Natural resources

Natural resources

Delayed canal project leaves 3,000 farmers in dire straits

The project deadline was initially set for December 30, 2024

1w ago

Pirojpur shitalpati makers struggle to survive

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

1w 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.

2w 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.

2w 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

2w ago

Elephant calf dies at Dulhazra Safari Park

The calf died of a viral infection, says park in-charge

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Fuel prices cut by Tk 1 per litre

Tk 104 for diesel and kerosene, Tk 121 for petrol, and Tk 125 for octane

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Govt forms 8-member probe body over grid failure

Buet Pro-Vice Chancellor Abdul Hasib Chowdhury will head the committee.

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Power grid failure causes outage across 21 districts

According to the Power Grid Bangladesh PLC, the situation has since returned to normal

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Rare slow loris rescued in Sreemangal

A rare slow loris was rescued from a dog attack in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar yesterday.

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2 land in jail for stealing lemurs from Gazipur Safari Park

The accused are Jahirul Islam and Nipen Mahmud

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Gridline woes delay Rooppur Power Plant launch

The issue was highlighted during an International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspection in March

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Rescued nilgai sent to Dulahazra Safari Park

A nilgai, rescued from Joydharbhanga village in Panchagarh Sadar upazila on Wednesday, was sent to Dulahazra Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar last night

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Adani plant supplying at half capacity

India’s Adani plant is supplying power through one of its units due to technical glitches, a development that can increase load-shedding, said officials from the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) and the Power Grid Bangladesh.

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Endangered slow loris rescued in Habiganj

Forest Department today rescued a Bengal slow loris, from the Nalua tea garden in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj

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