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Rooppur: Bangladesh’s nuclear bet on energy security

Swapan Kumar Kundu:

At a time when Bangladesh is grappling with a persistent gap between electricity demand and supply, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) initially emerged as a source of optimism. However, owing to a range of global factors, the project has once again experienced delays. The plant is being constructed with two units using Russia’s VVER-1200 technology. Compared with nuclear power projects in other Asian countries, the construction cost of...

EC confident holding election neutral

Chief Election Commissioner A M M Nasir Uddin today said the Election Commission (EC) remains confident and committed to holding a free, fair and neutral election.

He made the remarks this morning after visiting the appeal centre set up at the Election Commission building in Agargaon to receive appeals filed with the Commission against the decisions of Returning Officers on acceptance and rejection of nomination papers. Earlier, the CEC visited the eleven booths of the temporary centre established to cond...

Top business leaders meet Tarique Rahman

BNP acting chairman Tarique Rahman held a meeting with leading business leaders and entrepreneurs this evening. The party's media cell member, Shayrul Kabir Khan, said the meeting began at 7:00 pm at the BNP chairperson's office in Dhaka's Gulshan.

BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury was also present at the meeting.
Those attending the meeting include Mahbubur Rahman, president of International Chamber of Commerce; Simeen Rahman, group CEO of T...

Maduro held in ‘large scale’ US strike

President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a "large-scale strike" on the South American country.

"The United States of America has successfully carried out a large-scale strike against Venezuela and its leader, President Nicolas Maduro, who has been, along with his wife, captured and flown out of the Country," Trump said on Truth Social. "This operation was done in conjunction with U.S. Law Enforcement." Trump added that he wo...

Ganga water sharing treaty renewal talks begin

India and Bangladesh have formally initiated discussions on renewing the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, which is scheduled to expire in December 2026, three decades after its signing.

The talks mark a crucial phase in bilateral relations as both countries assess hydrological data and political considerations surrounding one of South Asia’s most sensitive transboundary water-sharing arrangements. Expiry of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty
The Ganga Water Sharing Treaty was signed in 1996, provi...

Commercial court ordinance – a new era for trade justice and economic growth

In a landmark move to strengthen trade justice and accelerate the country's economic development, the government has issued the Commercial Court Ordinance, 2026.

The ordinance provides for the establishment of Commercial Courts across the country, aimed at increasing investment and ensuring the timely resolution of business disputes. The gazette, issued last night, confirmed that the ordinance will come into effect immediately. Analysts say this initiative is a major step in improving the judicial infrastructure for commerce, a longstanding demand from both domestic and foreign investors.
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