Govt working to boost production of renewable energy

Adviser to the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan said this is wrong concept of land shortage for renewable energy in Bangladesh, though there is huge unused land even state agencies.He said the government is working to produce a new renewable energy policy keeping the option of providing land and grid connection to the government, so that the renewable energy  generation can flourish.The energy adviser said this while speaking at a seminar on, ‘Rapid Transition to Renewable: Role of Domestic Financial Institutions’ as the chief guest, held at the Auditorium of Economic Reports’ Forum (ERF) on Saturday.The program was jointly organized by Centre for Environment and Participatory Research (CERP), Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) and ERF.The private renewable energy producer could use these facilities by providing a minimum charge for land and grid use. As a result, the renewable energy produce woul...

HSBC to facilitate DBL lifestyles with digital payments

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited (HSBC) Bangladesh and DBL Lifestyles Ltd., the flagship retail brand of DBL Group, have recently collaborated to enhance DBL Lifestyle's digital payment services .The collaboration will enable a seamless cashless payment experience for the customers of DBL Lifestyles Ltd through HSBC's newly launched digital collection solution, Omni Collect, said a press release.DBL Lifestyles Ltd. is the authorised seller for brands such as Puma, Ni...

MetLife Introduces cashless ambulance service for corporate clients

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Prioritise people’s mandate to avoid same fate as Hasina faced

Youth and Sports Adviser Asif  Mahmud on Saturday said Bangladeshi political parties should prioritise the people's mandate instead of India's if they want to evade the same fate as ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.Many conspiracies are being hatched at home and abroad in the current situation of Bangladesh, Adviser Asif  said these while addressing a programme at Durgaram Govt High School in Camilla's Muradnagar, where he studied."I am very sorry to say that our political parties have a deep-rooted idea that Bangladesh cannot come to power without India's blessings. The way they are speaking is very scandalous for the people of this free country," he said.He also stated that Political parties will not be able to come to power with the blessing of ext...

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Winning start for Abahani, Rahmatganj MFS

Abahani Limited and Rahmatganj MFS made their Bangladesh Premier League Football with wining note after defeating their respective opponents on Saturday.After the goal galore opening day of the league on Friday, in the second day on Saturday, two matches were held at two different venues.On the opening day, 16 goals were scored, when the defending champions Banshundhara Kings and the runners up Mohammedan Sporting Club made flying start in the league with scoring seven and six goals against their respective opponents.Holder Kings at their Kings arena hosted Chittagong Abahani when they just trounced the distracted Chittagong Abahani Limited by 7-0 and the runners up Mohamedan thrashed their old foes Dhaka Wonderers Club by 6-0 and Brothers Union won by 2-1 against Bangladesh police Club.However, on Saturday, Abahani Limited defeated Fakirerpool Youngmens Club by 2-0.Held at the Shahid Barkat Stadium, Gazipur, the former champions Abahani Limited had to struggle a bit when they had to wait to make the breakthrough up to 70 minutes.  However, after a goalless first half, Emmanuel led Abahani on 71st minute and Jafar sealed the victory for the six times league champions with striking in the third minute of added time (2-0).Meanwhile, it was the first match of the Bangladesh Premier League at it’s new venue at Shahid Barkat Stadium.Rahmatganj MFS also began their campaign of the league with a comfortable 3-1 win over Fortis FC at at Birshreshtha Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Munshiganj on Saturday. .All four goals of the match were scored in the second h...

Distribute warm clothes among poor in advance

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