Bangladesh aims to add up to 4,000MW of solar power before next summer. Financing, grid connections and project delivery will determine whether the ambitious target becomes reality.
Bangladesh has approved the next phase of power-startup testing at Rooppur's first nuclear reactor, with trial electricity supply expected as early as November if commissioning proceeds successfully.
The WMO says carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide all reached record atmospheric concentrations in 2025, raising fresh concerns ahead of COP31.
Walton has launched an integrated solar ecosystem in Bangladesh combining solar panels, battery storage and compatible household appliances. The initiative aims to expand solar power use in homes and industries, potentially helping consumers reduce their dependence on conventional electricity.
The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21–22, offering a chance to see up to 20 meteors an hour under ideal conditions, though moonlight may obscure fainter shooting stars.
Another nuclear fuel shipment reached Bangladesh’s Rooppur plant on October 21 as fuel deliveries and commissioning preparations continue for its two reactor units.
Bangladesh’s dengue outbreak exposes gaps in mosquito control, drainage and public health. Why spraying alone cannot stop the disease.
NASA is turning the 2027 Artemis III mission into an Earth-orbit test flight and pushing the actual lunar touchdown to 2028 following SpaceX Starship setbacks.
Karl Deisseroth, Peter Hegemann, and Georg Nagel won the 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine for turning light-sensing algae proteins into a precise switch for brain cells.
