Explainer / Why gas leaks happen, and the steps that could save your life
23 February 2026, 22:27 PM
Accidents & Fires
Govt revises CNG refuelling station hours for Ramadan
20 February 2026, 15:17 PM
Energy
Energy sector could change in 2-3 years if roadmap followed: Fouzul
10 February 2026, 19:58 PM
Natural resources
Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant
6 February 2026, 10:16 AM
Energy
Govt cuts fuel prices by Tk 2 per litre for Feb
1 February 2026, 00:12 AM
Energy
Power deals rigged against public: Review committee flags structural overpricing
25 January 2026, 16:36 PM
Bangladesh
Barapukuria plant adds electricity to grid after four-day halt
22 January 2026, 20:31 PM
Energy
Pushed towards extinction
18 January 2026, 02:50 AM
Rooppur will transform power sector: Salehuddin Ahmed
16 January 2026, 20:09 PM
Natural resources
MIDA, Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation sign MoU on blue economy
14 January 2026, 20:50 PM
Natural resources
Why gas leaks happen, and the steps that could save your life
Understanding pressure, poor fittings and emergency response inside the home
23 February 2026, 22:27 PM
Govt revises CNG refuelling station hours for Ramadan
Refuelling stations to close for six hours daily until March 14 to boost power supply during iftar
20 February 2026, 15:17 PM
Energy sector could change in 2-3 years if roadmap followed: Fouzul
Energy adviser says reforms laid groundwork for sector change
10 February 2026, 19:58 PM
Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant
First restart since 2011 Fukushima disaster
6 February 2026, 10:16 AM
Govt cuts fuel prices by Tk 2 per litre for Feb
Octane now Tk 120, diesel Tk 100, petrol at Tk 116 and kerosene Tk 112
1 February 2026, 00:12 AM
Power deals rigged against public: Review committee flags structural overpricing
Capacity payments, take-or-pay clauses and sovereign guarantees created fiscal liabilities, committee says
25 January 2026, 16:36 PM
Barapukuria plant adds electricity to grid after four-day halt
Fixed boiler tube allows unit-1 to resume operations
22 January 2026, 20:31 PM
Pushed towards extinction
A worrying rise in retaliatory killings of fishing cats across Bangladesh, driven largely by conflict with local communities who blame the animal for losses to poultry and pond fish, is gradually pushing the species to the brink.
18 January 2026, 02:50 AM
Rooppur will transform power sector: Salehuddin Ahmed
Adviser inspects final-stage construction at Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant
16 January 2026, 20:09 PM
MIDA, Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation sign MoU on blue economy
Agreement aims to boost cooperation in fisheries and marine affairs, with Chief Adviser Yunus stressing ocean conservation
14 January 2026, 20:50 PM
Survey finds 47% of home solar systems failing across Bangladesh
The survey shows that many systems installed under government and donor-backed initiatives have stopped working due to poor maintenance, limited technical support and weak monitoring mechanisms.
13 January 2026, 12:15 PM
LPG traders withdraw strike after meeting with BERC
Want assurance of uninterrupted supply of LPG
8 January 2026, 11:19 AM
Ministry proposes VAT cut to below 10% on LPG imports amid supply crunch
Letter sent to NBR seeks tax relief on imports and local production amid winter crisis
8 January 2026, 08:10 AM
Acute LPG shortage in Rajshahi: Prices soar above govt rate
Consumers say they are paying Tk 1,500 for 12 kg cylinder
6 January 2026, 12:10 PM
Butterfly Fair: A day of colours at JU
The Zahir Raihan Auditorium premises at Jahangirnagar University turned vibrant yesterday as a daylong Butterfly Fair brought together hundreds of butterflies, vivid photographs, and nature enthusiasts.
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Lioness escapes enclosure at Mirpur Zoo, put back in cage after hours
Big cat roamed within safety-netted zone
5 December 2025, 13:18 PM
A day of colours and concern at JU’s Butterfly Fair
JU currently records only 70 butterfly species while it recorded 110 in 2013
5 December 2025, 11:33 AM
8 puppies drowned in Ishwardi, officer asked to vacate quarter
Locals say puppies were thrown into the pond; videos of the grieving mother dog sparked outrage
2 December 2025, 14:30 PM
Govt halts gas well drilling for 48 hours
Move comes as precautionary measure following multiple earthquakes in a short time
23 November 2025, 08:55 AM
Rubber plantation worker killed in elephant attack in Naikhongchhari
Loss of natural habitat due to deforestation pushing elephants into human settlements, forest officer says
19 November 2025, 15:23 PM