The government hiked fuel prices across the country from August 6, the biggest one in the history of the country.

Consumers in the areas under Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (Desco) will experience power cuts for three hours today (August 7, 2022).

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that the government is trying to minimise load shedding from this month.

In the wake of fuel price hike in the country, The Daily Star spoke to Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, to discuss the situation.

Following the criticism that Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation made profits earlier but did not decrease fuel prices and now when they are at loss, they hiked the prices, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said BPC used its profits in various development projects.

Motorcyclists in Rajshahi last night (August 5, 2022) blockaded the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway when petrol stations stopped selling gasoline as a result of rise in prices of fuel.

The government has increased prices of fuel, effective as of today (August 6, 2022).

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict pushed the global energy situation into a turmoil, there was hardly any alternative to the initiatives taken by the government to tackle the crisis, experts said.

Erosion by the Teesta river has taken a serious turn and continues devouring fresh areas in Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila.

Due to various reasons including climate change, environmental disasters, habitat loss and food crisis, fishing cats often come in contact with humans and are caught near villages and settlements in Sylhet division.

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), sold by private companies.

Strips of colourful lights adorn the lamp posts on the road divider of Kemal Ataturk Avenue in Dhaka’s Banani area, as seen on August 1, 2022.

Four white tiger cubs have been born to tiger couple Raj and Pori – their second litter of offspring since they were brought in 2016 at Chattogram Zoo.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are expected to jointly inaugurate the 1320 MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Station during the former’s visit to India in the first week of September, according to Hindustan Times.

Forest Department wants to achieve zero poaching in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to the critically endangered Royal Bengal Tigers.

Coal production at Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) resumed today (July 27, 2022) after a three-month long suspension.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid has called upon the public to not pay heed to any rumours regarding shortage in fuel stock in the country.

Padma Oil Company Limited, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), has issued a show-cause notice to Trust Filling Station, located in Bijoy Sharani of Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Bank today asked non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to cut their energy bills by at least 25 per cent.

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman ABM Azad today (July 27, 2022) said if imports were stopped today, the stock diesel (4,31,000 MT) will be able to meet demands of the whole country for 32 days.