Explainer / What triggered the catastrophic flood on the Nepal-Tibet border?
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Rain forecast across country, temperatures may fall slightly
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After 12 days away, elephants Samrat and Niharkoli return to Gazipur Safari Park
25 August 2026
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Wildlife
250 endangered turtles rescued from alleged trafficking in Bhola
25 August 2026
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Strong winds of up to 60 kmph may hit six regions: BMD
25 August 2026
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Venezuela quake death toll surpasses 6,500
25 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Elephants Samrat, Niharkoli headed back to Gazipur Safari Park
24 August 2026
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Wildlife
Fresh flooding hits 22 villages as Khowai embankment collapses again amid delayed repairs
24 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Maritime ports asked to keep cautionary signal 3 hoisted
24 August 2026
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BAPA makes 7 proposals to solve Dhaka’s waterlogging crisis
The environmental group called for science-based planning, coordinated action and restoration of the city’s natural drainage network
25 July 2026
No timeline for restoring gas supply from faulty FSRU: Petrobangla
It did not explain the cause of the fault, the extent of the damage or provide a timeline for resuming operations
25 July 2026
Endangered capped leaf monkey killed in road accident in Lawachhara
Conservationists urge stricter speed limit enforcement inside national park
25 July 2026
Fishing cat mistaken for tiger sparks panic in Gazipur village
Forest department urges calm, says wild cat from Bhawal forest poses little threat to humans
25 July 2026
Is Rooppur ready to operate at full-capacity?
An expert explains the next milestone and what is needed for full capacity
25 July 2026
Ramgarh-Sitakunda reserve forest: An endless cycle of sand mining
Despite repeated crackdowns, arrests, and equipment seizures, illegal sand extraction continues inside the Ramgarh-Sitakunda Reserve Forest in Chattogram.
25 July 2026
Rooppur nuclear plant set for ‘criticality’ stage ahead of power generation
BAERA begins final inspection as plant awaits approval to initiate self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction
24 July 2026
Met office’s old ways mask true extent of rainfall
Climate change is rendering Bangladesh’s half-century-old meteorological terminology struggling to keep pace with the ground reality.
24 July 2026
The marine marvel
Gliding through the coral reefs in the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island, the lionfish is one of the region’s most striking marine predators.
24 July 2026
Brent North Sea oil price hits $100 on Mideast attacks
Yemen's Houthi rebels struck oil tankers in the Red Sea
23 July 2026
Warning system struggles to keep pace as climate events intensify
Bangladesh met office considers overhauling rainfall classifications
23 July 2026
Monsoon rains to persist; heavy rainfall likely in coastal areas: BMD
Intensity likely to ease after July 25, says met office
23 July 2026
QatarEnergy set to prolong LNG supply halt
Bloomberg reports buyers in Europe and Asia expect formal notice
23 July 2026
1,000 flood-affected families receive IOM aid in Ctg, Cox’s Bazar
Emergency assistance targets vulnerable households in Banshkhali and Pekua
22 July 2026
From clear stream to toxic channel in Bandarban
Croplands, homes, monastery struggle choked by municipal waste in Lemujhiri
22 July 2026
Rain likely across all divisions: BMD
Heavy downpours forecast in Barishal, Chattogram
22 July 2026
North, northeast regions brace for more floods
The situation in newly flood-hit areas of the country’s northern and northeastern regions may worsen as the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) yesterday warned of flash or short-duration flooding over the next one to two days.
22 July 2026
CNG filling station owners threaten nationwide shutdown over 4-point demand
Increase sales commission from Tk 8 per cubic metre to at least Tk 13.96, owners’ association demands
21 July 2026
Active monsoon to bring heavy rain across parts of country: BMD
Heavy showers likely in Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram tomorrow
21 July 2026
Rare kalij pheasant spotlighted in Satchhari
A rare sighting of the endangered-looking kalij pheasant in Habiganj’s Satchhari National Park has renewed hopes for Bangladesh’s forest biodiversity, while conservationists warn that habitat loss and hunting continue to threaten the bird’s local population.
21 July 2026