Southern Solar Power, a subsidiary of bankrupt firm SunEdison, has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with state-run Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) for a 200MW grid-connected solar park in southern Bangladesh, according to a filing on the Dhaka Stock Exchange.
Following from an earlier memorandum of understanding, Midland Power, an association of local energy firm Shajibazar Power (SPCL), will act as local partner by subscribing 20% equity.
The filing contained no other detail, but...
Scampering up the wall of his tin shack in Bangladesh’s capital, three-year-old Rozzob Ali has the same combination of mischief, charm and boisterous energy as many other boys.
But the fourth of five children, all born in a Dhaka slum, Ali shows one danger sign - at 80 centimetres tall, he is a good 10 cms shorter than the ideal height for a boy his age.
Poverty and a diet of mostly boiled rice or mashed potato are partly to blame for his stunting,
which is caused by a lack of nutrients, protein, vitamins and ...
Now a very good time for Bangladeshi film. As for renowned actress Tania Ahmed direct her first film named “Good Morning London” (Vhalobasha Amone Hoy). Impress Telefilm Ltd. produce this film.
This film is captured in Kent city which is known as the garden of London. Irfan Sajjad, winner
of “Fare and Handsome- Handsome the ultimate Man” (a popular reality show) winner’s debutant film. And the heroine is Bidya Sinha Mim (Lux Superstar) a very popular actress of Bangladesh. Moreover, Mishu Sabbir and Tariq Anam also...
Bangladesh is known for its artistic heritage and hospitality of the local people. Hospitality starts with social interaction and that’s when a warm cup of tea adds its charm. 2017 has already arrived and its first month is going to kick off with a three day tea expo starting from January 12 till 14 at the International Convention City Bashundhara, Hall-2 (Pushpogusso). A press conference was organized on December 18, 2016 at the Ministry of Commerce where Tofail Ahmed, MP, Commerce Minister, along with Major General Md. Shafeenul Islam, Chairman, Bangladesh Tea Board confirmed the three day tea expo. Entry for visitors will be free but pre-registration is required. The expo will have 30 pavilions and 16 stalls.
Bangladesh is popular as a festive country, starting from cricket to con...
With the endeavor and finance by Jamuna Bank Foundation, a Free Medical Camp were inaugurated at Nagorpur Tangail. Alhaj Khandokar Abdul Baten, MP, Tangail 06, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest & inaugurated the program.
The Chairman of Jamuna Bank Foundation Al-Haj Nur Mohammed presided over the program. Secretary of Ministry of Road Transport and Bridges, Bangladesh Khandokar Anwarul Islam.
On the occasion, free treatments were provided to 2061 patients, 277 among them were selected for the eye oper...
Private Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) operator RangsTel has launched the fastest internet in Bangladesh thru its lastmile Gegabit network. Alongside voice, the service of 1,000 mbps (Megabyte per Second) data speed will change the experiences of internet use, said the speakers at the inauguration ceremony.
State Minister for Posts and Telecommunications Tarana Halim, MP on Sunday morning launched the fastest internet by RangsTel in a city hotel as the chief guest.
Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Posts, Telecommunications and
