At Summer Davos, PM Tarique pitches Bangladesh as a future climate-resilience leader
23 June 2026, 22:05 PM
Climate Change
Gulf states ‘dragging their feet’ as migrant workers face deadly heat: HRW
23 June 2026, 21:41 PM
Middle East
4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, nearby areas
22 June 2026, 22:01 PM
Natural disaster
Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25
22 June 2026, 20:51 PM
Energy
Domestic fuel prices may fall if global rates ease: Energy minister
22 June 2026, 17:44 PM
Energy
Brief rain, prolonged misery
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Weather
Heavy rainfall triggers flood alert across Sylhet and north Bangladesh
21 June 2026, 17:33 PM
Weather
Radar breakdown disrupts forecasting as rivers in Rangpur approach danger level
21 June 2026, 14:10 PM
Weather
Flood fears grow as Teesta nears danger level
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Natural disaster
80% used batteries recycled informally
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Environment
Flood in North: 1 lakh people affected in four districts
The water level in the Teesta may begin to fall tomorrow while the swelling Jamuna may cause floods in vast areas of Sirajganj, officials said.
27 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Father, daughter die in Ctg landslide
When Sharifa Begum composed herself, there was not much she could say.
27 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Floods In Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar: Heavy rain, urban sprawl to blame
The floods that hit Bandarban, Cox’s Bazar and parts of southern Chattogram early this month left a trail of destruction in their wake.
27 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Landslides in Khagrachhari snap Mahalchhari-Sindukchhari road link
Vehicular movement on Mahalchhari-Sindukchhari road remained suspended since this morning due to landslides at Pankhimura in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari
27 August 2023, 15:19 PM
JS body recommends planting palm, coconut trees to prevent lightning strikes
The parliamentary standing committee on the planning ministry today recommended encouraging people to plant palm and coconut trees to prevent lightning strikes across the country
27 August 2023, 14:21 PM
Flood in north: Aman farmers fear heavy losses
Aman farmers are apprehending a huge loss this season if the flood situation does not improve in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram within days
27 August 2023, 07:37 AM
Father, seven-month-old daughter killed in Chattogram landslide
A man and his seven-month-old daughter were killed in a landslide triggered by incessant rain in Chattogram city this morning
27 August 2023, 04:51 AM
3 illegal dredgers seized at Arial Beel
A mobile court yesterday seized three illegal dredgers at Arial Beel in Munshiganj's Sreenagar upazila and realised Tk1.5 lakh as fine
26 August 2023, 18:59 PM
Teesta flowing 41cm above danger mark; thousands marooned in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram
Teesta river continues to swell due to the incessant rains and onrush hilly water
26 August 2023, 06:37 AM
Dhaka air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked as 'unhealthy for sensitive groups' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 109 at 9:04 am, Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with worst air quality, according to IQAir.
26 August 2023, 05:58 AM
Light to moderate rain likely over country
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over the country
25 August 2023, 07:10 AM
Dhaka for purchasing LNG from Algeria: Momen
Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has expressed keen interest in buying LNG from Algeria to meet Bangladesh's growing demand due to the country's economic expansion
24 August 2023, 16:34 PM
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
7-magnitude tremor could kill 150,000 people in Dhaka alone
Says state minister
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