Rajshahi records season’s highest temperature at 40°C

Heatwave disrupts daily life; officials warn of rising health risks
22 April 2026, 19:56 PM

Heatwave grips parts of Bangladesh, no immediate spread expected

Rain and thunderstorms forecast in some regions as temperatures remain steady nationwide
22 April 2026, 16:24 PM

WDB warns of possible early flood, advises immediate harvest in Sunamganj

Warns of potential waterlogging in low-lying haor areas
21 April 2026, 21:03 PM

Rajshahi residents struggle amid heatwave and power outages

Load shedding disrupts livelihoods, agriculture, and daily life as demand outpaces supply
21 April 2026, 20:07 PM

Moheshkhali LNG terminal back online after brief disruption

Six-hour shutdown reduces gas supply by 400 mmcfd amid ongoing energy strain
21 April 2026, 13:39 PM

LNG disruption cuts gas supply by 15% amid ongoing fuel crunch

Outage exposes vulnerability of LNG-dependent energy system
21 April 2026, 11:46 AM

5.2-magnitude quake in India’s Manipur jolts parts of Bangladesh

The tremor was felt across neighbouring regions, including parts of Bangladesh, prompting concern among residents.
21 April 2026, 09:36 AM

Info minister blames previous regime’s policies for ongoing energy crisis

Failure to boost domestic gas extraction and rising dependence on imported energy deepened the country’s vulnerability, he says
20 April 2026, 16:56 PM

Temperatures set to rise as scattered rain likely across country: Met office

Meteorologists warn of possible heatwaves, while low-pressure systems over Bay remain under watch later this month
20 April 2026, 15:21 PM

BPC orders Padma, Meghna, Jamuna to increase fuel supply nationwide

Diesel and petrol supply raised by 10%, octane by 20% from Monday
20 April 2026, 00:12 AM

12kg LPG bottle now Tk 1,940

The government yesterday increased the price of 12kg of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) to Tk 1,940, its second hike this month, with consumers fearing that the retail price in reality could climb even higher.
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM

BRTA meeting underway to reset transport fares after fuel price hike

Owners proposed major increases in bus fares, while launch operators sought up to 42% higher rates
19 April 2026, 22:16 PM

20-23% of Bangladesh’s imported fuel passes through Hormuz: Energy minister

Tells parliament that Middle East war-related disruptions have delayed cargoes
19 April 2026, 20:28 PM

‘If there’s no fuel shortage, why are drivers waiting in lines till midnight?’

Rumeen Farhana tells parliament the reality at filling stations exposes a mismatch with the govt’s public stance
19 April 2026, 18:53 PM

Bangladesh to invite international bids for Bay of Bengal energy blocks: Energy minister

Tells parliament that a new model PSC is being updated to draw foreign investors
19 April 2026, 18:15 PM

Power sector dues now Tk 52,300 crore, energy minister tells parliament

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood Tuku says the dues cover govt and private plants, Petrobangla and electricity imports from India
19 April 2026, 17:25 PM

Six dead marine animals in 14 days trigger environmental alarm in Kuakata

Three dolphins and three rare sea turtles have washed ashore, with experts calling the repeated deaths a warning sign
19 April 2026, 17:03 PM

BERC hikes LPG price again; 12kg cylinder now Tk 1,940

New rate takes effect from 6pm today; regulator blames rising import costs linked to Middle East crisis
19 April 2026, 16:46 PM

Drilling begins at Brahmanbaria's Titas-31 deep exploratory well to boost gas supply

Well may add 15 million cubic feet of gas daily to national grid
19 April 2026, 15:20 PM

Caught between arsenic and salinity

Thousands of residents of Chapainawabganj Sadar upazila have been grappling with an alarming water crisis as ultra-deep wells yield saline water and deep aquifers remain contaminated with arsenic.
19 April 2026, 00:00 AM