Mother elephant dies after being shot in the eye in Cox’s Bazar
19 May 2026, 00:56 AM
Wildlife
Rare sea turtle rescued at Kuakata
17 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Wildlife
Rare sea turtle rescued at Kuakata beach
16 May 2026, 19:06 PM
Natural resources
Three killed in lightning strikes in two districts
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Natural disaster
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan
15 May 2026, 20:37 PM
World
Bangladesh, US sign deal on energy cooperation
15 May 2026, 11:12 AM
Energy
The gaze of wonder
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Wild Life
Rain, thunderstorms likely in parts of country: Met office
12 May 2026, 12:33 PM
Weather
Govt plans three‑month energy reserves amid global volatility
11 May 2026, 22:01 PM
Energy
Heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in 3 divisions: BMD
11 May 2026, 14:56 PM
Weather
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, 22:16 PM
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, 20:28 PM
‘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, 18:53 PM
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, 18:15 PM
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, 17:25 PM
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, 17:03 PM
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, 16:46 PM
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, 15:20 PM
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, 00:00 AM
Lightning strikes kill 13 across country
At least 13 people were killed yesterday in lightning strikes across the country.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt hikes fuel prices
Diesel Tk 115, octane Tk 140, petrol Tk 135, kerosene Tk 130 per litre from midnight
18 April 2026, 22:49 PM
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, 00:00 AM
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, 22:17 PM
Khulna conference warns of climate crisis in coastal zone
Speakers stress protecting ecosystems, warn Sundarbans under multiple threats
17 April 2026, 20:07 PM
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, 19:13 PM
Eastern Refinery unit-2 tender by May, trial run in 2029: State minister
Second unit is expected to double refining capacity
17 April 2026, 12:43 PM
‘Neelkanth’: The Harbinger of renewal
A flash of electric blue breaks the quiet of the morning as an Indian roller returns to its nest with an insect firmly in its beak for its hungry chick.
17 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant gets commissioning license for first unit's fuel loading
BAERA clears commissioning of first unit; fuel loading ceremony expected late April
16 April 2026, 23:41 PM
PM seeks $2bn global support to tackle Bangladesh’s energy crisis
Tarique Rahman urges development partners at the AZEC Plus summit to help meet urgent fuel needs and protect economic stability
15 April 2026, 22:02 PM
Fuel stocks secured for April-May: Energy Division
Govt tapping alternatives to secure supply
15 April 2026, 17:01 PM