Floods: 3 more killed, death toll now 87

Flood claimed three more lives in different parts of the country in 24 hours till this morning (June 28, 2022), raising the total fatalities to 87.
28 June 2022, 13:56 PM

Dhaka air “good” for 2nd consecutive day, as per AQI

Dhaka's air quality continues to be in the 'good' category.
28 June 2022, 05:56 AM

Teesta river erosion: Many families left homeless in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat

As flood waters recede, the Teesta River banks is being subjected to heavy erosion turning many people landless in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat.
28 June 2022, 04:14 AM

Floods take heavy toll on education

Floods in the north-eastern region are taking a heavy toll on education with at least 5,000 primary and secondary schools in 18 districts closed down.
27 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Put aside ego from delaying treaty to save oceans: Guterres

Some countries have been holding up a global agreement on protecting the world’s oceans because of their “egoism," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Monday.
27 June 2022, 15:06 PM

Dhaka air “good” today, according to AQI

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 45, Dhaka's air quality is "good" this morning.
27 June 2022, 05:24 AM

11 arrested during Sydney climate change protests

Climate change protesters marched in Sydney on Monday forcing police to close major roads in the city centre while morning traffic through the landmark Sydney Harbour Bridge was disrupted after a woman chained herself to her vehicle.
27 June 2022, 02:42 AM

Floods displaced 5 lakh people in the northeast

Nearly five lakh people have faced temporary displacement during recent floods in Sylhet, Sunamganj, and seven other northeastern districts, said a report by a platform for government and non-government humanitarian agencies.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Flood damages: Farmers face hunger after loss of crops

When the floods came this year, it was not just the rice in the paddy fields that were washed away, but also those stored at homesteads -- leaving many in a state of food insecurity.
26 June 2022, 18:00 PM

10,000 students at health risk

Several brick kilns, built near different educational institutions, have been operating in Brahmanbaria, defying law and denying the locals’ objections.
26 June 2022, 02:00 AM

Many in north do not have homes to return to

Hundreds of families in the country’s northern region lost their land and houses to river erosion in the last two weeks.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Time to rebuild

Laki village of Tawakkul union in Sylhet’s Gowainghat upazila straddles a massive haor, silhouetting the emerald mountains of Cherrapunji.
25 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Flood death toll now 82 as 9 more die in 24 hours: DGHS

At least nine more people died due to flooding in different parts of the country in 24 hours till this morning (June 25, 2022), raising the total flood fatalities to 82.
25 June 2022, 13:23 PM

Relief distribution in a coordinated way

All relief -- government or non-government -- is to be distributed in a coordinated way by committees formed in upazilas and unions of the Sylhet division.
24 June 2022, 18:00 PM

Flood claims 5 more lives in 24 hours; death toll now 73

At least five people died due to flooding in different parts of the country in 24 hours till this morning (June 24, 2022), raising the total flood fatalities to 73.
24 June 2022, 14:09 PM

European Commission provides € 1.2mn humanitarian aid to Bangladesh amidst flood

The European Commission is providing €2 million in funding for emergency assistance to those affected by the current floods in Bangladesh and India.
24 June 2022, 14:08 PM

Bangladesh may see more severe weather events due to changing rainfall patterns

Experts have warned that the Himalayan region, which is already suffering from severe flooding, notably in the northeastern portion of Bangladesh, may see even more devasting natural disasters brought on by climate change as a result of changing rainfall patterns.
24 June 2022, 13:11 PM

Sylhet flood: Local admin forms committees to coordinate relief-rehab works

The divisional administration in Sylhet has formed committees in all flood-affected upazilas to facilitate rational distribution of government and non-government reliefs.
24 June 2022, 13:10 PM

11 pythons hatched using incubator at Chattogram Zoo

Authorities of Chattogram Zoo have revealed that 11 pythons were hatched using an incubator at the zoo.
24 June 2022, 11:23 AM

As floodwaters recede, erosion begins at Brahmaputra-Teesta-Dharla rivers

The flood situation has started improving in Kurigram and Lalmonirhat districts as the water level of major rivers is decreasing. However, this has led to a new issue.
24 June 2022, 05:45 AM