PDB incurs record losses
The Bangladesh Power Development Board’s losses soared 52.4 percent to its highest level yet in fiscal 2022-23 -- a year that saw record subsidy and a 29.6 percent hike in the bulk electricity price.
3d ago
Rooftop solar power promises $1b savings a year
A 2,000-megawatt new rooftop solar capacity could help Bangladesh save between $476 million and $1 billion annually, according to a study IEEFA
2w ago
EC starts appeals disposal today
At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.
3w ago
3 new parties stumble even before election
The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.
3w ago
Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support
Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.
4w ago
Only 4.71pc of candidates are women
A total of 128 female candidates are set to run for 99 seats in the January 7 national election. This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls.
Elections: 128 female candidates to run for 99 seats
This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls in 300 constituencies
December 31, 2023
PDB incurs record losses
The Bangladesh Power Development Board’s losses soared 52.4 percent to its highest level yet in fiscal 2022-23 -- a year that saw record subsidy and a 29.6 percent hike in the bulk electricity price.
December 19, 2023
Rooftop solar power promises $1b savings a year
A 2,000-megawatt new rooftop solar capacity could help Bangladesh save between $476 million and $1 billion annually, according to a study IEEFA
December 18, 2023
The DO’S AND DON’TS for campaigning
EC's guidelines for candidates
December 10, 2023
EC starts appeals disposal today
At least 30 aspirants appealed with the Election Commission challenging the returning officers’ decision accepting the nomination bid of their opponents.
December 9, 2023
3 new parties stumble even before election
The newly registered political parties -- the Trinamool BNP, Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM), and Bangladesh Supreme Party -- have fielded only 29 nominees in 18 of Dhaka city’s 20 constituencies.
December 6, 2023
Nomination Rejections: 350 failed to prove 1pc voters’ support
Around 350 people lost their bid to run for parliament as independents because they failed to prove that they had the support of at least one percent of the voters in their constituencies.
December 3, 2023
Only 4.71pc of candidates are women
A total of 128 female candidates are set to run for 99 seats in the January 7 national election. This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls.
December 2, 2023
Elections: 128 female candidates to run for 99 seats
This is only 4.71 percent of the total 2,713 candidates taking part in the polls in 300 constituencies
December 2, 2023
Independents all-time high
The number of independent aspirants submitting nomination papers for the upcoming national polls is at an all time high.
December 2, 2023
244 aspirants for 20 Dhaka seats
A total of 244 aspirants, either with a party ticket or independently, will fight in the 20 constituencies of Dhaka, according to the data of two Returning Offices of the district.
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