Natural resources

Natural resources

Delayed canal project leaves 3,000 farmers in dire straits

The project deadline was initially set for December 30, 2024

6d ago

Pirojpur shitalpati makers struggle to survive

Around 45 families in Subidpur village are still engaged in making shitalpati

6d ago

12kg LPG cylinder price decreased by Tk 39 from today

The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder last month was Tk 1,403

1w ago

Bangladesh clears all dues to Adani Power

Bangladesh Bank officials said Adani Power's largest single payment was cleared so far in June

1w ago

Eastern Refinery's second unit to be built with govt funding

BPC plans two more refineries in Matarbari and Payra

1w ago

Lawachara Nat’l Park: Speed limit for trains, vehicles still ignored, wildlife at risk

The government imposed a 20kmph speed limit for trains and vehicles passing through Lawachara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar in 2023 to protect wildlife.

1w ago

Install solar panels on all govt building rooftops: CA

Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus yesterday instructed the authorities concerned to take initiatives to generate power by installing solar panels on the rooftops of all government buildings in the country.

1w ago

Leopard caught on camera in Bandarban forest for first time in 10 years

Camera traps were installed throughout the forest to monitor bears and other wildlife

1w ago

Faridpur farmer dies of snakebite

The deceased is Kawsar Bhuiyan, 34

2w ago

Govt unveils new renewable energy policy

Target set to meet 20% of power demand from green sources by 2030

2w ago

600 deer hunting traps seized from Sundarbans

16 illegal charu traps used for catching crabs were also seized

3w ago

Peahen rescued from border village in Thakurgaon

A peahen rescued from a village near the Indian border in Thakurgaon's Baliadangi upazila was handed over to the Forest Department this afternoon.

3w ago

Nepal begins commercial power export to Bangladesh

The landlocked Himalayan nation started transmitting 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity

3w ago

Nepal set to export 40mw power to Bangladesh via India from today

Bangladesh has agreed to import electricity from Nepal for the next five years

3w ago

No more residential gas connections

Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday said the government will not provide residential gas connections, even in areas where gas is being extracted.

3w ago

Eid holiday crowds flock to reopened Gazipur Safari Park

Families were seen sitting in the field in front of the park, while shopkeepers set up stalls selling food and other items outside the entrance. Horse-drawn carriages and other entertainment options were also available near the gate

1m ago

Power division gets 30% lower budget allocation

The allocation for the power division in the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 is around 30 percent less than that of the previous fiscal year, while it has been nearly doubled for the energy and mineral resources division. .The government has decided to cut electricity production c

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CAB calls for unified service rule to resolve REB-PBS conflict

The government has been worsening the situation, following the advice of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank only, the CAB says

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