Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
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Energy
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
Energy
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM
Natural disaster
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Energy
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Energy
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
Energy
Garbage dump along Kapasia school wall makes attending classes unbearable
8 June 2026, 20:19 PM
Environment
Flood Forecasting warns of heavy rainfall, rising rivers in north, northeast
8 June 2026, 19:25 PM
Weather
5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
7 June 2026, 23:52 PM
Natural disaster
Tk 350cr project planned to address waterlogging in Dhanmondi: Transport minister
7 June 2026, 18:10 PM
Environment
No safari park in Lathitila forest reserve in Moulvibazar
The committee recommended cancelling the project, stating that the Lathitila Forest is part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot and serves as an elephant corridor
2 October 2024, 12:59 PM
Up to three low pressure areas may form in the Bay in October: Met office
One of those could develop into depression or cyclone
2 October 2024, 09:18 AM
Moderate rain, thundershowers likely across country, temperatures may drop
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra asked to hoist cautionary signal 3
2 October 2024, 06:35 AM
Students' movement releases audit report on emergency relief fund
The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement released a report after an audit on the emergency relief fund raised for the flood victims at Dhaka University's TSC
1 October 2024, 19:46 PM
Ban on poly bags: Mixed reactions in some shops
The price of alternative bags, mostly made from jute or paper, was found to be between Tk 6-30 across different supermarkets
1 October 2024, 18:22 PM
Rooppur power plant to receive equipment for radiation monitoring soon
23 units of the monitoring systems have already been shipped from Russia
1 October 2024, 14:17 PM
Ex-US envoy Haas joins Excelerate Energy
Former US ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas has undertaken the role of strategic advisor at Excelerate Energy -- which runs a floating regasification unit that processes around 50 percent of liquified natural gas (LNG) imported by Bangladesh.
1 October 2024, 13:30 PM
EBL, German embassy team up for Climate Change Action Award
The award will promote climate change adaptation and mitigation
1 October 2024, 13:22 PM
At least hundred killed, scores missing as hurricane Helene lashes US
Western North Carolina residents faced a "post-apocalyptic" landscape on Monday in the wake of hurricane Helene, with hundreds of people still missing and residents struggling amid flooded roads and a lack of basic services
30 September 2024, 20:53 PM
Harris, Trump 2024 campaigns interrupted by Hurricane Helene
The aftermath of Hurricane Helene interrupted the campaigns of presidential rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Monday after Harris cut short a campaign trip to fly back to Washington and Trump visited a storm-hit city in the battleground state of Georgia
30 September 2024, 20:53 PM
Rain may continue till Thursday: BMD
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet
30 September 2024, 04:59 AM
Flood situation in Teesta shoals remains unchanged despite water receding
Although floodwaters have begun to recede, the flood situation in Teesta shoal in parts of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram remains unchanged
30 September 2024, 04:55 AM
WB to give $300m for clean air project
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday announced that the World Bank will provide USD 300 million to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP).
29 September 2024, 22:46 PM
Landslides, floods: Death toll in Nepal hits 151
Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said yesterday.
29 September 2024, 18:20 PM
Flood in north: Over 60,000 stranded in two districts
Over 60,000 people in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram have been marooned by floodwater as vast tracks of low-lying areas in northern districts have been inundated due to heavy rainfall and onrushing water from upstream.
29 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Residents of 12 villages demand compensation for affected land
Residents of villages near Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) in Dinajpur's Parbatipur formed a human chain today to demand action over land subsidence affecting their lands
29 September 2024, 16:11 PM
Drives to stop use of polythene at superstores from Oct 1: environment adviser
Nationwide crackdown on manufacturers from Nov 1
29 September 2024, 15:27 PM
Dhaka airport area declared 'silent zone', effective from Oct 1
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has declared the surrounding area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as "silent zone"
29 September 2024, 06:15 AM
Nepal landslides, floods kill 66
At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as persistent downpours triggered flooding and landslides, closing major roads and disrupting domestic air travel, officials said yesterday.
28 September 2024, 18:00 PM
Jamuna swells in Sirajganj
Jamuna river has been swelling again in Sirajganj
28 September 2024, 16:56 PM