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
Bangladesh breathed worst air last year
Bangladesh’s air was the worst in the world last year and it was 15 times worse than the minimum set by the World Health Organisation guideline.
19 March 2024
Unexpected rain offers brief respite in Dhaka, affects commute
Dhaka residents experienced a welcome break from the persistent heat this afternoon as light rainfall swept through the city, offering a cool reprieve
19 March 2024
Rain likely in Khulna div, Dhaka and other parts
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind may occur at many places in Khulna division and few places in other seven divisions in next 24 hours from 9:00am today, the Met office said
19 March 2024
Bangladesh, Pakistan and India bottom in air quality rankings in 2023, data shows
Pakistan remained one of the world's three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad and Iran, with particulate matter about 15 times the level recommended by the World Health Organization, data published on Tuesday showed
19 March 2024
Over 20 dead in Papua New Guinea floods, landslides
Flooding, landslides and torrential rains have killed at least 23 people in Papua New Guinea's Highlands region, where homes have been damaged and roads washed away
19 March 2024
Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 197 at 9:00am this morning
19 March 2024
Methane: A powerful gas heating the planet
Methane -- which is potent but relatively short-lived -- is a key target for countries wanting to slash emissions quickly and slow climate change.
18 March 2024
Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 206 at 9:00am, Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
18 March 2024
DNCC auctions off 10-storey building for Tk 60,000
The DNCC today auctioned off an illegal 10-storey building constructed on the land of Ramchandrapur canal for Tk 60,000
17 March 2024
Mild heatwave sweeps Ctg, Cox’s Bazar and Rangamati
A mild heatwave is sweeping Chattogram, Rangamati and Cox's Bazar districts and it may continue, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department today
17 March 2024
Scattered rain with gusty winds in Dhaka, 3 other divisions: Met office
Scattered rain or thunder showers with temporary gusty winds were forecasted in the country, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department weather bulletin today
16 March 2024
In pictures: The Shrinking Jamuna
At least 1 billion tonne sediments are coming from upstream (from India) in the Jamuna River in Gaibandha and Bogura regions
15 March 2024
Scattered thunderstorms in Dhaka, 3 other divisions: Met office
Scattered rain or thunderstorms with temporary gusty winds are expected to affect one or two places within Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, and Sylhet divisions, including the regions of Cumilla and Noakhali, according to the latest weather bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department
15 March 2024
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality was categorised as “very unhealthy" this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 166 at 9:37 am, Dhaka ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
15 March 2024
Feathers of Ash
A Pacific reef heron spotted roaming the Saint Martin’s Island. These birds, while found throughout southern Asia and Oceania, are rarely sighted in Bangladesh as they are migratory
15 March 2024
Govt wants to convert country's waste into resources: Saber Hossain
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said that the government is working to convert the country's waste into resources
14 March 2024
Satellite tag put on saltwater crocodile in Sundarbans for the first time
Forest department officials for the first-time attached a satellite tag on a saltwater crocodile and released it in the Bhadra river near Bhadra Patrol Post of the Sundarbans west division yesterday
14 March 2024
Magnitude 5.4 quake hits Bosnia-Montenegro border region
A magnitude 5.4 quake struck the border region between Montenegro and Bosnia early Thursday, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said
14 March 2024
Scattered thunderstorms likely in Dhaka, other parts: Met office
Scattered rain or thundershowers with temporary gusty winds were forecasted for one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, and Sylhet divisions, as well as the regions of Cumilla and Noakhali, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin for today
14 March 2024
Int’l day of action for rivers: Shitalakkhya a deathbed for fish now
Sanjit Babu, from Baghia village in Gazipur’s Kapasia upazila, has been running a tea stall at Narayanpur market on the bank of the Shitalakshya river for the last four years.
13 March 2024