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.
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Octane reserves now beyond storage capacity

Fresh 25,000‑tonne consignment pushes stock to 55,500 tonnes against 53,000‑tonne capacity
7 hour(s) ago

Khulna conference warns of climate crisis in coastal zone

Speakers stress protecting ecosystems, warn Sundarbans under multiple threats
9 hour(s) ago

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
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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

Fuel prices may rise if Persian Gulf tensions persist: PM’s adviser

Prolonged war could force subsidy rethink, says Zahed Ur Rahman
15 April 2026, 14:45 PM

Eastern Refinery production drops sharply amid crude shortage

Possible shutdown within a week if fresh supplies do not arrive
14 April 2026, 22:27 PM

Endangered Bengal Slow Loris rescued in Habiganj

Forest officials to release rare primate into Satchari Reserve Forest
13 April 2026, 22:16 PM

Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz

Any Iranian firing at American vessels will be 'blown to hell', he says
12 April 2026, 19:41 PM

‘Fuel Pass’, real struggles: A biker’s experience at the pump

A firsthand account of long queues, system glitches, and the reality behind the rollout
12 April 2026, 14:54 PM

Of smoke, soot, and suffering

Toxic emissions from a factory in Rupsha upazila of Khulna have been causing environmental pollution in at least eight neighbouring villages.
11 April 2026, 04:50 AM

DSCC to plant 300,000 trees in Dhaka over 5 years: Administrator

Md Abdus Salam says the drive, planned for 2026 to 2030, aims to expand greenery and turn tree plantation into a mass movement
10 April 2026, 19:11 PM

Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister

Amir Khosru tells parliament soaring global oil and LNG prices could deepen Bangladesh’s budget and reserve pressures
10 April 2026, 13:38 PM

The winged gardener

A flash of black and ivory cuts through the pale sky over Satchari National Park in Habiganj, as an oriental pied hornbill glides above the forest canopy.
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