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314 illegal brick kilns shut down in 5 districts: DoE to HC

Some 314 illegal brick kilns out of total 411 in Dhaka and four other surrounding districts have been shut down since November last year to control the air pollution.
17 May 2022, 14:47 PM

Only 8% of insurers preparing adequately for climate change impact

Climate change is hurting the insurance industry and only 8% of insurers are preparing adequately for its impact, consultants Capgemini and financial industry body Efma said in a report.
17 May 2022, 10:58 AM

Floods worsen in Sylhet

With three major rivers -- the Surma, Kushiyara and Sari-Gowain -- swelling beyond the danger level, the flood situation in Sylhet district has worsened in seven upazilas and the Sylhet city area.
16 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Chattogram could become a carbon catastrophe on a global scale: Study

Chattogram division is at high risk of being one of the world’s largest carbon catastrophes once all the fossil fuel power plants – planned to be constructed in the division – come into operation, according to a joint study.
16 May 2022, 12:15 PM

AQI Index: Dhaka's air quality currently 'moderate'

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'moderate' zone today, mainly owing to rain in different parts of the country.
15 May 2022, 06:38 AM

Bagerhat’s Rampal sees massive deforestation due to growing industries

A vast area of Bagerhat’s Rampal upazila is at risk of environmental degradation due to massive industrialisation surrounding the power plant.
15 May 2022, 04:30 AM

Grabbers feast on Tangail hillocks

A range of red hillocks -- it’s not only a great sight, surrounded by luscious Sal forests, but is also crucial in conserving the biodiversity of the midlands of Tangail and Gazipur.
15 May 2022, 03:30 AM

Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘moderate’

Dhaka’s air quality continued to be in the “moderate” zone yesterday, mainly owing to rains in different parts of the country.
14 May 2022, 18:00 PM

World Migratory Bird Day: The alarming decline of birds at Hakaluki

The number of migratory birds at Hakaluki Haor has been gradually decreasing over the last five years for a variety of reasons.
13 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Rain with lightning likely in 24 hours

The weather department has predicted rain across Bangladesh in the next 24 hours.
13 May 2022, 16:59 PM

Locals kill nilgai in Thakurgaon village

A nilgai was killed by locals at the Bharnia Mandalpara village in Thakurgaon’s Ranisankail upazila this (May 12, 2022) afternoon.
12 May 2022, 15:37 PM

Modern solutions for lightning strikes

With the plan of planting palm trees to arrest lightning failing, the disaster management ministry is now taking up a project to set up shelter houses and arresters to curb deaths due to lightning strikes.
12 May 2022, 03:30 AM

After Asani, Cyclone Karim brewing in southern Indian Ocean

Even as severe cyclonic storm Asani is projected to weaken into a depression by tomorrow (May 12, 2022), another back-to-back weather system called Cyclone Karim is brewing in the southern part of the Indian Ocean, said The Weather Channel.
11 May 2022, 14:43 PM

Cyclone Asani: Patuakhli records 20.4mm rain in 3 hours

Patuakhali is experiencing heavy rain under the influence of Asani, the cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal.
11 May 2022, 07:06 AM

Asani weakens, centred near India's Andhra coast

Asani, the severe cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal, weakened into a cyclonic storm this morning (May 11, 2022).
11 May 2022, 05:31 AM

Cyclone Asani: Water transport services suspended in Shimulia-Banglabazar route

Ferry, launch, and speedboat services were suspended on the waterway between Shimulia in Munshiganj and Banglabazar in Madaripur due to heavy wind, rain, and lightning on the Padma river over the adverse effect of Cyclone Asani.
10 May 2022, 15:12 PM

Cyclone Asani likely to weaken over the Bay of Bengal today

Severe cyclone Asani raged over the Bay of Bengal packing a wind speed of 105 km per hour amidst indication of a gradual weakening later today.
10 May 2022, 05:39 AM

‘Where will I go now?’

Sudden erosion by the mighty Jamuna river has devoured vast areas in four upazilas of Tangail in the last few weeks, adding to the worries of the riverside dwellers.
9 May 2022, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Asani: 5 Barishal coastal districts on alert

All necessary preparations have been taken in five coastal districts to face any possible situation that might arise due to cyclone Asani.
9 May 2022, 15:18 PM

Kailashtila starts supplying newly discovered gas into national grid

Newly found natural gas from the Kailastila field in Sylhet has started flowing into the national grid boosting the country's overall supply of the fuel, said officials today (May 9, 2022).
9 May 2022, 14:39 PM