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HC blasts govt for failing to curb air pollution
The High Court yesterday blasted all departments concerned of the government for their failure to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite its repeated directives.
27 February 2023, 18:00 PM
'We are not satisfied with your action'
The High Court today blasted all departments concerned of the government for their failure to curb air pollution in Dhaka despite repeated directives..“If effective steps were taken in compliance with our directives, then why the air pollution in the capital has been at or near the top of
27 February 2023, 14:06 PM
New Turkey quake: 1 killed, 69 injured
An earthquake shook southeast Turkey today, killing one person, injuring 69 and causing some buildings to collapse, Turkish authorities said..It hit three weeks after a massive quake that killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria..Yunus Sezer, head of Turkey's Disaster and E
27 February 2023, 11:56 AM
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake strikes Sulawesi, Indonesia
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 struck Sulawesi, Indonesia on Monday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said
27 February 2023, 06:14 AM
Dhaka air world’s most polluted this morning
India's Delhi and China's Beijing occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 221 and 187
27 February 2023, 04:42 AM
No power crisis after Matarbari, Banshkhali plants start production: Tawfiq-e-Elahi
Stating that energy price has been increasing due to high price of dollar followed by global turmoil, the energy advisor said Bangladesh like other countries have been facing the unrest situation
26 February 2023, 19:11 PM
UNDP launches '#Click4Wildlife' campaign to mark World Wildlife Day
The first of its kind, the online campaign calls for submissions of wildlife photographs in Bangladesh, a selection of which will be displayed in a virtual exhibition hosted by UNDP on World Wildlife Day
26 February 2023, 06:57 AM
Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning
India's Delhi and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the first and second spots, with AQI scores of 244 and 235
26 February 2023, 04:45 AM
Magnitude 6.2 quake strikes Papua New Guinea
The quake had a depth of 38 kilometres (23 miles), the USGS said, and was recorded in the sparsely populated West New Britain archipelago region on Sunday morning.
26 February 2023, 01:32 AM
Mild tremor jolts Cox’s Bazar
A light tremor, measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale, jolted Cox’s Bazar and its adjoining areas today.
25 February 2023, 14:12 PM
Langur beaten to death in Patuakhali
A gray langur was beaten to death by villagers in Galachipa upazila of Patuakhali last evening
25 February 2023, 08:59 AM
Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 50,000
More than 160,000 buildings containing 520,000 apartments collapsed or were severely damaged in the Feb. 6 earthquakes that killed tens of thousands in Turkey and neighbouring Syria
25 February 2023, 02:12 AM
West Dhaka to have no power for 5hrs tomorrow
The PGCB published a notice mentioning a shutdown programme at its 230 kV power transmission line from Aminbazar - Agargaon substation.
23 February 2023, 16:48 PM
Adani Group starts discussion with Bangladesh to resolve coal pricing issues
According to highly placed sources at the state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), a five-member delegation of Adani Group arrived in Dhaka and held a meeting with the top officials of BPDB today
23 February 2023, 15:39 PM
ISA to support Bangladesh in solar energy
Says its Director General Ajay Mathur
23 February 2023, 13:15 PM
Strong quake hits eastern Tajikistan
The quake struck around 5:37 am local time (0037 GMT) at a depth of about 20.5 kilometres (12.7 miles)
23 February 2023, 01:13 AM
2 poachers get 1 year jail each for killing 600 birds in Rajshahi
Police arrested them with 600 slaughtered birds of different species from the Kakramari Patir Bil area today
22 February 2023, 16:57 PM
17 invasive plant species identified: Environment minister
The National Herbarium has identified 17 foreign invasive plant species harmful to Bangladesh under Sustainable Forest and Livelihood Project of the Forest Department, seven of which are major, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin.
22 February 2023, 09:35 AM
46-member Bangladesh rescue team returns from Turkey
The 46-member Bangladesh team, which conducted rescue operations in the earthquake ravaged Turkey, returned home this evening
21 February 2023, 14:22 PM
Lion ‘Tumpa’ dies at Dulahazara Safari Park
A lion died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Dulahazara of Cox's Bazar’s Chakaria upazila early today.
21 February 2023, 14:07 PM