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
7-feet long python rescued in Ctg BRTA office
Later it was handed over to the Forest Department
7 January 2025, 15:48 PM
Conservation and community: Navigating the human-elephant dilemma
The ongoing human-elephant conflict in Chattogram's Karnaphuli, Anwara, and Banskhali upazilas is a poignant reminder of the delicate balance between wildlife conservation and human livelihoods
4 January 2025, 14:37 PM
13 Himalayan vultures rescued last month
Throughout December last year, wildlife rescue teams in the Rangpur division rescued 13 near-threatened Himalayan griffon vultures, along with an eagle and a barn owl (Laxmi Pecha).
3 January 2025, 20:45 PM
The cost of habitat loss: Casualties rise amid human-elephant conflict
The recent death of 36-year-old welder Ali Akbar, who was killed by an elephant which intruded onto his property, has left his loved ones in deep mourning and hardship. Akbar, a resident of Shah Mirpur in Chattogram’s Karnaphuli upazila, was the primary provider for his family.
3 January 2025, 20:39 PM
Jatisangha Park reopens tomorrow after two years
Park to stay open for 3 hours initially due to staff shortage
2 January 2025, 12:35 PM
No increase in LPG price, 12kg cylinder price stays at Tk 1,455
The retail price of a 12 kilogramme LPG cylinder will stay at Tk 1,455, the same as in November and December.
2 January 2025, 11:01 AM
CNG refueling stations to remain closed from 6pm to 9pm
The daily closing period for CNG refuelling stations has been reduced by two hours from the first day of 2025
31 December 2024, 15:11 PM
Diesel, kerosene prices reduced by Tk 1 per litre from Jan 1
Octane price will remains unchanged at Tk 125 per litre, and petrol price will remain unchanged at Tk 121
31 December 2024, 15:08 PM
Rare vulture rescued in Moulvibazar
A rare vulture has been rescued from a paddy field in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar
29 December 2024, 19:12 PM
A thriving dry grass trade sustains betel leaf farming in Bagerhat
This grass, vital for roofing the delicate pan boroj (betel leaf farms), shields crops from harsh sunlight and cold, ensuring their quality and productivity.
29 December 2024, 13:05 PM
Tripura CM says Bangladesh owes the state Rs 200 crore for electricity: PTI
"Bangladesh has not paid us about Rs 200 crore for electricity. The outstanding amount is increasing every day. We hope they will clear their dues so that the power supply is not disrupted," Saha told PTI in Agartala.
23 December 2024, 12:12 PM
Summit Power seeks time to provide financial report
Summit Power Limited (SPL) has sought a five-month extension from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission for providing the audited financial report for fiscal year 2023-24, which ended last June.
19 December 2024, 18:07 PM
Govt won’t raise power tariff despite pressure from IMF: energy adviser
The energy adviser explained that while the IMF recommended a tariff hike to ease the subsidy burden in the power sector, the government emphasised the adverse effects such a move would have on citizens already grappling with high inflation
19 December 2024, 15:42 PM
Payra power plant halts production for tests of new facility
Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants
18 December 2024, 15:30 PM
$158.89 million AIIB loan availed for power infrastructure project
Power Grid Bangladesh PLC will implement the project
15 December 2024, 14:29 PM
No foreign firm shows interest in Bay of Bengal gas exploration
Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally
9 December 2024, 12:48 PM
Power deal signed with Adani should be renegotiated: expert
The deal with India’s Adani Power should be renegotiated as the cost of power from the company is much higher than that of domestic power plants, said energy expert Prof M Tamim, a member of the White Paper Committee on Economy today
7 December 2024, 12:29 PM
Child mauled to death by dogs in Kishoreganj
A child died after being mauled by a pack of stray dogs in Kishoreganj's Nikli upazila this afternoon
6 December 2024, 17:55 PM
PDB can save $1.2 billion a year by fixing core problems: IEEFA
The global energy think-tank suggested shifting half of Bangladesh’s existing industrial demand to the grid
4 December 2024, 05:01 AM
Chevron plans to invest in gas exploration, officials tell Yunus
The chief adviser highlighted key reforms undertaken by the interim government to ensure a better investment climate in the country.
3 December 2024, 12:23 PM