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Facebook keeps 30% of BTRC's request, removes 50,000 posts in 3 years
Offensive content posting and criminal activities are on the rise online, including Facebook and other social media platforms.
Power plants producing less electricity than capacity
The country has a total installed capacity of 26,364 MW in power plants. Amidst an intense heatwave on April 30, the highest electricity generation recorded was 16,477 MW. Typically, the production ranges from 10,000 to 12,000 MW, and during nighttime, it increases to 14,000 to 15,000 MW. This means that even on the highest production days, about 10,000 MW of capacity remains idle daily. On average, 37% of power plants are not utilized. This raises the question of whether such a high number of power plants was necessary.
He absconds after going to US
The official, a divisional engineer of the BTCL, is Biswajit Roy. BTCL has not found any trace of him after he spent five years in America on education and other leaves.
Power import from India to get costlier
The cost of importing electricity from India has increased. A review of the electricity import costs over the past five years shows that in the last fiscal year alone, the cost of imported electricity jumped by 2 taka 6 paisa per kilowatt-hour (unit). When questioned about this price increase, many attributed it to the start of coal power imports from Adani. The Adani Group's plant in Jharkhand was constructed solely for selling electricity to Bangladesh. It has been criticized for having slightly higher electricity prices compared to other imported coal-fired power plants in the country.
Why is Bangladesh fascinated in the renewable energy of the neighbor
The price of solar photovoltaic panels has decreased to 11 cents per watt in the global market. Adding incidental costs for inverters and infrastructure brings the cost to 14 cents per watt. Without any additional expenses for land acquisition and management, Bangladesh is seeing the potential for renewable energy production through solar power. Bangladesh is seeking to import electricity generated from renewable sources like Nepal, Bhutan, and India. But why? So, is Bangladesh paying more attention to buying electricity produced by renewable energy from its neighbors? It is not unusual to ask such a question.
Why so much idiotic discrepancies in Titas accounts
Titas Gas Distribution Company at a press conference recently claimed that it has brought down the system loss from 23 percent to 8 percent. As such, the company has reduced the system loss by 14 percent. That is, 14 percent gas has been saved.
Why do we feel need to close shops at 8pm when load shedding increases?
In China, with a population of 1.41 billion, it is mandatory to close shops and markets during the evening hours, which is strictly adhered to by everyone. Evening here refers to either 5 or 6 o'clock. Similar rules are followed in Europe and America as well. No transactions are allowed after evening hours, and shops must remain closed. Therefore, no industrialized country keeps markets open after evening. Then why can't we close shops at 8 PM? If shops close at 8 PM, the government has to intervene in a structured manner. When power distribution companies conduct campaigns, shops close at 8 PM. If the campaign stops, no one closes shops before 10 PM. On the other hand, the government only imposes restrictions on shop closure to increase load shedding.
Why Facebook IDs and Pages are Being Disabled in Bangladesh?
Every day, individuals utilize Facebook to share their experiences, connect with friends and family, and foster relationships. Currently, more than 2 billion people worldwide utilize this Facebook service, which spans across diverse countries and cultures.
Will the risks of LNG spot market persist?
Main source of the country's energy is natural gas. In addition to extraction from domestic mines, liquefied natural gas (LNG) is now imported. Over the past four years, one-third of the supplied gas has come from LNG. Gradually, the government is increasing the amount of imported gas. If oil and gas are not found in the Bay of Bengal, there is no alternative to imports. However, it is urgent to analyze the safety of the source of imports. The question arises: are we lagging behind in that area?
Garment industry environment undergoes radical transformation
In the past 11 years since the collapse of Rana Plaza in Savar, there has been a fundamental transformation in the garment sector workplace. Owners of these sectors, along with labor leaders and researchers, acknowledge this change. They said that following the tragedy that claimed the lives of 1,135 garment workers in Rana Plaza, factory owners, under pressure from European and North American buyers, have invested heavily to ensure safe working conditions. Western diplomats have also criticized the garment sector in Bangladesh at various times, acknowledging that it now publicly accepts its safe and compliant status.
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