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Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister
10 April 2026, 13:38 PM
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First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
9 April 2026, 19:24 PM
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‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
9 April 2026, 15:58 PM
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Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
8 April 2026, 16:21 PM
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Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
7 April 2026, 22:53 PM
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Austerity measures / Govt orders 7pm lights-out for fairs, cultural events, billboards in all districts
6 April 2026, 20:55 PM
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OPEC+ agrees to boost oil output when Strait of Hormuz reopens
5 April 2026, 21:30 PM
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5 April 2026, 19:02 PM
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Production at Barapukuria Coal Mine suspended
The production at Barapukuria Coal Mine was halted from yesterday on a temporary basis due to maintenance work, said authorities at the coal mine
30 December 2023, 05:31 AM
Hungry birds
The Gumai beel of Chattogram, one of the largest paddy fields in the country, sees hundreds of red-breasted parakeets descend from the mountains in search of rice to feed on
29 December 2023, 04:25 AM
Rare red serow rescued in Sunamganj
A rare red serow was rescued from near the Dhulara BGB Camp area under Sunamganj range of Sylhet Forest Division
27 December 2023, 16:53 PM
Animal rescuer dies while trying to save parrot
An animal rescuer lost his life while trying to save a parrot entangled in electric wires in Dhaka’s Keraniganj area
22 December 2023, 13:26 PM
Gas supply from Bhola to Dhaka’s industries in CNG form begins
Finally, Intraco, a CNG refueling station operator, started supplying natural gas to different industries in Dhaka and adjoining areas from Bhola in CNG (compressed natural gas) form
21 December 2023, 14:40 PM
Vulture rescued in Sitakunda
Sitakunda Upazila Livestock officials yesterday rescued a vulture from Bhater Khill village under the upazila's Muradpur union
12 December 2023, 14:45 PM
Oil reserve found in Sylhet-10 gas well
A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in the recently-drilled Sylhet-10 gas well under Haripur Gas Field, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM
New reserves of oil and gas found in Sylhet: Nasrul Hamid
A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in a newly drilled gas well in the Sylhet-10, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources
10 December 2023, 08:55 AM
Put more focus on renewable energy: speakers
Speakers at a “Human Demonstration” have demanded the government put more focus on renewable energy's development saying that the fossil fuel-based power plants are destroying the environment and violating human rights
9 December 2023, 17:59 PM
The three musketeers
Something caught the attention of three Asian green bee-eaters in Chattogram's Karnaphuli
8 December 2023, 03:58 AM
Wasa Water ATM Booths: No longer a low-cost solution to drinking water
Water prices at Dhaka Wasa’s water ATM booths have doubled recently, much to the dismay of residents.
7 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Pakistan zoo shut down after mystery tiger attack
A zoo in Pakistan has been shut down after a man was mauled to death by tigers in an attack discovered during routine cleaning, officials said today
7 December 2023, 11:43 AM
Nuclear sector must overcome decades of stagnation to meet COP28 tripling goal
The global nuclear industry got a morale boost at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai after more than 20 nations vowed to triple capacity by 2050.
7 December 2023, 06:43 AM
Dhaka stares down the barrel of water
Once widely abundant, the freshwater for Dhaka dwellers continues to deplete at a dramatic rate and may disappear far below the ground.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM
In CHT, solar smile comes at a cost
In the 2015-2016 fiscal year, the government-run CHT Development Board undertook a Tk 217 crore project to bring the entire CHT area under electricity coverage.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM
25 acres of forest land recovered in Chattogram
The Forests Department recovered around 25 acres of forest land grabbed by an industrial group in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, yesterday.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Diesel transport through undersea pipeline begins
After a long wait, transporting diesel through an undersea pipeline has started in the country
5 December 2023, 17:41 PM
MJL Bangladesh plans to buy LPG tanker for Tk 350cr
MJL Bangladesh PLC, one of the leading private lubricant marketers, plans to invest $32.5 million, or Tk 350 crore, to purchase a newly-built tanker and provide rental services to private liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) companies.
5 December 2023, 07:21 AM
Restore all rivers, canals in and around the capital
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities concerned to restore all the rivers and canals in and around the capital as soon as possible.
4 December 2023, 18:00 PM
Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 23
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 117.02 for the month of December, up from Tk 115.09 last month
3 December 2023, 09:55 AM