Country to see another spell of heatwave

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts a spell of mild to moderate heatwave in the second half of May after the current pre-monsoon rains subside.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Beating the heat with ‘cool’ initiatives

April 22 was one of the hottest days Dhaka has ever experienced in the last 65 years. While many city dwellers preferred to stay in the comfort of their homes, some students of the department of philosophy at Jagannath University had other plans.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Rain likely in next 72 hours

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over five divisions including Dhaka and at a few places over other three divisions
10 May 2024, 13:19 PM

Work-abstention: Teachers suspend movement

The Bangladesh Secondary Assistant Teachers' Association has opted to suspend its planned one-hour abstention from work programme scheduled for tomorrow
10 May 2024, 10:17 AM

School's out: how climate change threatens education

Asia is warming faster than the global average, and climate change is producing more frequent, longer, and more intense heatwaves
9 May 2024, 03:04 AM

Rain likely in all divisions: Met office

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rain or thundershowers in all divisions with hail at isolated places in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
8 May 2024, 07:32 AM

World sweltered as April smashed global heat records

April marked another "remarkable" month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU's climate monitor published on Wednesday
8 May 2024, 04:40 AM

Rain or thundershowers likely in all eight divisions: Met office

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
7 May 2024, 08:19 AM

South Korea reports hottest April in half a century: weather agency

South Korea experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said Tuesday, with average daily temperatures more than 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years
7 May 2024, 07:16 AM

Nor’wester brings relief, triggers waterlogging in Ctg

The nor'wester or kalboishakhi, a storm that is natural to this season, struck the port city and adjoining areas immediate after 3:00pm and the downpour followed soon afterwards
6 May 2024, 15:48 PM

When day turns into night

Clouds gather in the northern sky of Chattogram with a hint of storm and rain from the afternoon
6 May 2024, 13:14 PM

15 died of heatstroke in the last two weeks: DGHS

A total of 15 people died across the country due to heatstroke in the last 15 days, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
6 May 2024, 07:49 AM

Hundreds of trees, electric poles damaged in Kapasia

Hundreds of trees were either broken or uprooted and electric poles damaged in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur as nor'westers lashed the district and many other parts of the country last night
6 May 2024, 06:56 AM

Met office forecasts rains across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rains in eight divisions of the country in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
6 May 2024, 06:21 AM

Rain brings relief amid heatwave

After weeks of relentless heat that had the city sweltering, Dhaka residents finally received a much-needed respite as rain swept through the capital last night.
5 May 2024, 18:40 PM

Rain likely in Dhaka, six other divisions in next 72 hours

Mymensingh recorded 83 mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 6:00am today
5 May 2024, 08:48 AM

All educational institutions reopen after heatwave-induced closures

After several closures due to the heatwave sweeping the country, all primary and secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions across the country resumed classes today
5 May 2024, 07:56 AM

Heavy rains, storms forecast for entire week

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across the country this week, starting on Tuesday and lasting through Saturday.
4 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Pakistan records 'wettest April' in more than 60 years

Pakistan experienced its "wettest April since 1961", receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country's weather agency said in a report
4 May 2024, 11:54 AM

National guideline on heat-related illnesses to be launched tomorrow

A national guideline on heat-related illnesses will be launched tomorrow to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, from health risks
4 May 2024, 08:39 AM