Rain likely across country, heatwave in some parts

A mild heatwave is currently sweeping through the Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions, as well as the districts of Tangail, Kishoreganj, and Naogaon, which may persist
19 September 2024, 06:49 AM

Drives against polythene bags start Nov 1: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday said the government will strictly enforce the ban on production, storage, transportation, marketing, and use of polythene and polypropylene shopping bags.
18 September 2024, 21:30 PM

4 cases filed for razing 18,000cft of hills in Chattogram

Four cases have been filed over razing a total of 18,000 cubic feet of several hills in Latifpur area in Chattogram’s Sitakunda upazila yesterday
17 September 2024, 18:06 PM

August floods wreaked destruction of over Tk 14,000 crore

Earlier, the adviser held a meeting with 40 secretaries of all key ministries and divisions to discuss post-flood rehabilitation efforts
17 September 2024, 16:28 PM

Thunderstorms, heavy rain expected in major parts of country: BMD

Thunderstorms and heavy rain are expected across much of the country, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin today
17 September 2024, 03:27 AM
16 September 2024, 07:12 AM

Relentless rain floods low-lying areas in dists

Homes, roads, and other establishments in many districts, including Cox’s Bazar, Bagerhat, Khulna, Jashore, and Barishal, were flooded due to torrential rain caused by a deep land depression.
15 September 2024, 18:00 PM
15 September 2024, 14:18 PM

Cox’s Bazar beach damaged further due to recent record rain

A part of the beach at Kalatali and Sugandha points have been damaged due to the receding rainfall through the Cox's Bazar beach
15 September 2024, 12:26 PM

Dhaka records 32mm rain in 24 hours; weather may improve tomorrow

Maritime ports of Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist cautionary signal three
15 September 2024, 06:16 AM

Cox’s Bazar waterlogging: Tourists, locals relieved as water recedes

The waterlogging at Cox’s Bazar hotel-motel zone due to rainwater has receded from many areas, except for some low-lying parts of the town, bringing relief to both tourists and local residents
14 September 2024, 19:21 PM

Cautionary Signal 3 for maritime ports

Riverine Warning Signal 2 for several river ports
14 September 2024, 12:20 PM
14 September 2024, 04:55 AM

Flood damages crops worth Tk 1,844.66cr in Ctg region

Crops worth an estimated Tk 1,844.66 crore have been damaged in the recent flash flood in Chattogram region.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood

Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Record rainfall paralyses Cox’s Bazar

A record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar has paralysed the district, confining thousands of tourists to their hotel rooms and residents inundated
13 September 2024, 17:32 PM

Climate finance talks make little progress before UN summit

International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit
13 September 2024, 14:27 PM

Mild heat wave across much of the country; low pressure over northeast Bay

A mild heatwave is sweeping over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Kishoreganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi, Bogura, Sirajganj, Nilphamari, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may abate from some places
13 September 2024, 09:19 AM

Govt trying to solve power cuts within 2-3 weeks: Rizwana

The interim government is trying to solve the power outage problem within the next two-three weeks, Adviser for Environment and also Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan said yesterday
12 September 2024, 19:52 PM

Reformation to power, energy sector: BWGED places 16-point proposals

Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development today proposed 16-point proposals for reforming the power and energy sector to ensure good governance, transparency and sustainable development to the sector
12 September 2024, 14:51 PM