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What is being done to curb pollution in Dhaka, HC asks

The High Court today wanted to know what steps were being taken to curb air pollution in Dhaka, as the capital has been at or near the top of most polluted cities in the world for the last one week.
31 January 2023, 08:18 AM

Electricity prices raised at retail and wholesale levels

The retail price of electricity will be raised by five percent for the second time in less than a month.
31 January 2023, 04:22 AM

Bangladesh among special invitees in first G20 Energy Transition meeting in India

Bangladesh is among the nine special invitees which will attend the first G20 Energy Transition Working Group (ETWG) meeting to be held under India's presidency in Bengaluru from February 5-7, 2023.
30 January 2023, 08:46 AM

BERC amendment bill passed in parliament

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (Amendment) Bill 2023 was passed in parliament today paving the way for the government to adjust the prices of gas and electricity without a public hearing.
29 January 2023, 14:04 PM

Dhaka 2nd most polluted city in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality remained in the "very unhealthy" zone this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 215 at 11:30am, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality..India's Delhi and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the first and th
29 January 2023, 06:40 AM

New Zealand’s deadly flood crisis extends in country's north island

New Zealand's deadly flood emergency continued on Sunday after heavy rainfall hit the country's north island, causing landslides, flash floods and knocking out roads.
29 January 2023, 01:43 AM

Strong quake in northwest Iran kills at least 3

An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.9 struck northwest Iran near the border with Turkey on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 300, state media reported.
29 January 2023, 01:15 AM

PDB's losses in 2022-23 likely to jump up by 80% after gas price hike

The financial loss of the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) is likely to cross Tk 54,000 crore in the current fiscal after the hike in the price of gas increased their input cost.
28 January 2023, 15:31 PM

Political parties must have river, water issues in manifestos: Farakka Commission

The International Farakka Committee (IFC) today urged the government and all political parties to place greater importance on river and water issues in their manifestos as Bangladesh owes its origin to rivers and is dependent on them for survival.
28 January 2023, 14:24 PM

Attack on Bela chief: Police arrest one of six accused

Police today arrested a man for pelting stones at the car of Syeda Rizwana Hasan, chief executive of Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela).
28 January 2023, 14:21 PM

Duck laying 'black' eggs causes stir in Patuakhali's Galachipa

A domesticated duck in Patuakhali's Galachipa upazila has been laying one black egg every day for the past five days, creating much excitement among locals.
27 January 2023, 10:17 AM

Light to moderate fog expected across Bangladesh

The country may experience light to moderate fog from late night till morning, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today.
27 January 2023, 08:05 AM

Dhaka air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality is in the "very unhealthy" zone this morning..With an air quality index (AQI) score of 256 at 9:10am today, the capital of Bangladesh ranked second in the list of world cities with the worst air quality..An AQI between 151 and 200 is said to be "unhealthy," 201 an
27 January 2023, 05:32 AM

Bela team harassed during Ctg field visit

A team from Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association was harassed today by aides of a local councillor when they went on a field visit in Lake City residential area of Chattogram where hills were razed for a housing project.
26 January 2023, 15:35 PM

Titas posts 13% dip in profits

State-run Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Ltd yesterday said its profit dipped 13 per cent year-on-year in the first six months of 2022-23 fiscal year, despite it posted higher earnings in the second quarter.
26 January 2023, 14:53 PM

Business leaders to sit with PM to review gas, power prices

The business leaders are scheduled to sit with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina soon to review gas and power prices, as they are facing difficulties because of the high prices of the two, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.
26 January 2023, 14:03 PM

Dhaka's air quality worst in the world for second day in a row

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'hazardous' zone this morning, posing serious health risks to residents of the densely populated capital of Bangladesh..With an air quality index (AQI) score of 372 at 8:50am today, Dhaka ranked first in the list of cities with the worst air..<
26 January 2023, 04:15 AM

Political will mandatory to recover grabbed rivers

A comprehensive and integrated action plan and participation of all stakeholders can save the rivers of Chattogram division, which have been facing extinction and serious threat due to encroachment, grabbing and pollution, said speakers at a workshop today.
25 January 2023, 16:25 PM

Govt issues notification banning Sucker Fish

The government has issued the final gazette notification banning Suckermouth Catfish, locally known as, Sucker Fish..As per the directives of the president, deputy secretary of the Fisheries and Livestock Ministry Mrinal Kanti Dey issued the notification on January 11, read a handout issu
25 January 2023, 14:46 PM

Take action against illegal brick kilns, forest grabbing

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today sought cooperation from deputy commissioners in protecting the country's environment and forests.
25 January 2023, 13:26 PM