'BD Clean' volunteers clean Tangail's Louhajang river

Around 2,000 members of voluntary organisation BD Clean from across the country yesterday cleaned 2.5-kilometre stretch of Louhajang river in Tangail
2 March 2024, 06:46 AM

Dhaka’s air quality once again worst in world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
2 March 2024, 03:59 AM

Sundarbans: Crab fishing season begins

After a two-month hiatus during the breeding season of crabs, fishermen set sail once more in various rivers and canals of the Sundarbans to resume their crab catching activities.
1 March 2024, 18:00 PM

Engagement of private sectors necessary in climate finance: Saber

Involvement of private sectors is crucial in climate finance, Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said today
1 March 2024, 15:49 PM

Guideline issued for automated price of petroleum fuels

The government today issued a “Fuel Pricing Guidelines” through a gazette notification to set an automated price for the petroleum fuels across the country
1 March 2024, 09:36 AM

Louhajang river clean up drive to begin

Tangail district administrations will begin a drive to clean up Louhajang river tomorrow
29 February 2024, 16:05 PM

India's leopard population 13,874 in 2022; yearly growth 1.08pc since 2018: latest census

India's leopard population was estimated to be 13,874 in 2022, marking a marginal growth of 1.08 percent annually since 2018 when the count was pegged at 12,852, according to the latest census of the animal released today
29 February 2024, 10:32 AM

Increased power tariffs to be effective from February

Gazette notification regarding revised tariffs to be issued today, state minister says
29 February 2024, 10:26 AM

Dhaka air world’s worst this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
29 February 2024, 02:47 AM

Jatka conservation week to begin March 11

Jatka Conservation Week 2024 will be observed from March 11 to 17, aiming to create mass awareness about preserving hilsa fry to boost its production
28 February 2024, 18:54 PM

In a first, diesel to be pumped thru deep sea pipeline

After a long wait, diesel transportation is going to start through the first-ever undersea fuel pipeline
28 February 2024, 16:02 PM

NDF opposes power price hike

National Democratic Front (NDF) strongly opposed the government's decision to raise electricity prices starting March 1
28 February 2024, 14:10 PM

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
28 February 2024, 03:50 AM

Chunnu criticises govt move to hike power prices

Opposition Chief Whip and Jatiya Party MP Mujibul Haque Chunnu today in parliament slammed the government for its plan to hike electricity and energy prices, saying such moves will add to the misery of people
27 February 2024, 14:53 PM

Saving Jadukata river: BELA serves legal notice on 13 govt bodies

The Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) today issued legal notices on 13 government bodies, including three ministries, urging them to cease leasing parts of the Jadukata river in Sunamganj and take action to safeguard the transboundary river
27 February 2024, 14:53 PM

Russia bans fuel exports for 6 months from March 1

Russia on Tuesday ordered a six-month ban on gasoline exports from March 1 to keep prices stable amid rising demand from consumers and farmers and to allow for maintenance of refineries in the world's second-largest oil exporter
27 February 2024, 14:31 PM

US committed to supporting Bangladesh in combating trafficking: embassy

A project titled "Bangladesh Programme to End Modern Slavery (B-PEMS) AugroJatra Climate Change" was launched today
27 February 2024, 13:12 PM

Restoration of Kirtankhola’s natural flow demanded

Students and artists in Barishal have demanded that the natural flow of the Kirtankhola be restored
27 February 2024, 13:12 PM

Gas supply to be halted for 15 hours in parts of Dhaka tomorrow

Gas supply in different areas of Dhaka city will be suspended for 15 hours from 9:00am tomorrow for emergency replacement and relocation of gas transmission lines under the Dhaka Elevated Expressway
27 February 2024, 11:12 AM

Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
27 February 2024, 04:12 AM