Venezuela quake death toll rises to nearly 3,000
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World
No safe ground when quakes hit
5 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Natural disaster
BMD warns of week-long rain as low-pressure area forms over Bay
4 July 2026, 19:29 PM
Weather
26 Bagerhat rivers turn into narrow canals, hurting agriculture and trade
4 July 2026, 12:33 PM
Bangladesh
Falling Kaptai Lake water level sparks dual crisis in power generation and transport
3 July 2026, 19:58 PM
Natural resources
El Nino set to be strong, UN warns
3 July 2026, 11:38 AM
Climate crisis
The wondrous weaver
3 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Wild Life
12kg LPG cylinder Tk 357 cheaper in July
2 July 2026, 16:09 PM
Energy
Bangladesh recorded 29.4% less rainfall than normal in June
1 July 2026, 18:54 PM
Weather
Rains likely across country: BMD
1 July 2026, 12:16 PM
Weather
What to expect from the strongest El Nino in over a century
Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it?
20 June 2026, 08:45 AM
Grapes of the deep
A cluster of translucent cuttlefish eggs, often called “sea grapes”, sways gently on the shallow seabed of the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island, each one holding a tiny master of disguise yet to hatch.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt working to increase surface water use in divisional cities: PM
Tarique Rahman says initiative aims to reduce pressure on groundwater
17 June 2026, 21:24 PM
Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country
A mild heatwave is sweeping across the Khulna division, as well as the districts of Manikganj, Nilphamari and Rajshahi, BMD added
17 June 2026, 12:32 PM
Critically endangered yellow hill tortoises hatch at Chattogram zoo
Five new hatchlings mark success in conservation breeding programme
16 June 2026, 21:59 PM
Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions
Mild heat wave likely to persist in parts of western Bangladesh
16 June 2026, 14:00 PM
Brazilian Amazon waters recover after two years of drought: report
Brazil holds about 12 percent of the planet's freshwater, nearly two-thirds of which is found in the Amazon region.
16 June 2026, 12:14 PM
Nepal to export 40MW power to Bangladesh
Exports to continue till November 15 under tripartite agreement
14 June 2026, 23:55 PM
Rivers in north, northeast likely to swell amid heavy rainfall forecast
Up to 400mm rainfall forecast in northern and northeastern catchments over the next seven days
14 June 2026, 22:37 PM
Rangamati issues landslide warning amid continued rainfall
Residents living at the foot of vulnerable hills urged to move to safer shelters
14 June 2026, 22:01 PM
Climate budget inadequate for long-term adaptation requirements: Speakers
Call for prioritising coastal water management and raising allocation to 3% of GDP
14 June 2026, 20:54 PM
Rooppur Nuclear Plant test operations paused over technical glitch
Officials say repair work is underway and insist the issue poses no cause for alarm
14 June 2026, 18:08 PM
Kuakata Sea Beach: Nine years, 140 dead dolphins, zero probe
Over the past nine years, at least 140 dolphins have washed ashore on Kuakata’s beaches, but not a single death has been scientifically investigated.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Ctg’s Nazirhat choking on roadside waste
Unchecked dumping and burning of municipal waste along the busy Chattogram–Ramgarh road in Nazirhat municipality of Chattogram have long been causing inconvenience to locals and commuters.
14 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Nine years, 140 dead dolphins, zero scientific examinations
Experts say Bangladesh lacks the facilities needed to investigate marine mammal deaths
13 June 2026, 14:45 PM
43mm rain leaves Dhaka waterlogged
A heavy downpour that dumped 43 millimetres of rain on Dhaka within just two hours yesterday left many parts of the capital waterlogged, disrupting traffic and causing severe suffering for commuters.
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
Unit-1 expected to supply over 1,000 MW of electricity by December, he says
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
The team will remain in Bangladesh for a week
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
Tremor was felt around 9:40pm
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
The idea was discussed in Moscow alongside updates on the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM