Power Division withdraws legal-action warning over inflated electricity bill claims

Note: This report has been updated to reflect the Power Division’s revised statement
3 August 2026

The river took her land. It also took her name

In northern Bangladesh, river erosion is washing away more than homes and farmland
3 August 2026

A rain-soaked July is over. Now Bangladesh faces a hotter August

BMD forecasts near-normal rainfall but warns of heatwaves, rising rivers and possible regional flooding
2 August 2026

Bangladesh seeks natural gas imports from Myanmar through pipeline

Energy minister raised the proposal during talks with Myanmar ambassador
2 August 2026
2 August 2026

Rooppur Unit-1 power generation delayed pending regulatory approval

Plant cannot begin power generation until it secures BAERA's B2 commissioning licence
1 August 2026

Profits surge at US oil giant amid Iran war supply shock

Higher crude prices and record refining margins lift second-quarter earnings
31 July 2026

Pair of perfection

A pair of chestnut-headed bee-eaters perched gracefully on a branch inside Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram.
31 July 2026

Bridge authority approves 120 acres land for 55MW solar plant at Jamuna Bridge site

North-West Power Generation Company to build plant as part of govt's green employment initiative
30 July 2026

The hidden childhood of fireflies

Long before fireflies illuminate the night, their lives unfold on the forest floor
30 July 2026

Sudden collapse of Jamuna protection dyke puts villages at risk

At least 80 metres of spur lost; residents dismantle houses to flee riverbank erosion
29 July 2026

Ecology, not politics, determines whether tigers survive

Every year on July 29, International Tiger Day reminds us of one uncomfortable truth: wildlife does not follow political timetables
29 July 2026

Japan issues tsunami alert after 7.1-magnitude quake

Japan issued a tsunami alert after a 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit the country's southwest on Tuesday, knocking out power to thousands of households
28 July 2026

Village on the brink: River erosion threatens families in Narail

Water Development Board says protection project awaits ministry approval
28 July 2026

Salinity creeps deeper inland

Govt data shows 1 lakh hectares, roughly the size of Munshiganj, turned saline in 15 years
28 July 2026

Restructuring the energy sector for sustained progress

The spillover effects of the energy crisis on the wider economy are evident
27 July 2026

Kurigram to face scheduled power cuts for seven days over grid upgrade

PGCB warns of partial load shedding from July 29 to August 5
27 July 2026

BMD forecasts five days of rain, heavy downpours

Warning signal No. 3 remains hoisted at four seaports amid active monsoon conditions
27 July 2026

Back-to-back tiger sightings boost optimism in Sundarbans

Forest officials say continuous anti-poaching patrols could help push the tiger population close to 100 in the East Forest Division
27 July 2026

Rooppur's next challenge: Getting regulation right

As Bangladesh's first nuclear plant nears operation, regulatory capacity will be crucial to ensuring long-term safety
27 July 2026