9 petrol, CNG pumps fined in Ctg

Several mobile courts in Chattogram today (August 9, 2022) fined nine petrol pumps Tk 1,60,000 for different types of irregularities.
9 August 2022, 15:17 PM

“Half a million metric tonnes of diesel could be saved if solar irrigation pumps introduced”

Prime Minister's energy advisor Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury has urged officials to work towards developing a diverse energy sector.
9 August 2022, 11:26 AM

Bibiyana gas field: Overreliance threatening energy security

The Bibiyana gas field is shouldering a major burden of gas supply even though there are 19 other gas-producing fields -- posing serious threat to Bangladesh’s energy security in the coming days.
8 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Fuel prices in top fossil fuel producing countries

The government hiked fuel prices across the country from August 6, the biggest one in the history of the country.
8 August 2022, 13:55 PM

Gulshan, Banani among Dhaka areas to experience 3-hour load shedding today

Consumers in the areas under Dhaka Electric Supply Company Limited (Desco) will experience power cuts for three hours today (August 7, 2022).
7 August 2022, 05:47 AM

Efforts are on to minimise power cuts from this month: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said that the government is trying to minimise load shedding from this month.
6 August 2022, 18:16 PM

“Went for fuel price hike as I don’t want to exhaust funds”

In the wake of fuel price hike in the country, The Daily Star spoke to Nasrul Hamid, state minister for power, energy and mineral resources, to discuss the situation.
6 August 2022, 17:00 PM

“Selling diesel at Tk 114 per litre, BPC will still incur loss”

Following the criticism that Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation made profits earlier but did not decrease fuel prices and now when they are at loss, they hiked the prices, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said BPC used its profits in various development projects.
6 August 2022, 12:17 PM

Fuel price hike: Bikers block highway in Rajshahi as petrol pumps stop selling

Motorcyclists in Rajshahi last night (August 5, 2022) blockaded the Dhaka-Rajshahi highway when petrol stations stopped selling gasoline as a result of rise in prices of fuel.
5 August 2022, 19:26 PM

Diesel Tk 114 per litre, Octane Tk 135 from today

The government has increased prices of fuel, effective as of today (August 6, 2022).
5 August 2022, 16:49 PM

Considering plan on electricity sector with the aid of Japan: Nasrul Hamid

As the Russia-Ukraine conflict pushed the global energy situation into a turmoil, there was hardly any alternative to the initiatives taken by the government to tackle the crisis, experts said.
5 August 2022, 15:04 PM

Over 200 houses, cropland devoured in Kurigram

Erosion by the Teesta river has taken a serious turn and continues devouring fresh areas in Kurigram’s Chilmari upazila.
4 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Fortune finally favours fishing cats

Due to various reasons including climate change, environmental disasters, habitat loss and food crisis, fishing cats often come in contact with humans and are caught near villages and settlements in Sylhet division.
2 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Price of LPG sold by pvt companies lowered

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has cut the prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), sold by private companies.
2 August 2022, 10:51 AM

Austerity! Load shedding on, so are these decorative lights

Strips of colourful lights adorn the lamp posts on the road divider of Kemal Ataturk Avenue in Dhaka’s Banani area, as seen on August 1, 2022.
1 August 2022, 18:17 PM

4 white tiger cubs born at the Ctg Zoo

Four white tiger cubs have been born to tiger couple Raj and Pori – their second litter of offspring since they were brought in 2016 at Chattogram Zoo.
31 July 2022, 13:30 PM

Hasina, Modi likely to inaugurate 1320 MW Maitree Power Project in Sept

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are expected to jointly inaugurate the 1320 MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Station during the former’s visit to India in the first week of September, according to Hindustan Times.
31 July 2022, 07:52 AM

Forest officials target zero poaching

Forest Department wants to achieve zero poaching in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to the critically endangered Royal Bengal Tigers.
29 July 2022, 18:00 PM

Barapukuria coal mine: Production resumes after 3 months

Coal production at Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) resumed today (July 27, 2022) after a three-month long suspension.
27 July 2022, 14:41 PM

“No shortage in fuel stock, don’t pay heed to rumours”

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid has called upon the public to not pay heed to any rumours regarding shortage in fuel stock in the country.
27 July 2022, 14:20 PM