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

“Bangladesh looking to implement hydrogen policy for power generation”

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today (October 27, 2022) said Bangladesh is going to follow 'hydrogen policy' to tackle the power problem which is prevailing in the country.
27 October 2022

Bangladesh to get 50MW electricity from Nepal

Nepal will initially supply 40-50 MW of electricity to Bangladesh, and supply will rise further after completion of a mega power project, said newly appointed Nepalese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari.
25 October 2022

"World in first truly global energy crisis”

Tightening markets for liquefied natural gas (LNG) worldwide and major oil producers cutting supply have put the world in the middle of "the first truly global energy crisis", the head of the International Energy Agency (IEA) said on Tuesday.
25 October 2022

Govt has no plans to halt power supply in daytime

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud said the government has not taken any decision to halt power supply during the daytime.
24 October 2022

No decision to halt power supply during daytime: Info minister

Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the government has not taken any decision to halt power supply during the day.
24 October 2022

Electricity for industries: Load to be shed elsewhere if needed

If needed electricity supply to other sectors will be halted during the daytime in order to increase supply of electricity to industries and agriculture, said Prime Minister's Energy Affairs Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury today (October 23, 2022).
23 October 2022

Chattogram Zoo gets 6 new kangaroos and 6 llamas

Six kangaroos and six llamas have been imported to Chattogram zoo from Holland.
21 October 2022

The Russian problem of new US nuclear power industry

US firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.
20 October 2022

Rooppur Power Plant to get high-powered nuclear reactors: Rosatom DG

Rooppur Power Plant to get high-powered nuclear reactors: Rosatom DG
20 October 2022

Production resumes at Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant Unit-5

Power generation at the Unit-5 of Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant resumed last night (October 19, 2022) around 11pm after eight days of suspension.
20 October 2022

Gas Crisis: No end to plight anytime soon

The acute gas crisis, which has been plaguing the industrial sector and households, is unlikely to see a drastic improvement anytime soon.
20 October 2022

Oil import for 2023: BPC gets nod to buy 54 lakh tonnes

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday granted Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation permission to import 54 lakh tonnes of oil next year in a bid to secure supply of the key commodity amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and geopolitical tension.
19 October 2022

PM opens installation of 2nd reactor at Rooppur nuke plant

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 19, 2022) inaugurated the installation of the second and final reactor at the country's first Rooppur nuclear power plant.
19 October 2022

Solar power the saviour

Bangladesh could generate 6,500 megawatts of solar electricity in the next three years if the country invests $11 billion in solar instead of importing LNG from the spot market at the same cost, said global energy think-tank Ember.
19 October 2022

A Rooppur milestone

The second and final reactor of the Rooppur power plant will be installed today -- marking the most important development in the construction of the country’s first nuclear power-source.
18 October 2022

Taking steps for food, energy security: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh remains prudent in taking precautionary measures on two key fronts -- food and energy security -- to deal with the challenges ahead due to the Russia-Ukraine war.
18 October 2022

PM to inaugurate reactor pressure vessel installation at Rooppur Power Plant Unit-2

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the installation of a reactor pressure vessel at the second unit of the 2,400 MW Rooppur nuclear power plant (RNPP) on Wednesday amid high enthusiasm for the country’s maiden nuclear power plant, officials say.
18 October 2022

Not following procedure caused grid failure: PGCB probe report

Three factors caused the national grid failure on October 4, found the probe body of Power Grid Company of Bangladesh.
17 October 2022

“Large Indian Civet found dead on Kaptai road”

A “Large Indian Civet”, a small carnivorous mammal was found dead on Kaptai Road under Raozan upazila in Chattogram today.
17 October 2022

2 held for selling fox meat in Ctg

The Bangladesh Forest Department has arrested two people when they were selling fox meat from Amin Colony at Amin Jute Mill area in Chattogram.
16 October 2022