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Bangladesh moving steadily towards self-reliant energy system: PM
1+ hour, 40+ min ago (444+ words) Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said Bangladesh is steadily moving towards clean energy, a green economy and a self-reliant energy system. He said this while addressing the inaugural ceremony of the "Renewable Solar Power On-Grid Rooftop" initiative at the Jatiya…...
PM test-drives locally made electric vehicles, assures support to manufacturers
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (451+ words) Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today test-drove locally manufactured electric vehicles (EVs), praising the initiative and assuring necessary government support for the country's emerging EV industry. In the morning, the prime minister visited an exhibition of electric vehicles brought to his…...
Space X IPO filing lays bare losses and Musk control as it stakes future on AI
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (1009+ words) Space X took the wraps off its IPO filing on Wednesday, laying bare for investors just how much Elon Musk is losing on artificial intelligence while betting the company's future on transforming the rocket maker into an AI powerhouse. Much…...
Sunshine Outdoor to invest $15m in Bepza EZ
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (180+ words) Sunshine Outdoor (BD) Co Ltd, a British Virgin Islands- and Hong Kong-based company, will invest $15 million to establish a tent and camping products manufacturing facility at the Bepza Economic Zone in Mirsharai, Chattogram. The factory will manufacture a wide range…...
Govts pledged renewables, but spent 90% of funds on fossil fuels
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (727+ words) For over a decade, governments have been allocating a disproportionately low share of the budget to renewable energy despite ambitious pledges, with nearly all power and energy allocations going to fossil fuel projects, a Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) study…...
PM Modi orders cut in convoy size
1+ week, 3+ day ago (167+ words) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has directed that the number of vehicles in his convoy be reduced by 50 percent, a move aimed at promoting austerity and reducing fuel consumption amid the current global situation. The Prime Minister has also asked…...
Bridging the financing gap in Bangladesh's renewable energy transition
1+ week, 6+ day ago (530+ words) The Daily Star Copyright: Any unauthorized use or reproduction of The Daily Star content for commercial purposes The Saudi'Emirati cold war and what it means for Bangladesh How Asia negotiated with Washington while Bangladesh lost out #Perspective / We take our…...
Prime Bank clients to get discounts on Proton vehicles
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (159+ words) Prime Bank PLC has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Rancon Car Hub Limited, a business unit of Rancon Holdings Limited, to offer special benefits to customers purchasing Proton vehicles. Mamur Ahmed, senior executive vice-president and head of distribution network…...
PM rides "smart car" built by specially-abled youth
2+ week, 1+ day ago (260+ words) Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today rode in a "smart car" built by specially-abled youth Wakimul Islam, encouraging the young innovator for his creative effort. Wakimul met the prime minister at his office in Tejgaon, where he showcased the small vehicle…...
Rethinking Rooppur in the age of solar energy
2+ week, 1+ day ago (706+ words) The Daily Star Rethinking Rooppur in the age of solar energy Last week, uranium fuel loading began at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Pabna, a moment Bangladesh's scientists and engineers have awaited since plan to build a nuclear power…...