Environment

Rooppur nuclear plant advanced digital system.jpg

Operator Information Support System implemented at Rooppur nuclear plant

Our Correspondent, Pabna

27 May 2026, 18:24 PM Energy

Heavy rain likely in four divisions: BMD

UNB, Dhaka

25 May 2026, 12:08 PM Weather

Bangladesh moving steadily towards self-reliant energy system: PM

BSS, Dhaka

24 May 2026, 16:26 PM Energy

Offshore bidding opens under relaxed framework

Asifur Rahman

24 May 2026, 00:00 AM Energy

Heavy rainfall likely in 3 divisions, mild heat wave sweeps parts of country

UNB, Dhaka

23 May 2026, 11:47 AM Weather

Floods kill 24 across Afghanistan in recent days

AFP, Kabul

22 May 2026, 20:05 PM World

Endangered leopard cat rescued in Sreemangal

Our Correspondent, Moulvibazar

22 May 2026, 16:33 PM Wild Life

What scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino

AFP, Paris

22 May 2026, 10:10 AM Climate Change

Nature Quest / Baba’s home

22 May 2026, 00:00 AM Wild Life

UN votes 141‑8 to back ICJ climate opinion; US among few to oppose

Reuters, Washington

22 May 2026, 01:52 AM Climate Change

Three turtles of rare species washed ashore along Kuakata sea beach in the past 14 days. Photo: Star

Six dead marine animals in 14 days trigger environmental alarm in Kuakata

Three dolphins and three rare sea turtles have washed ashore, with experts calling the repeated deaths a warning sign

19 April 2026, 17:03 PM

LPG cylinder latest price in Bangladesh 2026

BERC hikes LPG price again; 12kg cylinder now Tk 1,940

New rate takes effect from 6pm today; regulator blames rising import costs linked to Middle East crisis

19 April 2026, 16:46 PM

Drilling begins at Brahmanbaria's Titas-31 deep exploratory well to boost gas supply

Well may add 15 million cubic feet of gas daily to national grid

19 April 2026, 15:20 PM

Caught between arsenic and salinity

Thousands of residents of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila have been grappling with an alarming water crisis as ultra-deep wells yield saline water and deep aquifers remain contaminated with arsenic.

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Lightning strikes kill 13 across country

At least 13 people were killed yesterday in lightning strikes across the country.

19 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt hikes fuel prices

Diesel Tk 115, octane Tk 140, petrol Tk 135, kerosene Tk 130 per litre from midnight

18 April 2026, 22:49 PM

Nor’wester wreaks havoc in five districts

Five people were killed and over 50 injured as a sudden nor’wester and lightning strikes swept across several dis-tricts on Thursday night, report our correspondents.

18 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Octane reserves now beyond storage capacity

Fresh 25,000‑tonne consignment pushes stock to 55,500 tonnes against 53,000‑tonne capacity

17 April 2026, 22:17 PM

Khulna conference warns of climate crisis in coastal zone

Speakers stress protecting ecosystems, warn Sundarbans under multiple threats

17 April 2026, 20:07 PM

Abandoned motorcycle sits at Rangpur filling station for 12 days

As long queues and frustration grip petrol pumps across the district, workers at one station are still trying to trace the owner of a bike left behind

17 April 2026, 19:13 PM

Eastern Refinery second unit installation plans 2026

Eastern Refinery unit-2 tender by May, trial run in 2029: State minister

Second unit is expected to double refining capacity

17 April 2026, 12:43 PM

‘Neelkanth’: The Harbinger of renewal

A flash of electric blue breaks the quiet of the morning as an Indian roller returns to its nest with an insect firmly in its beak for its hungry chick.

17 April 2026, 00:00 AM