Govt trying to avoid electricity price hike despite ‘a mountain of debt’: Tuku
26 February 2026, 21:37 PM
Energy
LPG price cut: 12 kg cylinder now Tk 1,341
24 February 2026, 19:01 PM
Energy
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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
Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 8
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) today raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 0.66, setting the new rate at Tk 123.52 per kg, up from the previous Tk 122.86
3 March 2024, 10:24 AM
Areas in N'ganj, Dhaka, Munshiganj to be without gas supply for 16hrs tomorrow
Gas supply will be suspended in many areas of Narayanganj, and parts of Dhaka and Munshiganj districts for 16 hours from 8:00am tomorrow for emergency gas pipeline repair work
3 March 2024, 05:50 AM
'BD Clean' volunteers clean Tangail's Louhajang river
Around 2,000 members of voluntary organisation BD Clean from across the country yesterday cleaned 2.5-kilometre stretch of Louhajang river in Tangail
2 March 2024, 06:46 AM
Sundarbans: Crab fishing season begins
After a two-month hiatus during the breeding season of crabs, fishermen set sail once more in various rivers and canals of the Sundarbans to resume their crab catching activities.
1 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Guideline issued for automated price of petroleum fuels
The government today issued a “Fuel Pricing Guidelines” through a gazette notification to set an automated price for the petroleum fuels across the country
1 March 2024, 09:36 AM
Increased power tariffs to be effective from February
Gazette notification regarding revised tariffs to be issued today, state minister says
29 February 2024, 10:26 AM
Jatka conservation week to begin March 11
Jatka Conservation Week 2024 will be observed from March 11 to 17, aiming to create mass awareness about preserving hilsa fry to boost its production
28 February 2024, 18:54 PM
In a first, diesel to be pumped thru deep sea pipeline
After a long wait, diesel transportation is going to start through the first-ever undersea fuel pipeline
28 February 2024, 16:02 PM
NDF opposes power price hike
National Democratic Front (NDF) strongly opposed the government's decision to raise electricity prices starting March 1
28 February 2024, 14:10 PM
Chunnu criticises govt move to hike power prices
Opposition Chief Whip and Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu today in parliament slammed the government for its plan to hike electricity and energy prices, saying such moves will add to the misery of people
27 February 2024, 14:53 PM
Saving Jadukata river: BELA serves legal notice on 13 govt bodies
The Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) today issued legal notices on 13 government bodies, including three ministries, urging them to cease leasing parts of the Jadukata river in Sunamganj and take action to safeguard the transboundary river
27 February 2024, 14:53 PM
Russia bans fuel exports for 6 months from March 1
Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for maintenance of refineries in the world's second-largest oil exporter
27 February 2024, 14:31 PM
Gas supply to be halted for 15 hours in parts of Dhaka tomorrow
Gas supply in different areas of Dhaka city will be suspended for 15 hours from 9:00am tomorrow for emergency replacement and relocation of gas transmission lines under the Dhaka Elevated Expressway
27 February 2024, 11:12 AM
Parts of Dhaka city to face gas supply disruption tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended for three hours for emergency repairing work of gas lines in different areas of Dhaka city tomorrow
26 February 2024, 11:40 AM
Summit Power suffers 46% drop in profit
Its profit hit Tk 221 crore in FY23, down from Tk 413 crore previous year
21 February 2024, 10:44 AM
BELA serves legal notice to CoxDA, 8 authorities to stop hill cutting
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has issued a legal notice to the Cox's Bazar Development Authority (CoxDA) and eight other authorities concerned to stop cutting hills and filling water bodies
20 February 2024, 15:40 PM
Petition seeks HC directive to prevent torture of elephants
A petition was filed with the High Court today seeking its directive on the government to prevent the torture of elephants in the name of training, and unnecessary usage of elephants in circuses and various social events and street extortion
18 February 2024, 14:40 PM
More gas likely to be found in Kailashtila
State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
More gas likely to be found in Sylhet’s Kailashtila field: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet
17 February 2024, 09:13 AM
Gas supply to northern districts to remain halted till Sunday
Gas supply to the northern districts under the Paschimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL) was suspended last night due to line-repair work in Hatikumrul area of Sirajganj
16 February 2024, 09:03 AM