First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
5 hour(s) ago
Energy
‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
8 hour(s) ago
Energy
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
8 April 2026, 16:21 PM
Energy
Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
7 April 2026, 22:53 PM
Energy
Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes near India's Silchar, close to Sylhet
7 April 2026, 15:53 PM
Natural disaster
Nor’wester storm disrupts train services in Noakhali
7 April 2026, 12:56 PM
Natural disaster
Salinity to sustainability: New climate roadmap empowers coastal women
6 April 2026, 23:35 PM
Climate Change
Austerity measures / Govt orders 7pm lights-out for fairs, cultural events, billboards in all districts
6 April 2026, 20:55 PM
Energy
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
Earthquake: Least prepared as spectre of the big one looms
Frequent earthquakes are a sign that a mega shock may be in the offing, but the densely-populated capital seems to be the least prepared for such an event, experts say.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Cop28 Climate Talks: 110 nations rally behind renewables
More than 110 nations pledged to triple the world’s renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks yesterday as the United States pushed to slash methane emissions and boost nuclear capacity.
2 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Earthquake: Cracks appear on Comilla University halls
Resident engineer says no structural damage
2 December 2023, 16:39 PM
7.5 magnitude earthquake strikes Philippines
Tsunami feared in Philippines and Japan
2 December 2023, 16:04 PM
Earthquake panic: DU student injured after jumping off hall building
A student of Dhaka University was injured after jumping from a hall building being panicked after a 5.6 tremor jolted the country this morning
2 December 2023, 13:58 PM
COP28: Over 110 nations commit to triple renewable energy
More than 110 nations pledged to triple the world's renewable energy within seven years at UN climate talks Saturday as the United States pushed to slash methane emissions and boost nuclear capacity
2 December 2023, 13:45 PM
Earthquake triggers panic, no damage reported
The magnitude 5.6 quake that struck the country in the morning triggered widespread panic, but there was no report of major casualties or damages
2 December 2023, 07:52 AM
At least 76 RMG workers injured in Cumilla
At least 76 garment workers were injured when they tried to rush to exit the factory building in Chauddagram of Cumilla after a 5.6 tremor jolted the country this morning
2 December 2023, 06:49 AM
Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
2 December 2023, 04:17 AM
Magnitude 5.6 earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck Bangladesh this morning.
2 December 2023, 03:36 AM
Climate Change: Put victims in charge of fighting impact
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the global leaders convening in Dubai for the COP28 climate summit to put the climate change victims in charge of fighting its impact.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
UN chief, COP28 president clash over fossil fuels’ future
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Calm yet fierce determination’
The opening session of COP28 on Thursday started with an outpouring of remembrance and respect for Saleemul Huq and Pete Betts, two climate activists who passed away in October.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh now has 204 'green' factories in RMG sector
One more Bangladeshi factory gets green building certification
1 December 2023, 16:55 PM
PM conferred Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award
Asia Climate Mobility Champion Leader Award has been conferred to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, acknowledging her leadership in championing climate actions
1 December 2023, 15:46 PM
COP28: UAE launches new $30 billion climate investment fund
The United Arab Emirates said Friday it is launching a new $30 billion private investment fund focused on climate projects in developing countries
1 December 2023, 11:25 AM
PM for putting climate change victims in charge of fighting impact
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has coauthored an article on climate change with the Global Center on Adaptation CEO Patrick Verkooijen in the famous American weekly news magazine, Newsweek
1 December 2023, 05:18 AM
Plastic for bread
At one end of the world, leaders from different countries have gathered to discuss climate change and how to save the environment from further deterioration. At the other end, monkeys are having to eat plastic and polythene discarded by tourists of the Sundarbans in Khulna
1 December 2023, 04:03 AM
CCP28 Climate Summit: Loss and damage fund launched
The launch of a climate “loss and damage” fund yesterday drew praise and hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges at the UN’s COP28 talks but also warnings that much more is needed to help vulnerable nations.
30 November 2023, 18:00 PM
COP28 launches climate 'loss and damage' fund
The UN's COP28 climate conference formally launched on Thursday a "loss and damage" fund long sought by vulnerable nations devastated by natural disasters linked to global warming
30 November 2023, 12:40 PM