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
Ensure good governance for water management: speakers
Good governance will have to be ensured based on accountability and transparency on water supply and sewerage management to achieve the targets of Sustainable Development Goals, said the speakers at a meeting today
20 October 2024, 13:35 PM
Sawfish in Bangladesh: Safeguarding a species from the brink of extinction
With the recent research findings of an increased number of endangered Bengal tigers in Bangladesh's Sundarbans, many of us are now hopeful that this majestic creature might survive for generations to come. But what about the critically endangered sawfish that inhabit our waters, whose populatio
17 October 2024, 12:36 PM
Excelerate Energy to invest more in Bangladesh’s energy sector
A delegation of the US-based LNG company calls on chief adviser
15 October 2024, 12:34 PM
Follow int’l, national regulations strictly concerning sanctioned vessels: shipping ministry
The shipping ministry today asked all parties involved in the maritime operations in Bangladesh to strictly follow international and national regulations concerning sanctioned vessels and cargoes
15 October 2024, 12:02 PM
Initiative taken to free ‘Patuakhali river’ from encroachment, pollution
The 12-kilometre-long Patuakhali River, with an average width of 250 metres and a spiral flow, has faced significant degradation due to encroachment and pollution over the years
10 October 2024, 10:51 AM
Govt cancels deal with Summit Group for second FSRU
Summit terms termination of the deal ‘unjustified’, says will appeal for review
7 October 2024, 16:09 PM
Cox's Bazar forest dept served notice to protect forest
Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (Bela) served a notice to the Cox's Bazar South Forest Division to protect the reserve forest in the district from encroachers
7 October 2024, 14:52 PM
Redesigning IEPMP an urgent need
The Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) should be revisited to design a clear pathway for improving the Power Development Board’s (PDB) financial strength and Bangladesh’s energy security, according to an article in Energy Outlook, a quarterly publication by the South Asian Network o
5 October 2024, 15:59 PM
Closed since August 5, safari park in shambles
Shuttered tea-stalls, closed restaurants, vacant parking spaces, and a deserted entrance—once abuzz with tourists, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Safari Park in Gazipur, the second largest of its kind in the country, has seen no crowd for around two months.
4 October 2024, 19:30 PM
Probe committee to review contracts with 11 power plants including Adani
The National Review Committee has decided to review 11 contracts including the Adani power plant of India
3 October 2024, 16:20 PM
Probe committee for power, energy sector graft urges people to submit complaints
The National Review Committee (NRC) urged people to submit their complaints and relevant documents to help investigate deals signed under the Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act, 2010 during the previous Awami League regime
3 October 2024, 09:19 AM
Bangladesh-India-Nepal tripartite deal to export power to be inked Thursday
Earlier, the agreement was scheduled for July 28, which was postponed due to political turmoil and a change of government in Bangladesh
2 October 2024, 14:48 PM
Rooppur power plant to receive equipment for radiation monitoring soon
23 units of the monitoring systems have already been shipped from Russia
1 October 2024, 14:17 PM
Ex-US envoy Haas joins Excelerate Energy
Former US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas has undertaken the role of strategic advisor at Excelerate Energy -- which runs a floating regasification unit that processes around 50 percent of liquified natural gas (LNG) imported by Bangladesh.
1 October 2024, 13:30 PM
Survey at Patharia forest begins after 103 years
Despite being declared a protected area in 1920, the Patharia Hills Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar has never been surveyed, leading to multiple disputes and numerous instances of encroachment.
27 September 2024, 18:00 PM
World Rivers Day observed in Patuakhali, Barguna
The World Rivers Day was observed today with separate programmes in Patuakhali and Barguna districts..Environmental organisations Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Dharitri Rakshay Amra (Dhara) organised these events
22 September 2024, 12:56 PM
Bangladesh to sign deal to import power from Nepal soon: adviser
Bangladesh is poised to sign the tripartite agreement with Nepal and India soon to import hydropower from Nepal via Indian transmission lines, according to Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Md Fouzul Kabir Khan
21 September 2024, 09:26 AM
4 cases filed for razing 18,000cft of hills in Chattogram
Four cases have been filed over razing a total of 18,000 cubic feet of several hills in Latifpur area in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila yesterday
17 September 2024, 18:06 PM
Govt trying to solve power cuts within 2-3 weeks: Rizwana
The interim government is trying to solve the power outage problem within the next two-three weeks, Adviser for Environment and also Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan said yesterday
12 September 2024, 19:52 PM
Reformation to power, energy sector: BWGED places 16-point proposals
Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development today proposed 16-point proposals for reforming the power and energy sector to ensure good governance, transparency and sustainable development to the sector
12 September 2024, 14:51 PM