Schools: worst victims of Jamuna erosion

During an unlikely time, the Jamuna has swelled up and in turn devoured homesteads, croplands and schools in Chowhali upazila of Sirajganj in the last one week.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM

The wealthy should take accountability for their climate crimes

Most of the world’s wealthiest are to blame for the rising use of private jets.
13 October 2022, 03:01 AM

The right data is crucial for climate resilience

Reliable and accurate data is instrumental for climate resilience, as it helps the government take the best decisions, speakers told a regional conference yesterday.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM

No chance of ‘Sitrang’ hitting country

There is no possibility of super-cyclone “Sitrang” hitting the country, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman yesterday.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Tackling river erosion with trees

To tackle erosion, the Forest Department has planted 29,000 trees on a stretch of Chattogram’s Halda riverbank -- which had been grabbed by locals -- bringing a welcome change for the region’s biodiversity.
12 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Amazon hydropower: Brazil's 'people of the river' pay the price

The waters of the Xingu River below the Belo Monte hydropower dam, in Brazil's Amazon, used to flood the river's forested islands during the rainy season, allowing fish to glide among the trees and gorge on fallen fruit.
12 October 2022, 13:21 PM

Over 20km of embankments damaged

A total of 20.45 kilometres of flood-control embankments have been damaged in eight upazilas of Patuakhali due to downpour and tidal surge, triggered by depression over the Bay.
5 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Extreme heat: $6b loss a year in Dhaka’s labour productivity

Dhaka is losing $6 billion worth of labour productivity each year due to heat stress from extreme temperatures, said a study published yesterday.
2 October 2022, 02:00 AM

Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jolts Dhaka, Ctg

Residents of Dhaka, Chattogram and some other cities around the country reported feeling an earthquake this morning.
30 September 2022, 04:47 AM

Teesta Erosion: Many houses, vast croplands devoured in a week

Sudden erosion by the Teesta river has taken a serious turn in ​​four upazilas of the district, devouring at least 200 homesteads, different fruit orchards and over 500 bighas of arable land in the last one week.
27 September 2022, 18:00 PM

"Rich nations can talk on climate but they don't act"

A country of fertile, densely populated deltas, low-lying Bangladesh is among the most vulnerable nations in the world to climate change.
24 September 2022, 06:52 AM

Women bear the brunt of climate change

The effects of climate change increase the social and economic vulnerabilities of Bangladeshi women by directly impacting their access to food, water, and income, found a national assessment.
22 September 2022, 18:00 PM

1 dead as 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Mexico

A powerful magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck Mexico early Thursday, causing at least two deaths, damaging buildings and setting off landslides.
22 September 2022, 13:54 PM

100 families at risk due to Padma erosion

Houses and croplands of over 100 families are at the risk of being devoured by a Padma river tributary due to erosion in Munshiganj Sadar upazila.
21 September 2022, 18:00 PM

Denmark first country to offer "loss and damage" climate funding to developing nations

Denmark on Tuesday pledged over $13 million (100 million Danish crowns) to support developing nations that have experienced losses caused by climate disruptions, becoming the first country to offer "loss and damage" compensation to the most climate-vulnerable areas.
20 September 2022, 19:53 PM

Over 300 people killed by floods in Nigeria this year

Floods in Nigeria have killed at least 300 people this year and the situation could worsen due to heavy rainfall and the effects of excess water from a dam in Cameroon that will affect 14 Nigerian states, the disaster management agency said.
20 September 2022, 18:58 PM

2 killed in strong Mexico earthquake

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck western Mexico on Monday on the anniversary of two devastating temblors, killing at least two people, damaging buildings, knocking out power and sending residents of Mexico City scrambling outside for safety.
20 September 2022, 06:22 AM

At least one killed, hundreds trapped as 6.8 magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan

A strong earthquake struck southeastern Taiwan on Sunday, killing at least one person, bringing down a handful of buildings and tearing up roads -- but forecasters said the threat of a regional tsunami had passed.
18 September 2022, 15:37 PM

Thousands in shelters as typhoon Nanmadol hits Japan; tsunami alert issued

Thousands of people took refuge in shelters in southwestern Japan on Sunday as powerful Typhoon Nanmadol churned towards the region, prompting authorities to urge over four million residents to evacuate.
18 September 2022, 09:22 AM

14 killed, 10 missing in Nepal landslide

A landslide triggered by heavy rains killed at least 14 people and injured seven in western Nepal, officials said on Saturday, as rescue workers searched the disaster site to try to find a further 10 missing people.
17 September 2022, 06:49 AM