Nor’wester storm disrupts train services in Noakhali

Dhaka-bound Upokul Express was two and a half hours behind schedule
7 April 2026

Salinity to sustainability: New climate roadmap empowers coastal women

Govt, UNDP and partners validate gender‑responsive tools to tackle salinity and secure livelihoods
6 April 2026

Govt orders 7pm lights-out for fairs, cultural events, billboards in all districts

Move signals a tougher conservation drive as Bangladesh seeks to slash daily electricity consumption by 3,100 MW
6 April 2026

OPEC+ agrees to boost oil output when Strait of Hormuz reopens

Eight members to raise quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May
5 April 2026

Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch

Government offices to now operate from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday
5 April 2026

India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems

India has secured its full requirements of crude oil for the coming months, its oil ministry said
5 April 2026

Pollution endangers rivers flowing through Narsingdi

Unchecked industrial pollution has endangered the rivers flowing through Narsingdi district, while leaving the riverbank communities and ecosystems vulnerable.
5 April 2026

Lessons from Jane: A mirror for Bangladesh

Yesterday on April 3, the world observed “Jane Goodall Day” -- the first since her passing in October last year
4 April 2026

Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes diesel from Kazakhstan

Last week, the govt also approved import of another one lakh tonnes of diesel from ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Inc
4 April 2026

Temperature nears 40°C as BMD forecasts multiple heatwaves in April

Rain likely in coming days may ease heat; no prolonged spell expected like 2024
4 April 2026

Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps Dhaka, other parts of country: Met office

Temperatures likely to remain steady as dry conditions prevail across most regions
4 April 2026

At some point, a fuel price adjustment will be inevitable: Finance minister

Amir Khosru says soaring import costs are putting growing pressure on public funds and government spending
3 April 2026

Rajshahi sizzles at 39.5°C, season’s highest so far

People working outdoors face mounting hardship as the Met office warns temperatures may continue to rise
3 April 2026

27,300 tonnes of diesel arrive in Ctg from Singapore

Another ship expected to arrive today from Malaysia with 34,000 tonnes of diesel, Ctg port secretary says
3 April 2026

Austerity descends on Asia

From Bangladesh to the Philippines, energy shock is redrawing the contours of public life with cuts, curbs and anxiety
3 April 2026

Eastern Refinery shutdown risk: How secure is Bangladesh’s fuel supply?

Prolonged disruption could expose structural vulnerabilities
3 April 2026

A flash of gold

A golden jackal, lean-bodied and alert, moves through the green hush of Chattogram’s Anowara KPZ.
3 April 2026

Elephant pair seen standing by dead calf for three days

A pair of elephants was seen standing beside the body of their dead calf for three consecutive days in Naikhongchhari upazila of Bandarban.
3 April 2026

Govt may go to international court over ‘abnormally priced’ Adani Power deal

Energy minister says Dhaka is also considering discussions with Adani Power to amend the 2017 agreement
2 April 2026