Over 500 birds killed with poisoned bait. Man fined Tk 500
Our Correspondent, Benapole
17 August 2026 Wildlife
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation after a day
Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon
15 August 2026 Power and Energy
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 shut down over mechanical failure
Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon
14 August 2026 Power and Energy
Summit resumes LNG supply to national grid
Star Online Report
14 August 2026 Power and Energy
Woman detained with 24 Bengal monitors in Khagrachhari
Our Correspondent, Khagrachhari
13 August 2026 Wildlife
Shops, markets must close by 8pm as govt tightens power-saving measures
Star Online Report
12 August 2026 Power and Energy

Bridge authority approves 120 acres land for 55MW solar plant at Jamuna Bridge site

North-West Power Generation Company to build plant as part of govt's green employment initiative
30 July 2026

The hidden childhood of fireflies

Long before fireflies illuminate the night, their lives unfold on the forest floor
30 July 2026

Ecology, not politics, determines whether tigers survive

Every year on July 29, International Tiger Day reminds us of one uncomfortable truth: wildlife does not follow political timetables
29 July 2026

Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress

The spillover effects of the energy crisis on the wider economy are evident
27 July 2026

Kurigram to face scheduled power cuts for seven days over grid upgrade

PGCB warns of partial load shedding from July 29 to August 5
27 July 2026

Back-to-back tiger sightings boost optimism in Sundarbans

Forest officials say continuous anti-poaching patrols could help push the tiger population close to 100 in the East Forest Division
27 July 2026

Rooppur's next challenge: Getting regulation right

As Bangladesh's first nuclear plant nears operation, regulatory capacity will be crucial to ensuring long-term safety
27 July 2026

Hilsa fishers face empty nets as peak season yields little catch

Fishers across Bhola, Mehendiganj and Barishal report frustration and losses
26 July 2026

Rare slow loris critically injured by electrocution in Moulvibazar

Endangered primate rescued from tea garden after apparently coming into contact with a live electric wire
26 July 2026

No timeline for restoring gas supply from faulty FSRU: Petrobangla

It did not explain the cause of the fault, the extent of the damage or provide a timeline for resuming operations
25 July 2026

Is Rooppur ready to operate at full-capacity?

An expert explains the next milestone and what is needed for full capacity
25 July 2026

Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining

Despite repeated crackdowns, arrests, and equipment seizures, illegal sand extraction continues inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram.
25 July 2026

Rooppur nuclear plant set for ‘criticality’ stage ahead of power generation

BAERA begins final inspection as plant awaits approval to initiate self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction
24 July 2026

Brent North Sea oil price hits $100 on Mideast attacks

Yemen's Houthi rebels struck oil tankers in the Red Sea
23 July 2026

QatarEnergy set to prolong LNG supply halt

Bloomberg reports buyers in Europe and Asia expect formal notice
23 July 2026

CNG filling station owners threaten nationwide shutdown over 4-point demand

Increase sales commission from Tk 8 per cubic metre to at least Tk 13.96, owners’ association demands
21 July 2026

Rare kalij pheasant spotlighted in Satchhari

A rare sighting of the endangered-looking kalij pheasant in Habiganj’s Satchhari National Park has renewed hopes for Bangladesh’s forest biodiversity, while conservationists warn that habitat loss and hunting continue to threaten the bird’s local population.
21 July 2026

HC issues rule over protection of Chakaria Sundarbans

Govt asked to explain failure to restore and protect 21,020 acres of reserved forest, de-reservation notifications
19 July 2026

Brent crude price jumps 5% after fresh US strikes on Iran

US president Donald Trump vows to reimpose a naval blockade
14 July 2026

Stone extraction resumes at Madhyapara mine after explosives shortage halted production

Operations restart after 52 days; authorities warn production may halt again due to storage crisis and sluggish sales
12 July 2026