Rain forecast across country, temperatures may fall slightly
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Weather
After 12 days away, elephants Samrat and Niharkoli return to Gazipur Safari Park
25 August 2026
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Wildlife
250 endangered turtles rescued from alleged trafficking in Bhola
25 August 2026
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Wildlife
Strong winds of up to 60 kmph may hit six regions: BMD
25 August 2026
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Weather
Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500
25 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Elephants Samrat, Niharkoli headed back to Gazipur Safari Park
24 August 2026
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Wildlife
Fresh flooding hits 22 villages as Khowai embankment collapses again amid delayed repairs
24 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Maritime ports asked to keep cautionary signal 3 hoisted
24 August 2026
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Weather
Khowai swells 130cm above danger level, triggering floods in Habiganj
23 August 2026
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Environment
Burning wood to keep mills running
23 August 2026
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Environment
Urban planners urge long‑term strategy to make Dhaka liveable
No projects in wetlands or farmland unless consistent with approved frameworks
18 August 2026
As Dharla erodes, riverbank families fear losing everything
BWDB says geobags bags placed at 12 vulnerable points; permanent projects await approval
18 August 2026
Over 500 birds killed with poisoned bait. Man fined Tk 500
Mobile court says the 25-year-old scattered poisoned rice in a Chuadanga field; residents alerted the administration after the mass bird deaths
17 August 2026
Heavy rain, high tides leave Chattogram under water again
With key canal development works still unfinished, 189mm of rain inundates large parts of port city
17 August 2026
Mild tremor jolts Narsingdi
According to the Met Office, the tremor measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale was felt at 5:32am (BDST).
17 August 2026
Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3
River ports in coastal areas advised to hoist warning Signal No 1
16 August 2026
3 rolling mills fined Tk 1.4 lakh over air pollution in Narayanganj’s Fatullah
Department of Environment, Rab and police assisted the upazila administration during the operation
16 August 2026
Rain likely across country as monsoon remains active
Temperatures may dip slightly as a weather system over neighbouring India moves further west-northwestwards
15 August 2026
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 resumes operation after a day
Plant chief engineer says unit’s overhaul is overdue
15 August 2026
Barapukuria power plant unit-1 shut down over mechanical failure
Plant was supplying around 50 MW from unit-1 before shutdown
14 August 2026
Summit resumes LNG supply to national grid
Company says it expects supply to gradually increase to around 550 mmcfd by 2:00am Saturday
14 August 2026
Mother of the wild
A rhesus macaque mother cradles her sleepy infant among rain-washed leaves in Fatikchhari’s Hazirikhil Wildlife Sanctuary.
14 August 2026
Water levels at 11 points in 9 rivers above danger mark in Barishal division
Surma-Meghna at Tazumuddin 80cm above danger level, highest rise recorded
13 August 2026
World 'not on track' to meet biodiversity goals ahead of UN talks
Almost all countries agreed 4 years ago to protect 30% of the planet by 2030
13 August 2026
Gas crisis hits Chattogram again as LNG vessel unable to berth due to rough sea
Supply fell to around half of the city’s daily requirement as LNG operations disrupted at Maheshkhali
13 August 2026
Woman detained with 24 Bengal monitors in Khagrachhari
10 of the lizards were alive and released into the Alutila forest
13 August 2026
Two elephants die at Gazipur Safari Park in two days
One had been undergoing treatment for injuries, while the other had long suffered from a bacterial infection
13 August 2026
Lingering LNG crisis may drag power cut woes
Worried over public outrage, Palli Bidyut Association asks for protection for its offices, grid
13 August 2026
Only 3 CNG stations operating in Narayanganj as drivers wait for hours
Low gas pressure has crippled supply across the district and cut into drivers’ daily earnings
12 August 2026
Shops, markets must close by 8pm as govt tightens power-saving measures
New government directive takes effect today
12 August 2026