334 wildlife species face extinction: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that 334 species of wildlife in Bangladesh are likely to become endangered in the future
6 March 2024, 10:25 AM

Congestion on the Dhaka-Ctg highway as locals protest gas supply cut

Heavy traffic jam was reported on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway as residents of Munshiganj’s Gazaria protested the suspension of gas supply in the area by blocking it
5 March 2024, 14:15 PM

Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 182 at 9:05am this morning
5 March 2024, 05:50 AM

Bangladesh wants to import 9,000MW electricity from neighbours: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have a huge opportunity to work together for the development of the power and energy sector
4 March 2024, 14:51 PM

Ex-UP member fined for cutting hillock, selling soil to brick kilns

A mobile court in Gazipur's Kapasia upazila fined a former union parishad member for selling soil to brick kilns after cutting a hillock in Barabo village of Barishab union today
3 March 2024, 16:10 PM

5 factories fined for lack of fire safety measures

A mobile court in Gazipur today fined five factories Tk 59,000 for their lack of fire safety measures, violating fire licence conditions, and operating without a fire licence.
3 March 2024, 16:09 PM

Price adjustment will bring down fuel price: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said the government will adjust fuel prices every month from the current month based on fuel prices in the global market
3 March 2024, 15:10 PM

More than 30 killed in heavy rain in Pakistan

More than 30 people have died in rain-related incidents in Pakistan during days of heavy downpours, with thousands of schools closed, officials said Sunday
3 March 2024, 11:49 AM

Power sector in deep crisis: Rizvi

BNP Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi today said the country’s power sector has plunged into a deep crisis
3 March 2024, 10:57 AM

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 8

The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) today raised the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by Tk 0.66, setting the new rate at Tk 123.52 per kg, up from the previous Tk 122.86
3 March 2024, 10:24 AM

Areas in N'ganj, Dhaka, Munshiganj to be without gas supply for 16hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will be suspended in many areas of Narayanganj, and parts of Dhaka and Munshiganj districts for 16 hours from 8:00am tomorrow for emergency gas pipeline repair work
3 March 2024, 05:50 AM

Dhaka’s air ranks as world's most polluted again

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
3 March 2024, 03:32 AM

Land ministry working in line with govt’s environment, climate policy: minister

Land Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda today said his ministry is working in line with the government's environment and climate policy
2 March 2024, 13:35 PM

Hasan for new definition of 'refugee' including 'climate migrants'

Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud has highlighted the adverse effects of global warming that among other factors are negatively contributing towards the rise of climate migrants and refugees
2 March 2024, 13:35 PM

'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