‘Govt aims to generate 3,000-4,000MW solar power before summer’
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‘Govt aims to generate 3,000-4,000MW solar power before summer’

The government aims to generate 3,000 to 4,000 megawatts (MW) of solar power before next summer to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and strengthen the country's energy security, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Dr Zahed Ur Rahman said today (Tuesday)

The Financial Express • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:17 PM
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ACC sues ex-land minister Saifuzzaman Javed, 14 others over loan fraud

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against 15 individuals, including former Land Minister Saifuzzaman Chowdhury Javed and his

Daily Observer • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:12 PM
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A bird's eye view of the Chattogram Port. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

The installation will utilize the vast, hitherto unused rooftop spaces of various port administrative buildings and cargo sheds, transforming the country’s primary maritime gateway into a major source and producer of eco-friendly clean energy.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:10 PM
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Employees working at an RMG factory. File Photo/TBS

The government and employers have already nominated their representatives, with the government now awaiting the workers’ nominees to complete the process.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:10 PM
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Saudi reports fire near Ras Tanura oil terminal

Saudi Arabia contains fire near Ras Tanura oil export terminal after attack, Bloomberg News reports

bdnews24 • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:09 PM
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Fashion's AI era: face swaps, digital clones

Confidential contracts from major brands include proposals to alter models’ faces, create reusable replicas and train AI tools using their images

bdnews24 • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:08 PM
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Barcelona have been slapped with a €602 fine over their pursuit of Julian Alvarez, a rather modest bill for a transfer saga that had Atletico Madrid fuming, their fans booing their own striker and both clubs trading public barbs.

The Daily Star • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:04 PM
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Gazette for Wage Board formation for RMG workers to be issued within two days: Ariful

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:04 PM
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Power supply restored 2 hours after partial grid failure

New Age, a Dhaka-based leading English language daily newspaper, is a major source of news of Bangladesh and international affairs

New Age • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:03 PM
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This year’s dengue death toll hits 400

Dhaka Division accounts for 899 of the 2,071 new hospital admissions

bdnews24 • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:02 PM
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Pakistan High Commission observes Kashmir Black Day

The Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka observed Jammu and Kashmir Black Day on Tuesday, expressing solidarity with the people of

Daily Observer • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:01 PM
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AZM Zahid Hossain inaugurates Job Fair in Birampur

Minister for Women and Children Affairs and Social Welfare Prof Dr AZM Zahid Hossain inaugurated the

The Asian Age • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 5:00 PM
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Zubaida seeks Sasakawa support for B'desh health sector

Dr Zubaida Rahman, wife of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, has called on the Sasakawa Peace Foundation to expand its support

Daily Observer • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:55 PM
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Workers demand a pay raise; highway blocked for three hours

Traffic on the Dhaka-Tangail highway was halted for nearly three hours in the Mouchak area of Kaliakair, Gazipur, due to

Daily Observer • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:55 PM
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Chattogram Port signs deal for 8.42MWp rooftop solar plant

In a major step toward sustainable maritime infrastructure and green energy transition, the Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) has inked a landmark agreement with Greener Perpetual Initiatives Limited (GGI) to establish an 8.42 Megawatt-peak (MWp) rooftop solar power plant.

The Financial Express • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:54 PM
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HSC results delayed, new date set for October 31

The results of this year’s Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be published on October 31, two days later than the previously announced date. The Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee had earlier set October 29 for the publication...

Dhaka Tribune • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:54 PM
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'We support the right to private defence': Police association on IGP's remarks

The association says the IGP’s remarks should be viewed as a call for firm law enforcement within legal limits.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:50 PM
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The cumulative number of dengue cases reported across the country has now reached 128,237.

The Business Standard • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:50 PM
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Aliza Zaman’s nomination declared valid

No other candidate has entered the race for the reserved seat

bdnews24 • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:49 PM
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Measles outbreak: Death toll reaches 1,240 as 7 die in

Seven more children died with measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8:00 am on Tuesday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 1,240 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has...

Dhaka Tribune • 8 Days, Oct 27, 2026 4:49 PM
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