Forecast / Hotter autumn, possible cyclone on the horizon
1 September 2026
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Weather
Nepal-Tibet updates: 750 bodies recovered so far; missing over 3,000
30 August 2026
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World
Rain likely to continue for five days
30 August 2026
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Weather
Rangamati hanging bridge submerged as Kaptai Lake rises
29 August 2026
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Weather
Rainfall likely to continue over next 5 days: BMD
29 August 2026
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Weather
Nepal, China floods: Death toll rises to 633, nearly 3,000 missing
29 August 2026
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World
Nepal flood death toll rises to 616: police
29 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
In the Himalayas, one disaster can prepare the ground for another, scientist says
28 August 2026
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Environment
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake overflow threat eases, death toll 579
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
'This tragedy is on a different dimension': Inside the human devastation of Nepal’s flood
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Dhaka's air most polluted in the world for 4th consecutive day
China's Beijing, Pakistan's Lahore, and India's Mumbai occupied the second, third, and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 214, 210, and 197, respectively
5 March 2023
At least 4 dead, thousands evacuated in Malaysia floods
Nearly 41,000 people from six states -- but mostly from Johor -- have been evacuated to schools and community centres where food, water and clothes were provided
4 March 2023
Dhaka's air most polluted in the world for 3rd consecutive day
India's Mumbai, China's Beijing and Thailand's Chiang Mai occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 203, 198 and 192, respectively
4 March 2023
Earthquake caused direct damage of $5.1 billion in Syria: World Bank
The earthquake that struck on February 6 hit Turkey and Syria, devastating scores of cities and killing more than 50,000 people in both countries.
4 March 2023
‘Indigenous people most effective guardians of biodiversity’
One million species teeter on the brink of extinction, due to habitat destruction, fossil fuel pollution and the worsening climate crisis.
3 March 2023
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world for 2nd consecutive day
An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered "unhealthy," 201 and 300 "very unhealthy," and 301 to 400 is considered "hazardous," posing serious health risks to residents.
3 March 2023
Environment Network calls for cancellation of Adani Power deal
The government signed the deal under conditions that hugely favour Adani Power at the cost of Bangladesh, says Bangladesh Environment Network
2 March 2023
LPG price for March Tk 1,422
The government has reduced the price of 12kg cylinder of LPG by Tk 76
2 March 2023
Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit new record in 2022
The rise in energy-related CO2 emissions, which account for more than three quarters of the total, remains on an unsustainable growth trajectory
2 March 2023
Dhaka air most polluted in the world this morning
Iraq's Baghdad and Myanmar's Yangon occupied the second and third places with AQI of 238 and 193 respectively
2 March 2023
Some parts of Dhaka to be without gas supply today
Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours -- from 2:00pm to 10:00pm -- today for all kinds of consumers in different areas in Dhaka due to emergency tie-up works of pipelines.
1 March 2023
Bidyanondo introduces ‘Rickshaw Bin’ in Dhaka
A common excuse for littering is that there are not enough garbage bins on the streets.
1 March 2023
Take action against single-use plastic
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has asked all government offices at the district level and coastal areas to take measures for stopping the use of single-use plastic.
1 March 2023
Govt offices asked to stop single-use plastic pollution
In a separate circular, it has asked the deputy commissioners to shut down all illegal brick kilns immediately to prevent air pollution
1 March 2023
Some parts of Dhaka to be without gas supply tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours -- from 2 pm to 10 pm – tomorrow for all kinds of consumers in different areas in Dhaka due to emergency tie-up works of pipelines
1 March 2023
Dhaka air world's most polluted this morning
China's Wuhan and Nepal's Kathmandu occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 194 and 191
1 March 2023
Premature births in Dhaka on rise for poor air
Premature births and babies born with low birth weight is on the rise in Dhaka city due to poor air quality, found a recent study
28 February 2023
Power price hiked by 5pc again
The government increased the electricity price three times since January this year.
28 February 2023
Dhaka's air 2nd worst in the world this morning
Myanmar's Yangon and India's Delhi occupied the first and third places with AQIs of 196 and 191 respectively
28 February 2023
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