Speakers call for embracing rooftop solar power in residential buildings

Staff CorrespondentSpeakers at a programme underscored the need for encouraging people for greater adoption of renewable energy, and installing rooftop solar power systems in every residential building.They said expanding rooftop solar power would help promote renewable energy, support electricity supply and contribute to achieving sustainable energy targets through environmentally friendly power generation.They made the call at Domestic Rooftop Solar (DRS) programme held at the Upazila Complex Hall Room in Bhaluka, Mymensingh, on Friday. It being implemented by Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and Bangladesh Infrastructure Finance Fund Limited (BIFFL) was inaugurated by Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood, according to press release.Fakhar Uddin Ahmed attended the event as a special guest. IDCOL Acting Managing Director S. M. Monirul Islam delivered the welcome address, while Power Division Secretary Mirana Mahrook chaired the programme....

DRC-ICAB to host ‘CA Bangladesh Accounting Day Run 2026’ at Hatirjheel on 6 November

Staff CorrespondentThe Dhaka Regional Committee (DRC) of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), the country's premier professional accounting body operating under the administrative oversight of the Ministry of Commerce, is set to organize the “CA Bangladesh Accounting Day Run 2026 Powered by Standard Chartered” on November 6, at Hatirjheel, Dhaka, in celebration of International Accounting Day.The event, affiliated with the Association of International Mara...

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Google parent Alphabet suffered a major stock market setback on Thursday, losing more than $50 billion in market value amid concerns over its massive artificial intelligence (AI) investments and the potential impact of A...

Garment workers clash with cops in Dhaka; police vehicle torched

At least 20 people, including 4-5 police personnel, were injured in clashes between police and ready-made garment workers in the capital’s Mirpur area on Sunday as the workers took to the streets demanding a minimum monthly wage of Tk 30,000.Witnesses said workers from several garment factories blocked the Mirpur-10 intersection around 9am to press for their demand, bringing traffic to a standstill on several connecting roads.Clashes broke out around 11:15am when police tried to disperse the protesting workers.Police first requested the protesting workers to clear the roads and then charged batons and fired tear gas and sound grenades as they defied the request.The first spell of clashes eased to some extent around 11:45am, witnesses said.Following the police action, the workers move...

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Nayeem hit maiden fifty as Tigers set Windies 170 for victory

A brilliant half-century from Nayeem Hasan steered Bangladesh to 142 all out in second innings, setting West Indies 170 for victory in the first Test at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium today.With the pitch offering turn and bounce aplenty, this target is regarded as tougher to achieve for any side in the fourth innings.Nayeem made 52 and led Bangladesh's batting after the hosts resumed the Day 4 at precarious 79-6 and with 106 runs lead.The allrounder made most of the runs out of Bangladesh's 64 they added on Day 4 before being all out.Nayeem's overnight partner Jaker Ali Anik was dismissed on 22 in the first over of the day, giving West Indies the complete control of the game.However, Nayeem guided the lower order astutely to take the leas past 150 amid the vicious spin bowling from Jomel Warrican and Roston Chase.Chase dropped Nayeem on 29 but the batter showed the grit on tricky surface to raise his maiden half-century off 87 balls, when he guided a delivery from Warrican to mid-wicket for a single.Chase, however, dismissed him for his fifth five-wicket haul and wrapped up Bangladesh innings as Nayeem miscued a shot to long-on.Chase ended with 5-36 while Warrican who followed his 5-53 with 4-63 in the second innings of Bangladesh.West Indies negotiated one over to reach 8 for no loss at lunch after their two openers-John Campbell and Brandon King survived some close calls, reports BSS....

Crossfire is not justice: IGP must uphold the Constitution

The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Md Ali Hossain Fakir, has made a deeply disturbing statement by saying that police may resort to crossfire if the government permits it and it becomes necessary ...

Law and order: No room for impunity

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