Gas supply to be suspended in parts of Dhaka for five hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 12:00pm to 5:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
2 January 2024, 11:29 AM

China saw hottest recorded year in 2023

China's average temperature in 2023 was its hottest since records began, state media said citing officials Tuesday, capping a year of extreme weather events for the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
2 January 2024, 11:20 AM

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 29

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 119.40 for the month of December, up from Tk 117.02 last month
2 January 2024, 09:49 AM

Flight operation at Saidpur airport resumes after five hours

Flight operations at Nilphamari's Saidpur Airport have resumed after five hours pause due to poor visibility caused by dense fog
2 January 2024, 08:39 AM

Japan quake death toll rises to 48: official

At least 48 people are confirmed dead following a major earthquake in Japan, a local official said
2 January 2024, 05:15 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 'worst in the world' for 2nd straight day of new year

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 256 at 8:45am for the second consecutive day of the new year
2 January 2024, 03:17 AM

Tale of a baby bird and a heart of gold

When Leon noticed a baby parakeet had fallen from its nest on a treetop, he knew he had to do something to help
1 January 2024, 13:20 PM

Total of 21 quakes above 4.0 magnitude hit Japan: Met office

A succession of 21 earthquakes registering 4.0 magnitude or stronger struck central Japan in just over 90 minutes on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
1 January 2024, 09:22 AM

Dhaka begins 2024 with worst air quality in the world

On the first day of 2024, Dhaka topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 244 at 8:40am
1 January 2024, 03:40 AM

Hill cutting puts local residents at risk

An immigrant family is currently engaged in hill-cutting activities to flatten the land for their house in South Baradohar area of Juri upazila in Moulvibazar.
31 December 2023, 18:00 PM

For birds, for environment

A group of about 25-30 young locals placing clay pots on tree branches to shelter birds -- this was what this correspondent saw at the Central Shaheed Minar premises on Thana Road in Lalmonirhat town Saturday noon.
31 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka ending 2023 with worst in the world air quality

On the last day of 2023, Dhaka topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality yet again with an AQI score of 248 at 8:50am today
31 December 2023, 03:55 AM

Poachers shoot Asian openbill stork, a bird lover saves it

The bird was destined to die. After treatment, the Asian openbill stork is expected to survive
30 December 2023, 10:23 AM

Production at Barapukuria Coal Mine suspended

The production at Barapukuria Coal Mine was halted from yesterday on a temporary basis due to maintenance work, said authorities at the coal mine
30 December 2023, 05:31 AM

France to sign agreement with Bangladesh to finance climate-change adaptation in 2024: Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has said his country will sign an agreement with Bangladesh to finance climate-change adaptation and loss and damage in the first half of 2024
30 December 2023, 04:59 AM

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

Dhaka ranks fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
30 December 2023, 04:00 AM

Ship carrying fly ash sinks near Sundarbans

The potential environmental impact could be disastrous, says expert
29 December 2023, 17:12 PM

Hungry birds

The Gumai beel of Chattogram, one of the largest paddy fields in the country, sees hundreds of red-breasted parakeets descend from the mountains in search of rice to feed on
29 December 2023, 04:25 AM

Introduce alerts to curb air pollution, Bela urges govt

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) has urged the government to comply with a High Court order and implement an alert system to safeguard Dhaka residents from air pollution
28 December 2023, 16:01 PM

Dhaka’s air worst in the world for second consecutive day

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
28 December 2023, 03:33 AM