Natural resources

Natural resources

Cutting-edge tracking technology boosts sea turtle conservation in Guangdong

A total of 200 sea turtles, including 100 acclimated to wild conditions, have recently been released into the ocean

12h ago

Locals demand permanent embankment on Netai river

Residents along the banks of the Netai river in Mymensingh’s Dhobaura upazila have expressed concern over possible flooding during the monsoon and demanded the construction of a permanent river protection embankment

3d ago

Burmese python rescued at CU

Released into forest

3d ago

Vaccine shortage leaves Ctg vulnerable to rabies threat

Experts suggest urgent Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release method

6d ago

Gotali fish: From endangered to potential recovery

BFRI develops artificial breeding technique

6d ago

Kerosene, diesel to no longer cost the same

Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav

1w ago

Padma Oil managing director sends resignation letter from USA

He went there on leave to see his ailing wife

1w ago

Wounded Nilgai rescued in Panchagarh

Locals said the antelope, believed to have crossed over from India, was spotted in a cornfield near Sarkarpara village in Gorinabari union around this noon

2w ago

Adani Power refutes reports of costly power supply to Bangladesh

Adani Power has refuted reports in the Bangladeshi media that say that the company is supplying costly power to India's neighbouring country, CNBC TV 18 reports

9m ago

Tortured elephant rescued from Cumilla's Debidwar

The forest officials today rescued the elephant, whose torture by some rouge men went viral on social media, from Cumilla's Debidwar

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Power, energy companies' boards to have student members

Student representatives will be appointed to the boards of directors of companies under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, said the concerned ministry’s adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today..He said the secretaries should not hold positions of chairmen of the companie

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Govt's executive authority to raise power, gas prices cancelled thru ordinance

The government issued a gazette notification cancelling its executive authority to raise power and gas prices without public hearing by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)

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Most of Bangladesh’s main rivers flowing below danger level

The country’s main rivers, except the Meghna, were flowing below the danger level this morning, after days of flash floods that submerged vast tracts of the north- and south-eastern regions

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Water from Kaptai dam to be released tomorrow morning

The Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) has changed its decision to open 16 spillways of the Kaptai Dam and said the water will be released in tomorrow morning

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Water to be released from Kaptai Dam at 10:00pm tonight

BPDB says all 16 spillways will be opened to a height of six inches to release water in regulated way

9m ago

Govt seeks alternative legal framework for LNG imports

The government is exploring alternative legal procedures to ensure the continued import of LNG and petroleum fuels after the suspension of the Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special) Act 2010, which previously facilitated these imports

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Jalal Ahmed appointed new BERC chairman

The government has appointed Jalal Ahmed as new chairman to Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)

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No more adjustment of energy prices without public hearings

Says advisory council of the interim government

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