3 dead, dozens injured in major earthquake on China-Kyrgyzstan border

Three people were killed and dozens injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, authorities said
23 January 2024, 14:53 PM

What is climate misinformation, and why does it matter?

Misinformation is when people share false information or selectively present data about fossil fuel emissions or climate change that doesn't give the full picture, potentially influencing how others think about the issue
23 January 2024, 11:20 AM

When breathing is taxing: Pollution in Dhaka Udyan, Mohammadpur Beribadh

What health risks are posed by these environmental conditions? And how are citizens coping with these challenges?
23 January 2024, 06:51 AM

Season's lowest temperatures recorded in Dhaka, Chuadanga, Sirajganj

A cold wave has gripped the country, including the capital Dhaka, as temperatures plunged to record lows for the season
23 January 2024, 06:18 AM

Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) were disrupted for around one-and-a-half hours today due to dense fog
23 January 2024, 05:28 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
23 January 2024, 03:31 AM

Some areas may see rain tomorrow

Dhaka dwellers experienced chilly weather yesterday as the mercury plunged to 12.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the capital this winter.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM

HC issues injunction on Millennium City's earth-filling at Totail Beel

The High Court today issued an order of injunction restraining Millennium City, a housing company, from earth-filling in Totail Beel, a waterbody in Dhaka's Keraniganj
22 January 2024, 10:49 AM

Students of Jashore school distribute winter clothes among poor

Students of Jashore's Brother Tito's Home (BTH) school distributed winter clothing, bought with their tiffin money, to underprivileged persons this morning. Students were seen giving out winter clothing to the underprivileged and rickshaw-pullers at the main gate of the school located in the Laldighirpar area of the town
22 January 2024, 10:14 AM

Mild cold wave may continue in Rangpur, Rajshahi: Met office

The temperature in Rajshahi rose slightly but the cold intensified in surrounding areas of Pabna, Bogura, and Naogaon districts
22 January 2024, 08:55 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
22 January 2024, 03:56 AM
21 January 2024, 10:08 AM

Rajshahi sees season's lowest 9.5 degrees Celsius this morning

Today's temperature in Rajshahi was the lowest of the season after the city had already been shivering in a bitter cold wave since last week
21 January 2024, 09:06 AM

Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
21 January 2024, 03:31 AM

Erosion, even in winter

While most waterbodies run dry around the country this winter, residents of Jamalpur are spending their days in worries of erosion.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Madhupur Sal Forest: Of deforestation and vanishing wildlife

The Madhupur Sal Forest in Tangail, once teeming with diverse wildlife such as peacocks, wild buffalo, and deer, is now facing a devastating impact from deforestation, food shortages, and poaching.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Dozens killed as fierce winter weather slams US

Unrelenting storms have pummelled the United States over the past week, leading to at least 50 weather-related deaths, officials and US media reported Friday, as large swathes of the country brace for new winter wallops
20 January 2024, 16:49 PM

Power outage in parts of Bangladesh due to short supply of LNG

Due to the reduced supply of liquefied natural gas from Moheshkhali terminal, power generation reduced as well leading to countrywide load-shedding in many places today
20 January 2024, 13:44 PM

LNG supply resumes in Ctg

Most domestic consumers yet to get gas due to low pressure in the pipeline; authorities say problem will be fixed soon
20 January 2024, 06:22 AM

Dhaka's air 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 191 at 9:10am this morning
20 January 2024, 03:44 AM