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Pollution
DSCC to plant 300,000 trees in Dhaka over 5 years: Administrator
10 April 2026, 19:11 PM
Environment
Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister
10 April 2026, 13:38 PM
Energy
The winged gardener
10 April 2026, 04:11 AM
Wild Life
30-minute hailstorm ravages 852 hectares of boro in Netrokona
10 April 2026, 02:31 AM
Natural disaster
Raise tax on tobacco products to protect public health
10 April 2026, 02:24 AM
Environment
First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
9 April 2026, 19:24 PM
Energy
‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
9 April 2026, 15:58 PM
Energy
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
8 April 2026, 16:21 PM
Energy
Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
7 April 2026, 22:53 PM
Energy
Heavy rain in southern Japan leaves up to six dead
Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday
11 July 2023, 04:32 AM
Last week the hottest worldwide on record: UN
The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble
10 July 2023, 16:26 PM
Titas disconnects 6,02,884 illegal connections in last 20 months
Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company conducted a total of 28,398 drives and disconnected a total of 6,02,884 illegal connections in the last 20 months in Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions
10 July 2023, 12:15 PM
Looking for mountain gold amidst changing climate
It is late in the afternoon, when hours after descending a steep and dangerous cairn, glistening with layers of snow, the majestic Masangang came into view. A crisp mountain air cut through the silent vast land as the strong breeze gracefully encircled the towering peaks. A lone woman with a child strapped on her back, trudges towards the campsite, a stark figure amidst the snow-white landscape
10 July 2023, 12:05 PM
Nepal, Bangladesh agree to sign 25-year power sale deal
Officials from Kathmandu and Dhaka have agreed to sign a long-term agreement for the export of 40MW electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh
10 July 2023, 03:05 AM
75,000 trees lost to erosion every year
There was a time when coconut, palm, tamarisk, and mangrove trees swayed with the winds on Kuakata Beach. Their tall trunks guarded the shore-dwellers against the wrath of natural calamities.
9 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Lack of awareness a serious risk on pollution: CPD
Bangladesh remains at severe risk of air and plastic pollution, and the situation is worsening gradually due to lack of time-befitting policies and mass awareness, according to a study of CPD
9 July 2023, 15:56 PM
Undersea pipeline stops working after 3 days
Only three days after it began operation, the country’s first undersea pipeline went out of service on Wednesday afternoon due to a "fault"
8 July 2023, 15:27 PM
Elephant calf found dead in Ctg
An elephant calf was found dead at Chambol Union under Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram today
8 July 2023, 15:11 PM
Declare ‘public health emergency’ over dengue: TIB
It said both city corporations in Dhaka need to work in coordination with the health directorate and apply various methods instead of only relying on insecticide
8 July 2023, 12:41 PM
River erosion worsens in eight districts
Rivers are rapidly eroding houses, schools and farmlands in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat and several other districts.
7 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Elephant dies in Cox’s Bazar
An ailing elephant died in the reserve forest in the Khuniapalang area of Cox's Bazar's Ramu upazila this afternoon
6 July 2023, 14:34 PM
Over 1,600 quakes in Iceland spur volcano warning
Some 1,600 tremors have been recorded in the area around Iceland's capital Reykjavik, signalling that a volcanic eruption could be imminent, the country's weather office said Wednesday
6 July 2023, 03:11 AM
Light to moderate rain likely in Dhaka, other districts
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in Dhaka and other divisions of the country over 24 hours starting from 9:00am today.
5 July 2023, 08:04 AM
Monday world's hottest day on record, initial measurements show
Monday was the world's hottest day on record, exceeding an average of 17 degrees Celsius (62.6 degrees Fahrenheit) for the first time, according to initial measurements taken on Tuesday by US meteorologists
5 July 2023, 04:21 AM
Flood risk rises in the north
Heavy rainfall in the last few days and onrush of water from upstream have caused sudden flooding in the country’s northeast and raised the risk of flooding in the north.
3 July 2023, 18:00 PM
SAJIDA Foundation, British Asian Trust launch climate fund
SAJIDA Foundation and the British Asian Trust have co-launched the Climate Innovation Fund today to support innovative local solutions working to mitigate the ongoing threats of climate change and enhance climate resilience in the country, said a press release
3 July 2023, 12:29 PM
LPG price reduced again, 12kg cylinder now at Tk 999
Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has slashed the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) again.
3 July 2023, 11:06 AM
Rains may continue; 305mm rainfall recorded in Sylhet
Rains may continue to drench the country, including the capital Dhaka, in 24 hours from 9am today as monsoon is active in Bangladesh, said the Met office.
3 July 2023, 08:18 AM
Incessant rains inundate low-lying areas in Sunamganj
Low-lying areas in Sunamganj district including the town have been inundated due to incessant rains for the last four days till today morning and onrush of upstream water.
2 July 2023, 11:05 AM