2+ hour, 44+ min ago  (213+ words) The war in Iran has sent shockwaves through global oil markets and triggered a severe worldwide energy crisis, amid which Bangladesh's vulnerabilities have been starkly exposed. One of the primary culprits exacerbating our acute local energy shortage is our fleets…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago  (718+ words) Pakistan's solar power push has cushioned the full impact of the war in the Middle East, analysts said, despite lingering concerns over fuel supplies and rising prices. A study published last month assessed that the uptake of solar around 2018 helped…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago  (221+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes Will the Iran war create a new world order? Living as a stranger in the West: Rethinking the "migration crisis" Industry loses share…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1135+ words) Around noon, a police wrecker came into the Mirpur 10 roundabout with a low mechanical growl. Rustam Ali stood at the roadside and watched his battery rickshaw, one of the shiny electric vehicles people jokingly call a Tesla, being chained and…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (1402+ words) Bangladesh's garment sector faces a blunt ultimatum from its largest export market. When the European Union's (EU) carbon border adjustment mechanism (CBAM) takes full effect in 2030, Bangladeshi exporters unable to demonstrate meaningful decarbonisation may see orders evaporate overnight. The South…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (427+ words) Runner Automobiles PLC is set to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) of Chinese automaker BYD in Bangladesh, marking a significant step forward for the country's automobile industry. The company signed a "master supply and manufacturing" agreement with BYD Auto Industry Company…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago  (570+ words) Bangladesh could save nearly $3 billion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import costs over 25 years by developing 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar power capacity, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report, titled…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (570+ words) Bangladesh could save nearly $3 billion in liquefied natural gas (LNG) import costs over 25 years by developing 1 gigawatt (GW) of solar power capacity, according to a new report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report, titled…...

4+ week, 9+ hour ago  (778+ words) US-Israel's war on Iran has rattled global energy markets, and gig workers such as ride-sharing bikers and car drivers in Dhaka are feeling the strain on the streets. For them, long queues at petrol pumps and limits on fuel purchases…...

1+ mon, 22+ hour ago  (741+ words) Motorists across Dhaka have been crowding filling stations amid fears of a possible fuel crisis due to tensions in the oil-rich gulf following the US-Israel attack on Iran. The government also responded with a fuel ration regime limiting the amount…...