Will govt shut the stable door before the horse bolts?

Bangladesh has seen a recent surge in seismic activity within the country and in nearby areas, with the most recent and most severe in the series being yesterday's 5.2 magnitude earthquake in Assam that jolted the region
3 October 2023

Haringhata forest in peril

The Haringhata reserve forest in Barguna’s Patharghata upazila is facing a deforestation threat as locals are sneaking into the forest to cut down kewra trees illegally
2 October 2023

450 tourists in St Martin's Island evacuated

Some 450 tourists, who were stranded at the St Martin's Island in Cox's Bazar due to inclement weather, were evacuated today
2 October 2023

5.4 magnitude earthquake shakes parts of Bangladesh

A 5.4 magnitude earthquake was felt in different parts of the country at around 6:45pm today.
2 October 2023

LPG price hiked, 12kg cylinder to cost Tk 1,363

The new prices will be effective from 6:00pm today
2 October 2023

BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
2 October 2023

Fisherman killed in suspected tiger attack

The Forest Department today recovered the severed head of a 24-year-old fisherman from Sundarbans East Division under Bagerhat's Sharankhola upazila
1 October 2023

Khulna fuel traders call off strike

Fuel traders and workers withdrew their strike this evening following the assurance on the commission rate on fuel sales fixed by the government
1 October 2023

Rough sea: 150 tourists stranded at St Martin's Island

Around 150 tourists are stranded at St Martin’s Island in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar due to rough sea
30 September 2023

Tourists daily dump 3,000kg of plastic waste in Saint Martin's

About 3,000 kilogrammes of single-use plastic waste are dumped by tourists on the Saint Martin's Island of Cox's Bazar every day during the peak season, according to The Earth, a non-profit organisation working on community development and environment.
30 September 2023

Combating Air Pollution: $2.3b int’l fund fails to improve situation

The air quality in Bangladesh remains toxic nearly half the year even after the country received a whopping $2.3 billion to curb air pollution.
29 September 2023

First batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant

The first batch of uranium for Rooppur nuclear power plant, which arrived at the Dhaka airport yesterday, reached the project site this afternoon under special security arrangements following international guidelines
29 September 2023

Mild heatwave sweeping across country

A mild heatwave is sweeping over parts of the north, south, north-eastern, and central parts of the country including the capital
29 September 2023

First batch of uranium headed to Rooppur plant

The first batch of uranium, the nuclear fuel for the Rooppur nuclear power plant was being carried this morning to the project site under special security arrangements following international guidelines.
29 September 2023

First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur plant reaches Bangladesh

First batch of nuclear fuel for Rooppur nuclear power plant reached Bangladesh on a Russian aircraft today
28 September 2023

Light to moderate rain likely across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain at many places over the southern region and few other parts of the country
28 September 2023

Dhaka City: Air pollution rose by 13pc over 3 years

Air pollution has increased by almost 13 percent in the capital since 2020, says a study by the Centre for Policy Dialogue.
27 September 2023

Lalmonirhat, Kurigram: Teesta erosion worsens

The Teesta river has continued eroding homesteads and arable lands at 12 places in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram districts, after water level rose following heavy rains.
27 September 2023

Madhumati devours roads, homesteads

The erosion of Madhumati river has taken a severe turn in Magura and Jhenidah districts, engulfing roads, crop lands and homesteads.
27 September 2023

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’, 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as 'unhealthy' this morning
27 September 2023