Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM
Energy
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
Energy
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Energy
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Energy
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
Energy
65% people spared from power tariff hike: Info minister
6 June 2026, 21:43 PM
Energy
CNG filling station owners seek commission hike to Tk 13.96 from Tk 8
6 June 2026, 13:12 PM
Energy
BERC withdraws electricity price hike for low-use residential consumers
4 June 2026, 18:58 PM
Energy
Electricity price hiked, consumers to pay Tk 1.52 more per kilowatt-hour
3 June 2026, 15:35 PM
Energy
Solar boom on Padma char lands brings power
1 June 2026, 15:34 PM
Energy
Russia seeks CA’s support to continue Gazprom’s work
Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G Khozin made the request when he called on the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna
11 March 2025, 13:09 PM
IAEA conducts pre-operational review of Rooppur power plant
The team will inspect all the safety issues of the plant's structural, technical and equipment-related preparation and documentation
10 March 2025, 08:38 AM
Elephant trapped in mud rescued after 22 hours
The rescue operation, which took place around 5:00pm yesterday, was conducted by the Forest Department with the help of around 35 villagers
6 March 2025, 19:56 PM
Lawachhara forest: Vanishing streams, dying wildlife
Once a vibrant and ecologically rich haven, Lawachhara Forest in Moulvibazar is now facing a dire environmental crisis. Decades of unchecked deforestation and severe water shortages have led to a decline in forest density, putting its wildlife at grave risk.
2 March 2025, 13:22 PM
Intraco Refueling to cease CNG station operation from March
The company will transfer all Intraco Automobiles investments to its Bhola non-pipe gas unit
2 March 2025, 07:24 AM
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in March
The prices of fuel in Bangladesh will remain unchanged for the month of March, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources announced today
1 March 2025, 09:01 AM
Man killed in elephant attack
A man was killed in an elephant attack inside Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila yesterday.
28 February 2025, 20:01 PM
Khan Jahan Ali and his lasting legacy in Bagerhat
"The mosque city of Bagerhat", now a Unesco World Heritage Site in southern Bangladesh, owes much of its cultural and architectural heritage to the legacy of Khan Jahan Ali (R), a revered Sufi saint and administrator of 15th-century Bengal.
28 February 2025, 12:14 PM
BERC to hold public hearing today on gas price hike
The hearing will take place at the capital’s BIAM auditorium from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
25 February 2025, 20:30 PM
Keep AC temperature at 25°C
The government yesterday asked all to keep the minimum temperature level of air conditioners at public and private offices and households at 25 degrees Celsius as part of its power-saving campaign during the upcoming summer.
23 February 2025, 16:40 PM
CAB demands postponement of gas price hike hearing
The BERC set February 26 for the hearing on the gas price hike proposal
22 February 2025, 16:02 PM
Barapukuria power plant shut for days
The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
34 rescued animals brought to Gazipur Safari Park
The rescued animals include a bear, a freshwater crocodile, three Burmese pythons, nine porcupines, two fishing cats, two forest cats, and various species of birds
18 February 2025, 19:33 PM
Migratory birds being sold online in haor areas
Migratory birds are being illegally hunted in the haor areas of Sylhet and sold online through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook
18 February 2025, 10:45 AM
Diesel transfer underway via Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline
Godnail depot to receive diesel by Tuesday; project expected to save around Tk 250 crores annually
16 February 2025, 17:01 PM
Adani to restore full power to Bangladesh
Ahead of summer demand and on BPDB request, Adani Power has agreed to resume full supplies by next week
15 February 2025, 08:18 AM
Sundarbans Day: Deer poaching surges in the Sundarbans
Illegal deer hunting has surged in the Sundarbans, threatening the delicate ecosystem of the world’s largest mangrove forest.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Fewer migratory birds visit JU this winter
Why haven't the birds come round this year?
10 February 2025, 06:00 AM
11 capped langurs rescued; 3 held
The Detective Branch of police yesterday rescued 11 endangered capped langurs and arrested three members of a wildlife trafficking ring in the capital's Jatrabari.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM
St Martin’s Island: Clean-up effort to be launched from mid-Feb
A clean-up effort will be launched in St Martin’s Island under Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar in mid-February following suspension on tourism activities for next nine months
4 February 2025, 14:25 PM