DSCC to plant 300,000 trees in Dhaka over 5 years: Administrator

Md Abdus Salam says the drive, planned for 2026 to 2030, aims to expand greenery and turn tree plantation into a mass movement
10 April 2026

Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister

Amir Khosru tells parliament soaring global oil and LNG prices could deepen Bangladesh’s budget and reserve pressures
10 April 2026

The winged gardener

A flash of black and ivory cuts through the pale sky over Satchari National Park in Habiganj, as an oriental pied hornbill glides above the forest canopy.
10 April 2026
10 April 2026

First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port

The arrival of 26,000 tonnes from Malaysia comes as consumers face shortages
9 April 2026

‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations

QR-based system aims to streamline fuel distribution and curb irregularities
9 April 2026

Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA

"It's not going to happen quickly": IATA Director General Willie Walsh
8 April 2026

Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre

New prices will come into effect from 12:00am
7 April 2026

Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes near India's Silchar, close to Sylhet

Epicentre located just 11 km northwest of Silchar
7 April 2026

Nor’wester storm disrupts train services in Noakhali

Dhaka-bound Upokul Express was two and a half hours behind schedule
7 April 2026

Salinity to sustainability: New climate roadmap empowers coastal women

Govt, UNDP and partners validate gender‑responsive tools to tackle salinity and secure livelihoods
6 April 2026

Govt orders 7pm lights-out for fairs, cultural events, billboards in all districts

Move signals a tougher conservation drive as Bangladesh seeks to slash daily electricity consumption by 3,100 MW
6 April 2026

OPEC+ agrees to boost oil output when Strait of Hormuz reopens

Eight members to raise quotas by 206,000 barrels per day for May
5 April 2026

Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch

Government offices to now operate from 9 to 5 Monday to Friday
5 April 2026

India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems

India has secured its full requirements of crude oil for the coming months, its oil ministry said
5 April 2026

Pollution endangers rivers flowing through Narsingdi

Unchecked industrial pollution has endangered the rivers flowing through Narsingdi district, while leaving the riverbank communities and ecosystems vulnerable.
5 April 2026

Lessons from Jane: A mirror for Bangladesh

Yesterday on April 3, the world observed “Jane Goodall Day” -- the first since her passing in October last year
4 April 2026

Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes diesel from Kazakhstan

Last week, the govt also approved import of another one lakh tonnes of diesel from ExxonMobil Kazakhstan Inc
4 April 2026

Temperature nears 40°C as BMD forecasts multiple heatwaves in April

Rain likely in coming days may ease heat; no prolonged spell expected like 2024
4 April 2026