Thousands of people in low-lying areas under the Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat, adjacent to Teesta Barrage, have left their homesteads this (August 1, 2022) evening as the Teesta River water has been flowing 25cm above the danger level due to the onrush of water from upstream.

Dhaka's air quality became “moderate” this morning (August 1, 2022).

A parliamentary body yesterday said the environment and biodiversity of Cox’s Bazar are at serious risk due to the dumping of poisonous substances from the shrimp hatcheries into the sea.

An earthquake of magnitude 5.6 struck southwestern Pakistan on Sunday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.

One more person died due to floods across the country in the 24 hours to Sunday morning.

Four white tiger cubs have been born to tiger couple Raj and Pori – their second litter of offspring since they were brought in 2016 at Chattogram Zoo.

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi are expected to jointly inaugurate the 1320 MW Maitree Super Thermal Power Station during the former’s visit to India in the first week of September, according to Hindustan Times.

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 33, Dhaka's air quality has been reported as “good” this morning (July 31, 2022).

Dhaka’s air quality continues to be in the “moderate” zone, all thanks to intermittent monsoon showers.

Two people were dead in separate incidents of lightning strikes during rain in Lalmonirhat and Chapainawabganj districts today (July 30, 2022).

In less than two decades, the number of people exposed to flood risks rose by 1.5 crore, around nine percent of the country’s population, due to human settlements and infrastructural developments in floodplains, says a study.

Forest Department wants to achieve zero poaching in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to the critically endangered Royal Bengal Tigers.

Three more people died due to floods across the country in the 24 hours till this morning (July 29, 2022).

Noorjahan Begum and her three children have been living in a flood shelter for almost a month since their house on Hakaluki Haor in Moulvibazar district was battered by high tides.

Coal production at Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) resumed today (July 27, 2022) after a three-month long suspension.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, Nasrul Hamid has called upon the public to not pay heed to any rumours regarding shortage in fuel stock in the country.

Padma Oil Company Limited, a subsidiary of Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), has issued a show-cause notice to Trust Filling Station, located in Bijoy Sharani of Dhaka.

The Bangladesh Bank today asked non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to cut their energy bills by at least 25 per cent.

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Philippine island of Luzon on Wednesday killing four people, damaging buildings and sending strong tremors through the capital, Manila.

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) Chairman ABM Azad today (July 27, 2022) said if imports were stopped today, the stock diesel (4,31,000 MT) will be able to meet demands of the whole country for 32 days.