51km of roads in Ctg city badly damaged by floods

The floods and waterlogging triggered by heavy rain for the last few days have badly damaged nearly 51 km of roads of Chattogram City Corporation, CCC Chief Engineer Rafikul Islam said today
13 August 2023, 11:49 AM

Rain may continue for 3 more days: met office

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted continuation of ongoing rain activity for three more days
13 August 2023, 05:58 AM

Pain, anger as Hawaii fire death toll climbs to 89

Anger was growing Saturday over the official response to a horrific wildfire that levelled a Hawaiian town, killing at least 89 people as it consumed everything in its path
13 August 2023, 03:24 AM

Venomous sea snake spotted on Cox's Bazar sea beach

A yellow-bellied sea snake, one of the most venomous ones, has washed up ashore at Samitypara Point of Cox's Bazar beach
12 August 2023, 11:56 AM

Hawaii wildfire death toll hits 80

The death toll from wildfires that destroyed swathes of Hawaii this week has risen to 80, Maui county officials said Friday.
12 August 2023, 03:53 AM

Flood: Bodies of 5 missing recovered in Rangamati

The flood triggered by heavy rainfall on hills has killed five people in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati
11 August 2023, 19:22 PM

Tiger visits forest station in Sundarban again

Once again, a tiger has been seen roaming in front of the forest department office inside the Sundarbans at the Kachikhali Sanctuary Office of Sarankhola Range of Sundarban East Forest Division
11 August 2023, 19:09 PM

Erosion taking toll on millions

Standing near the eroded edge of the mythical river in Matikata village of Tangail, 90-year-old Hashem Ali Munshi says the bank of the Jamuna is as shifting as ever. His vacant eyes belie the irrevocable damage the river has done to him.
11 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Recent Downpours in Southeast: 51 lives lost to floods, landslides in 4 dists

The recent flood caused by torrential rain and tidal water in the country’s southeastern region has claimed at least 51 lives in four districts.
11 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Hill slides: Road links to Thanchi, Ruma remain cut

The road communications of Bandarban district town with Ruma and Thanchi upazilas remained suspended for several days following hill slides triggered by 8-days of heavy rains
11 August 2023, 16:47 PM

Flood in Chattogram: 16 dead and 3 missing

At least 16 people died and three are missing due to floods triggered in different areas of Chattogram over the last week till today.
11 August 2023, 11:14 AM

The King of Fishers

After a successful plunge-dive for hunting, this White-throated Kingfisher was spotted with its meal at the National Botanical Garden in Dhaka. Widely distributed in Asia, this kingfisher is a resident over much of its range, though some populations may make short migrations.
11 August 2023, 05:03 AM

Floods in Ctg Division: Waters recede, misery lingers

Besides leaving thousands of people without safe water and prompting evacuations of many others, the floods in Chattogram division damaged over the last few days at least 282 kilometres of major roads in just three districts.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Erosion in Khulna’s Dacope Upazila: Of displaced people and lost arable land

In the 1960s, a series of embankments stretching 153 kilometres were constructed in Khulna’s Dacope upazila to protect the region from flooding and erosion.
10 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Floods, landslides kill 30 so far in Cox’s Bazar, Bandarban

Among the deceased, 20 were from Cox's Bazar and 10 from Bandarban
10 August 2023, 17:58 PM

Bodies of 3 children recovered in Cox's Bazar

Bodies of three children were recovered from a water body in Pekua upazila of Cox’s Bazar this morning, a day after they went missing
10 August 2023, 12:06 PM

Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36

The death toll from a wildfire that turned a historic Hawaiian town to ashes has risen to 36 people, officials said Wednesday
10 August 2023, 07:55 AM

Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, elsewhere

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur in Dhaka and other parts of the country in the 24 hours from 9:00am today as monsoon is fairly active, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said today
10 August 2023, 06:29 AM

Flood in Chattogram Division: Thousands stranded in 3 dists

Although floodwaters started receding from some areas yesterday, thousands of people were still stranded in Chattogram, Bandarban and Cox’s Bazar.
9 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Four more die in Cox’s Bazar floods

At least four more people died due to flooding in Cox’s Bazar in the last 24 hours till 4:00pm today raising the total flood fatalities to 9
9 August 2023, 14:15 PM