450 tourists in St Martin's Island evacuated

Some 450 tourists, who were stranded at the St Martin's Island in Cox's Bazar due to inclement weather, were evacuated today
2 October 2023, 14:33 PM

5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Bangladesh

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in different parts of the country at around 6:45pm today.
2 October 2023, 12:56 PM

LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder to cost Tk 1,363

The new prices will be effective from 6:00pm today
2 October 2023, 09:25 AM

BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
2 October 2023, 07:54 AM

Fisherman killed in suspected tiger attack

The Forest Department today recovered the severed head of a 24-year-old fisherman from Sundarbans East Division under Bagerhat's Sharankhola upazila
1 October 2023, 17:58 PM

Khulna fuel traders call off strike

Fuel traders and workers withdrew their strike this evening following the assurance on the commission rate on fuel sales fixed by the government
1 October 2023, 17:30 PM

Rough sea: 150 tourists stranded at St Martin's Island

Around 150 tourists are stranded at St Martin’s Island in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar due to rough sea
30 September 2023, 14:25 PM

Tourists daily dump 3,000kg of plastic waste in Saint Martin's

About 3,000 kilogrammes of single-use plastic waste are dumped by tourists on the Saint Martin's Island of Cox's Bazar every day during the peak season, according to The Earth, a non-profit organisation working on community development and environment.
30 September 2023, 07:26 AM

Combating Air Pollution: $2.3b int’l fund fails to improve situation

The air quality in Bangladesh remains toxic nearly half the year even after the country received a whopping $2.3 billion to curb air pollution.
29 September 2023, 18:00 PM

First batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant

The first batch of uranium for Rooppur nuclear power plant, which arrived at the Dhaka airport yesterday, reached the project site this afternoon under special security arrangements following international guidelines
29 September 2023, 08:16 AM

Mild heatwave sweeping across country

A mild heatwave is sweeping over parts of the north, south, north-eastern, and central parts of the country including the capital
29 September 2023, 07:15 AM

First batch of uranium headed to Rooppur plant

The first batch of uranium, the nuclear fuel for the Rooppur nuclear power plant was being carried this morning to the project site under special security arrangements following international guidelines.
29 September 2023, 04:49 AM

First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur plant reaches Bangladesh

First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur nuclear power plant reached Bangladesh on a Russian aircraft today
28 September 2023, 11:51 AM

Light to moderate rain likely across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain at many places over the southern region and few other parts of the country
28 September 2023, 06:21 AM

Dhaka City: Air pollution rose by 13pc over 3 years

Air pollution has increased by almost 13 percent in the capital since 2020, says a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Lalmonirhat, Kurigram: Teesta erosion worsens

The Teesta river has continued eroding homesteads and arable lands at 12 places in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, after water level rose following heavy rains.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Madhumati devours roads, homesteads

The erosion of Madhumati river has taken a severe turn in Magura and Jhenidah districts, engulfing roads, crop lands and homesteads.
27 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’, 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as 'unhealthy' this morning
27 September 2023, 06:19 AM

Govt resets fuel sales commission for petrol pump owners

The government has re-fixed the commission rates on fuel sales for petrol pump owners and transport fares for tank-lorries
26 September 2023, 17:05 PM

Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record: US data

The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite data showed Monday
26 September 2023, 02:37 AM