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Lightning kills farmer, teen in Lalmonirhat, Chapainawabganj
Two people were dead in separate incidents of lightning strikes during rain in Lalmonirhat and Chapainawabganj districts today (July 30, 2022).
30 July 2022, 15:19 PM
1.5 crore more at flood risk
In less than two decades, the number of people exposed to flood risks rose by 1.5 crore, around nine percent of the country’s population, due to human settlements and infrastructural developments in floodplains, says a study.
30 July 2022, 02:30 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
Flood death toll now 134 as 3 more die: DGHS
Three more people died due to floods across the country in the 24 hours till this morning (July 29, 2022).
29 July 2022, 16:04 PM
Flood-hit victims of Hakaluki haor still in distress
Noorjahan Begum and her three children have been living in a flood shelter for almost a month since their house on Hakaluki Haor in Moulvibazar district was battered by high tides.
27 July 2022, 19:51 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
Fuel sale cap: Trust Filling Station served show-cause notice
Padma Oil Company Limited, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), has issued a show-cause notice to Trust Filling Station, located in Bijoy Sharani of Dhaka.
27 July 2022, 12:28 PM
Non-banks asked to cut energy bills by 25%
The Bangladesh Bank today asked non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to cut their energy bills by at least 25 per cent.
27 July 2022, 12:26 PM
4 dead as powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Philippines
A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.
27 July 2022, 11:51 AM
BPC chairman says current stock normal, petrol pumps not told to limit fuel sales
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman ABM Azad today (July 27, 2022) said if imports were stopped today, the stock diesel (4,31,000 MT) will be able to meet demands of the whole country for 32 days.
27 July 2022, 08:56 AM
Thanks to rain, Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today
Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone, thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.
27 July 2022, 05:04 AM
Flood death toll now 131
The death toll from floods in the country rose to 131 with two more deaths in Lalmonirhat district in 24 hours till yesterday morning.
26 July 2022, 18:00 PM
Germany's plan to return to coal power plant face challenges
High coal prices, supply bottlenecks and aged plants are posing a challenge to Germany's plan to increase electricity production from hard coal-fired power plants to compensate for declining gas deliveries, according to operators and industry experts.
26 July 2022, 13:55 PM
Flood death toll now 131: DGHS
The death toll from floods in the country rose to 131 with two more deaths in Lalmonirhat district in 24 hours till this morning (July 26, 2022).
26 July 2022, 12:14 PM
Over Tk 86,811cr lost to floods
The recent devastating floods in 18 north and northeastern districts caused damages worth over Tk 86,811 crore, State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman said yesterday.
25 July 2022, 18:00 PM
13-hour load shedding every day in parts of Sylhet city
Sales and Distribution Division of Sylhet Power Development Board (PDB) yesterday (July 24, 2022) published a new schedule of load shedding which shows some areas in Sylhet city won’t have electricity for 13 hours a day.
25 July 2022, 06:51 AM
Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today
Dhaka's air quality is said to be in the “moderate” zone today.
25 July 2022, 05:52 AM
Corruption, import-dependent policies among reasons cited for current power crisis
National Committee for Protection of Oil-Gas and Mineral Resources, Electricity Sector and Ports has identified nine specific reasons for the current situation in the power sector.
24 July 2022, 17:38 PM
Dhaka’s air quality “moderate” today
Dhaka’s air quality witnessed a marked improvement this morning (July 24, 2022), after remaining “unhealthy” a day before.
24 July 2022, 05:16 AM