Bangladesh has agreed to import electricity from Nepal for the next five years

Water levels at 17 river stations monitored by the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have risen, while 95 stations recorded a fall, according to an FFWC bulletin issued yesterday.

Energy Adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan yesterday said the government will not provide residential gas connections, even in areas where gas is being extracted.

A male Baya weaver, or Babui pakhi, weaves a hanging nest on a tree in Chattogram’s Anowara.

The Met office forecasts the onset of sustained monsoon rains starting tomorrow, with heavy downpours likely after Sunday.

The Arctic region is on the frontline of global warming

Dhaka ranked eighth on the list of cities with the worst air quality yesterday morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 135 at 9:40am.

Families were seen sitting in the field in front of the park, while shopkeepers set up stalls selling food and other items outside the entrance. Horse-drawn carriages and other entertainment options were also available near the gate

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, according to a Met Office bulletin in Dhaka.

Monir Sardar, 45, a fisherman from Char Montaz union under Patuakhali's Rangabali upazila, and his four family members became homeless overnight as strong winds and tidal surges caused by a low-pressure system battered the coastline recently

The school had been under threat from severe river erosion over the past few days

In Dhaka, the wind will flow from the south or southeast at speeds between 8 and 12 kph

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning and temporary gusty wind is likely at a few places over Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places in Dhaka, Khulna, Rangpur, Rajshahi and Mymensingh divisions, the Met office says

As of 9:00am today, the rivers were still overflowing at four key monitoring points, according to the Water Development Board (WDB) in the district

Mission Green Bangladesh took the initiative. Over 5,000 trees were planted, with the active participation of 1,700 volunteers

Says ICIMOD DDG Izabella Koziell marking World Environment Day

Pollution from bottles, packaging, and polythene endangers aquatic life in the region

The allocation for the power division in the national budget for fiscal year 2025-26 is around 30 percent less than that of the previous fiscal year, while it has been nearly doubled for the energy and mineral resources division. .The government has decided to cut electricity production c

Each winner will receive a crest, certificate,Tk 50,000 cheque, and a 22-carat gold medal

The government has been worsening the situation, following the advice of the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank only, the CAB says