Global crisis may increase challenges to energy supply: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the challenges of power and energy supply would increase in sync with the global context
14 January 2024, 16:11 PM

Gas crisis leaves households, industry on edge

The gas supply now is the lowest since April 2020, shows data from Petrobangla -- in a development that informs the acute crisis plaguing the industrial sector as well as households.
12 January 2024, 18:00 PM

World added 50% more renewable energy capacity last year over 2022: IEA

The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over last year, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, predicting booming growth in the next five years
11 January 2024, 06:44 AM

Kumar river under threat

A portion of the Kumar river is being filled up with sand for construction of a permanent bus stand in Magura’s Sreepur upazila.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt issues first batch of special bonds

The government today issued special bonds, the second time after fiscal 2012-13, worth of Tk 3,016 crore to two banks in order to clear arrears on behalf of fertiliser importers.
4 January 2024, 16:10 PM

$160 million ADB loan to boost Dhaka’s energy supply, distribution

The Dhaka Power System Expansion and Strengthening Project will construct eight substations
2 January 2024, 12:48 PM

Gas supply to be suspended in parts of Dhaka for five hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 12:00pm to 5:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
2 January 2024, 11:29 AM

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 29

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 119.40 for the month of December, up from Tk 117.02 last month
2 January 2024, 09:49 AM

For birds, for environment

A group of about 25-30 young locals placing clay pots on tree branches to shelter birds -- this was what this correspondent saw at the Central Shaheed Minar premises on Thana Road in Lalmonirhat town Saturday noon.
31 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Production at Barapukuria Coal Mine suspended

The production at Barapukuria Coal Mine was halted from yesterday on a temporary basis due to maintenance work, said authorities at the coal mine
30 December 2023, 05:31 AM

Hungry birds

The Gumai beel of Chattogram, one of the largest paddy fields in the country, sees hundreds of red-breasted parakeets descend from the mountains in search of rice to feed on
29 December 2023, 04:25 AM

Rare red serow rescued in Sunamganj

A rare red serow was rescued from near the Dhulara BGB Camp area under Sunamganj range of Sylhet Forest Division
27 December 2023, 16:53 PM

Animal rescuer dies while trying to save parrot

An animal rescuer lost his life while trying to save a parrot entangled in electric wires in Dhaka’s Keraniganj area
22 December 2023, 13:26 PM

Gas supply from Bhola to Dhaka’s industries in CNG form begins

Finally, Intraco, a CNG refueling station operator, started supplying natural gas to different industries in Dhaka and adjoining areas from Bhola in CNG (compressed natural gas) form
21 December 2023, 14:40 PM

Vulture rescued in Sitakunda

Sitakunda Upazila Livestock officials yesterday rescued a vulture from Bhater Khill village under the upazila's Muradpur union
12 December 2023, 14:45 PM

Oil reserve found in Sylhet-10 gas well

A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in the recently-drilled Sylhet-10 gas well under Haripur Gas Field, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM

New reserves of oil and gas found in Sylhet: Nasrul Hamid

A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in a newly drilled gas well in the Sylhet-10, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources
10 December 2023, 08:55 AM

Put more focus on renewable energy: speakers

Speakers at a “Human Demonstration” have demanded the government put more focus on renewable energy's development saying that the fossil fuel-based power plants are destroying the environment and violating human rights
9 December 2023, 17:59 PM

The three musketeers

Something caught the attention of three Asian green bee-eaters in Chattogram's Karnaphuli
8 December 2023, 03:58 AM

Wasa Water ATM Booths: No longer a low-cost solution to drinking water

Water prices at Dhaka Wasa’s water ATM booths have doubled recently, much to the dismay of residents.
7 December 2023, 18:00 PM