Gas supply in parts of north Dhaka to be suspended for 12hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will be suspended in different areas in the north of Dhaka for 12 hours tomorrow
8 September 2023, 05:36 AM

The fish out of water

A male Periophthalmodon septemradiatus, one of the 25 species of mudskippers, was recently seen roaming the mudflats of the Sundarbans.
8 September 2023, 05:21 AM

Another mahout killed in elephant attack

A 45-year-old mahout died after being attacked by an elephant in the Sagarnal union of Moulvibazar's Juri upazila on Monday evening
5 September 2023, 15:27 PM

Fuel strike postponed till Sept 30

A fuel strike, that caused immense public suffering, was postponed yesterday till September 30.
3 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Fuel strike lifted till Sept 30

People suffered across the country today as a faction of petrol pump owners and workers in the fuel distribution went on strike
3 September 2023, 16:47 PM

12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 144

The new price will be effective from 6:00pm today
3 September 2023, 09:32 AM

Sundarbans reopened after three-month closure

After three months of closure, the Sundarbans is open from today for fishers, other forest-based livelihood earners, and tourists
1 September 2023, 10:24 AM

Khulna fuel traders call indefinite strike from Sept 3

Fuel traders in Khulna called an indefinite strike from September 3 to press home their three-point demands, including raising sales commission to 7.5 percent
31 August 2023, 15:20 PM

Rampal to have 300 MW solar power plant

Saudi-Bangladesh joint-venture company to set up the plant
30 August 2023, 19:18 PM

Dhaka for purchasing LNG from Algeria: Momen

Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed keen interest in buying LNG from Algeria to meet Bangladesh's growing demand due to the country's economic expansion
24 August 2023, 16:34 PM

Coordinated call centre launched to tackle power emergencies

A coordinated call centre with hotline number, 16999, has been launched in the power sector through which consumers of any distribution company can lodge a complaint and get a solution
24 August 2023, 14:26 PM

Hotline for power consumers to open tomorrow

The government will launch a "combined hotline number" tomorrow for consumers of six power distributor companies across the country
23 August 2023, 14:31 PM

Gas supply to remain suspended in Khilgaon for 8hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours in some areas of the capital's Khilgaon tomorrow for an emergency pipeline replacement work.
23 August 2023, 10:07 AM

Gas supply to remain suspended in Banani for 4hrs tomorrow

Gas supply to the capital's Banani area will remain suspended for four hours tomorrow due to an emergency pipeline replacement work
22 August 2023, 14:27 PM

Gas supply to be suspended in Banani for 2hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for two hours in Dhaka's Banani area tomorrow for emergency pipeline replacement work
19 August 2023, 15:16 PM

Ensure access to parks, playgrounds for all: green activists

Environment activists today called upon the authorities to open the grounds and parks in the capital, which have remained closed due to renovation works for long, to public immediately
17 August 2023, 13:25 PM

Scientists name new snake species after Harrison Ford

Researchers from Germany, the United States and Peru have named a recently discovered species of snake after actor Harrison Ford
16 August 2023, 05:50 AM

Tiger visits forest station in Sundarban again

Once again, a tiger has been seen roaming in front of the forest department office inside the Sundarbans at the Kachikhali Sanctuary Office of Sarankhola Range of Sundarban East Forest Division
11 August 2023, 19:09 PM

The King of Fishers

After a successful plunge-dive for hunting, this White-throated Kingfisher was spotted with its meal at the National Botanical Garden in Dhaka. Widely distributed in Asia, this kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, though some populations may make short migrations.
11 August 2023, 05:03 AM

Efforts on for int’l bidding within a month for gas exploration: energy secy

Energy Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder today said the government has planned to invite international bidding for offshore hydrocarbon exploration within a month
9 August 2023, 11:46 AM