Dead elephant found mutilated in Rangamati forest

Wildlife experts and officials trade blame over alleged negligence
27 April 2026, 16:21 PM

Rare freshwater crocodile caught in Padma

Reptile, about seven feet long, handed over to authorities
27 April 2026, 15:19 PM

First fuel loading at Rooppur power plant: A milestone explained

A closer look at how fuel is loaded, what follows next, and why the milestone matters
27 April 2026, 12:01 PM

6.2 quake on Hokkaido island latest to shake Japan

A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, US and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit the island nation
27 April 2026, 09:46 AM

Coal overtakes gas in power generation

Bangladesh’s coal-fired power plants have, for the first time, outpaced gas-based generation, marking a major shift in the country’s power mix amid declining domestic gas supply and stagnant LNG imports.
27 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Sudden rainfall brings relief to Dhaka, surrounding districts

BMD forecasts continued rainfall and nor’westers, warning of heavy showers, gusty winds and possible hail
26 April 2026, 21:58 PM
26 April 2026, 21:10 PM

60-year-old elephant dies in Rangamati

A female elephant was seen guarding the carcass and behaving aggressively
26 April 2026, 20:24 PM

Rationing of fuel for police and other emergency services lifted: PM

Hopefully, this problem will not arise again, he tells parliament
26 April 2026, 17:20 PM

Roumari upazila in Kurigram: Erosion devours 120 hectares of cropland

Fresh erosion by the Brahmaputra has swallowed at least 120 hectares of cropland in over the past two weeks, leaving more than a hundred homesteads, educational institutions, and rural infrastructure newly at risk and deepening anxiety among riverbank communities.
26 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Fire Service dismisses viral ‘extreme heat alert’ as false

Says no official message issued on high temperatures
25 April 2026, 19:21 PM

Rain likely to ease heat as showers forecast across parts of country

Met office predicts thunderstorms and gusty winds, with temperatures set to drop soon
25 April 2026, 12:54 PM

Fuel crisis driven by unethical trade, not supply shortage: Fakhrul

Problem stems from profiteering and panic in the market, he says
24 April 2026, 21:13 PM

Heatwave grips Khulna, power shortages worsen crisis

Jashore records highest temperature at 38°C on Thursday
24 April 2026, 15:57 PM

A quiet green warrior in Sreemangal: Bishnu Hazra’s 30-year tree plantation drive

With modest means but extraordinary resolve, the Moulvibazar resident has planted over 15,000 saplings and distributed around 7,000
24 April 2026, 15:30 PM

Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant goes fully offline

Power generation at unit-1 came to a halt on Wednesday night, while two other units remained inoperative from before
24 April 2026, 00:21 AM

Power cuts worsen amid searing heat

The government continues to struggle to meet rising electricity demand amid a sweltering heatwave, with rural Bangladesh suffering frequent, lengthy outages as power generation remains under strain due to a lack of fuel.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Architects of the reef

A Favia-type brain coral rests on a reef in the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island, identifiable by its tightly packed yet individually walled polyps.
24 April 2026, 00:00 AM

Rooppur Nuclear Plant set for fuel loading on April 28

300MW from unit-1 expected to reach the grid by late July or early August
23 April 2026, 19:48 PM

Power shortage may ease as Adani unit to resume operation by April 26: Power Division

Govt expecting 1,982MW of extra supply from coal by the first week of May
23 April 2026, 15:46 PM