4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, nearby areas
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Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25
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Brief rain, prolonged misery
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Heavy rainfall triggers flood alert across Sylhet and north Bangladesh
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Radar breakdown disrupts forecasting as rivers in Rangpur approach danger level
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Rains likely to continue till September 25

Rains may continue in Dhaka and other parts of the country till September 25, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
23 September 2023, 07:29 AM

Heavy rain exposes city’s poor drainage

Thursday night’s incessant downpour has exposed the capital’s poor drainage system as different neighbourhoods remained waterlogged until last night.
22 September 2023, 18:00 PM

We expect major economies to do their fair share: PM

Prime Minister yesterday said that the Climate Vulnerable Forum's repeated calls for an equal distribution of climate finance between adaptation and mitigation have received little response
21 September 2023, 04:00 AM

Fuel oil arrears increasing due to dollar shortage

The payment of fuel oil prices is being delayed due to a dollar shortage, resulting in an increase in arrears, according to a parliamentary briefing yesterday
20 September 2023, 18:56 PM

Climate crisis ‘opened the gates to hell’

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres yesterday told world leaders humanity’s addiction to fossil fuels had “opened the gates to hell” as he kicked off a climate meeting where leading polluters China and the United States were conspicuously absent.
20 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Earthquake rattles New Zealand's South Island

A strong earthquake shook New Zealand's South Island on Wednesday, startling people but resulting in no reports of injury or damage
20 September 2023, 02:30 AM

Omera opens LPG distribution, sales centre in Bhasan Char

Omera Petroleum Limited, a leading LPG operator of the country, has opened its distribution and sales centre in Bhasan Char
19 September 2023, 15:52 PM

Nepal can be a source of clean energy for Bangladesh: FBCCI

FBCCI president says in meeting with Nepalese delegation
19 September 2023, 12:00 PM

Give Bangladesh takes initiative to protect coastal areas

Give Bangladesh Foundation (GBF) took the initiative to plant 3,000 trees in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira, a salinity-affected coastal area on Friday
18 September 2023, 17:55 PM

S Alam Group’s 1,320 MW Banshkhali coal-fired power plant starts operation

S Alam Group's 1,320 MW coal-fired SS Power Plant at Banshkhali in Chattogram started commercial operation today
18 September 2023, 16:43 PM

Gas supply to areas in N’ganj, Munshiganj to be suspended for 12hrs tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for 12 hours in different areas of Narayanganj and Munshiganj districts tomorrow due to pipeline installation work.
18 September 2023, 08:25 AM

Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other parts of country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and seven other divisions in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
17 September 2023, 07:39 AM

4.2 magnitude earthquake jolts Tangail, nearby areas

The earthquake was felt at 12:49pm, an official of Bangladesh Meteorological Department told The Daily Star
17 September 2023, 07:11 AM

Why is 2023 so hot? A rare Pacific volcano is among the suspects

As the world swelters through record temperatures, scientists say an unusual culprit may be partly to blame: an underwater volcanic eruption off Tonga in the South Pacific last year
17 September 2023, 06:25 AM

Death toll from Libya floods rises to 11,300 in Derna: UN

The death toll from the catastrophic flooding in Libya's eastern city of Derna has climbed to 11,300, the United Nations said in an update on Saturday
17 September 2023, 02:41 AM

Patuakhali fishermen alone dump 15 tonnes a year: study

Around 15 tonnes of non-biodegradable waste are dumped into the Bay of Bengal by fishermen of Patuakhali every year, says a study. 
16 September 2023, 18:00 PM

World leaders should take effective actions to address climate change: Sultana Kamal

World leaders should take effective actions to address climate change, rather than being limited to only discussions, eminent rights activist advocate Sultana Kamal said today
16 September 2023, 16:59 PM

UN launches $71 million urgent appeal for Libya flood victims

The United Nations is urgently seeking more than $71 million to assist those most in need after deadly flash floods swept Libya over the weekend.
15 September 2023, 05:56 AM

THE MISUNDERSTOOD MONITOR

A golden monitor was spotted at Khulna's Dumuria upazila recently. Native to South Asian countries like India, Pakistan, Nepal and Bangladesh, this lizard generally prefers wet areas, on the edge of forests, or near human settlements and agricultural land
15 September 2023, 04:32 AM

Bangladesh sends humanitarian aid to flood-hit Libya

Bangladesh has sent emergency relief goods as humanitarian assistance to flood victims in Libya
14 September 2023, 20:08 PM