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Natural resources

Tripura CM says Bangladesh owes the state Rs 200 crore for electricity: PTI

"Bangladesh has not paid us about Rs 200 crore for electricity. The outstanding amount is increasing every day. We hope they will clear their dues so that the power supply is not disrupted," Saha told PTI in Agartala.

2d ago

Summit Power seeks time to provide financial report

Summit Power Limited (SPL) has sought a five-month extension from the Bangladesh Securities and Exchange Commission for providing the audited financial report for fiscal year 2023-24, which ended last June. 

6d ago

Govt won’t raise power tariff despite pressure from IMF: energy adviser

The energy adviser explained that while the IMF recommended a tariff hike to ease the subsidy burden in the power sector, the government emphasised the adverse effects such a move would have on citizens already grappling with high inflation

6d ago

Payra power plant halts production for tests of new facility

Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants

1w ago

$158.89 million AIIB loan availed for power infrastructure project

Power Grid Bangladesh PLC will implement the project

1w ago

No foreign firm shows interest in Bay of Bengal gas exploration

Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally

2w ago

Power deal signed with Adani should be renegotiated: expert

The deal with India’s Adani Power should be renegotiated as the cost of power from the company is much higher than that of domestic power plants, said energy expert Prof M Tamim, a member of the White Paper Committee on Economy today

2w ago

Child mauled to death by dogs in Kishoreganj

A child died after being mauled by a pack of stray dogs in Kishoreganj's Nikli upazila this afternoon

2w ago

Faisal Khan now managing director of Summit Corporation

He joined Summit Group in 2007

7m ago

Diesel price hiked by Tk 1 per litre, petrol and octane by Tk 2.50

The government has hiked the diesel price by Tk 1 per litre, and petrol and octane prices by Tk 2.50 per litre

7m ago

Rooppur-Bogura power line ready for use: PGCB

Power Grid Company of Bangladesh today ran test transmission through its newly built 89km Rooppur-Bogura power line, which is dedicated to the Rooppur nuclear power plant

7m ago

Gas supply to remain halted for 12 hours

Gas supply will remain suspended for all categories of customers in different areas of the capital for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm today for emergency works in the gas pipeline.

8m ago

Areas in Dhaka where gas supply will be off for 12 hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for all categories of customers at different areas in the city for 12 hours from 9:00am to 9:00pm tomorrow (Saturday) for emergency works in the gas pipeline

8m ago

Nature Quest: A fairy 'tail' from paradise

An adult male Indian paradise flycatcher spotted among the greenery in Salampur of Natore's Lalpur upazila. This magnificent looking bird is native to the Indian subcontinent, central Asia, and Myanmar

8m ago

865,000 illegal gas connections snapped in last 2 yrs: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said in the last two years, a total of 865,000 illegal gas connections have been snapped

8m ago

Elephant lying dead on highway died of liver dysfunction: surgeon

An elephant that was found lying dead on the side of a highway in Rajendrapur Bhawal National Park area of ​​Gazipur, died of liver dysfunction, said a veterinary surgeon

8m ago

25kg venison seized in Barguna

Coast Guard has recovered 25kg venison from Barguna's Patharghata upazila yesterday

8m ago

Two tiger cubs born at Ctg Zoo

The Chattogram Zoo authority has welcomed two tiger cubs

8m ago