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At Summer Davos, PM Tarique pitches Bangladesh as a future climate-resilience leader
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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
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
More rain likely across Bangladesh over 24 hours: Met office
More rain is likely across the country over the 24 hours starting from 9:00am today, as the monsoon is active, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted
2 July 2023, 06:48 AM
With moderate traffic, Dhaka's air quality also 'moderate' this morning
Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the "moderate" zone this morning, thanks to the torrential rain for the past few days and traffic yet to return to its usual form after Eid holidays.
2 July 2023, 06:29 AM
Heavy rain inundates parts of city
Different neighbourhoods in the capital went under knee- to waist-deep water after heavy rain yesterday.
1 July 2023, 18:00 PM
Met office issues signal one for river ports
The river ports have been asked to hoist cautionary signal number one till 6:00 pm today, according to a met office weather bulletin
1 July 2023, 06:39 AM
Indonesia's Java escapes 6.4 magnitude quake with few casualties, light damage
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck off the Indonesian island of Java on Friday evening, injuring at least 10 people, while one person died of suspected heart attack during the quake, the country's disaster mitigation agency (BNPB) said
1 July 2023, 04:09 AM
Rains may lash all divisions: BMD
Rain may lash all the six divisions of the county today, said Bangladesh Metrological Department.
30 June 2023, 06:30 AM
Dhaka's air quality ‘moderate’ thanks to less traffic
Dhaka's air quality was ‘moderate’ today morning due to less traffic on the 4th of the Eid-ul-Azha holidays that began on Tuesday.
30 June 2023, 06:16 AM
All sacrificial animal waste in Dhaka north cleared in 8hrs, says DNCC
Waste disposal in 60 DSCC wards completed, 90 percent progress in other areas
29 June 2023, 17:16 PM