IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
2 hour(s) ago
Energy
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM
Natural disaster
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Energy
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Energy
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
Energy
Garbage dump along Kapasia school wall makes attending classes unbearable
8 June 2026, 20:19 PM
Environment
Flood Forecasting warns of heavy rainfall, rising rivers in north, northeast
8 June 2026, 19:25 PM
Weather
5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
7 June 2026, 23:52 PM
Natural disaster
Tk 350cr project planned to address waterlogging in Dhanmondi: Transport minister
7 June 2026, 18:10 PM
Environment
Forest Department launches clean‑up drive in Lawachhara
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Environment
Habitat loss stokes rabid jackal attacks in Bangladesh
Few in the Jahan family's remote Bangladeshi village had seen a jackal up close before the morning one stalked Musqan through the paddy fields, pounced on her, and maimed the four-year-old for life
14 December 2024, 14:54 PM
Mild cold wave sweeps parts of Bangladesh
Chuadanga records country's lowest temperature today at 8.7°C
14 December 2024, 06:48 AM
Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking
14 December 2024, 04:13 AM
New rules will empower police to control noise pollution: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said rules to control noise pollution will be finalised this month, adding that the new rules will empower police to control noise pollution
13 December 2024, 14:10 PM
Tetulia records season’s lowest temperature 8.4 degrees Celsius
The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days
13 December 2024, 06:32 AM
Dhaka's air ‘very unhealthy’ this morning
The air was classified as "very unhealthy", with such air quality persisting for the past few days, according to the Air Quality Index.
13 December 2024, 05:55 AM
Canada unveils 2035 climate goal critics say is weak
The target for 2035 would see emissions slashed by 45 to 50 percent from 2005 levels, on its way to net-zero by mid-century.
13 December 2024, 05:08 AM
Graceful in grassland
The Scaly-breasted Munia, also known as the Nutmeg Mannikin,
12 December 2024, 18:00 PM
Cold spell likely to continue in northern districts
The biting cold also has disrupted daily life, with people struggling to cope in the early mornings and nights.
11 December 2024, 11:41 AM
Wear masks outdoors
For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.
10 December 2024, 19:14 PM
Collective efforts transform Bhairab riverbank into scenic spot
In a remarkable initiative, the banks of Bhairab river in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat, which were once overwhelmed with indiscriminate pollution, have been transformed into a scenic, tourist-friendly spot
10 December 2024, 13:01 PM
Time to save rivers from pollution, encroachment: Adviser Sakhawat
He pointed out the recurring issue of re-encroachment after eviction drives and the critical need to curb illegal sand extraction from rivers.
10 December 2024, 12:44 PM
Around 1,000 turtles seized in Chandpur
The WCCU claimed that this was the largest freshwater turtle seizure in their history
10 December 2024, 10:49 AM
Dhaka's air quality worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning
10 December 2024, 03:57 AM
No foreign firm shows interest in Bay of Bengal gas exploration
Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally
9 December 2024, 12:48 PM
2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor
The new benchmark affirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service caps a year in which countries rich and poor were hammered by disasters that scientists have linked to humanity's role in Earth's rapid warming.
9 December 2024, 03:46 AM
Winter approaches Dhaka, temp drops to 14.5 degrees this morning
Residents are likely to feel colder after December 20, as temperatures are expected to dip further
8 December 2024, 09:20 AM
Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Today's air was classified as "very unhealthy" and such air quality continued for the past few days
8 December 2024, 03:33 AM
Power deal signed with Adani should be renegotiated: expert
The deal with India’s Adani Power should be renegotiated as the cost of power from the company is much higher than that of domestic power plants, said energy expert Prof M Tamim, a member of the White Paper Committee on Economy today
7 December 2024, 12:29 PM
Naogaon records season's lowest temperature at 9.9°C
The cold wave is intensifying due to chilly winds blowing from the north
7 December 2024, 06:04 AM