IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
2 hour(s) ago
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
Tk 350cr project planned to address waterlogging in Dhanmondi: Transport minister
7 June 2026, 18:10 PM
Environment
Forest Department launches clean‑up drive in Lawachhara
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Environment
Mild to moderate heatwave in Dhaka, 2 other divisions
A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping Dhaka, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions and it may spread, the Met office said today
3 April 2024, 10:30 AM
LPG price cut by Tk 3.34 per kg
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Berc) today lowered the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 3.34 per kg, setting the new rate at Tk 120.18 per kg
3 April 2024, 10:19 AM
Two endangered bear cubs rescued; 1 held
Police in Bandarban rescued two endangered bear cubs from Alikadam upazila and arrested a wildlife smuggler in the process
2 April 2024, 15:40 PM
Stop hill cutting at Sajek in Rangamati: HC
The High Court today ordered the government to stop cutting hills at Sajek in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati
2 April 2024, 12:55 PM
PM wants Rosatom to build another nuclear power plant at Rooppur
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today requested Russia's state-run atomic agency Rosatom to consider building a second nuclear power plant in Rooppur
2 April 2024, 12:15 PM
President asks BERC to strengthen research, discover new energy sources
President Mohammed Shahabuddin today directed the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) to strengthen research and discover the new sources of energy
2 April 2024, 11:27 AM
Mild to moderate heatwave sweeping over Dhaka, three divisions
Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over four divisions, including Dhaka, and it may continue and spread in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
2 April 2024, 07:33 AM
CARE launches NABAPALLAB project
CARE Bangladesh today launched the “Nature-Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives and Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB)” project at InterContinental Dhaka
1 April 2024, 17:56 PM
Rain, gusty winds likely in 3 divisions
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places in three divisions with hails at isolated places in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
1 April 2024, 08:01 AM
Prices of diesel, kerosene cut by Tk 2.25 per litre
Petrol and octane prices remain unchanged
31 March 2024, 10:51 AM
Rain likely in Dhaka, four other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts rain or thundershowers at different parts of the country in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
31 March 2024, 08:02 AM
Gas supply suspended in these Dhaka areas till 2pm today
Gas supply will remain suspended for emergency work on the pipeline from 10:00am to 2:00pm in several Dhaka areas today
31 March 2024, 06:03 AM
Elephant found dead in Teknaf
The Forest Department recovered the carcass of an elephant from Leda Hilly area of Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf today
30 March 2024, 16:07 PM
Deal on importing 40MW from Nepal 'nearly finalised'
Nasrul Hamid says the electricity to be brought to Bangladesh using India's transmission facility
30 March 2024, 14:52 PM
More rains likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind in four divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
30 March 2024, 06:43 AM
Underwater 'night lights'
A mauve stinger lights up the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island. Just as this underwater photographer was wrapping up his work for the night, he could not but get hypnotised by the bioluminescent creature floating in front of him
29 March 2024, 06:10 AM
Dhaka air third worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
29 March 2024, 05:30 AM
Pollution claims 2.72 lakh lives in one year
Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and exposure to lead caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in Bangladesh in 2019.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM
2.72 lakh premature deaths in 2019: WB report
Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and lead exposure caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in the country in 2019.
28 March 2024, 14:35 PM
Met office predicts rains in Dhaka, 6 other divisions
Met office forecast rains or thundershowers in Dhaka and six other divisions of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
28 March 2024, 09:00 AM