The overall flood situation in Sirajganj and Lalmonirhat worsened yesterday as the water level in the Jamuna and Teesta rivers increased further.

The water level is increasing in Jamuna River and is resulting in inundation of low-lying areas in Sirajganj.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday placed a five-point proposal, including on the green recovery of climate vulnerable countries with support from the developed nations, as the climate change has brought them to a threshold.

Last time they left home was after Cyclone Amphan struck the coastal districts on May 20 last year.

Water flow of Teesta River crossed the danger level at Daoni area in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat district this afternoon near Teesta barrage inundating riverside areas and homesteads in the low-lying areas.

A pangolin was rescued from a house in Dhaka's Hatirjheel area this evening.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal yesterday said the coal-based power plant projects, including Rampal Power Plant, undertaken by Bangladesh would emit almost zero carbon emissions.

Two people were killed in lightning strike while fishing in a haor in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet this morning.

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said that the coal-based power plant projects undertaken by Bangladesh -- including Rampal Power Plant -- have almost zero carbon emission.

An earthquake of 5.2 magnitude was felt around the country including Dhaka, Gaibandha, Bogura and Rajshahi this morning.

​​​​​​​Low-lying areas of Kurigram, Sherpur and Sirajganj districts have been flooded due to onrush of hill water and heavy rains for the last couple of days.

Bangladesh and India today assured each other of necessary support for completion of the 1,320 MW Maitree power plant in Rampal in time.

A woman was fined today for illegally cutting hills in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar.

A Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was found dead in a canal connected to Halda river, in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram, this morning.

Environment activists today demanded cancellation of all coal-fired power plants including Rampal power station near Sundarbans.

Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) today forecast that water levels of Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers in the country’s northern region may rise rapidly in the next 72 hours resulting in situations triggering flash floods at some places there.

Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) plans to install 2,000 solar irrigation pumps under a project -- allowing farmers to sell their unconsumed electricity to the national grid.

A San Francisco Bay Area zoo is inoculating its big cats, bears and ferrets against the coronavirus as part of a national effort to protect animal species using an experimental vaccine.

Beyond the Covid-19 pandemic, climate change will emerge as an even bigger challenge for newsroom leaders to cover well, across various domains ranging from environmental to political impact, said World Editors Forum (WEF) president Warren Fernandez.

​​​​​​​The Char Kharuya flood shelter on the Dharla shoal of Mughalhat union in Lalmonirhat Sadar upazila is under threat due to river erosion and only dumping of geo-bags on an emergency basis could protect it. But the Water Development Board’s executive engineer has said they do not have the funds to do so at the moment.