Natural resources

Natural resources

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

22h ago

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.

23h ago

Endangered slow loris rescued in Habiganj

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

23h ago

Case filed over killing elephant in Ctg

According to the case statement, the duo, along with several unidentified accomplices, attacked the elephant with sharp weapons until it died on April 6

2d ago

LPG price to remain unchanged in April

The new price will be effective from 6:00pm today

1w ago

Fire at the Sundarbans: More time needed to fully extinguish flame

Ten units from Fire Service with the Forest Department are actively working to put out the fire

2w ago

Tiger dies jumping off truck 'while being trafficked'

A tiger died of injuries after it jumped off a moving truck while allegedly being trafficked in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore yesterday

2w ago

Fire breaks out in Sundarbans

A fire broke out in the Sundarbans early yesterday but no water could be sprayed on the blaze even after 12 hours due to the lack of a nearby water source.

3w ago

HC orders suspension of tender for third LNG terminal

The High Court today directed the authorities not to proceed with the tender process for establishing a third LNG terminal at Maheshkhali in the Bay of Bengal until its further order

3w ago

Lesser Whistling Duck population increases at JU

Winter has passed, and spring is in full bloom at Jahangirnagar University.

4w ago

Unplanned power lines raise risk of electrocution

Unplanned and hazardous transmission lines under Barlekha regional office of Moulvibazar Palli Bidyut Samity have raised risk of electrocution among residents

1m ago

Elephant, calf die during labour in Rangamati

After the post-mortem examination around 3:00pm, the female elephant and its calf were buried

1m ago

Russia seeks continuity of Gazprom’s work in Bangladesh

Russia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus to ensure the continued operations of the state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration.

1m ago

Russia seeks CA’s support to continue Gazprom’s work

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G Khozin made the request when he called on the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna

1m ago

IAEA conducts pre-operational review of Rooppur power plant

The team will inspect all the safety issues of the plant's structural, technical and equipment-related preparation and documentation

1m ago

Elephant trapped in mud rescued after 22 hours

The rescue operation, which took place around 5:00pm yesterday, was conducted by the Forest Department with the help of around 35 villagers

1m ago

Lawachhara forest: Vanishing streams, dying wildlife

Once a vibrant and ecologically rich haven, Lawachhara Forest in Moulvibazar is now facing a dire environmental crisis. Decades of unchecked deforestation and severe water shortages have led to a decline in forest density, putting its wildlife at grave risk.

1m ago

Intraco Refueling to cease CNG station operation from March

The company will transfer all Intraco Automobiles investments to its Bhola non-pipe gas unit

1m ago