IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
5 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
Magnitude 5.4 quake hits Bosnia-Montenegro border region
A magnitude 5.4 quake struck the border region between Montenegro and Bosnia early Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said
14 March 2024, 05:22 AM
Scattered thunderstorms likely in Dhaka, other parts: Met office
Scattered rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds were forecasted for one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, and Sylhet divisions, as well as the regions of Cumilla and Noakhali, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin for today
14 March 2024, 03:55 AM
Int’l day of action for rivers: Shitalakkhya a deathbed for fish now
Sanjit Babu, from Baghia village in Gazipur’s Kapasia upazila, has been running a tea stall at Narayanpur market on the bank of the Shitalakshya river for the last four years.
13 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Residents facing low gas pressure can switch to LPG: Nasrul
Dhaka residents who are facing low or no gas supply can use LPG as an alternative, said State Minister of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid
13 March 2024, 14:51 PM
Ramadan: CNG filling stations to remain closed 4-10pm
CNG filling stations across the country will remain closed from 4:00pm to 10:00pm every day during Ramadan, instead of 5:00pm-10:00pm
13 March 2024, 12:09 PM
CNG pumps to remain shut from 5pm to 10pm during Ramadan
CNG filling stations across the country will remain closed from 5:00pm to 10:00pm every day during Ramadan
12 March 2024, 13:50 PM
Rain likely in Dhaka, 2 other divisions this week: Met office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thunder showers in Dhaka, Khulna and Barishal divisions this week
12 March 2024, 06:57 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 195 at 9:10am, this morning
12 March 2024, 03:45 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 176 at 9:01 am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
11 March 2024, 04:52 AM
Petrobangla invites offshore bidding for oil, gas exploration
Petrobangla, the oil, gas and mineral corporation, has floated the offshore bidding tender, inviting international oil and gas companies to explore the Bangladesh maritime area in the Bay of Bengal
10 March 2024, 09:29 AM
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 4th worst in the world
Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
10 March 2024, 04:35 AM
Man dies in elephant attack in Ctg
A man was killed in an attack by elephant in Pukuria area under Banskhali upazila of Chattogram this afternoon
9 March 2024, 17:06 PM
All parties must come forward to combat climate change: Saber Hossain
As climate change is a global challenge, all parties must come forward to combat it, Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said today
9 March 2024, 16:32 PM
Int'l Farakka Committee urges Dhaka, Delhi to renew Ganges treaty
It also calls for signing new treaty on Teesta
9 March 2024, 16:14 PM
Gas supply to be halted for 8 hrs in Sylhet city tonight
Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours in Sylhet city and adjoining areas from 10:00pm tonight to 6:00am tomorrow.
9 March 2024, 12:51 PM
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 181 at 9:06am this morning
9 March 2024, 03:58 AM
Hill vanishes due to legal loopholes
A hill in Chattogram’s Ashkar Dighir Par area is counting its last days, and will soon be completely leveled to make way for three multi-storey buildings.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
S Alam sugar mill fire: Dolphin sanctuary in Karnaphuli under threat
A huge amount of polluted water has spilled into Karnaphuli and is spreading fast across the river, threatening the endangered dolphin sanctuary and hundreds of fish species.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
Borshijora Ecopark: A failed attempt to harness untapped ecotourism potential
To harness the untapped potential of ecotourism in the region, the Borshijora Ecopark was set up in 2006 across a vast expanse of natural reserve forest in Moulvibazar Sadar upazila.
8 March 2024, 18:00 PM
PM keen to create more scope for women in every sector: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is keen to create more scope for women in every sector
8 March 2024, 16:51 PM