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Country's power crisis taking a turn for the worse

https://www.observerbd.com/news/513823#:~:text=Historically%2C%20Bangladesh%20relied%20heavily%20on,as%20solar%20and%20wind%20power.

Interesting read….

Bangladesh’s political climax: Who will lead next?

https://www.daily-sun.com/post/793299

Bangladesh coal mining seminar!

I can’t get a link to this yet, but the seminar is being advertised on the internet……

Seminar at 11am on the 26th February 2025 for the Feasibility of Coal Mining and its Challenges in Bangladesh.

It’s being held by the

Department of Petroleum and Mining Engineering CUET

Wording advertised ……

- The seminar is arranged to dig and explore the coal mining process with respect to Bangladesh perspective and the real world difficulties we faced during pre post operations

- The students and officials will be fortunate to hear and discuss with the GM (mine operations) BCNCL which is the only coal producing company in Bangladesh (till date)

I found the last line quite interesting, and the fact that there will be students in attendance which to me is quite significant…..

hopefully there will be more info in the coming days in the press about it ….

G7 fails renewable pledges, boosts fossil fuel investments

The richest nations, including the G7 countries, are failing to uphold their commitments to global renewable energy expansion.

Instead, they are increasingly investing in fossil fuel projects in developing countries such as Bangladesh, obstructing global carbon emission reduction targets.

This data was revealed in a report by Global Energy Monitor (GEM) on Tuesday, according to a press release.

The report shows that global solar and wind power capacity grew by one-fifth last year. However, the G7 countries contributed very little to this new capacity, despite their commitments to facilitate renewable energy investments in climate-vulnerable nations like Bangladesh.

GEM highlights that rather than prioritising renewable energy projects in Bangladesh—one of the most climate-vulnerable countries—wealthy nations are increasing investments in polluting energy sources such as LNG and coal.

https://www.daily-sun.com/printversion/details/791202

Just a suggestion, but maybe you should start mining your own resources then!!!

Draft lacks financing roadmap, incentive to ordinary citizens

The draft policy would not ensure the country's energy security, and instead would increase dependency on fossil fuels and allow businesses to earn higher profits, ultimately adding financial pressure on public life, they said.

https://today.thefinancialexpress.com.bd/last-page/draft-lacks-financing-roadmap-incentive-to-ordinary-citizens-1740331465?amp=true

Looks like Yunus wants a December election ……

Bangladesh Gears Up for Crucial General Elections

Bangladesh's Election Commission is preparing for upcoming general elections, scheduled by the interim government for either December or, in case of significant reforms, June 2026. Chief Election Commissioner AMM Nasir Uddin emphasized the goal of conducting a credible election, while Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus reassured political parties of the December timeline.

https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/politics/3275118-bangladesh-gears-up-for-crucial-general-elections?amp

The Local Government Reform Commission has proposed a major overhaul of the system to ensure decentralisation of governance.

It also observes that the local polls can be held within June this year, only if the interim government, political parties and the Election Commission reach a consensus on the matter.

https://images.thedailystar.net/news/bangladesh/elections/news/local-polls-possible-june-3831156

no wonder trump is ****ed off!!!

$29m usaid fund went to bangladesh firm ‘with 2 people’: trump

the united states president donald trump has said that a firm with just two people received $29 million for a project to strengthen the political landscape in bangladesh.

‘$29 million to strengthen the political landscape in bangladesh went to a firm that nobody ever heard of,’ said trump.

https://www.newagebd.net/post/foreign-affairs/258546/29m-usaid-fund-went-to-bangladesh-firm-with-2-people-trump

So, the fundraise is something that I have been giving a lot of thought to over the last few weeks, and up until last week I was worried that we were in for massive dilution this time around, BUT with the news last week that elections are likely to be held by December at the latest I now believe that things have totally changed and this will no longer be the case…

If the election in December is confirmed by Yunus in the coming weeks before the fundraiser is needed, then surely all GCM now need to do is to raise enough just to get us by for a few months, where you’d like to think the SP will be at a lot higher just on anticipation of the BNP winning the election and the green light for Phulbari then looking more likely and then relook at the situation

The pressure being kept up, to get Yunus to put a date on the election ….

BNP demands polls road map without delay

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party on Thursday urged the interim government to remove uncertainties surrounding the national election by announcing a road map to holding the polls without delay.

BNP leaders came up with the call at different rallies held in eight districts and a discussion in Dhaka on Thursday.

https://www.newagebd.net/post/politics/258444/bnp-demands-polls-road-map-without-delay

Public doubts neutrality of interim govt: Amir Khasru

Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, a member of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Standing Committee, has expressed concerns over the neutrality of the caretaker government, stating that doubts have arisen among the public regarding its impartiality.

https://www.observerbd.com/news/512939

BARAPUKURIA: Coal stacks smoulder as power plant shuts down

Coal stacks three times the usual height, rising up to 15 meters, smouldered at the Barapukuria coal mine as the 525MW coal-fired Barapukuria power plant shut down its last two units since February 15 due to technical glitches triggered by years of lack of maintenance.

On Wednesday, power generation from the lone local coal-fired power plant plummeted to zero with chances of not resuming operation in at least two weeks.

https://www.newagebd.net/post/country/258354/barapukuria-coal-stacks-smoulder-as-power-plant-shuts-down

Bloody good job!!!!!

Court freezes bank accounts of Nasrul, his wife

https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/court/court-freezes-bank-accounts-nasrul-his-wife-1073026?amp

Quite a damming article on the situation in Bangladesh…

Yunus must be really pleased and proud of himself!!!!

https://www.tbsnews.net/economy/bangladeshs-job-crisis-deepens-private-sector-stalls-1072181?amp

What this article does show is that the situation in Bangladesh is worsening by the day, which may eventually result in the elections being bought forward and held before December as being discussed at the moment!

Looks like they are in for a long hard summer!!!

Power to be disconnected if AC runs below 25C: adviser

https://www.newagebd.net/post/country/258199/power-to-be-disconnected-if-ac-runs-below-25c-adviser

Yunus won’t be happy!!

US cuts $29M aid to strengthen Bangladesh’s political landscape

The United States has canceled a $29 million assistance fund allocated to strengthen the political landscape in Bangladesh. This was confirmed in a post on the social media platform X by the US administration's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) on Saturday, February 15.

https://www.jagonews24.com/en/amp/80571

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir expressed hope that a consensus on reforms would be reached soon, paving the way for national elections.

Speaking to reporters after a dialogue between political parties and the National Consensus Commission at the Foreign Service Academy on Saturday (February 15), Fakhrul said, "We hope that consensus on reforms will be formed soon. Our expectation is that national elections will be held very soon."

https://www.jagonews24.com/en/amp/80556

Well hold the elections now and let the political party that wins get on and run the county, rather than you staying and doing the harm that you are inflicting on the people and country at the moment!!!

Chief Advisor Yunus to politicians: reforms are your responsibility

Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus has said the reform commission's recommendations are not to be imposed but for politicians to act upon.

Speaking at a meeting with political parties, he said: "We have only brought the recommendations, we have merely carried out the secretarial work for you. This is not my job; this is your job because you represent the people."

https://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/6e12c916f46c

The honeymoon period of the interim government is over

Six months into the tenure of Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, the country finds itself at a crossroads. What started as a moment of hope—a chance to break free from the chains of authoritarian rule—has increasingly turned into a struggle for meaningful reform. While the government has made strides in establishing reform commissions and investigating past human rights abuses, the promises of democracy, stability, and prosperity remain unfulfilled. In this critical moment, it is time to ask: can the interim government truly deliver, or will it fall victim to the same pitfalls that have plagued Bangladesh's political system for decades?

https://www.thedailystar.net/opinion/views/the-street-view/news/the-honeymoon-period-the-interim-government-over-3823611

CA: Election possible in December

Chief Adviser Dr Muhammad Yunus has said that a charter will be prepared based on unanimous consensus, reform recommendations will be implemented, and then the election process will follow.

He indicated that the election could take place in December this year.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/amp/bangladesh/373638/yunus-election-possible-in-december