Congestion on the Dhaka-Ctg highway as locals protest gas supply cut

Heavy traffic jam was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway as residents of Munshiganj’s Gazaria protested the suspension of gas supply in the area by blocking it
5 March 2024, 14:15 PM

Bangladesh wants to import 9,000MW electricity from neighbours: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have a huge opportunity to work together for the development of the power and energy sector
4 March 2024, 14:51 PM

Price adjustment will bring down fuel price: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the government will adjust fuel prices every month from the current month based on fuel prices in the global market
3 March 2024, 15:10 PM

Power sector in deep crisis: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the country’s power sector has plunged into a deep crisis
3 March 2024, 10:57 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