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
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
Protecting Sandhya River: HC blasts Barishal district admin for failure
The High Court today blasted the Barishal district administration for not complying with its 2018 directives over removal of the obstacles from Sandhya River in the district and its preservation and protection.
28 May 2023, 16:37 PM
3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarbans begins June 1
A three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans will start from June 1 to ensure safe breeding space for the fish and wild animals.
28 May 2023, 12:45 PM
14kg tusks, buckskin worth Tk 1.37 crore seized in Ctg
Wildlife trader arrested
27 May 2023, 15:44 PM
4 hornbill birds rescued in Ctg, 2 get 6 months
A mobile court sentenced two wildlife traffickers to six months in jail after four endangered hornbill birds were rescued from them in Chattogram's Banshkhali today..Banshkhali Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Mahmudul Hasan, who led the mobile court, handed down the punishment to Md
26 May 2023, 16:50 PM
Blackstone wants to invest in solar energy in Bangladesh: Haas
American company Blackstone is seeking to invest in solar energy in Bangladesh as the world transitions to clean energy amid global warming and shortage of energy supplies caused by Russia-Ukraine war, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday.
23 May 2023, 12:59 PM
Gas supply from floating LNG terminals restored after 9 days
Full-scale gas supply from one of the Moheshkhali floating LNG terminals, which remained closed since May 11 due to the impact of Cyclone Mocha, has resumed
21 May 2023, 13:13 PM
5 Scrapped coal-fired projects: WB advises using sites for solar power plants
The World Bank has recommended using the sites of five cancelled coal-fired projects for setting up solar power plants that could produce up to 3,788 megawatts.
18 May 2023, 18:00 PM
Intl market to determine power, gas price: Nasrul Hamid
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the price of electricity and gas will be determined by the international market
18 May 2023, 11:33 AM
Titas wants to make domestic gas up to 47% costlier
Titas Gas Transmission & Distribution Company has recently sent a letter to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission proposing to hike gas prices by as much as 47 percent for domestic users.
16 May 2023, 12:35 PM
Another drill test finds gas in Ilisha-1 well
Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration and Production Company Limited, BAPEX, has successfully extracted gas from a well named Ilisha-1 for the third time.
15 May 2023, 18:28 PM
Dhaka city alone experiencing over 600 MW of load shedding during daytime
Dhaka has alone been experiencing more than 600 MW of load shedding during daytime when demand for electricity remains relatively low than nighttime
15 May 2023, 11:14 AM
Power outages: Nasrul Hamid says situation to improve in 2 days
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the current power outages will reduce across the country in 2 days.
14 May 2023, 13:24 PM
Country experiencing over 2,000 MW load shedding
Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) is shedding 2,000 MW of load across the country today as gas shortage forced the authorities to shut down a number of gas-fired power plants.
13 May 2023, 14:09 PM
Gas crisis hits Ctg as floating LNG terminals shut in Moheshkhali
Many households in Chattogram today couldn't light their stoves since morning as the government suspended gas supply from two floating LNG terminals in Moheshkhali since 11:00pm last night due to Cyclone Mocha
13 May 2023, 12:56 PM
Cyclone Mocha: Gas supply from 2 floating LNG terminals halted
The government decided to suspend gas supply from two floating LNG terminals in Moheshkhali from 11:00pm tonight due to the incoming Cyclone Mocha
12 May 2023, 17:08 PM
Dead dolphin found in Padma river
A dead dolphin was found floating in the Padma river in Munshiganj's Louhajanj upazila this afternoon.
12 May 2023, 15:35 PM
Heatwave: Situation could worsen due to fossil fuel, LNG
Following the growing reliance on fossil fuels and LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) for power production, Bangladesh could experience worsening heat stress in the coming days, says a global report.
11 May 2023, 18:00 PM
A third of power capacity unutilised
About one-third of the country’s total power generation capacity remains unutilised when people across the country are enduring mild and moderate heatwaves.
10 May 2023, 01:00 AM
Some parts of Dhaka North to suffer gas supply disruption
From 8:00am tomorrow, gas supply to remain suspended on both sides of Kuril Bishwa Road; Khilkhet, Joarshahara, Namapara, Baridhara, Gulshan and Basundhara residents to face low pressure
8 May 2023, 12:41 PM
2 individuals, 1 organisation nominated for Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation
Two individuals and a voluntary environmental organisation have been nominated for the Bangabandhu Award for Wildlife Conservation-22 for their contribution to nature and wildlife conservation.
8 May 2023, 10:42 AM