All parties must come forward to combat climate change: Saber Hossain

As climate change is a global challenge, all parties must come forward to combat it, Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said today
9 March 2024, 16:32 PM

Int'l Farakka Committee urges Dhaka, Delhi to renew Ganges treaty

It also calls for signing new treaty on Teesta
9 March 2024, 16:14 PM

Gas supply to be halted for 8 hrs in Sylhet city tonight

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours in Sylhet city and adjoining areas from 10:00pm tonight to 6:00am tomorrow.
9 March 2024, 12:51 PM

Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 181 at 9:06am this morning
9 March 2024, 03:58 AM

Borshijora Ecopark: A failed attempt to harness untapped ecotourism potential

To harness the untapped potential of ecotourism in the region, the Borshijora Ecopark was set up in 2006 across a vast expanse of natural reserve forest in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Hill vanishes due to legal loopholes

A hill in Chattogram’s Ashkar Dighir Par area is counting its last days, and will soon be completely leveled to make way for three multi-storey buildings.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM

S Alam sugar mill fire: Dolphin sanctuary in Karnaphuli under threat

A huge amount of polluted water has spilled into Karnaphuli and is spreading fast across the river, threatening the endangered dolphin sanctuary and hundreds of fish species.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM

PM keen to create more scope for women in every sector: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is keen to create more scope for women in every sector
8 March 2024, 16:51 PM

Nature Quest: A 'tail' of wonder

A green-billed malkoha perched contently among the stems and twigs of a tree in Habiganj’s Satchari National Park
8 March 2024, 05:32 AM

Wildlife Olympiads to make students aware of wildlife: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said the government never wants to lose any more wildlife, and this is why it has been working to protect wildlife and biodiversity in the country
7 March 2024, 16:01 PM

Farmers won’t suffer for power price hike: Sadhan

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder today said that the small and marginal farmers will not suffer from the price hike of power as they get subsidy from the government for irrigation
7 March 2024, 15:03 PM

Govt reduces fuel price; diesel now Tk 108.25, Octane Tk 126

The government has slightly reduced the fuel oil price today following the automated price formula
7 March 2024, 12:22 PM

Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
7 March 2024, 04:40 AM

334 wildlife species face extinction: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that 334 species of wildlife in Bangladesh are likely to become endangered in the future
6 March 2024, 10:25 AM

Congestion on the Dhaka-Ctg highway as locals protest gas supply cut

Heavy traffic jam was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway as residents of Munshiganj’s Gazaria protested the suspension of gas supply in the area by blocking it
5 March 2024, 14:15 PM

Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 182 at 9:05am this morning
5 March 2024, 05:50 AM

Bangladesh wants to import 9,000MW electricity from neighbours: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have a huge opportunity to work together for the development of the power and energy sector
4 March 2024, 14:51 PM

Ex-UP member fined for cutting hillock, selling soil to brick kilns

A mobile court in Gazipur's Kapasia upazila fined a former union parishad member for selling soil to brick kilns after cutting a hillock in Barabo village of Barishab union today
3 March 2024, 16:10 PM

5 factories fined for lack of fire safety measures

A mobile court in Gazipur today fined five factories Tk 59,000 for their lack of fire safety measures, violating fire licence conditions, and operating without a fire licence.
3 March 2024, 16:09 PM

Price adjustment will bring down fuel price: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the government will adjust fuel prices every month from the current month based on fuel prices in the global market
3 March 2024, 15:10 PM