Thousands without power after Typhoon Haikui batters Taiwan

Taiwan worked to restore power to more than 30,000 households after Typhoon Haikui barrelled into the east and south of the island, as cities and counties in the affected areas closed schools and businesses and domestic airlines cancelled flights
4 September 2023, 02:57 AM

Fuel strike postponed till Sept 30

A fuel strike, that caused immense public suffering, was postponed yesterday till September 30.
3 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Fuel strike lifted till Sept 30

People suffered across the country today as a faction of petrol pump owners and workers in the fuel distribution went on strike
3 September 2023, 16:47 PM

12kg LPG cylinder price hiked by Tk 144

The new price will be effective from 6:00pm today
3 September 2023, 09:32 AM

Thousands evacuated as Typhoon Haikui heads for Taiwan

Nearly 3,000 people were evacuated from high-risk areas in eastern Taiwan ahead of Typhoon Haikui as authorities prepared Sunday for the first tropical storm to directly hit the island in four years
3 September 2023, 02:42 AM

Flood worsens in six districts

Swelling rivers have worsened flooding in six districts.
2 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Ongoing mild heatwave may become less intense: BMD

The ongoing mild heatwave over Rajshahi division and 10 other districts may become less intense at some places in the 24 hours from 9:00am today, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said
2 September 2023, 09:15 AM

Jamuna Erosion: 30 homes gone in half an hour

In mere half an hour, the Jamuna devoured the homes, croplands, and belongings of some 30 families in Ichamara village of Bogura’s Sariakandi. Powerless to do anything, the families watched in horror as everything they owned was swept away, leaving them with nothing.
1 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Sundarbans reopened after three-month closure

After three months of closure, the Sundarbans is open from today for fishers, other forest-based livelihood earners, and tourists
1 September 2023, 10:24 AM

Jamuna crosses danger level in Sirajganj

Jamuna’s water levels crossed the danger threshold in Sirajganj early yesterday, deteriorating the flood situation. It may cross danger levels at every point in the district, after which water will recede according to water development board.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Madhumati river Erosion in Faridpur: Lone school on verge of collapse in Bajra

Bajra-Charpara Government Primary School in Bajra village of Faridpur’s Alfadanga upazila is the only institution that provides the children access to education in the area.
31 August 2023, 18:00 PM

11 dead, resources worth over Tk 400cr damaged in Bandarban floods: DC

Floods triggered by torrential rains in the hilly district of Bandarban killed 11 people and caused damage to property and other resources worth Tk 400.98 crore earlier this month, District Deputy Commissioner Shah Mujahid Uddin said today
31 August 2023, 16:32 PM

Khulna fuel traders call indefinite strike from Sept 3

Fuel traders in Khulna called an indefinite strike from September 3 to press home their three-point demands, including raising sales commission to 7.5 percent
31 August 2023, 15:20 PM

Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality was ranked second worst in the world this morning
31 August 2023, 04:12 AM

Rampal to have 300 MW solar power plant

Saudi-Bangladesh joint-venture company to set up the plant
30 August 2023, 19:18 PM

Flood in North: 20,000 farmers affected

Sudden flooding in the northern and northeastern regions over the last five days has inundated a large portion of arable lands, leaving thousands of farmers in dismay.
30 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka's air world’s most polluted for second consecutive day

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality for the second consecutive day with an AQI of 176 at 8:58am today
30 August 2023, 04:44 AM

Coastal Florida town battens down hatches as Hurricane Idalia looms

John Paul Nohelj has lived in Steinhatchee for two decades. For him, the northwest Florida town set among marshes and forests is paradise on Earth, and he won't leave -- despite being in the crosshairs of a churning hurricane
30 August 2023, 03:02 AM

Part of flood control dyke collapses in Lalmonirhat

About 100m of the 300-metre earthen flood control embankment along the Teestahas collapsed in Lalmonirhat's Aditmari upazila due to strong currents in the river
29 August 2023, 18:54 PM

Air pollution in Bangladesh: Life expectancy rate cut by 6.8yrs

Bangladesh, India, Nepal, and Pakistan are, in order, the top four most polluted countries in terms of annualised, population-weighted averages of fine particulate matter, a study showed yesterday.
29 August 2023, 18:00 PM