BPDB supplies record 16,233MW power

Bangladesh Power Development Board today supplied a record 16,233 megawatts of electricity as power demand increased due to a country-wide heatwave
22 April 2024

BNP postpones April 26 rally due to heatwave

BNP has postponed its rally scheduled for April 26 due to the ongoing heatwave
22 April 2024

Rickshaw puller dies in Dhaka amid heatwave

Amid the ongoing heatwave, a rickshaw puller today died while transporting passengers near Dhaka Nursing College this afternoon
22 April 2024

Met office issues second three-day heat alert

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a 3-day heat alert as the ongoing heatwave is expected to continue for the next 72 hours
22 April 2024

‘Very severe heatwave’ grips Pabna, Chuadanga; no respite for 5 days

A very severe heatwave is sweeping Pabna and Chuadanga districts, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department
22 April 2024

Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world today

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 130 at 9:00am today
22 April 2024

World's largest private firms fail to set climate targets: report

Only 40 of the world's 100 largest private firms have set net-zero carbon emissions targets to fight climate change, according to a report released Monday, lagging far behind public companies
22 April 2024

Heatwave: icddr,b, DGHS issue health guidelines

The DGHS has urged to call 16263 to take telemedicine service within 24 hours if anyone experiences any symptoms
21 April 2024

Amid sweltering heat, first working day starts with 966 MW of load shedding

Amid the summer's sweltering heat, the week's first working day started with 966 MW of load shedding
21 April 2024

At 42.2°C, Chuadanga records country's highest temp today

Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature in the country at 42.2°C around 3:00pm today
21 April 2024

Heatwave: UGC won’t give any directives on online classes

University Grants Commission acting chairman Prof Muhammed Alamgir said universities can decide on their own whether to go for online classes amid the ongoing heatwave
21 April 2024

‘Very severe’ heatwave grips parts of country: Met office

A very severe heatwave is sweeping over the north, northeast and northwest districts of the country and a severe heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka and Khulna divisions and the district of Rajshahi
21 April 2024

Extreme heat sears the nation

The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing the authorities to close down all schools and colleges till April 27.
20 April 2024

Honey collector dies in tiger attack in Sundarbans

A honey collector died in an attack by a tiger at Notabeki under Satkhira range of the Sundarbans today
20 April 2024

ADB provides $71 mn for climate resilient water management

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed a $71 million loan agreement to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change
20 April 2024

Dos and Don’ts during a heatwave

As people are struggling, the Met office issued a heatwave warning for the country for the next five days
20 April 2024

Jashore sizzles at 42.6ºC

Overtakes Chuadanga to record season’s highest temperature in the country
20 April 2024

No respite from heat wave for five days: Met office

Severe heat wave is sweeping Khulna division and Rajshahi, Pabna and Tangail districts and it may continue for the next five days, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
20 April 2024

Chuadanga records season's highest temp at 41.5ºC

Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature for the fourth consecutive day today
19 April 2024

Nature quest: Gems of the forest

The axis deer, chittra horin in Bangla, is one of the more precious belongings of the Sundarbans. This herd was seen wandering outside of the mangrove forest to eat grass under the open sky.
19 April 2024