The government announced various electricity-saving measures as the nagging power crunch didn't change much despite previous steps, including the daylight-saving step.

Under the latest plan, the government decided to conduct campaigns to encourage people to use solar energy, Concentrated Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) and Electronic Balast.

A child reportedly died of swine flu as the deadly global pandemic virus claimed a second victim in Bangladesh, government authorities confirmed on Thursday.

Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Mahmudur Rahman revealed the second casualty from the H1N1 virus at a press briefing.

The government has planned to add 717 MW of electricity in national grid from eight public and private-owned power plants by December next, a senior official of Power Division said yesterday.

"Of the 717MW of electricity, a total of 480MW would add from public sector and the rest from private sector," the official said.

The world leaders, who attended the just concluded World Climate Conference-3 in Geneva, Switzerland have widely acclaimed Bangladesh's role in tackling the negative phenomenon of climate change.

AS appeared in the press recently, Bangladesh has sought support from the international community for disaster preparedness and long-term rehabilitation work in the coastal belts following two catastrophic cyclones - Sidr and Aila - just in two years.

The government is to formulate the Industrial Policy-2009 for ensuring overall development of the country through balanced industrialization.

In this respect, the government with provide huge infrastructure facilities including stimulus for setting up industries in the country's backward districts and northern parts including greater Rangpur, Dinajpur and Rajshahi.

The world leaders, who attended the just concluded World Climate Conference-3 in Geneva, Switzerland have widely acclaimed Bangladesh's role in tackling the negative phenomenon of climate change.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $55 million loan to support small scale water services in Bangladesh to help cut rural poverty, improve community involvement, and address the threat posed by severe floods and other climate change-related events.

he newly innovated hybrid Boro paddy- BRRI Hybrid Dhan-3-with shorter lifetime and lower production cost is expected to release very soon.

The authorities concerned is set give the final approval for releasing the variety for commercial production within next one or two months, director (administration) of the BRRI Dr A W Julfikar said while talking to BSS yesterday.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending a $55 million loan to support small scale water services in Bangladesh to help cut rural poverty, improve community involvement, and address the threat posed by severe floods and other climate change-related events.