4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
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12 June 2026, 00:40 AM Natural disaster
Garbage dump along Kapasia school wall makes attending classes unbearable
Our Correspondent, Gazipur
8 June 2026, 20:19 PM Environment
Flood Forecasting warns of heavy rainfall, rising rivers in north, northeast
Our Correspondent, Bogura
8 June 2026, 19:25 PM Weather
5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
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7 June 2026, 23:52 PM Natural disaster
Forest Department launches clean‑up drive in Lawachhara
Our Correspondent, Moulvibazar
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM Environment

Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

India's Delhi, Pakistan's Lahore and India's Kolkata occupied the first, second and fourth spots in the list
23 November 2024, 03:24 AM

Low pressure likely to form over Bay tomorrow: Met office

Moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the northern part of the country
22 November 2024, 09:23 AM

ON THE VERGE OF VANISHING!

A northern pig-tailed macaque spotted in Satchari National Park in Habiganj.
21 November 2024, 19:51 PM

Mild earthquake jolts Rangpur, surrounding areas

A magnitude 3.1 earthquake shook Rangpur and its surrounding areas this afternoon
21 November 2024, 13:05 PM

New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal

Getting a deal on the money has proved slow-going at the talks in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku, and the latest draft of the negotiating text arrived several hours later than scheduled as delegates entered, in theory, the closing 48 hours.
21 November 2024, 04:52 AM

‘Pooled fund mechanism’ can bring a paradigm shift

Says MFJ executive director at a meeting at the sideline of COP29 summit in Baku
20 November 2024, 16:18 PM

Low pressure likely over Bay in 5 days: BMD

Light rain or drizzle may occur at one or two places in Chattogram division
20 November 2024, 09:12 AM

COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?

The talks, which began on Nov. 11, are due to end on Friday at 1400 GMT, but COP summits have a history of running long.
20 November 2024, 06:05 AM

Garbage piles up in front of health centre

Nearby traders from Barachaona market allegedly discard their waste in front of the health centre, leading to a persistent, foul odour and an unhealthy atmosphere around the area
19 November 2024, 13:30 PM

Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on record

The Australian Institute of Marine Science said surveys of 12 reefs found up to 72 percent coral mortality, thanks to a summer of mass bleaching, two cyclones, and flooding.
19 November 2024, 03:36 AM

G20 leaders fail to break UN climate talks deadlock

In a joint statement, the leaders spoke only of the trillions of dollars needed coming "from all sources," without specifying
19 November 2024, 02:22 AM

Illegal soil extraction: 9 dump trucks seized in Kapasia; 3 fined

At least nine dump trucks have been seized for illegally extracting soil in Gazipur's Kapasia
18 November 2024, 13:43 PM

Shyamasundari: BELA for saving Rangpur canal

The four-page notice, signed by BELA lawyer S Hasanul Banna and sent yesterday via postal mail, was addressed to: secretaries to the ministries of water resources, land, environment and climate change,
18 November 2024, 00:23 AM

Climate finance can be hard sell, says aide to banks and PMs

Developing countries, excluding China, will need $1 trillion a year by 2030 in outside help to reduce their carbon footprint and adapt to a warming planet, according to UN-commissioned experts.
17 November 2024, 04:13 AM

Overcrowding, pollution, food stalls: Suhrawardy Udyan under threat

As far as the eye can see, food stalls crowd every nook and corner, offering everything from “bhaja puras” to Chinese dishes. Tea vendors jostle for space alongside hawkers selling women’s ornaments at bargain prices.
16 November 2024, 20:47 PM

Climate finance: Civil society groups demand $1.5 trillion

Says the fund is needed for the survival of the most vulnerable countries
16 November 2024, 13:58 PM

UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks

Developing countries that are least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions want an annual commitment of US$1.3 trillion
16 November 2024, 09:40 AM

Power supply from Nepal via India begins

Electricity supply from Nepal to Bangladesh via India began yesterday in a trilateral transaction, aimed at boosting sub-regional connectivity in the power sector.
15 November 2024, 20:00 PM

Bangladesh lags behind in rooftop solar race

Despite significant potential for rooftop solar energy, Bangladesh has lagged behind in development, while Vietnam has emerged as a regional leader in the sector
15 November 2024, 13:13 PM

Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence

"It's like tobacco lobbyists at a conference on lung cancer"
15 November 2024, 07:23 AM