Info minister blames previous regime’s policies for ongoing energy crisis

Failure to boost domestic gas extraction and rising dependence on imported energy deepened the country’s vulnerability, he says
20 April 2026

Temperatures set to rise as scattered rain likely across country: Met office

Meteorologists warn of possible heatwaves, while low-pressure systems over Bay remain under watch later this month
20 April 2026

BPC orders Padma, Meghna, Jamuna to increase fuel supply nationwide

Diesel and petrol supply raised by 10%, octane by 20% from Monday
20 April 2026

12kg LPG bottle now Tk 1,940

The government yesterday increased the price of 12kg of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Tk 1,940, its second hike this month, with consumers fearing that the retail price in reality could climb even higher.
20 April 2026

BRTA meeting underway to reset transport fares after fuel price hike

Owners proposed major increases in bus fares, while launch operators sought up to 42% higher rates
19 April 2026

20-23% of Bangladesh’s imported fuel passes through Hormuz: Energy minister

Tells parliament that Middle East war-related disruptions have delayed cargoes
19 April 2026

‘If there’s no fuel shortage, why are drivers waiting in lines till midnight?’

Rumeen Farhana tells parliament the reality at filling stations exposes a mismatch with the govt’s public stance
19 April 2026

Bangladesh to invite international bids for Bay of Bengal energy blocks: Energy minister

Tells parliament that a new model PSC is being updated to draw foreign investors
19 April 2026

Power sector dues now Tk 52,300 crore, energy minister tells parliament

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku says the dues cover govt and private plants, Petrobangla and electricity imports from India
19 April 2026

Six dead marine animals in 14 days trigger environmental alarm in Kuakata

Three dolphins and three rare sea turtles have washed ashore, with experts calling the repeated deaths a warning sign
19 April 2026

BERC hikes LPG price again; 12kg cylinder now Tk 1,940

New rate takes effect from 6pm today; regulator blames rising import costs linked to Middle East crisis
19 April 2026

Drilling begins at Brahmanbaria's Titas-31 deep exploratory well to boost gas supply

Well may add 15 million cubic feet of gas daily to national grid
19 April 2026

Caught between arsenic and salinity

Thousands of residents of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila have been grappling with an alarming water crisis as ultra-deep wells yield saline water and deep aquifers remain contaminated with arsenic.
19 April 2026

Lightning strikes kill 13 across country

At least 13 people were killed yesterday in lightning strikes across the country.
19 April 2026

Govt hikes fuel prices

Diesel Tk 115, octane Tk 140, petrol Tk 135, kerosene Tk 130 per litre from midnight
18 April 2026

Nor’wester wreaks havoc in five districts

Five people were killed and over 50 injured as a sudden nor’wester and lightning strikes swept across several dis-tricts on Thursday night, report our correspondents.
18 April 2026

Octane reserves now beyond storage capacity

Fresh 25,000‑tonne consignment pushes stock to 55,500 tonnes against 53,000‑tonne capacity
17 April 2026

Khulna conference warns of climate crisis in coastal zone

Speakers stress protecting ecosystems, warn Sundarbans under multiple threats
17 April 2026

Abandoned motorcycle sits at Rangpur filling station for 12 days

As long queues and frustration grip petrol pumps across the district, workers at one station are still trying to trace the owner of a bike left behind
17 April 2026

Eastern Refinery unit-2 tender by May, trial run in 2029: State minister

Second unit is expected to double refining capacity
17 April 2026