A Chinese-flagged ship carrying 26,620 tonnes of coal for Rampal Power Plant in Bagerhat has arrived at Mongla port

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted more rain or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, over the 24 hours from 9:00am today.

The country’s maritime ports have been advised to hoist the local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department today

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Every day, commuters travelling to work on countless mopeds or motorbike taxis dropping off everything from parcels to cooked food and clients crisscross the congested city of Hanoi in Vietnam

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thundershowers in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, over 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today

Power supply from India's Adani Power Plant, which was disrupted after a part of its transmission line in Chapainawabganj tripped, resumed early today

A light rain soaked parts of Dhaka city this morning, offering city dwellers some relief amid the intense ongoing heatwave

Plastic pollution is deteriorating the germination capacity of soil by killing larvae, microbes and earthworms that enriches the soil’s fertility, said speakers at a seminar yesterday.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said more electricity will be added to the national grid within the next 10-15 days ending the ongoing power crisis.."We have been compelled to make load-shedding ....I can realise the sufferings of the people. We've been trying our best. Some 500 more me

A part of India’s Adani Power Plant’s transmission line in Bangladesh tripped today around 2:30pm, halting supply from the power plant..PDB spokesperson Shameem Hasan said the issue of the transmission line has been fixed. .“The plant will resume its operation around 11:00pm tonight,

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thundershowers in eight divisions of the country including Dhaka in the 24-hour period starting from 9:00am today.

Japan has decided to provide the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) with $500,000 for supporting the Rohingyas and the host community affected by Cyclone Mocha

Members of Detective Branch of Police in Chattogram have rescued seven endangered geckos and arrested five illegal wildlife traders during a drive in Sitakunda upazila..A case was filed with Sitakunda Police Station against five people this morning in this regard, our Chattogram staff corr

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said loadshedding has become more acute and frequent in Bangladesh as people are struggling with the ongoing sweltering heat..“People of Bangladesh are suffering during this scorching heat. Use of air conditioners and fans

The prevailing mild, moderate and severe heatwave may continue for five to six days more across the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

Due to the growing population and lack of arable land per capita, the country must preserve the environment and plant more trees to provide a healthy and secure living environment for future generations, said Information Minister Hasan Mahmud yesterday.

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said the government is taking strict action against producers of plastic and polythene, which are harmful to humans and the environment.."Mobile courts are being conducted against production, transportation, marketing an

The 1,320MW coal-fired Payra Power Plant in Patuakhali has been shut temporarily due to shortage of coal

Plastics are silently piling on the environmental miseries of Bangladesh, one of the most climate change-vulnerable countries in the world.