Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
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Energy
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
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
Dhaka air 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
2 February 2024, 03:54 AM
Bangladesh Dumping ground for toxic ships
Out of 446 ships scrapped worldwide, 170 ended up in Chattogram beaches, making Bangladesh the biggest dumping yard for end-of-life vessels in the world last year.
1 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Light to moderate rain likely over parts of country tomorrow
Light to moderate rain is expected in some areas of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Sylhet, and Chattogram divisions tomorrow, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
1 February 2024, 14:10 PM
Dhaka’s air quality: once again world’s worst
Dhaka once again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today
1 February 2024, 03:45 AM
Govt importing LNG at lower price
Bangladesh is getting liquefied natural gas (LNG) at a lower price from the international spot market as prices on the international market are on the decline.
31 January 2024, 18:30 PM
As our rivers lay dying
Rivers don’t live anymore, they merely exist. They exist as relics of their halcyon days when rivers were truly wild, mysterious, free -- or as a character in their own story, as told through poetry and music.
31 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Four illegal brick kilns knocked down
A mobile court today demolished four illegal brick kilns and fined its owners Tk 32 lakh in Munshiganj’s Sirajdikhan upazila
31 January 2024, 14:17 PM
DNCC to start canal cleaning drive on Friday
The waste removal process from the Paris canal in Mirpur will start on Friday, announced Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam today
31 January 2024, 14:11 PM
Taposh directs BIWTA to reclaim Lalkuthi's riverbank
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today directed Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) to reclaim Lal Kuthi's riverbank
31 January 2024, 14:04 PM
Rain, thundershowers in some areas of Dhaka, Khulna divs: Met office
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts varied weather patterns across the country, with rain or thundershowers expected in several divisions, including Dhaka, Khulna, Rajshahi, Barishal, and Chattogram
31 January 2024, 08:35 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
31 January 2024, 04:16 AM
A quest for clean Manikganj, green Manikganj
Manikganj is grappling with a severe environmental threat stemming from inadequate plastic waste management
30 January 2024, 15:53 PM
Govt to raise $15b for climate action: environment minister
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday said the government will try to raise $15 billion over five years for climate change-related activities
30 January 2024, 15:41 PM
Dhaka's air quality worst in the world today
Dhaka topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
30 January 2024, 03:32 AM
Rain or drizzle likely in Khulna, Faridpur from tomorrow
Rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna division and the region of Faridpur tomorrow, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday
29 January 2024, 06:34 AM
Dinajpur records today’s lowest temperature at 5.7 degrees Celsius
Primary schools in Dinajpur remained closed while secondary educational institutions were opened today as the temperature of the district increased slightly
29 January 2024, 05:25 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
29 January 2024, 03:41 AM
Bangladesh, Nepal to work in hydropower, climate change
Bangladesh and Nepal today agreed to advance the relations in the areas of hydropower, climate change, as well as promoting regional cooperation
28 January 2024, 16:52 PM
Tetulia records season’s lowest temperature at 5 degrees Celsius
The temperature in Panchagarh’s Tentulia dropped to 5 degrees Celsius today, the lowest of the season in Bangladesh.
28 January 2024, 04:43 AM
Tetulia records lowest temperature at 7.2°C today
Country's lowest temperature of 7.2°C was recorded in Tetulia of Panchagarh for the second consecutive day today as a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over the parts of the country
27 January 2024, 05:41 AM