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3 January 2023, 06:09 AM
Mild cold wave to continue the next week
The ongoing mild cold wave sweeping across the country will continue for the next one week, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
2 January 2023, 12:44 PM
12kg LPG cylinder price slashed by Tk 65
Price of liquified petroleum gas (LPG) has decreased by Tk 5.39 per kg to Tk 102.70 from previous price of Tk 108.09 per kg as Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) has announced its latest price for the month of January.
2 January 2023, 09:05 AM
Mild cold wave sweeps parts of Bangladesh
A mild cold wave is sweeping Panchagarh, Moulvibazar and Kurigram districts and it may continue, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) this morning.
2 January 2023, 07:24 AM
Elephant dies after being hit by another at Gazipur Safari Park
An elephant died after being hit by another elephant at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur.
2 January 2023, 04:25 AM
Tiger census: installation of cameras begins in Sundarbans
The Forest Department has started setting up a total of 1,330 cameras at 665 spots in the Sundarbans to count tigers, deer and pigs.
1 January 2023, 06:53 AM
Tk 95 lakh washing away
In September, geo bags were placed within 300 metres of Karkhana river in Patuakhali’s Baufal upazila to protect from river erosion.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Daulatdia-Paturia: Fog disrupts ferry services
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route remain suspended since yesterday morning due to poor visibility caused by fog.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM
Protecting 3 Moulvibazar upazilas from flood: Tk 996cr project in limbo
In 2021, Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) approved a mega project worth Tk 996.30 crore in 2021 to permanently free three upazilas of Moulvibazar from flood.
31 December 2022, 18:00 PM
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Heavy snowfall und subzero temperatures have wreaked havoc on the United States this holiday season. Deutsche Welle takes a closer look at how this and other types of extreme weather link back to climate change.
31 December 2022, 06:13 AM
Fog disrupts Daulatdia-Paturia ferry services
Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route remain suspended since this morning due to poor visibility caused by fog.
31 December 2022, 05:02 AM
Dhaka air most polluted in the world
Dhaka has once again topped the list of world cities with the worst air quality.
31 December 2022, 04:09 AM
4 northern dists shiver as mild cold wave sweeps in
A mild cold wave is sweeping through Naogaon, Panchagarh, Jashore and Chuadanga, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today.
30 December 2022, 07:12 AM
6 brick kilns fined Tk 28 lakh for polluting air
The Department of Environment has fined six brick kilns Tk 28 lakh for polluting the environment in Madarganj upazila of Jamalpur yesterday.
29 December 2022, 18:19 PM
Rooppur plant’s commercial operation may be delayed by a year
The commercial operation of the first unit of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant may delay by one year, State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said today.
29 December 2022, 08:42 AM
No possibility of reducing fuel oil price for now: BPC chairman
Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman ABM Azad today said there is no possibility of reducing fuel oil price for the time being.
27 December 2022, 11:16 AM
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26 December 2022, 16:50 PM
Winter drizzle likely in parts of Bangladesh
The weather department has predicted light rains in parts of the country in 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today..“Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and weather may remain mainl
26 December 2022, 09:41 AM
Meghna tanker capsize: oil spillage can pose a threat to marine life
Experts and officials of the Department of Environment and Fisheries suspect there may be an extensive damage to the biodiversity and aquatic life, including the hilsa, following the oil split from the submerged tanker in the Meghna river.
26 December 2022, 08:51 AM
Foggy weather to persist: Met office
A light to thick blanket of fog is likely to envelop large parts of Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, starting this morning.
25 December 2022, 07:51 AM