Borshijora Ecopark: A failed attempt to harness untapped ecotourism potential

To harness the untapped potential of ecotourism in the region, the Borshijora Ecopark was set up in 2006 across a vast expanse of natural reserve forest in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM

PM keen to create more scope for women in every sector: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is keen to create more scope for women in every sector
8 March 2024, 16:51 PM

Nature Quest: A 'tail' of wonder

A green-billed malkoha perched contently among the stems and twigs of a tree in Habiganj’s Satchari National Park
8 March 2024, 05:32 AM

Wildlife Olympiads to make students aware of wildlife: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said the government never wants to lose any more wildlife, and this is why it has been working to protect wildlife and biodiversity in the country
7 March 2024, 16:01 PM

Farmers won’t suffer for power price hike: Sadhan

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today said that the small and marginal farmers will not suffer from the price hike of power as they get subsidy from the government for irrigation
7 March 2024, 15:03 PM

Govt reduces fuel price; diesel now Tk 108.25, Octane Tk 126

The government has slightly reduced the fuel oil price today following the automated price formula
7 March 2024, 12:22 PM

334 wildlife species face extinction: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that 334 species of wildlife in Bangladesh are likely to become endangered in the future
6 March 2024, 10:25 AM

Congestion on the Dhaka-Ctg highway as locals protest gas supply cut

Heavy traffic jam was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway as residents of Munshiganj’s Gazaria protested the suspension of gas supply in the area by blocking it
5 March 2024, 14:15 PM

Bangladesh wants to import 9,000MW electricity from neighbours: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have a huge opportunity to work together for the development of the power and energy sector
4 March 2024, 14:51 PM

Price adjustment will bring down fuel price: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the government will adjust fuel prices every month from the current month based on fuel prices in the global market
3 March 2024, 15:10 PM

Power sector in deep crisis: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the country’s power sector has plunged into a deep crisis
3 March 2024, 10:57 AM

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 8

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) today raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 0.66, setting the new rate at Tk 123.52 per kg, up from the previous Tk 122.86
3 March 2024, 10:24 AM

Areas in N'ganj, Dhaka, Munshiganj to be without gas supply for 16hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will be suspended in many areas of Narayanganj, and parts of Dhaka and Munshiganj districts for 16 hours from 8:00am tomorrow for emergency gas pipeline repair work
3 March 2024, 05:50 AM

'BD Clean' volunteers clean Tangail's Louhajang river

Around 2,000 members of voluntary organisation BD Clean from across the country yesterday cleaned 2.5-kilometre stretch of Louhajang river in Tangail
2 March 2024, 06:46 AM

Sundarbans: Crab fishing season begins

After a two-month hiatus during the breeding season of crabs, fishermen set sail once more in various rivers and canals of the Sundarbans to resume their crab catching activities.
1 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Guideline issued for automated price of petroleum fuels

The government today issued a “Fuel Pricing Guidelines” through a gazette notification to set an automated price for the petroleum fuels across the country
1 March 2024, 09:36 AM

Increased power tariffs to be effective from February

Gazette notification regarding revised tariffs to be issued today, state minister says
29 February 2024, 10:26 AM

Jatka conservation week to begin March 11

Jatka Conservation Week 2024 will be observed from March 11 to 17, aiming to create mass awareness about preserving hilsa fry to boost its production
28 February 2024, 18:54 PM

In a first, diesel to be pumped thru deep sea pipeline

After a long wait, diesel transportation is going to start through the first-ever undersea fuel pipeline
28 February 2024, 16:02 PM

NDF opposes power price hike

National Democratic Front (NDF) strongly opposed the government's decision to raise electricity prices starting March 1
28 February 2024, 14:10 PM