Renewables overtake coal in global power generation

Solar power sees 31% growth during first six months of 2025
7 October 2025

Teesta water level drops, flood-affected families still struggle

45cm below danger mark at Teesta Barrage point, says WDB
7 October 2025

Heavy rains kill at least 47 in Nepal, block roads

Hundreds of people die every year in landslides and flash floods that are common in Nepal
5 October 2025

White Kashful blooms transform Brahmaputra into living canvas

Families, friends, couples gather to enjoy gentle breeze, boat rides, serene riverside scenery
5 October 2025

Parking ban in Lawachhara: A win for wildlife, a headache for visitors

The Forest Department has recently imposed a restriction on parking vehicles of visitors in Lawachhara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar.
3 October 2025

Crocodile attack sparks fear among fishers in the Sundarbans

The recent death of a fisherman in a crocodile attack in the Sundarbans has triggered fear among locals, who are demanding stronger safety measures before venturing into the rivers and canals of the mangrove forest.
3 October 2025

Eastern coast sinking faster as sea level rises

Bangladesh’s eastern coast, a key zone for development activities, is sinking faster than the central and western coasts amid rising sea levels, posing threats to infrastructure, vast swathes of farmland and the livelihoods of millions of people, warns a new study.
3 October 2025

The flower hopper…

A Common Mormon drinks nectar from a peacock flower, locally known as Radhachura, in Rajshahi city.
2 October 2025

Holidaymakers defy rain and rough seas

There was hardly any space to step foot at Sugandha Beach in Cox's Bazar yesterday as it was packed with holidaymakers. Some played in the sand, some dived into the sea, while others enjoyed horse riding or jet-ski rides. Smiles and joy were visible on every face as a light drizzle added to the thrill.
2 October 2025

Fisher killed in crocodile attack in Sundarbans

Body recovered after 7 hours from Karamjal canal
1 October 2025

Heavy rains to continue countrywide

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur across the country for 72 hours starting from 9:00am yesterday, warned the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
1 October 2025

Children at the heart of Bangladesh’s new climate commitment

According to Unicef, the move signals a "transformative shift" in climate policy, positioning young people as drivers of change
1 October 2025

More rain likely

Heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely to occur in places across Bangladesh, including Dhaka
1 October 2025

Dhaka records highest 206mm rainfall in 24 hours

Rainwater inundated several roads in Dhaka, disrupting movement
1 October 2025

Vietnam evacuates 30,000 ahead of Typhoon Bualoi

Vietnam said it evacuated almost 30,000 residents from coastal areas on Sunday as Typhoon Bualoi hit the country's steel-producing central belt
29 September 2025

Pollution crisis puts children’s health at risk

Bangladesh is grappling with alarming levels of air and noise pollution and electronic waste, all of which pose serious health risks to children, experts cautioned at an event yesterday..They were speaking at the launch of a new handbook on Children’s Health and the Environment at CIRDAP i
28 September 2025

Buriganga runs pitch-dark even in monsoon

Even at the peak of monsoon, the Buriganga water remains almost pitch-dark at Doleshwar point in Dhaka’s Shyampur area.
27 September 2025

3.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Jashore, nearby areas

The epicentre was in Monirampur upazila
27 September 2025

Low pressure at bay: Ports asked to raise cautionary signal 3

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as low-pressure over the Bay of Bengal has intensified and turned into a well-marked low.
26 September 2025