Rare slow loris critically injured by electrocution in Moulvibazar
4 hour(s) ago
Wildlife
No timeline for restoring gas supply from faulty FSRU: Petrobangla
25 July 2026, 19:29 PM
Energy
Is Rooppur ready to operate at full-capacity?
25 July 2026, 12:18 PM
Energy
Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining
25 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Sundarbans & Forest
Rooppur nuclear plant set for ‘criticality’ stage ahead of power generation
24 July 2026, 20:23 PM
Energy
Brent North Sea oil price hits $100 on Mideast attacks
23 July 2026, 19:42 PM
Energy
QatarEnergy set to prolong LNG supply halt
23 July 2026, 01:39 AM
Energy
CNG filling station owners threaten nationwide shutdown over 4-point demand
21 July 2026, 16:38 PM
Energy
Rare kalij pheasant spotlighted in Satchhari
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Wildlife
HC issues rule over protection of Chakaria Sundarbans
19 July 2026, 19:53 PM
Natural resources
Bangladesh looks for alternative LNG sources as QatarEnergy cuts 2026 deliveries
Petrobangla says it may turn to spot-market purchases and government-to-government deals to cover the shortfall
6 July 2026, 20:45 PM
Falling Kaptai Lake water level sparks dual crisis in power generation and transport
Hydropower generation declines while launch services to lake-dependent communities remain severely restricted
3 July 2026, 19:58 PM
12kg LPG cylinder Tk 357 cheaper in July
New retail price set at Tk 1,528
2 July 2026, 16:09 PM
‘My little son cries through the night’: Load shedding torments Chattogram families
Repeated outages amid intense heat and humidity leave parents struggling to keep children comfortable
29 June 2026, 18:36 PM
Factories count losses as power cuts intensify in Gazipur
Industrial production falls and operating costs rise while households endure repeated outages day and night
29 June 2026, 17:35 PM
Two power plant shutdowns triggered load shedding: Energy minister
Nearly 3,000MW has been lost from the national grid, but the situation may improve within two days, he says
28 June 2026, 22:00 PM
Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25
State-run distributor cites reduced LNG supply; users in greater Dhaka region and adjoining districts likely to be affected
22 June 2026, 20:51 PM
Domestic fuel prices may fall if global rates ease: Energy minister
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says BPC is losing Tk 78 crore a day as international fuel prices remain above break-even levels
22 June 2026, 17:44 PM
Govt working to increase surface water use in divisional cities: PM
Tarique Rahman says initiative aims to reduce pressure on groundwater
17 June 2026, 21:24 PM
Critically endangered yellow hill tortoises hatch at Chattogram zoo
Five new hatchlings mark success in conservation breeding programme
16 June 2026, 21:59 PM
Nepal to export 40MW power to Bangladesh
Exports to continue till November 15 under tripartite agreement
14 June 2026, 23:55 PM
Rooppur Nuclear Plant test operations paused over technical glitch
Officials say repair work is underway and insist the issue poses no cause for alarm
14 June 2026, 18:08 PM
Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
Unit-1 expected to supply over 1,000 MW of electricity by December, he says
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
The team will remain in Bangladesh for a week
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
The idea was discussed in Moscow alongside updates on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
2.49MWp solar system under net metering helps reduce costs as facility exports surplus power to national grid
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
Amir Khosru says fuel, LNG and fertiliser prices have already raised import and production costs
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
65% people spared from power tariff hike: Info minister
Minister cites global energy crisis and domestic realities behind decision to raise energy prices
6 June 2026, 21:43 PM
CNG filling station owners seek commission hike to Tk 13.96 from Tk 8
Association warns of nationwide programme from July 1 if demand remains unmet
6 June 2026, 13:12 PM
BERC withdraws electricity price hike for low-use residential consumers
Previous rates will remain unchanged for 0-50 and 0-75 unit residential consumers
4 June 2026, 18:58 PM