DSCC to plant 300,000 trees in Dhaka over 5 years: Administrator
12 MIN(s) ago
Environment
Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister
5 hour(s) ago
Energy
The winged gardener
10 April 2026, 04:11 AM
Wild Life
30-minute hailstorm ravages 852 hectares of boro in Netrokona
10 April 2026, 02:31 AM
Natural disaster
Raise tax on tobacco products to protect public health
10 April 2026, 02:24 AM
Environment
First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
9 April 2026, 19:24 PM
Energy
‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
9 April 2026, 15:58 PM
Energy
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
8 April 2026, 16:21 PM
Energy
Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
7 April 2026, 22:53 PM
Energy
Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes near India's Silchar, close to Sylhet
7 April 2026, 15:53 PM
Natural disaster
More gas likely to be found in Kailashtila
State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet.
17 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Saber for urgent action to limit global warming to 1.5°C
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said the window to limit temperature rise to 1.5°C is still open
17 February 2024, 16:07 PM
More gas likely to be found in Sylhet’s Kailashtila field: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy, and Minerals Resources Nasrul Hamid hoped that 1.6 TCF (trillion cubic feet) more gas will be found at the Kailashtila gas field in Golapganj upazila of Sylhet
17 February 2024, 09:13 AM
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 196 at 9:08am today
17 February 2024, 04:23 AM
Gas supply to northern districts to remain halted till Sunday
Gas supply to the northern districts under the Paschimanchal Gas Company Limited (PGCL) was suspended last night due to line-repair work in Hatikumrul area of Sirajganj
16 February 2024, 09:03 AM
Save the bees
A honey bee was recently seen feasting on the nectar of freshly bloomed Moringa flowers (shojne phul) in Beel Pabla area of Khulna's Dumuria upazila
16 February 2024, 03:52 AM
Dhaka air world’s worst this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI of 239 at 8:24am today
16 February 2024, 03:34 AM
Petrobangla eyes 100 more gas wells
Petrobangla presented an ambitious plan yesterday to drill 100 new gas wells in the country aimed at boosting local production
15 February 2024, 19:01 PM
Man arrested with endangered Bengal slow loris in Ctg
Members of the Detective Branch (DB) of police arrested an alleged wildlife trader with two endangered Bengal Slow Loris, locally known as "Lajjabati Banor", in Chattogram city’s Akbar Shah area
15 February 2024, 18:56 PM
New classification of rivers on way
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) is set to classify 10,187km of non-classified river aiming to protect them from unplanned structures, including bridges and culverts.
15 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Human chain protest plastic pollution at Kuakata beach
To raise awareness on and combat plastic pollution, Nazrul Smriti Sangsad formed a human chain at Kuakata sea beach in Patuakhali this afternoon
15 February 2024, 14:39 PM
Someshwari river: HC stays leasing process of Balumahals
The High Court today stayed all the tender proceedings for leasing out five Balumahals (designated sand quarries) in Someshwari river at Durgapur Upazila of Netrokona till further order.
15 February 2024, 14:21 PM
Action if officials of Petrobangla companies fail to achieve target: Nasrul
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resource Nasrul Hamid has said that each of the companies of the Petrobangla will be given target to drill wells in the gas fields for hydrocarbon exploration
15 February 2024, 10:31 AM
Bangkok says work from home as pollution blankets city
Bangkok city employees have been told to work from home to avoid harmful air pollution, as a layer of noxious haze blanketed the Thai capital on Thursday
15 February 2024, 05:02 AM
Dhaka’s air quality still 'unhealthy', 2nd most polluted in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 266 at 9:01am today, Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide
15 February 2024, 04:14 AM
3.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Pabna
An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Pabna today at 8:07 pm, according to BMD
14 February 2024, 16:47 PM
Sundarbans Day: World's largest mangrove forest draws growing number of tourists
The Sundarbans, world's largest mangrove forest, draws nature enthusiasts from around the globe with its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife
14 February 2024, 12:02 PM
308 rivers lost navigability
A total of 308 rivers in Bangladesh have lost their navigability while 931 are flowing as normal, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, the state minister for shipping, told the parliament yesterday.
13 February 2024, 18:00 PM
Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
13 February 2024, 04:05 AM
One in 5 migratory species at risk of extinction
Says landmark UN report, blames climate change, human encroachment
12 February 2024, 16:34 PM