Kalapara of Patuakhali: Schoolteacher’s home declared a bird haven

In Musulliyabad village under Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali, the house of a schoolteacher has been declared a bird haven.
28 February 2026

In Patuakhali, a schoolteacher sets aside 33% of his land for birds

Akhteruzzaman’s home now formally recognised as a haven for migratory and native species
27 February 2026

'Strongest earthquake in our memory': Satkhira residents recount moments of terror

Assasuni identified as epicentre; residents recount intense shaking during Jummah prayers
27 February 2026

Govt trying to avoid electricity price hike despite ‘a mountain of debt’: Tuku

Energy minister cites 82% private generation and rising system losses as key challenges
26 February 2026

LPG price cut: 12 kg cylinder now Tk 1,341

BERC revises February retail rates after VAT adjustment
24 February 2026

DoE fines BPC Tk 9.6 lakh for illegal hill cutting in Chattogram

Penalty imposed following hearing at DoE’s Chattogram Metropolitan office
24 February 2026

Why gas leaks happen, and the steps that could save your life

Understanding pressure, poor fittings and emergency response inside the home
23 February 2026

7.1 quake jolts eastern Malaysia

A strong 7.1-magnitude quake struck early Monday off Malaysia's Sabah state on Borneo island, US seismologists said
23 February 2026

Govt revises CNG refuelling station hours for Ramadan

Refuelling stations to close for six hours daily until March 14 to boost power supply during iftar
20 February 2026

Bashanta’s brilliance …

Perched amid blazing palash flowers, also known as the flame of the forest, a rose-ringed parakeet surveys spring in full bloom in the Chattogram Naval Area.
20 February 2026

Magnitude 4.1 earthquake jolts Sylhet, adjoining areas

Epicentre traced to Sunamganj’s Chhatak upazila; no casualties reported
19 February 2026

Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists

Brazil, Vietnam, Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia hit hardest
18 February 2026
16 February 2026

Japan's 'godless' lake warns of creeping climate change

Known as "miwatari" in Japanese, it occurs when a crack opens up in the frozen lake surface, allowing shards of thinner ice to break through and form a ridge where local deities are believed to cross.
15 February 2026

Energy sector could change in 2-3 years if roadmap followed: Fouzul

Energy adviser says reforms laid groundwork for sector change
10 February 2026

Mild earthquake jolts Sylhet, no damage reported

The epicentre of the quake, measured at 4 on Richter Scale, was in Gowainghat upazila near Dauki Fault Line
10 February 2026

Tk 1,268cr project aims to shield haor and Barind livelihoods from climate shocks

Project scheduled for implementation from Jan 2026 to Dec 2030
6 February 2026

Japan to restart world's biggest nuclear plant

First restart since 2011 Fukushima disaster
6 February 2026

A WATCHFUL GUARDIAN

A brown fish owl (Ketupa zeylonensis), photographed recently in Jhenaidah, fixes its piercing gaze on the camera as it perches quietly atop a high branch.
6 February 2026

US households become increasingly strained in diverging economy

In the greater Washington area, some 36 percent of households experienced food insecurity in the past year
5 February 2026