Four dead as Cyprus forest fire rages

​​​​​​​Four people were found dead as a huge fire raged for a second day in Cyprus, razing tracts of forest in a blaze one official called the worst on record.
4 July 2021, 14:24 PM

Low-lying areas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram flooded due to incessant rains

Low-lying areas along the river banks of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram were inundated as river water increased due to incessant rainfall and onrush of upstream water.
2 July 2021, 09:32 AM

Flash floods hit 4 low-lying areas, hundreds marooned in Mymensingh

Around 500 families were marooned after four low-lying areas in Dhobaura upazila of Mymensingh were inundated today following flash floods due to upstream water from across the border.
30 June 2021, 14:40 PM

‘Apocalyptic’ heat wave scorches US Southwest again

An extreme heat wave that has already shattered temperature records across the US Southwest threatened on Friday to push power systems to the brink of failure as residents cranked up air conditioners.
19 June 2021, 18:00 PM

River erosion may eat up 28sq km area

Rivers are likely to erode about 28 square kilometres of land this year, which is more than the land eroded last year, according to a research body of the water resources ministry.
11 June 2021, 18:00 PM

500 meters of Kuakata beach goes into sea

About 500 metres of Patuakhali’s Kuakata beach, the lone tourist attraction of the district, was washed away due to the tidal surge caused by recent Cyclone Yaas.
29 May 2021, 18:00 PM

Second whale carcass washes ashore

A second whale carcass washed ashore at Himchhari beach of Cox’s Bazar yesterday.
10 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Huge plumes of methane spotted over Bangladesh

Analysing satellite images, Paris-based company Kayrros SAS has detected huge plumes of methane gas over Bangladesh, reports the Bloomberg.
9 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Extreme Climate Events: Bangladesh loses 2pc of GDP a year

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said Bangladesh loses two percent of its GDP to extreme climate events every year.
2 April 2021, 18:00 PM

Forests, soil may not keep pace with CO2 emissions

The world is counting too heavily on soil and plants to soak up planet-ravaging carbon pollution, researchers cautioned Wednesday.
25 March 2021, 18:00 PM

4 doctors sued over woman's death

Four doctors at the capital's Mugda General Hospital (MGH) have been accused of providing wrong treatment and of negligence in a case filed with Mugda Police Station yesterday following the death of a pregnant woman along with the child.
21 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka fire kills 2

Two people were killed and two others sustained burn injuries in a fire at a scrap metal shop in the capital's New Market area early yesterday.
24 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Over 2cr suffer from kidney ailments in Bangladesh

As over two crore people are now somehow suffering from kidney diseases, leading health experts blamed poor lifestyle and unhealthy dietary practices for a massive rise of the disease.
22 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Biopsy samples of tree man sent to US

Physicians yesterday sent blood, tissue and saliva samples of Bangladeshi tree man, who is thought to be suffering
10 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Experts hope for early detection on World Cancer Day

Experts at a discussion stressed the need for early detection of cancer to save patients from the deadly disease through proper treatment in the capital yesterday.
4 February 2016, 18:00 PM

DMCH forms medical board for surgery on tree man's hand

A six-member medical board, formed yesterday to discuss Bangladeshi tree man, Abul Bajandar's treatment, decided to start a multi-
31 January 2016, 18:00 PM

CME on renal disease held in Rangpur

Health experts at a continuing medical education (CME) said around two crore people have been suffering from kidney related ailments in
26 January 2016, 18:00 PM

2 Khulna rivers drying fast

The existence of the Kobadak and Shibsa rivers in Paikgachha upazila of Khulna is in perilous state as they are drying up fast.
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka lost 60pc wetlands in 30 years: Study

Quoting a study, environment expert Dr Shahriar Hossain yesterday said more than 60 percent of wetlands in Dhaka city have been lost Quoting a
22 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Dhaka's unclean water bodies intensify mosquito menace

As both the city corporations have failed to clean the water bodies in time, many parts of Dhaka have been facing a severe mosquito
15 January 2016, 18:00 PM