At least hundred killed, scores missing as hurricane Helene lashes US

Western North Carolina residents faced a "post-apocalyptic" landscape on Monday in the wake of hurricane Helene, with hundreds of people still missing and residents struggling amid flooded roads and a lack of basic services
30 September 2024, 20:53 PM

Harris, Trump 2024 campaigns interrupted by Hurricane Helene

The aftermath of Hurricane Helene interrupted the campaigns of presidential rivals Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Monday after Harris cut short a campaign trip to fly back to Washington and Trump visited a storm-hit city in the battleground state of Georgia
30 September 2024, 20:53 PM

Rain may continue till Thursday: BMD

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers is likely to occur at most places over Mymensingh, Dhaka, Chattogram and Sylhet
30 September 2024, 04:59 AM

Flood situation in Teesta shoals remains unchanged despite water receding

Although floodwaters have begun to recede, the flood situation in Teesta shoal in parts of Lalmonirhat and Kurigram remains unchanged
30 September 2024, 04:55 AM

WB to give $300m for clean air project

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday announced that the World Bank will provide USD 300 million to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP).
29 September 2024, 22:46 PM

Landslides, floods: Death toll in Nepal hits 151

Nepal has shut schools for three days after landslides and floods triggered by two days of heavy rain across the Himalayan nation killed 151 people, with 56 missing, officials said yesterday.
29 September 2024, 18:20 PM

Flood in north: Over 60,000 stranded in two districts

Over 60,000 people in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram have been marooned by floodwater as vast tracks of low-lying areas in northern districts have been inundated due to heavy rainfall and onrushing water from upstream.
29 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Residents of 12 villages demand compensation for affected land

Residents of villages near Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited (BCMCL) in Dinajpur's Parbatipur formed a human chain today to demand action over land subsidence affecting their lands
29 September 2024, 16:11 PM
29 September 2024, 15:27 PM

Dhaka airport area declared 'silent zone', effective from Oct 1

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has declared the surrounding area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as "silent zone"
29 September 2024, 06:15 AM

Nepal landslides, floods kill 66

At least 66 people have been killed in Nepal since early on Friday as persistent downpours triggered flooding and landslides, closing major roads and disrupting domestic air travel, officials said yesterday.
28 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Jamuna swells in Sirajganj

Jamuna river has been swelling again in Sirajganj
28 September 2024, 16:56 PM

Rain, thundershowers likely across country in next 24 hours: BMD

The country's highest 183mm rainfall was recorded in Tetulia in the 24 hours till 6:00am
28 September 2024, 06:17 AM

Survey at Patharia forest begins after 103 years

Despite being declared a protected area in 1920, the Patharia Hills Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar has never been surveyed, leading to multiple disputes and numerous instances of encroachment.
27 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Rain, thundershowers likely over 6 divisions, says BMD

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin today
27 September 2024, 05:02 AM

Nature quest: Majestic bengal monitor

A monitor lizard crawling out of a crevice in the Beelpabla area of Khulna’s Dumuria. Called “Guisaap” in Bangla, these Bengal monitor lizards eat frogs, mice, fish, small animals and even snakes.
26 September 2024, 18:33 PM

Sweden to give US $1.85m to flood victims in Bangladesh

Sweden will be providing a US $1.85 million (Tk 22.2 crore) fund to communities affected by floods in eastern Bangladesh
26 September 2024, 15:22 PM

You are the cause of climate change, we are the result: Yunus to developed countries

The Paris Agreement, the global accord for limiting the effects of climate change, won't work as long as the world sticks with the current economic system, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said yesterday
26 September 2024, 11:38 AM

World's first CO2 storage service soon ready in Norway

The aim is to prevent the emissions from being released into the atmosphere, and thereby help halt climate change.
26 September 2024, 04:04 AM

DSCC launches ‘cleanliness, mosquito eradication’ operation

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) initiated a special “Cleanliness and Mosquito Eradication” operation across 10 wards to address mosquito-related issues today
25 September 2024, 12:15 PM