Gas supply to remain suspended in Khilgaon for 8hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours in some areas of the capital's Khilgaon tomorrow for an emergency pipeline replacement work.
23 August 2023, 10:07 AM

Gas supply to remain suspended in Banani for 4hrs tomorrow

Gas supply to the capital's Banani area will remain suspended for four hours tomorrow due to an emergency pipeline replacement work
22 August 2023, 14:27 PM

Gas supply to be suspended in Banani for 2hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for two hours in Dhaka's Banani area tomorrow for emergency pipeline replacement work
19 August 2023, 15:16 PM

Ensure access to parks, playgrounds for all: green activists

Environment activists today called upon the authorities to open the grounds and parks in the capital, which have remained closed due to renovation works for long, to public immediately
17 August 2023, 13:25 PM

Scientists name new snake species after Harrison Ford

Researchers from Germany, the United States and Peru have named a recently discovered species of snake after actor Harrison Ford
16 August 2023, 05:50 AM

Tiger visits forest station in Sundarban again

Once again, a tiger has been seen roaming in front of the forest department office inside the Sundarbans at the Kachikhali Sanctuary Office of Sarankhola Range of Sundarban East Forest Division
11 August 2023, 19:09 PM

The King of Fishers

After a successful plunge-dive for hunting, this White-throated Kingfisher was spotted with its meal at the National Botanical Garden in Dhaka. Widely distributed in Asia, this kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, though some populations may make short migrations.
11 August 2023, 05:03 AM

Efforts on for int’l bidding within a month for gas exploration: energy secy

Energy Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder today said the government has planned to invite international bidding for offshore hydrocarbon exploration within a month
9 August 2023, 11:46 AM

Experts blame import-dependent fuel supply policy for gas crisis

Speakers at a webinar today said that the country's current gas crisis is a result of the government's excessive interest in import-dependent fuel supply policy
8 August 2023, 16:58 PM

Power generation on the rise as rainwater swells Kaptai lake

Water level in Rangamati's Kaptai Lake is rising due to heavy rainfall for the past four days, resulting in a significant increase in power generation..Currently, all five units of the Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant (KHPP) are is operation
6 August 2023, 14:42 PM

Take steps to improve air quality, promote renewable energy: speakers

The government needs to promote renewable energy to improve the country's air quality, especially in cities and other urban areas, said speakers at a press conference today
5 August 2023, 14:50 PM

Next 2 yrs critical for country's energy sector: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said that the next two years would be critical for the energy and power sector of the country
5 August 2023, 13:09 PM

Dhaka welcomes Indian parliamentary committee’s call over Teesta issue

Bangladesh has described “encouraging and significant” the recent recommendation made by India's Parliamentary Standing Committee regarding Teesta water sharing agreement
3 August 2023, 15:36 PM

LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder now Tk 1,140

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has increased the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) for the month of August.
2 August 2023, 10:42 AM

9 Dhaka areas to be without gas supply for six hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital for six hours -- from 2:00pm to 8:00pm – tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
2 August 2023, 09:23 AM

Rampal power plant shut down again due to coal shortage

The BIFPCL officials said they have already completed all necessary procedures to import coal from abroad
30 July 2023, 16:10 PM

PM to open Matarbari coal-fired plant in December: project officials

The first unit of Matarbari coal-fired power plant in Maheshkhali of Cox's Bazar is likely to go into production by this December, adding 600MW of electricity to the national grid.
27 July 2023, 06:15 AM

Banshkhali-Meghnaghat 400KV power transmission line comes into operation

The Power Grid Company of Bangladesh (PGCB) has commissioned its 400 kV power transmission line from Banshkhali in Chattogram via Madunaghat to Meghnaghat in Narayanganj
25 July 2023, 15:51 PM

Fire at Muradpur sub-station in Ctg disrupts power

Electricity supply has been disrupted in different areas of Chattogram after a fire broke out at Muradpur 33/11 sub-station this evening
23 July 2023, 16:06 PM
23 July 2023, 12:18 PM