Paradise Papers: Mintoo family named
The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that businessman and BNP Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo had registered his energy company NFM Energy Ltd in tax haven Bermuda on August 9, 1999—just around the time when the American company Unocal had given him a small share to help “troubleshoot” its local business.
Imported LNG to end gas crisis
Good news: Annual Import of US$3 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is to ease the decades-long gas crisis of the country. Import will start in April, 2018 and by October more than one third of the country's gas needs would be imported in the form of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
Why do we need nuclear power?
There are concerns around the world about taking up nuclear power projects, especially from the safety and large-scale upfront investment aspects. And for Bangladesh, there is a concern that since we are a densely populated country, a nuclear accident would be a massive disaster for us.
Excise duty on savings: How ethical is it?
The government is finding new ways to increase its revenue every year as the economy is getting bigger.
Slow projects dwarf power sector gains
The government has missed its target to finish several large power projects on time, while demand for power keeps spiralling.
Gas price may rise as LNG import starts next year
Lagging five years behind schedule, the government is finally expecting to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Qatar from the end of next year to meet Bangladesh's never-ending gas supply shortfall.
Bangladesh Inhuman Rights Commission concerned about poor US human rights condition
Just a week after the US Department of State in its human rights report for 2016 expressed concerns about Bangladesh’s human rights condition, Bangladesh Inhuman Rights Commission expressed concerns about the deplorable human rights condition in the US.
Matarbari coal power project back on track
The Japan funded massive Matarbari 1,200 megawatt coal power plant project near Maheshkhali was stalled following the Holey
November 19, 2017
Paradise Papers: Mintoo family named
The Paradise Papers leak has revealed that businessman and BNP Vice Chairman Abdul Awal Mintoo had registered his energy company NFM Energy Ltd in tax haven Bermuda on August 9, 1999—just around the time when the American company Unocal had given him a small share to help “troubleshoot” its local business.
October 28, 2017
Imported LNG to end gas crisis
Good news: Annual Import of US$3 billion Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) is to ease the decades-long gas crisis of the country. Import will start in April, 2018 and by October more than one third of the country's gas needs would be imported in the form of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
October 16, 2017
Why do we need nuclear power?
There are concerns around the world about taking up nuclear power projects, especially from the safety and large-scale upfront investment aspects. And for Bangladesh, there is a concern that since we are a densely populated country, a nuclear accident would be a massive disaster for us.
June 4, 2017
Excise duty on savings: How ethical is it?
The government is finding new ways to increase its revenue every year as the economy is getting bigger.
June 2, 2017
Gas price may rise as LNG import starts next year
Lagging five years behind schedule, the government is finally expecting to import Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Qatar from the end of next year to meet Bangladesh's never-ending gas supply shortfall.
June 2, 2017
Slow projects dwarf power sector gains
The government has missed its target to finish several large power projects on time, while demand for power keeps spiralling.
March 10, 2017
Bangladesh Inhuman Rights Commission concerned about poor US human rights condition
Just a week after the US Department of State in its human rights report for 2016 expressed concerns about Bangladesh’s human rights condition, Bangladesh Inhuman Rights Commission expressed concerns about the deplorable human rights condition in the US.
March 2, 2017
Matarbari coal power project back on track
The Japan funded massive Matarbari 1,200 megawatt coal power plant project near Maheshkhali was stalled following the Holey
January 20, 2017
Gang culture stems from poor social environment, not external influences
Does a teenager become a violent member of a gang just by following 'western' culture and using the internet? Do teenagers form
December 3, 2016
Should TV channels force us to watch their dull content?
They say, Bangladeshi advertisements worth Tk 400 crore a year have gone to foreign channels. Their payments are mostly made illegally. Besides the Unity also extended support to another demand to ban dubbed serial on television. Putting aside the issue of illegal financial transaction by advertisers, the demands of the Media Unity raise some questions in the public mind.
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