43mm rain leaves Dhaka waterlogged
11 hour(s) ago
Environment
Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM
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
43mm rain leaves Dhaka waterlogged
A heavy downpour that dumped 43 millimetres of rain on Dhaka within just two hours yesterday left many parts of the capital waterlogged, disrupting traffic and causing severe suffering for commuters.
11 hour(s) ago
Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
Unit-1 expected to supply over 1,000 MW of electricity by December, he says
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
The team will remain in Bangladesh for a week
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
Tremor was felt around 9:40pm
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
The idea was discussed in Moscow alongside updates on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
2.49MWp solar system under net metering helps reduce costs as facility exports surplus power to national grid
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
Amir Khosru says fuel, LNG and fertiliser prices have already raised import and production costs
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
Garbage dump along Kapasia school wall makes attending classes unbearable
School staff say waste dumped under cover of darkness
8 June 2026, 20:19 PM
Flood Forecasting warns of heavy rainfall, rising rivers in north, northeast
Sylhet and Rangpur divisions likely to face localised flooding between June 8-13
8 June 2026, 19:25 PM
5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
Tremors felt in Dhaka, elsewhere; no casualties reported
7 June 2026, 23:52 PM
Tk 350cr project planned to address waterlogging in Dhanmondi: Transport minister
The lake will not be allowed to be used for commercial purposes, he says
7 June 2026, 18:10 PM
Cut renewable energy equipment taxes to 1%
Civil society organisations yesterday urged the government to reduce taxes and duties on renewable energy equipment to a symbolic 1 percent for the next decade.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Forest Department launches clean‑up drive in Lawachhara
The Forest Department in Moulvibazar launched a clean-up drive in Lawachhara National Park in Kamalganj upazila yesterday to tackle the rising plastic pollution in one of the country’s key protected forests.
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
65% people spared from power tariff hike: Info minister
Minister cites global energy crisis and domestic realities behind decision to raise energy prices
6 June 2026, 21:43 PM
Forest Department launches clean‑up drive in Lawachara
Move follows Star report on plastic pollution in the forest
6 June 2026, 19:39 PM
Climate-health budget share falls despite rising climate risks: study
Experts call for urgent reforms to the climate-health financing system ahead of FY2026-27 budget
6 June 2026, 19:21 PM
CNG filling station owners seek commission hike to Tk 13.96 from Tk 8
Association warns of nationwide programme from July 1 if demand remains unmet
6 June 2026, 13:12 PM
Lawachhara: The forest that breathes plastic
The Lawachhara National Park, once one of Bangladesh’s most biodiverse forests, has now become the country’s most “scenic rubbish dump”.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Rainfall likely in next four days: Met office
Rainfall is expected to increase across the country over the next four days as the southwest monsoon advances further inland.
6 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Rainfall likely to increase in next five days: Met office
Southwest monsoon likely to extend up to Cox’s Bazar coast within next 48 hours
5 June 2026, 15:26 PM