Coordinated call centre launched to tackle power emergencies

A coordinated call centre with hotline number, 16999, has been launched in the power sector through which consumers of any distribution company can lodge a complaint and get a solution
24 August 2023, 14:26 PM

Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other divisions: BMD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over the country
24 August 2023, 08:55 AM

Kharia, a river on deathbed

Environmental pollution and encroachment have left Kharia river in Mymensingh’s Phulpur upazila on its deathbed.
23 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Now, trees cut for govt housing project

Workers under supervision of the Public Works Department (PWD) officials yesterday cut down trees to make space for a housing block for parliament officials and staff near Shahid Shahabuddin Road in the capital’s Agargaon without authorisation from relevant authorities.
23 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Study on Climate change: Flooding may rise by 36pc

Flooding in Bangladesh is predicted to increase by up to 36 percent in the future if the global emission continues to rise.
23 August 2023, 18:00 PM
23 August 2023, 16:22 PM

DSCC wards with 10 or more dengue cases a week to get special cleanup drives

If a Dhaka South City Corporation ward records 10 dengue cases in a week, then a special drive by cleaning staff and mosquito-control workers would be conducted there, Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh has said
23 August 2023, 16:05 PM

Hotline for power consumers to open tomorrow

The government will launch a "combined hotline number" tomorrow for consumers of six power distributor companies across the country
23 August 2023, 14:31 PM

Gas supply to remain suspended in Khilgaon for 8hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours in some areas of the capital's Khilgaon tomorrow for an emergency pipeline replacement work.
23 August 2023, 10:07 AM

At least 1,100 missing after Hawaii fires

At least 1,100 people are still missing two weeks after deadly wildfires ravaged the Hawaiian island of Maui, authorities said Tuesday, with the FBI seeking family members' help in identifying the remains of the dead
23 August 2023, 07:57 AM

Floods submerge 60pc of Bangladesh every year: report

Cause $1b damage; low-carbon pathway is crucial for the country to tackle future floods
23 August 2023, 05:58 AM

Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' this morning

Iraq's Baghdad, the United Arab Emirates' Dubai and Kuwait's Kuwait City occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores of 187, 177 and 170, respectively
23 August 2023, 03:53 AM

As wildfires multiply, a new era of air pollution

Here's what you should know about air pollution from these blazes
23 August 2023, 02:24 AM

Experts for protecting forests to solve the water crisis in CHT

Experts have stressed the need for protecting forests in the Chittagong Hill Tracts to solve the water crisis there
22 August 2023, 18:27 PM

Gas supply to remain suspended in Banani for 4hrs tomorrow

Gas supply to the capital's Banani area will remain suspended for four hours tomorrow due to an emergency pipeline replacement work
22 August 2023, 14:27 PM

Heat: What's the alternative to air conditioning?

Power-hungry AC units contribute to climate change and worsen global heat problem
22 August 2023, 13:05 PM

18 burned bodies, possibly of migrants, found in Greece fires

Eighteen burned bodies, possibly of migrants, were found in a remote, rural area south of the village of Avantas in northern Greece on Tuesday where wildfires have been burning for days, the fire brigade said
22 August 2023, 12:55 PM

Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other divisions

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions, including Dhaka, over 24 hours starting from 9:00am today.
22 August 2023, 07:03 AM

More rains likely across the country over 72 hours: BMD

There may be more rains across the country including Dhaka over 72 hours starting from 9:00am today, according to a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast.
21 August 2023, 08:42 AM

Dhaka’s air 7th most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air ranked as 7th most polluted among cities around the world this morning, according to Air Quality Index (AQI)
20 August 2023, 04:36 AM