Utilities

Utilities

Temporary short circuit led to grid failure in southeastern region: ministry

"This occurred as part of the automatic protection system of the grid"

2w ago

Power grid failure causes outage across 21 districts

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

2w ago

Cracked pipeline disrupts Ctg water supply for hours

Water supply in different areas of the Chattogram city was disrupted for around 10 hours yesterday due to a crack in the pipeline in Najumia Hat area under Hathazari upazila of the district.

3m ago

Gas supply to remain off for 10 hrs in parts of Dhaka tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for 10 hours tomorrow in different areas in the capital for emergency works in gas pipeline

5m ago

Ctg grapples with frequent power cuts

Frequent power cuts over the last week have left residents of Chattogram suffering.

6m ago

Gas supply to remain shut in parts of Dhaka for 8hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 6:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works

10m ago

Unauthorised road excavation: Dhaka Wasa caught forging DSCC official's signature

Dhaka South City Corporation today seized equipment, belonging to Dhaka Wasa, used for digging work at Lalbagh near Shaheed Abdul Alim playground

10m ago

Gas supply to remain suspended in parts of Dhaka

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 6:00pm tomorrow due to pipeline replacement works

11m ago

What a waste of water!

A whopping 34 percent of annual revenue of Chattogram Wasa simply drips into thin air.

3y ago

Development projects must not harm environment: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today stressed the importance of keeping the environment in mind while taking on any development project.

3y ago

Frequent power cuts make life unbearable in Tangail

Frequent load shedding has turned the life of Tangail people unbearable in hot weather condition and paralysed business operations for the last one week.

3y ago

Watch your step: Road 800m, lidless manholes 10, woes manifold

Maneuvering through the 800-stretch of a connecting road in South Matual is tantamount to partaking in extreme sports, with danger lurking every few steps.

3y ago

What are guidelines for, if not followed?

Bangladesh Institute of Planners (BIP) yesterday demanded that the authorities follow road digging guidelines for their works to reduce public suffering.

3y ago

BCC cleaners return to work after Mayor Sadiq's request

Cleaners of Barishal City Corporation (BCC) have returned to work tonight following request of BCC Mayor Serniabat Sadiq Abdullah.

3y ago

Some areas in Dhaka to see disruption in gas supply tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital for 10 hours from 9am to 7pm tomorrow.

3y ago

Much-hyped underground cable work in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi set to start next month

Dhaka Power Distribution Company (DPDC) will start physical work on taking overhead cables underground in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area next month as part of its mega project to ensure safer transmission of electricity.

3y ago

Mosquito menace on the rise in Brahmanbaria town

In many areas across the Brahmanbaria town, mosquitoes descend upon neighbourhoods every day after sunset. But these days, even during daytime, their numbers are so high that people are finding it hard to stay home.

3y ago

Mitigating Waterlogging in Chattogram City: Over Tk 3,000cr spent, yet no remedy in sight

When the Executive Committee for National Economic Council (Ecnec) in August 2017 approved a Tk 7,916 crore project for Chattogram Development Board (CDA) to mitigate the waterlogging crisis, port city dwellers were exhilarated, expecting the perennial woes to end by 2020, as per the project deadline.

3y ago