Govt to merge authorities to boost FDI
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has finalised a draft law to form a single authority by merging at least three investment-related institutions to improve Bangladesh’s position in attracting foreign direct investment.
10 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Road-cutting delays stall Desco project
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Delays in obtaining road-cutting approvals from several government agencies have stalled the installation of underground transmission lines under Dhaka Electric Supply Company’s (Desco) power infrastructure expansion project, prompting the utility to seek a two-year extension, according to an official monitoring report.
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Nicotine pouches to be under tax net
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh has for the first time formally brought nicotine pouches and heated tobacco products into the national tax framework, with public health experts warning that the move could legitimise a new generation of nicotine products despite growing global concerns over their health risks.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Budget FY27: Energy tops agenda despite 23% cut in allocation
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The government has identified energy security as one of its top strategic priorities for fiscal 2026-27, even as it proposed a nearly 23 percent reduction in the power and energy sector’s allocation from this year’s original.
12 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Power prices up 16.7% on average
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) yesterday raised electricity tariffs at wholesale, transmission, and retail levels, disregarding the objections from different stakeholders.
4 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Offshore bidding opens under relaxed framework
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
The government is set to launch exploration offers for all 26 offshore blocks today under a significantly relaxed framework featuring lower qualification thresholds, reduced entry costs and a series of commercial safeguards aimed at lowering investor risk in the Bay of Bengal.
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
BERC mulling at least 13.9% power price hike
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Electricity consumers may face a 13.9 percent increase in retail tariffs in addition to any rise in wholesale electricity and transmission charges, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission’s (BERC) Technical Evaluation Committee.
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Power price hike hearing: PDB gets flak from consumers
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
People should not have to pay for the authorities’ inefficiency, failures, and system losses, consumers said at a hearing on the Power Development Board’s tariff hike proposal yesterday.
21 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Biggest hike in LPG price to date
Bad news comes in threes, it is often said.
10 October 2021, 18:00 PM
WHO raises air quality standards
Bangladesh will face tougher challenges in ensuring safe air as the World Health Organisation yesterday announced stringent changes to the Air Quality Guidelines (AQGs) to reduce health hazards caused by air pollution.
22 September 2021, 18:00 PM
LPG, CNG Traders: They want to ‘approve’ new entrants
LP gas importers, distributors and CNG filling stations owners want a new clause in BERC License Regulations requiring their certificates for any new entries in this sector.
16 September 2021, 18:00 PM
BERC broke rules to make new rules
The fate of over 3,500 licences in the energy sector has become uncertain as they were provided under a regulation deemed illegal by the law ministry.
11 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Other cities not faring any better
When it comes to air pollution, Dhaka continues to be one of the most polluted cities in the world. But what about the other areas of the country?
6 September 2021, 18:00 PM
Cost of air pollution: Takes 7.7 years off Dhaka residents' lives
Dhaka residents could live 7.7 years longer if air pollution subsides, found a recent global study.
1 September 2021, 04:16 AM
Overhauling Waterway Rescue Operation: ‘Diving’ project drowns in mismanagement
In 2018, Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defense department initiated a three-year project to expand their “diving unit” to reduce the devastating number of deaths from drowning in the country.
28 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Did you know you could buy a pair of deer for Tk 1.4 lakh?
The National Zoo authorities have earned Tk 32.9 lakh by selling 47 deer this year, the same as the last five years’ total.
17 August 2021, 18:00 PM
Road Dividers in Dhaka: Exotic plants outnumber local species, finds survey
Majority of the plants -- 56 percent -- on the capital’s road dividers are exotic species, which is detrimental to the environment and disrupting the ecosystem, found a recent survey.
31 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Lost Muslin yarn know-how recovered
The lost muslin yarn technology used to churn out exceedingly delicate fabrics much coveted in the 17th and 18th centuries the world over has been recovered by an expert team of the government.
27 July 2021, 18:00 PM
45pc DU students don’t want online exam, finds survey
Around 45 percent students of Dhaka University don’t want to take part in online exams because of network issues, lack of proper devices, and unfavourable domestic environment, a recent survey has revealed.
18 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Pandemic halts once high-flying Jobike
Jobike has been left crippled by the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic as the on-demand bicycle rental service provider had to shutter a majority of its operations in the country.
13 July 2021, 18:00 PM
‘No convocation for us’
When students of East West University found that their convocation will be held virtually, they were disappointed.
11 July 2021, 18:00 PM
The struggle for a seat in a DU dorm
Mir Lokman has been a well-known face on Dhaka University (DU) campus since his first-year as a student. He was the founding president of "DU Mime Action" and staged at least 300 mime dramas at that time at various government and non-government institutes.
4 July 2021, 18:00 PM
Lives taken, dreams shattered
Abul Kashem, 45, used to drive buses owned by others for 25 years and dreamed of one day owning his own bus.
28 June 2021, 18:00 PM
2 CU teachers withdraw promotion application after plagiarism accusation
Two teachers of the anthropology department of Chattogram University have withdrawn their applications for promotions after being accused of plagiarising paragraphs from someone else’s Master’s dissertation in a research paper published in an international journal.
16 June 2021, 18:11 PM
Oxford of the East: A moniker that couldn't ring hollower
It has long been debated whether it is true that Dhaka University is the “Oxford of the East”.
14 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Universities' poor show in global rankings: Lack of research, quality publications key reasons
Lack of support for research and a dearth of quality publications are the main reasons for Bangladeshi universities lagging behind in most of the world rankings, said educationists.
10 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Purbachal: An extension of chaotic Dhaka?
The “ideal town” planned in Purbachal to ease Dhaka’s burden of overgrowing population is likely to become yet another extension of the unplanned capital, thanks to the long delay in implementation and constant changes in project design, according to urban planners.
8 June 2021, 18:00 PM
Focus shifting from power generation to transmission
The government has shifted its focus from power generation to transmission and distribution as the sector is struggling with overcapacity even though consumers are yet to receive a credible supply of electricity.
5 June 2021, 18:00 PM