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
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
Efforts on for int’l bidding within a month for gas exploration: energy secy
Energy Secretary Md Khairuzzaman Mozumder today said the government has planned to invite international bidding for offshore hydrocarbon exploration within a month
9 August 2023, 11:46 AM
Met office forecasts rains in eight divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rains across the country in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
9 August 2023, 07:10 AM
Chattogram Division: Flood, rain keep wreaking havoc
Floods have brought much of Chattogram division to a standstill, leaving thousands of residents without access to safe water, electricity, and mobile phone networks.
8 August 2023, 18:00 PM
Experts blame import-dependent fuel supply policy for gas crisis
Speakers at a webinar today said that the country's current gas crisis is a result of the government's excessive interest in import-dependent fuel supply policy
8 August 2023, 16:58 PM
Flash floods halt Cox’s Bazar's road link with other parts
After Bandarban, road communication of Cox’s Bazar with the other parts of the country has been snapped since morning amid incessant rain and the onrush of water from the hilly region, leading to flash floods at different points
8 August 2023, 12:05 PM
How rain turns into destructive floods
Catastrophic floodwaters can topple houses, sweep away cars like matchboxes and turn basements into death traps within minutes. Time and again, nature demonstrates its overwhelming force, and we're at its mercy
8 August 2023, 08:17 AM
July hottest month on record: EU climate observatory
July was the hottest month ever recorded on Earth, the European Union's climate observatory confirmed Tuesday
8 August 2023, 06:54 AM
Army deployed to tackle flood, landslide in Ctg, Bandarban
The army has been deployed to tackle the ongoing flood and landslide situation in Chattogram and Bandarban..Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) informed of the development in a press release issued today.
8 August 2023, 06:47 AM