Three-quarters of children in South Asia face extreme heat: UN

Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already facing dangerously high temperatures, the highest level worldwide, as the impact of climate change grows, the United Nations warned Monday.
7 August 2023, 06:05 AM

Heavy rain inundates parts of Bandarban; 165 mm rainfall recorded in 24hrs

Several areas of Bandarban district have been inundated due to continuous rainfall in the past two days.
6 August 2023, 11:14 AM

Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over North Bay due to strong monsoon
5 August 2023, 07:25 AM

Sea ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep local cautionary signal 3 hoisted as the monsoon depression over India’s West Bengal-Bihar and adjoining areas moved west-northwestwards and now lies over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining area.
3 August 2023, 07:57 AM

Low-lying coastal areas could be inundated due to land depression: Met office

Low-lying areas of Bangladesh's coastal districts and their offshore islands and chars are likely to be inundated by the wind-driven surge, at a height of two-three feet above normal astronomical tide, under the influence of a full moon and steep pressure gradient
2 August 2023, 07:30 AM

Rain likely in country as low intensifies into depression over Bay

Rain or thunder showers is likely in Dhaka and other seven divisions as a well-marked low over central part of the north Bay and adjoining area concentrated into a monsoon depression over northeast Bay and adjoining areas today.
1 August 2023, 10:53 AM

Eight dead, 10 hospitalised after hurricane in Russia

Eight people died and another 10 were hospitalised in Russia when trees crashed into a campsite during a severe storm described as a "hurricane", authorities said on Sunday
30 July 2023, 08:59 AM

Mild heatwave sweeping over Dhaka, other parts of country: Met office

A mild heatwave is sweeping over different parts of the country, including Dhaka, and it may abate in some places, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
26 July 2023, 06:38 AM

Low pressure area forms over Bay, rain likely

A low pressure area has formed over the west-central Bay and adjoining northwest Bay, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said.
25 July 2023, 10:45 AM

Mild heat wave may continue in five districts: BMD

The ongoing mild heat wave in Rajshahi, Pabna, Rangpur, Dinajpur and Nilphamari districts may last for more days, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department
24 July 2023, 08:39 AM

Mild heatwave may continue in Dhaka, Rajshahi and 2 other districts

Mild heatwave sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Panchagarh, Moulvibazar and Feni districts may continue, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today.
23 July 2023, 09:34 AM

Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain in Dhaka and seven other divisions over the 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
20 July 2023, 07:03 AM

Extreme heat scorches Europe, world

Swathes of Europe baked Tuesday in a heatwave trailed by wildfires and health warnings, as parts of Asia and the United States also suffered under extreme weather
19 July 2023, 03:01 AM

Mercury hits new highs as heat waves scorch the globe

Temperatures reached new highs on Monday as heatwaves and wildfires scorched swathes of the Northern Hemisphere, forcing the evacuation of 1,200 children close to a Greek seaside resort
18 July 2023, 03:33 AM

Rain, thundershowers likely across the country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rain or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours from 9:00am today
16 July 2023, 07:40 AM

Record heatwaves sweep the world, from US to Japan via Europe

Tens of millions were battling dangerously high temperatures in the United States on Saturday as record heat forecasts hung over Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming
16 July 2023, 01:52 AM

Rain, thundershowers likely across the country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
15 July 2023, 06:06 AM

Light to moderate rain likely

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at many places of the country.
11 July 2023, 09:57 AM

Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other districts

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and other divisions of the country over 24 hours starting from 9:00am today.
5 July 2023, 08:04 AM

Monday world's hottest day on record, initial measurements show

Monday was the world's hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 17 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time, according to initial measurements taken on Tuesday by US meteorologists
5 July 2023, 04:21 AM