OPEC+ agrees to boost oil output when Strait of Hormuz reopens
5 April 2026, 21:30 PM
Energy
Austerity measures / Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch
5 April 2026, 19:02 PM
Energy
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
5 April 2026, 08:33 AM
Business
Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes diesel from Kazakhstan
4 April 2026, 20:46 PM
Energy
At some point, a fuel price adjustment will be inevitable: Finance minister
3 April 2026, 21:22 PM
Energy
27,300 tonnes of diesel arrive in Ctg from Singapore
3 April 2026, 18:07 PM
Energy
In pictures / Austerity descends on Asia
3 April 2026, 15:30 PM
Energy
Explainer / Eastern Refinery shutdown risk: How secure is Bangladesh’s fuel supply?
3 April 2026, 11:05 AM
Energy
Elephant pair seen standing by dead calf for three days
3 April 2026, 01:24 AM
Wildlife
Govt may go to international court over ‘abnormally priced’ Adani Power deal
2 April 2026, 17:22 PM
Energy
Uncovering mysteries of sea
Even though life under the sea remains a mystery for many, from time to time, there are some noteworthy breakthroughs.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
5 wild cat cubs rescued in Kushtia
Five cubs of endangered wild cat species have been rescued from Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia.
11 January 2022, 06:30 AM
An early goodbye
They’re gone, before they could even settle in.
7 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Cheetahs, extinct in India for 7 decades, to be introduced in tiger parks
Seven decades after cheetahs became extinct in India, the government has decided to introduce 50 of these big cats in various tiger parks across the country over the next five years.
6 January 2022, 05:48 AM
Another vulture rescued in Patuakhali
A rare species of vulture was rescued from a paddy field at Boaltoli village in Patuakhali Sadar upazila today.
5 January 2022, 15:30 PM
Up to 103 TCF gas hydrates found in Bay of Bengal: Foreign Ministry
A new survey in the Bay has found presence of 17 to 103 TCF (trillion cubic feet) of gas hydrates.
5 January 2022, 10:53 AM
Two dolphins found dead in Turag river
Two dolphins (Platanista gangetica) have been found dead over two days in the Turag river at Ashulia in Savar.
3 January 2022, 11:00 AM
LPG price slashed by Tk 50 per 12kg container
Price of private operators’ liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has declined by Tk 50 -- to Tk 1,178 from Tk 1,228 -- per 12kg container with effect from 6pm today (January 3) at the retail level, including the value added tax (VAT).
3 January 2022, 07:33 AM
Govt to build more power plants based on alternative fuel: Finance Minister
Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said that the government will build more power plants based on alternative fuel, to make up for the cancellation of coal-based power plants.
29 December 2021, 11:01 AM
12ft Burmese python rescued at CU
A 12-feet-long python weighing around 18 kg has been rescued from the Chittagong University (CU) campus this afternoon.
28 December 2021, 17:47 PM
Dolphin found dead in Halda river
A dolphin (platanista gangetica) -- categorised as critically endangered -- was found dead in Chattogram’s Halda river this afternoon.
27 December 2021, 10:48 AM
Hurrah for Sherpur’s bird lovers
Established in 2018, the Sherpur Bird Conservation Society (SBCS), a collective of 17 volunteers, has been working towards monitoring local and migratory birds in different areas of the district.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Good-looking Birds
We all have our notion of “good-looking” when it comes to people. This idea extends to other creatures.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
JU’s resident snake rescuers
When one becomes aware of the presence of snakes, colour drains from their face out of fear, while only the courageous few prepare for defense with sticks -- aiming for the kill.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Elephant killing must be stopped: Environment minister
Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said elephant killing must be stopped at any cost.
21 December 2021, 15:14 PM
Summit closes Madhabdi plant as govt power deal expires
The Summit Power has closed its gas-fired Madhabdi Power Plant Unit-2 as the plant’s power purchase agreement with the government has expired.
19 December 2021, 07:03 AM
Predators of Muhuri
Screaming loudly and wildly flapping their wings, the ducks abruptly took off from the water about two hundred feet from our boat.
10 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Endangered vulture rescued in Barguna
An endangered vulture was rescued from a paddy field in the Kabirajpara area of Sonakata union in Barguna’s Taltali upazila yesterday.
10 December 2021, 05:51 AM
We are not being able to save wildlife: minister
Citing the constitution that makes it mandatory to protect forest, environment and wildlife, Environment Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said they were not able to conserve wildlife.
9 December 2021, 13:50 PM
Hakaluki Haor: Where poachers roam free
On a November afternoon several weeks back, a middle-aged man, appearing to be a fish vendor, was spotted in Kaminiganj Bazar area of Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila.
5 December 2021, 18:00 PM