Cold, hot functional tests completed at Rooppur Power Plant's unit-1

This is another progress of commissioning activities of the country's first nuclear power plant
6 August 2025, 14:32 PM

Evict 508 illegal structures from Gomti river: HC

The High Court yesterday directed the deputy commissioner of Cumilla to take necessary steps to evict 508 illegal structures occupying the banks of Gomti river in the district within six months.
3 August 2025, 22:00 PM

LPG price slashed by Tk 91 for August

12kg cylinder now set at Tk 1,273 nationwide
3 August 2025, 10:26 AM

Kafco clears Tk 950 crore dues to gas distributor

The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired
30 July 2025, 16:01 PM

Rizwana calls for stronger action against wildlife traffickers

Benefits of tiger conservation must be made visible to the public, she says
29 July 2025, 16:50 PM

Jet fuel to be supplied via pipeline at Shah Amanat International Airport

The pipeline is scheduled to be commissioned in August
25 July 2025, 14:14 PM

Delayed canal project leaves 3,000 farmers in dire straits

The project deadline was initially set for December 30, 2024
3 July 2025, 13:15 PM

Pirojpur shitalpati makers struggle to survive

Around 45 families in Subidpur village are still engaged in making shitalpati
3 July 2025, 11:31 AM

12kg LPG cylinder price decreased by Tk 39 from today

The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder last month was Tk 1,403
2 July 2025, 11:15 AM

Bangladesh clears all dues to Adani Power

Bangladesh Bank officials said Adani Power's largest single payment was cleared so far in June
2 July 2025, 10:27 AM

Eastern Refinery's second unit to be built with govt funding

BPC plans two more refineries in Matarbari and Payra
1 July 2025, 14:19 PM

Lawachara Nat’l Park: Speed limit for trains, vehicles still ignored, wildlife at risk

The government imposed a 20kmph speed limit for trains and vehicles passing through Lawachara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar in 2023 to protect wildlife.
27 June 2025, 19:05 PM

Install solar panels on all govt building rooftops: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday instructed the authorities concerned to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings in the country.
26 June 2025, 18:32 PM

Leopard caught on camera in Bandarban forest for first time in 10 years

Camera traps were installed throughout the forest to monitor bears and other wildlife
26 June 2025, 05:11 AM

Ctg-Dhaka fuel pipeline: 52,000 tonnes of diesel supplied in trial run

As the pipeline has not yet been officially inaugurated, officials are terming the current operations a trial run
24 June 2025, 14:19 PM

Power returns to parts of capital after 2.5-hr blackout

Till the filing of the report at 12:30am, most of the areas were still out of electricity
22 June 2025, 17:59 PM

Faridpur farmer dies of snakebite

The deceased is Kawsar Bhuiyan, 34
20 June 2025, 13:56 PM

Govt unveils new renewable energy policy

Target set to meet 20% of power demand from green sources by 2030
19 June 2025, 14:11 PM

600 deer hunting traps seized from Sundarbans

16 illegal charu traps used for catching crabs were also seized
17 June 2025, 15:54 PM

Peahen rescued from border village in Thakurgaon

A peahen rescued from a village near the Indian border in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi upazila was handed over to the Forest Department this afternoon.
16 June 2025, 17:12 PM