Despite severe protests from locals, the government will support the Banshkhali coal-based power project of the S Alam Group, Dr Tawfique-e-Elahi Chowdhury, energy adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, said at a press conference yesterday. The press meet was organised at Bidyut Bhaban by the Power…

The government has entrusted a military enterprise, the Bangladesh Diesel Plant (BDP), to protect the historical Kuthibari of Rabindranath Tagore from…

Democrat Bernie Sanders and Republican Ted Cruz both scored weekend victories against their front-running rivals in a tightening race as the two major parties prepare to pick their White House nominee, reports AFP from Washington. Cruz, the Texas Senator, chipped away at fellow Republican Donald Trump’s…

Wuhuan Engineering Company Ltd, a Chinese government-owned company, has evinced keen interest in providing financial support for the development of Eastern Refinery Limited (ERL) in Chittagong. In a letter, the company on April 5 wrote that the Chinese government has given consent to provide financial…

The Kolkata Knight Riders opened their Vivo IPL 2016 campaign in style after they beat the Delhi Daredevils by 9 wickets at the Eden Gardens yesterday, reports iplt20.com. After winning the toss and putting DD in, the hosts Kolkata shot out the visitors for 98 and then reached that in 14.1 overs to…