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Rooppur power unlikely to join grid in August

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By Ariful Islam Mithu Verified
| Daily TIMES of Bangladesh
Despite earlier assurances, the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant is unlikely to begin trial power generation this month, with uncertainty also looming over whether 300MW of electricity can be supplied to the national grid in September. The delay comes as Bangladesh is grappling with a severe fuel crisis triggered by the war in the Middle East, with load shedding nearing 4,000MW. The power shortage has caused widespread public suffering and disrupted industrial production.
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Minister for leaving consumers at the mercy of soybean oil firms

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By Ariful Islam Mithu Verified
| Daily TIMES of Bangladesh
Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir favours handing private companies direct control over soybean and palm oil pricing – a move that has raised fresh concerns about market manipulation and could deepen pressure on consumers already struggling with stubborn inflation. The commerce ministry has already begun discussions with stakeholders over the proposed shift, moving away from the current system under which the government intervenes in fixing or revising prices of essential commodities.
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Railway stations set for private management

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By Ariful Islam Mithu Verified
| Daily TIMES of Bangladesh
The government is planning to gradually bring railway station services under private sector management, starting with Cox’s Bazar Railway Station, in a bid to improve passenger facilities and reduce operational costs. The railway authorities have decided to invite tenders for outsourcing station services, including passenger amenities, security and maintenance.
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