Five killed as Hamoon lashes Ctg

The cyclonic storm Hamoon lashed the southern part of Chattogram district on Tuesday night, leaving behind a trail of destruction in Banshkhali, Chandanish, and Satkania upazilas.
25 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh to import 1.5m metric tonnes of crude oil from Saudi, UAE

Bangladesh will import 1.5 million (15 lakh) metric tons of crude oil from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the year 2024
25 October 2023, 13:20 PM

Cyclone Hamoon: 250 mud houses damaged in Cox’s Bazar’s Samitypara

Around 250 mud houses were damaged in Samitypara of Cox's Bazar yesterday due to the heavy rain and strong rain caused by Cyclone Hamoon
25 October 2023, 08:32 AM

Cyclone Hamoon weakens, maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as the cyclonic storm 'Hamoon' weakened into a deep depression
25 October 2023, 03:58 AM

Protect fields and parks: DNCC mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today urged all to protect fields and parks in the city corporation area
24 October 2023, 14:40 PM

Cyclone Hamoon crossing Cox’s Bazar, Ctg coasts

The severe cyclonic storm Hamoon -- over the Bay of Bengal -- has started crossing Cox's Bazar and Chattogram coasts from 6:00pm today
24 October 2023, 13:13 PM

Cyclone Hamoon: St Martin's Island residents urged to seek shelter

Residents of St Martin's Island were today urged to find safe shelter as Cyclone Hamoon approached Bangladesh's coasts
24 October 2023, 11:46 AM

People of 10 coastal districts asked to move to shelters by 8:00pm

The government has asked people of 10 vulnerable coastal districts to move to shelters by 8:00pm today as severe cyclonic storm Hamoon is likely to cross Bangladesh between tonight and tomorrow morning
24 October 2023, 11:20 AM

Cyclone Hamoon: Ctg, Payra ports asked to hoist danger signal 7

Cox’s Bazar, Mongla ports asked to hoist danger signal 6 and five
24 October 2023, 04:35 AM

Deep depression intensifies into cyclonic storm ‘Hamoon’

The deep depression over the westcentral Bay and adjoining areas moved north-northeastwards, has intensified into cyclonic storm "Hamoon" and now lies over westcentral Bay and adjoining northwest Bay
23 October 2023, 16:25 PM

Depression in Bay: Tourists asked to leave St Martin's Island

Local administration has asked tourists to leave St Martin's Island by this afternoon due to inclement weather caused by a depression over the Bay of Bengal
23 October 2023, 09:42 AM

Depression in Bay: Maritime ports asked to hoist distant cautionary signal no. 1

Maritime ports of the country have been advised to hoist distant cautionary signal no one as the deep depression over west-central Bay and adjoining area moved slightly north- northeastwards and now lies over the same area
23 October 2023, 07:17 AM

Dhaka air 6th most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today
23 October 2023, 03:58 AM

Curbing Lead Poisoning: ‘We must ensure public, private collaboration’

There must be collaborations between public and private organisations to regulate the use of lead and support safe practices to curb the menace, said speakers at an event yesterday.
22 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Gas crisis in Ctg as LNG supply drops

Many places in Chattogram have been experiencing a severe gas shortage from 9:00am to 3:00pm for the past two days due to low gas supply from the LNG Terminal in Moheskhali, Cox's Bazar
22 October 2023, 16:45 PM

Dhaka air 5th most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
22 October 2023, 04:15 AM

Dhaka’s air 4th most polluted in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 174 at 9:15 am today, Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
21 October 2023, 03:51 AM

Stop razing hills, save Ctg

Speakers urge for tougher punishment for perpetrators
19 October 2023, 14:18 PM

Climate adaptation investment can deliver 10-fold returns for Bangladesh

Positive climate action at scale has never been more urgent. For Bangladesh, a low-lying and densely populated country which finds itself on the frontlines of climate change, this need is more pressing than others.
18 October 2023, 18:01 PM

Older people worst victims

1,430 died during 2017-2021
18 October 2023, 15:15 PM