Nepal-Tibet updates: 750 bodies recovered so far; missing over 3,000
30 August 2026
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World
Rain likely to continue for five days
30 August 2026
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Weather
Rangamati hanging bridge submerged as Kaptai Lake rises
29 August 2026
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Weather
Rainfall likely to continue over next 5 days: BMD
29 August 2026
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Weather
Nepal, China floods: Death toll rises to 633, nearly 3,000 missing
29 August 2026
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World
Nepal flood death toll rises to 616: police
29 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
In the Himalayas, one disaster can prepare the ground for another, scientist says
28 August 2026
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Environment
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake overflow threat eases, death toll 579
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
'This tragedy is on a different dimension': Inside the human devastation of Nepal’s flood
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Lake overflows on Nepal-Tibet border, sparking panic and halting rescue
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
More than 300 dead in Afghanistan flash floods: WFP
More than 300 people were killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple Afghan provinces, the UN's World Food Programme said Saturday, as authorities declared a state of emergency and rushed to rescue the injured
11 May 2024
A 'voyage' from Kazipara to Karwan Bazar
As I left home for office this morning, an unwelcoming surprise was waiting for me
11 May 2024
Rain likely in Dhaka, seven other divisions in next 72 hours
It is likely to rain in many parts of country, including Dhaka, for the next three days from today, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department
11 May 2024
Commuters suffer as heavy rain inundates parts of Dhaka
The Meteorological Department recorded 87 millimetres rain between 6:00am and 9:00am and thunderstorm [Kalbaishakhi] at 52 kilometres per hour
11 May 2024
Dhaka’s Toxic Air: High levels of cancer-causing elements found
The concentration of cancer-causing arsenic, lead and cadmium in Dhaka air is almost double the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization, a new study has found.
10 May 2024
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
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
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
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
Nature quest: Giving colour to the seas
A sea slug, more specifically a dorid nudibranch or Goniobranchus reticulus, spotted around 12ft deep into the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island
10 May 2024
Untapped petroleum potential: Offshore areas of Bangladesh largely unexplored, says TGS
Petrobangla (Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation) initiated an international tender in March for offshore oil and gas exploration, following the approval of the revamped model production sharing contract (PSC)
9 May 2024
Thailand closes island after coral bleaching found
An island in southern Thailand was closed on Thursday after the discovery of extensive coral bleaching, the national parks office said
9 May 2024
Dhaka’s air quality ‘worst in the world’ this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 203 at 9:01 am today
9 May 2024
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
12 boats capsize due to nor'wester
At least 12 boats capsized near Moheshkhali, Banshkhali, and Anwara at the Bay of Bengal due to a nor'wester today
8 May 2024
Offshore oil, gas exploration: 7 foreign firms bought tenders so far
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said seven international companies have so far bought tenders to participate in oil and gas exploration in the Bay of Bengal
8 May 2024
So, how many donkeys are there in Bangladesh?
Do you know how many donkeys there are in Bangladesh? The answer is we don't know the numbers
8 May 2024
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
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
'Dishonest' forest officials responsible for Sundarbans fire: speakers
Environmental activists at an event today said "dishonest" forest officials were responsible for the repeated fires in Sundarbans
7 May 2024