Global energy prices drop, non-energy inch up in January

According to World Bank’s Pink Sheet, a monthly report that monitors commodity price movements
8 February 2023, 14:52 PM

Govt to import LNG for power generation from spot market: PM

The government must import LNG at a high price from the spot market
8 February 2023, 14:23 PM

Why first 72 hours are crucial for Turkey-Syria quake rescues

Over 11,200 people have been killed and thousands more injured after the earthquake struck southeastern Turkey and neighbouring Syria at 04:17 am (0117 GMT) on Monday
8 February 2023, 13:31 PM

LPG sellers making illegal profits

DNCRP conducted at least 70 to 80 drives all over the country
8 February 2023, 13:23 PM

Five-year-old rescued in Hatay after 51 hours

The child was immediately taken to the hospital by medical teams
8 February 2023, 13:14 PM

Turkey-Syria quake death toll rises above 11,700

Officials and medics said 9,057 people had died in Turkey and 2,662 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the total to 11,719.
8 February 2023, 11:12 AM

Bangladesh declares one-day state mourning

Bangladesh government has declared one day of state mourning for tomorrow marking the deaths in the earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
8 February 2023, 10:50 AM

China offers emergency aid of $4.4 million to quake-hit Syria

China will offer emergency humanitarian aid of 30 million yuan ($4.4 million) to earthquake-hit Syria, its foreign ministry spokesperson, Mao Ning, told a regular news briefing on Wednesday.
8 February 2023, 10:42 AM

Bangladesh sends 46-member rescue team to Turkey

Turkey government expressed its gratitude for sending the rescue crew
8 February 2023, 09:58 AM

37hrs under rubble: Rinku's condition ‘improving’

As it was snowing for a large part of the time Rinku was trapped beneath the rubble, his condition had deteriorated.
8 February 2023, 05:17 AM

Higher temps can adversely impact mental health in Bangladesh: study

The impacts of climate change on the mental health of people living in Bangladesh are alarming, found a new study.
8 February 2023, 03:30 AM

Rescue operations continue; Turkey quake toll tops 9,500

Officials and medics said 6,957 people had died in Turkey and 2,547 in Syria, bringing the total to 9,504. But that could yet double if the worst fears of experts are realised.
8 February 2023, 02:23 AM

Raise awareness to get rid of sound pollution

Terming sound pollution a silent killer, speakers at a seminar underscored the need for a concerted effort to create awareness in every sphere of life to mitigate the perennial menace.
7 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Missing Bangladeshi student rescued alive after 37 hours

Golam Sayed Rinku was hospitalised in critical condition
7 February 2023, 16:50 PM

Bangladesh to require $30b in 5 years to implement power masterplan: Nasrul

A smart power and energy master plan are needed for a smart Bangladesh, said the state minister
7 February 2023, 15:13 PM

Miracle baby found under rubble in Syria

After the series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, which claimed more than 5,000 lives, a miracle baby was found by the rescuers under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Syria.
7 February 2023, 12:33 PM

23m could be affected by Turkey earthquake: WHO

Up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake that has killed thousands in Turkey and Syria, the WHO warned on Tuesday, promising long-term assistance.
7 February 2023, 09:38 AM

Ghana footballer Atsu found alive in quake rubble

Atsu, 31, joined Turkish Super Lig side Hatayspor in September.
7 February 2023, 09:28 AM

Turkey earthquake: 2 Bangladeshi teams likely to join rescue efforts

"We are planning to send two teams -- an emergency medical team and a rescue team -- to Turkey," foreign ministry Spokesperson Seheli Sabrin told The Daily Star.
7 February 2023, 09:25 AM

‘Bangladesh expects power supply from Adani on time’

Bangladesh expects to start getting electricity from the power plant built by Adani Group in Jharkhand’s Godda as per schedule, Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, energy affairs adviser to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said yesterday.
7 February 2023, 08:42 AM