Presiding over the programme, CAB Central Vice President & Executive Director, ISDE Bangladesh SM Nazer Hossain said a powerful syndicate has used the indemnity law to siphon off billions of takas through capacity charges, much of which has allegedly been transferred abroad. Dozens of consumer rights activists and energy sector campaigners formed a human chain […]
Every year, about 5,500 billion taka worth of fuel needs to be imported for electricity generation, and a large part of this goes to LNG imports. Despite the gas shortage in running power plants, the government has approved 11 LNG power plants over the past four years. Four of these are under construction, and seven […]
Religious leaders can play an important role in organizing a free, fair, and transparent election with the participation of everyone. Through them, it is possible to encourage the general public, especially new voters, religious minorities, and disadvantaged communities, about voting rights, the election process, and voting peacefully. Additionally, religious leaders can play a responsible role […]
A “Youth Orientation and Mock Voting Exercise” was held with the aim of raising awareness among first-time voters, new voters, and the youth about the voting process and strengthening democratic values. The event highlighted the courageous roles of young people in all movements and struggles, including the 1971 Liberation War and the July 2024 Revolution, […]
On the occasion of World Remembrance Day 2025 for those killed and injured in road crashes, a human chain at the initiative of private development organisation Steps Towards Development, Policy Influence Group–Chattogram, and CAB Chattogram was held in Chattogram at 3:45 pm on Tuesday, 30 November 2025 in front of the GEC Convention Hall. With […]
Although democracy is called the rule of the majority, without the active participation of people from different political parties, religions, castes, communities, and professions, a democratic system cannot be established or made sustainable. Because of this, even those elected by vote can become authoritarian, reckless, and ignore public opinion. A citizen can disagree with any […]
10 November 2025, Chattogram: ISDE Bangladesh(Integrated Social Development Effort), Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN), and Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development (BWGED) organized a strong campaign in Chandgaon, Chattogram, advocating for the inclusion of agri-voltaics (agriculture combined with solar energy) in Bangladesh’s renewable energy policy. The main objective of the campaign was […]
Experts at a Chattogram meeting urged immediate steps to establish a national “Water Grid,” dredge Kaptai Lake and conserve natural water bodies, warning that climate change, salinity, over-extraction, and pollution threaten safe water access for millions across Bangladesh. The sustainable solution to the country’s growing water crisis lies in a “Water Grid” system. Much like […]
The port city of Chittagong, on the one hand, the entire city is submerged in water during the rainy season, and on the other hand, there is a cry for water during the dry season. As the water level in the coastal areas drops rapidly and the height of the seabed increases, salinity is constantly […]
At a time when Bangladesh urgently needs to embrace renewable energy for its future resilience and economic growth, Chattogram’s campaign stressed that systemic obstacles continue to delay progress. Slow bureaucratic approvals, lack of financing, poor grid readiness, and gaps in tariff structures for renewable projects all contribute to the lag. The movement not only identifies […]
