zahid Raihan, Additional Director General (Administration) at DGHS, said around 18 million children will be vaccinated during the campaign, which will run from April 20 to May 20. According to the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI), […]
Like MRT Line-1, another JICA-funded metro rail project—MRT Line-5 (North)—is also underway. It will run from Hemayatpur in Savar to Gabtoli, Mirpur and Gulshan to Bhatara. The Hemayatpur-Gabatoli section will be elevated, while the rest will be underground. The total length is about 20 kilometers. The project was approved in October 2019 with an estimated […]
1. What is the biggest challenge for the economy right now? The key challenge is to manage multiple pressures simultaneously: curbing inflation, creating jobs, restoring investor confidence, reforming the banking sector and reducing risks in the energy sector. 2. Why is inflation being given maximum attention? Inflation currently stands at 8.71 percent, while wage growth […]
“There is no confirmed information at this stage that Manzoor Alam is joining the NCP,” he said, adding that no central decision has been communicated yet regarding the alliance in the local elections. Reiterating this sentiment, Mohammad Shahjahan, assistant general secretary of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, told Prothom Alo that since local elections are held without party […]
The report of the Home Ministry’s inquiry committee formed after the audio of the conversation of Aksadud’s wife was leaked, mentions the incident of his being picked up and ransom collected. According to this, on the morning of 26 November 2020, when Aqdud was going to the CID office, he reached Malibagh intersection when he […]
Many police members are not able to accept this change and have raised questions about the color. He says that the color of the uniform does not look good. They are also feeling uncomfortable due to being trolled on social media. After the BNP government assumed power on 17 February, on 24 February the Bangladesh […]
After this, the process of importing 100,000 tonnes of crude oil from Malaysia has started, which is expected to arrive in the country within this month. Currently, the refinery processes Saudi Arabia’s “Arabian Light Crude” and the United Arab Emirates’ “Murban Crude”. From these two sources, 13 types of fuels are produced in the country, […]
The Police Commission Ordinance-2025, promulgated by the interim government as part of reforms in the police force, is now being amended to be introduced as a bill in the Jatiya Sangsad (National Parliament). According to Home Ministry and police sources, the ordinance originally included a provision requiring the Police Commission to recommend the appointment of […]
Janata Bank’s default rate is 70 percent, and Basic Bank is in second place with 65 percent. Additionally, the default rate of BDBL is 39 percent, Rupali is 38 percent, Agrani is 36 percent and Sonali Bank is 15.35 percent. It was told in the meeting that last year banks had recovered 41.68 billion taka […]