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Power sector paying price for past contracts: State Minister
Power sector paying price for past contracts: State Minister

Power sector paying price for past contracts: State Minister

The current crisis in the country's power sector is a result of the previous government's flawed policies and contracts signed with private power plants in disregard of national interests, Power and Energy State Minister Anindya Islam Amit has said. He added that the current government is working with those inherited limitations, while aiming to generate at least 10,000 megawatts of electricity from renewable energy by the end of its term.

48 expelled, over 33,000 absent on third day of HSC exams
48 expelled, over 33,000 absent on third day of HSC exams

48 expelled, over 33,000 absent on third day of HSC exams

On the third day of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations, 48 examinees were expelled, while 33,129 students were absent, according to a press release issued by the Inter-Education Board Coordination Committee on Monday, July 6.

Jamaat-Shibir accused of market grabbing in Gulistan
Jamaat-Shibir accused of market grabbing in Gulistan

Jamaat-Shibir accused of market grabbing in Gulistan

Shop owners and traders at a market in Gulistan, Dhaka, have accused activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatra Shibir of "occupation and extortion." A section of traders at Fulbaria Super Market-2 held a press conference on Monday, July 6, to raise the allegations.

EC preparing to hold local govt elections in October
EC preparing to hold local govt elections in October

EC preparing to hold local govt elections in October

The Election Commission (EC) is preparing to hold local government elections in October. However, no official announcement will be made without discussions with the government, Election Commissioner Abdur Rahmanel Masud has said.

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