Rajshahi records season’s highest temperature at 40°C
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Weather
Heatwave grips parts of Bangladesh, no immediate spread expected
4 hour(s) ago
Climate crisis
WDB warns of possible early flood, advises immediate harvest in Sunamganj
21 April 2026, 21:03 PM
Natural disaster
Rajshahi residents struggle amid heatwave and power outages
21 April 2026, 20:07 PM
Environment
Moheshkhali LNG terminal back online after brief disruption
21 April 2026, 13:39 PM
Energy
LNG disruption cuts gas supply by 15% amid ongoing fuel crunch
21 April 2026, 11:46 AM
Energy
5.2-magnitude quake in India’s Manipur jolts parts of Bangladesh
21 April 2026, 09:36 AM
Natural disaster
Info minister blames previous regime’s policies for ongoing energy crisis
20 April 2026, 16:56 PM
Energy
Temperatures set to rise as scattered rain likely across country: Met office
20 April 2026, 15:21 PM
Weather
12kg LPG bottle now Tk 1,940
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Prince William, David Attenborough launch ‘Earthshot’ award
Prince William has joined forces with renowned British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough to launch a new environmental award, the Earthshot Prize, which has grand ambitions to “incentivize change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years.”
8 October 2020, 09:50 AM
8 tanneries in Savar fined Tk 21 lakh as compensation for environmental damage
Department of Environment (DoE) in a drive at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate today asked eight tanneries in Savar to pay Tk 21 lakh as compensation for environmental damage.
7 October 2020, 16:26 PM
Legal action will be taken if canals, waterbodies found dirty after Oct 20: DNCC mayor
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam today warned of legal action if any canal or water bodies are found dirty and contaminated with waste after October 20.
7 October 2020, 10:36 AM
Bangladesh, US for joint efforts to develop inclusive blue economy
Bangladesh and the United States have discussed ways to develop an inclusive blue economy by working together, sharing knowledge, data and ideas, building greater capacity and enhancing professional collaboration.
6 October 2020, 12:54 PM
Focus on ‘future sustainability’ while making investment: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for focusing on “future sustainability” while making investment as she placed a four-point proposal to save the planet from the adverse impacts of climate change.
1 October 2020, 05:12 AM
Flood worsens in Gaibandha; upazila health complex inundated
Floods in Gaibandha continues to worsen as water levels of three major rivers in the district has been increasing. The rising water has inundated an upazila health complex in the district as well.
30 September 2020, 13:12 PM
PM's Financial Times article advocates a 'cleaner, greener, safer world'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said climate change, pandemic and the destruction of nature are common threats and these should unite all in working towards a common solution -- a cleaner, greener and safer world.
29 September 2020, 07:26 AM
Wildlife, climate at heart of post-pandemic recovery: PM endorses ‘Pledge for Nature’
Global leaders including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today launched "Leaders' Pledge for Nature: United to Reverse Biodiversity Loss by 2030 for Sustainable Development" demonstrating their commitment for nature, biodiversity and global goals.
28 September 2020, 15:56 PM
Sri Lanka returns 21 containers of illegal waste to Britain
Sri Lanka has shipped back to Britain 21 container-loads of waste that the government said was brought into the island in violation of international laws governing the shipping of hazardous material.
27 September 2020, 16:13 PM
Reconstruction in Ramna Park: Petition seeks HC order for inquiry into cost
A petition has been filed with the High Court seeking its directive on the home secretary to make an inquiry about the state and possession of Ramna Park including its natural environment and the cost of its reconstruction during the Covid-19 pandemic and before the pandemic.
26 September 2020, 12:13 PM
UN roundtable on climate: PM places 5-point recommendation to protect planet
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today placed a five-point recommendation to protect the planet and save people from the adversities of the climate changes.
24 September 2020, 18:27 PM
US, Chinese diplomats signal tricky road ahead for climate diplomacy
After several years of dismissing global action to fight climate change, US leadership has been formally challenged by China announcing bold new climate pledges.
24 September 2020, 12:39 PM
Global climate activists urge Japan to stop financing coal plant in Matarbari
In an online rally today, climate activists across the globe urged Japan’s new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga’s administration to stop financing dirty coal power plants in Bangladesh, as those would worsen the country’s climate crisis and destroy communities’ livelihood.
23 September 2020, 15:19 PM
Once operational, coal powerplants in Ctg division could kill 30,000 in 30 years: study
Pollution from ten under-construction coal-based powerplants in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar could result in 30,000 deaths in 30 years once they go into operation, according to new research findings released today.
22 September 2020, 13:03 PM
A third of my country was just underwater; world must act on climate: Sheikh Hasina
In a write-up published in The Guardian today, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the climate crisis and Covid-19 desperately need international cooperation.
22 September 2020, 12:10 PM
World's richest 1% cause double carbon emissions of poorest 50%: Oxfam
The wealthiest one percent of earth’s population are responsible for more than twice as much carbon pollution as the 3.1 billion people who made up the poorest half of humanity during a critical 25-year period of unprecedented emissions growth, according to a press release issued by Oxfam.
21 September 2020, 10:46 AM
Upazila admin demolishes brick kiln built on canal in Ctg’s Banshkhali
A brick kiln which was built on land grabbed from a canal was demolished by upazila administration at Baharchara union in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila today.
20 September 2020, 12:24 PM
Sylhet Ratargul watchtower ‘risky’, closed to tourists
The watchtower overlooking the Ratargul Swamp Forest in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet was closed to tourists from today, after it was declared to be “risky”.
20 September 2020, 09:06 AM
Mobilise global support to address climate refugee issue: PM to G20
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the G20 has a greater responsibility to come forward with stronger commitment to mobilise global support to address the issue of displacement or climate refugees.
15 September 2020, 15:11 PM
Tk 202-cr project envisions development of local fish, snail
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) today cleared four projects, including a Tk 202-crore project to conserve and develop local species of fish and snail in the country.
15 September 2020, 14:57 PM