Power supply situation improved this month: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has claimed that the power supply situation has been better in the current month than that in the previous month.
27 August 2022, 10:09 AM

New bird species discovered at South America's edge

In a sparse, windswept pasture at the frigid tip of South America lives a tiny bird whose quiet life is shedding light on the importance of studying the world's most remote places.
27 August 2022, 05:30 AM

US says wants to join coalition seeking to impose price cap on Russian oil

The US today (August 26, 2022) said it wants to join a coalition seeking to impose a price cap on Russian oil aimed at squeezing revenue streams for Moscow and softening the global energy prices.
26 August 2022, 15:25 PM

Hill razing in Cox's Bazar: Environment secy, DC, SP face contempt of court rule

Nine government officials, including the secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, the deputy commissioner of Cox's Bazar, and the superintendent of police, have been charged with contempt of court for failing to follow the High Court's 2012 orders to stop hill razing in the district.
24 August 2022, 16:48 PM

Bangladesh in discussions with Russia to procure fuel: Envoy

Bangladesh is in discussions with Russia to procure crude and refined oil, Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander Mantytskiy said today.
24 August 2022, 15:01 PM

New office schedule to be readjusted later, in effect until further notice: State minister  

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain today (August 24) said the new office schedule for the government and autonomous offices will remain in effect until further notice.
24 August 2022, 13:11 PM

“Want to ensure uninterrupted power for irrigation for 15 days from today”

The power load has moved one hour earlier following the rescheduling of office hours, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today.
24 August 2022, 05:27 AM

JS body shocked by Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation irregularities, audit objections

The Parliamentary Committee on Public Undertakings today (August 23, 2022) said they are “shocked” by the widespread irregularities and audit objections in state-run Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC).
23 August 2022, 13:38 PM

Jamuna devours over hundred houses in a week

The Jamuna river took a serious turn and devoured over a hundred dwelling houses in Bhuanpur upazila in the last couple of days .
22 August 2022, 18:00 PM

38 hatchlings from one crocodile at Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre

Thirty-eight crocodiles have hatched at the Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Centre in the Chandpai Range of the Eastern Sundarbans.
22 August 2022, 15:06 PM

Why are we experiencing heat waves and what can be done?

This year’s summer started early with devastating heat waves across the globe. South Asia is experiencing its highest temperatures in the last 122 years, leading to at least 90 heat-related deaths in Pakistan and India. The People’s Republic of China suffered three consecutive heat waves, breaking long-standing records, with temperatures exceeding 42 degrees Celsius.
22 August 2022, 08:24 AM

Khulna fuel traders strike demanding commission hike

Fuel oil traders of Khulna has been observing a 12-hour strike since morning in order to press home their three-point demand including increased commission and tank-lorry rents.
22 August 2022, 04:20 AM

Python rescued from Mongla, released in Sundarbans

A python was released in the Sundarbans after it was rescued from a locality adjacent to the forest in Mongla upazila of Bagerhat today (August 21, 2022).
21 August 2022, 15:09 PM

Bangladesh considering import of Russian oil via third country

Bangladesh is contemplating import of Russian oil via a third country.
21 August 2022, 09:08 AM

Wildlife possession: No legal action taken against lawmaker

Even though Forest Department found and rescued three capped langurs, endangered animals that cannot be caught and caged by law, from a lawmaker’s bungalow in Savar, no legal action has been taken against him.
19 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Unravelling the mysteries of the cosmos

Unravelling the mysteries of the cosmos
19 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Shahbazpur gas field: Petrobangla starts drilling development well Tagbi-1

Petrobangla has begun drilling a development well at Shahbazpur Gas Field in Bhola.
19 August 2022, 18:00 PM

Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal-3

The maritime ports have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal three, the weather department said yesterday.
19 August 2022, 16:53 PM

Prevention of plastic pollution stressed

Proper waste management is necessary to prevent pollution caused by the release of toxic substances of plastic into soil, water and air, to protect humans and nature, said speakers at a meeting in Khulna on Wednesday.
19 August 2022, 16:53 PM

Flood death toll rises to 140

The death toll from this season’s floods in the country rose to 140 with another death in Sylhet in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
19 August 2022, 16:53 PM