Natural resources

Natural resources

Delayed canal project leaves 3,000 farmers in dire straits

The project deadline was initially set for December 30, 2024

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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

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

BPC plans two more refineries in Matarbari and Payra

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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.

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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.

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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

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Khan Jahan Ali and his lasting legacy in Bagerhat

"The mosque city of Bagerhat", now a Unesco World Heritage Site in southern Bangladesh, owes much of its cultural and architectural heritage to the legacy of Khan Jahan Ali (R), a revered Sufi saint and administrator of 15th-century Bengal.

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BERC to hold public hearing today on gas price hike

The hearing will take place at the capital’s BIAM auditorium from 10:00am to 5:00pm.

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Keep AC temperature at 25°C

The government yesterday asked all to keep the minimum temperature level of air conditioners at public and private offices and households at 25 degrees Celsius as part of its power-saving campaign during the upcoming summer.

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CAB demands postponement of gas price hike hearing

The BERC set February 26 for the hearing on the gas price hike proposal

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Barapukuria power plant shut for days

The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.

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34 rescued animals brought to Gazipur Safari Park

The rescued animals include a bear, a freshwater crocodile, three Burmese pythons, nine porcupines, two fishing cats, two forest cats, and various species of birds

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Migratory birds being sold online in haor areas

Migratory birds are being illegally hunted in the haor areas of Sylhet and sold online through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook

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Diesel transfer underway via Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline

Godnail depot to receive diesel by Tuesday; project expected to save around Tk 250 crores annually

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Adani to restore full power to Bangladesh

Ahead of summer demand and on BPDB request, Adani Power has agreed to resume full supplies by next week

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Sundarbans Day: Deer poaching surges in the Sundarbans

Illegal deer hunting has surged in the Sundarbans, threatening the delicate ecosystem of the world’s largest mangrove forest.

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