Phase out fossil fuel based energy projects

Bangladesh is still undertaking fossil fuel based electricity generation projects, when developed countries are turning their backs on it, said speakers in a press conference yesterday.
15 November 2023, 18:00 PM

More gas reserves found in Sylhet

A new gas reserve has been found in an abandoned well under the Sylhet Gas Field Limited at Golapganj upazila of the district
14 November 2023, 17:55 PM

Safari park at Lathitila forest for whom?

Defying repeated calls by the nature-concerned people, the government has passed a project to build a Safari Park in Lathitila reserved forest raising the prospect of destroying one of our last remaining evergreen forests
11 November 2023, 11:58 AM

‘Lathitila too precious to lose’

Experts condemn Ecnec approval for safari park in reserve forest
10 November 2023, 15:29 PM

Final batch of uranium reaches Rooppur power plant

With this, a total of seven consignments of nuclear fuel for the initial batch for unit-1 has arrived in Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
10 November 2023, 07:33 AM

Nature quest: Spot the spotted

A couple of spotted owlets share a loving moment in the capital’s Botanical Garden. Native to many South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, this bird prefers open habitats, including cities, but tends to avoid dense forests and wetter regions
10 November 2023, 04:00 AM

Endangered Galapagos tortoises suffer from human waste: study

Endangered giant Galapagos tortoises continue to swallow plastic and other human waste despite a ban on disposable plastic items in the Ecuadoran archipelago, according to a study published Wednesday.
9 November 2023, 05:44 AM

Policy café ‘Spotlight on Wildlife Exploitation’ addresses wildlife trafficking

The Centre for Research and Information (CRI) and the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program (ICITAP), with support from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), successfully arranged a 'Policy Cafe' titled "Spotlight on Wildlife Exploitation" at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh (KIB) Auditorium recently
3 November 2023, 12:39 PM

Sixth batch of nuclear fuel reaches Rooppur plant

The sixth batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant reached the project site in Pabna this morning amidst special security arrangement.
3 November 2023, 09:40 AM

LPG price hiked Tk 1.48 per kg

Now customers have to pay Tk 1.48 more for a kilogramme of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)
2 November 2023, 09:57 AM

Waste-to-energy plant underway LGRD minister tells JS

For the first time, the construction of an incineration plant to generate electricity has been undertaken at Aminbazar landfill under DNCC, LGRD Minister Tazul Islam told parliament yesterday.
30 October 2023, 18:00 PM

5th batch of nuclear fuel reaches Rooppur Power Plant

The fifth batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant reached the project site in Pabna this morning amidst special security arrangement
27 October 2023, 08:45 AM

Cutting, uprooting 175 trees for road safety!

Police today arrested a man for cutting and uprooting flowering trees on a road divider and footpath of a road in the Kashiadanga area of Rajshahi City Corporation
26 October 2023, 12:46 PM

Bangladesh to import 1.5m metric tonnes of crude oil from Saudi, UAE

Bangladesh will import 1.5 million (15 lakh) metric tons of crude oil from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the year 2024
25 October 2023, 13:20 PM

Protect fields and parks: DNCC mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today urged all to protect fields and parks in the city corporation area
24 October 2023, 14:40 PM

Gas crisis in Ctg as LNG supply drops

Many places in Chattogram have been experiencing a severe gas shortage from 9:00am to 3:00pm for the past two days due to low gas supply from the LNG Terminal in Moheskhali, Cox's Bazar
22 October 2023, 16:45 PM

The areas in Dhaka that will be without gas for 7 hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 5:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works.
18 October 2023, 09:59 AM

Disruption in transmission line plunges vast area of Mirpur into darkness

A major disruption in power transmission lines plunged a vast area of Mirpur into darkness this evening
14 October 2023, 17:12 PM

3rd batch of nuclear fuel reaches Rooppur power plant

Seven consignments for 168-nuclear fuel assemblies are expected to reach Rooppur power plant project in initial batch for unit-1 within this year
13 October 2023, 07:52 AM

Protection of Atrai river: Bela serves legal notice to 15 authorities

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) has served a legal notice to 15 authorities concerned for failing to protect the Atrai river in Pabna from encroachment and pollution
12 October 2023, 12:46 PM