Joynal Abedin Shishir

Md. Joynal Abedin Shishir is a Staff Reporter at The Business Standard who has expertise in the fields of political affairs, the SMS industry and city corporations. He can be reached at joynalshishir20@gmail.com

Energy

Bangladesh-China joint venture to build 160MW solar plant in Cox's Bazar

Energy

Another round of cost hikes across board loom as fuel prices increase again

Representational image of electricity pre-paid meters. Photo: Collected

Energy

BREB plans to install 5 lakh smart prepayment meters in pilot project

Energy

Cox’s Bazar 60MW wind power plant: Making use of a nature’s gift

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh

Potential cyclone looms: Widespread rain forecasted

Analysis

How gas shortage foils BCIC bid to cut urea import bills

Palli Bidyut Samity employees protest for a fourth day on 8 May 2024. Photo: TBS

Bangladesh

Consumers suffer as Palli Bidyut Samity staff strike continues

This file photo shows a rickshaw passenger holding an umbrella for the rickshaw puller on a rainy day in Dhaka. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/TBS

Bangladesh

Heavy rainfall forecasted, Sylhet at risk of potential floods

An aerial view of Teesta Solar Limited at Sundarganj, Gaibandha on 20 April. The solar plant has so far supplied 42.31 crore units of electricity to the national grid since January 2023. The solar plant, established at a cost of Tk3,000 crore, was inaugurated in August last year. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Energy

Teesta solar project sets green example

Meteorologists forecast heavy rainfall across the country until 12 May, with showers expected daily. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin/TBS

Bangladesh

What’s ahead in May after a cruel April?

Bangladesh

Power deficit hits record 3,300MW as mercury soars

Energy

Severe load-shedding adds to woes in scorching heat

Agriculture