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Rain forecast across country, temperatures may fall slightly
26 August 2026
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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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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
Brief rain, prolonged misery
An hour of heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon brought large parts of Dhaka to a standstill, turning major roads into waterlogged stretches and exposing the capital’s long-standing drainage problems once again.
22 June 2026
Heavy rainfall triggers flood alert across Sylhet and north Bangladesh
FFWC says rising rivers may inundate low-lying areas within 24 to 72 hours
21 June 2026
Radar breakdown disrupts forecasting as rivers in Rangpur approach danger level
Radar installed with Japanese assistance has been offline since June 17 due to a mechanical glitch
21 June 2026
80% used batteries recycled informally
Bangladesh needs a market-based approach involving battery tracking, financial incentives and stronger regulation to tackle unsafe lead-acid battery recycling, researchers and policymakers said yesterday.
21 June 2026
Flood fears grow as Teesta nears danger level
The water level of Teesta rose sharply yesterday following continuous rainfall and upstream runoff, raising fears of flooding in five northern districts and inundating low-lying areas and shoals.
21 June 2026
Short-term flood warning for Rangpur’s 4 districts in next 72 hours
FFWC warns that Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers may flood low-lying areas
20 June 2026
What to expect from the strongest El Nino in over a century
Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it?
20 June 2026
Grapes of the deep
A cluster of translucent cuttlefish eggs, often called “sea grapes”, sways gently on the shallow seabed of the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island, each one holding a tiny master of disguise yet to hatch.
19 June 2026
Govt working to increase surface water use in divisional cities: PM
Tarique Rahman says initiative aims to reduce pressure on groundwater
17 June 2026
Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country
A mild heatwave is sweeping across the Khulna division, as well as the districts of Manikganj, Nilphamari and Rajshahi, BMD added
17 June 2026
Critically endangered yellow hill tortoises hatch at Chattogram zoo
Five new hatchlings mark success in conservation breeding programme
16 June 2026
Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions
Mild heat wave likely to persist in parts of western Bangladesh
16 June 2026
Brazilian Amazon waters recover after two years of drought: report
Brazil holds about 12 percent of the planet's freshwater, nearly two-thirds of which is found in the Amazon region.
16 June 2026
Nepal to export 40MW power to Bangladesh
Exports to continue till November 15 under tripartite agreement
14 June 2026
Rivers in north, northeast likely to swell amid heavy rainfall forecast
Up to 400mm rainfall forecast in northern and northeastern catchments over the next seven days
14 June 2026
Rangamati issues landslide warning amid continued rainfall
Residents living at the foot of vulnerable hills urged to move to safer shelters
14 June 2026
Climate budget inadequate for long-term adaptation requirements: Speakers
Call for prioritising coastal water management and raising allocation to 3% of GDP
14 June 2026
Rooppur Nuclear Plant test operations paused over technical glitch
Officials say repair work is underway and insist the issue poses no cause for alarm
14 June 2026
Kuakata Sea Beach: Nine years, 140 dead dolphins, zero probe
Over the past nine years, at least 140 dolphins have washed ashore on Kuakata’s beaches, but not a single death has been scientifically investigated.
14 June 2026
Ctg’s Nazirhat choking on roadside waste
Unchecked dumping and burning of municipal waste along the busy Chattogram–Ramgarh road in Nazirhat municipality of Chattogram have long been causing inconvenience to locals and commuters.
14 June 2026