Nepal-Tibet updates: 750 bodies recovered so far; missing over 3,000
30 August 2026
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World
Rain likely to continue for five days
30 August 2026
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Weather
Rangamati hanging bridge submerged as Kaptai Lake rises
29 August 2026
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Weather
Rainfall likely to continue over next 5 days: BMD
29 August 2026
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Weather
Nepal, China floods: Death toll rises to 633, nearly 3,000 missing
29 August 2026
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World
Nepal flood death toll rises to 616: police
29 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
In the Himalayas, one disaster can prepare the ground for another, scientist says
28 August 2026
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Environment
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake overflow threat eases, death toll 579
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
'This tragedy is on a different dimension': Inside the human devastation of Nepal’s flood
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Lake overflows on Nepal-Tibet border, sparking panic and halting rescue
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
12,500 families left homeless in 10 years
Narendra Nath Barman often visits the bank of the Teesta. Tears roll down his eyelids as the 75-year-old stands silently on the riverbed in Rajpur village of Lalmonirhat Sadar -- a place he once called home.
10 December 2023
Bangladesh urges developed countries to fulfill commitment of USD 100 bln
Bangladesh today strongly urged the developed countries to fulfill their commitment of USD 100 billion climate finance
10 December 2023
UN chief urges leaders at COP28 to agree on deep cuts to emissions
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders at the COP28 climate conference to agree on deep cuts to emissions and stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit)
10 December 2023
New reserves of oil and gas found in Sylhet: Nasrul Hamid
A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in a newly drilled gas well in the Sylhet-10, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources
10 December 2023
Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
10 December 2023
Put more focus on renewable energy: speakers
Speakers at a “Human Demonstration” have demanded the government put more focus on renewable energy's development saying that the fossil fuel-based power plants are destroying the environment and violating human rights
9 December 2023
Climate damage fund: Just $700m pledged by wealthy nations
Industrialised nations, who have historically been and continue to be the main drivers of anthropological climate change, pledged a mere $700 million to the Loss and Damage fund, less than 0.2 percent of the annual losses developing countries suffer due to global warming
9 December 2023
Amidst a plastic pollution crisis, locals living near Buriganga take up recycling projects
A visit to the banks of the Buriganga River offers a stark glimpse into the plastic pollution crisis in Bangladesh
9 December 2023
Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the global list of cities with the worst air quality this morning
9 December 2023
Global warming threshold could be hit temporarily in 2024
Global average temperature could temporarily cross a 1.5-degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) threshold next year, Britain's Met Office said on Friday, a milestone in climate history that could raise alarm at the COP28 summit being held in Dubai
9 December 2023
Who are giving us earthquake data?
BMD ill-equipped, still relies on manual system with no seismologist or geologist involved
8 December 2023
Get out of comfort zones, work together
COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber yesterday urged countries to get out of their comfort zones and work together to reach agreement before the two-week summit ends.
8 December 2023
Dhaka feels winter chills
Following bouts of light rain over the last couple of days, the age-old question of when will winter arrive might finally have its answer.
8 December 2023
ADB lends $400m to support climate priorities in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support the Bangladesh government's implementation of its National Adaptation Plan 2023–2050 and the Nationally Determined Contributions 2021 Update to the Paris Agreement to achieve climate-focused, inclusive development
8 December 2023
The three musketeers
Something caught the attention of three Asian green bee-eaters in Chattogram's Karnaphuli
8 December 2023
World needs to focus on phasing out coal: UAE
The world needs to focus on phasing out coal, United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei said yesterday on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit.
7 December 2023
Climate Change: ‘Over 130m at risk in Bangladesh’
A workshop organised by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) in Rangpur highlighted the alarming impact of climate change on public health and the economy in Bangladesh.
7 December 2023
‘Michaung’ weakens, winter looms
Grey clouds crowding the sky. The sun yet to shine. Gloominess all around, seemingly reminding of monsoon. This weather is the impact of Cyclone Michaung, which is gradually losing its strength and turning into a depression over northeast Telangana of India.
7 December 2023
Wasa Water ATM Booths: No longer a low-cost solution to drinking water
Water prices at Dhaka Wasa’s water ATM booths have doubled recently, much to the dismay of residents.
7 December 2023
Pakistan zoo shut down after mystery tiger attack
A zoo in Pakistan has been shut down after a man was mauled to death by tigers in an attack discovered during routine cleaning, officials said today
7 December 2023