Nature quest: Treetop Tête-à-tête

Two streak-throated woodpeckers perched on a tree in Chattogram’s Karnaphuli, having a little chat.
29 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Flood raises spectre of diseases

A week into the ongoing flood situation in the country, outbreaks of waterborne disease are being reported from affected districts.
29 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Tortured elephant rescued from Cumilla's Debidwar

The forest officials today rescued the elephant, whose torture by some rouge men went viral on social media, from Cumilla's Debidwar
29 August 2024, 13:04 PM

Ongoing flood: UK to provide £450,000 more of humanitarian aid

The UK government has announced an additional £450,000 (Tk 7 crore) of humanitarian aid to support over 36,000 flood-affected people in eastern Bangladesh, where more than five million people have been affected
29 August 2024, 12:58 PM

BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
29 August 2024, 07:42 AM

Floods upend lives of thousands

The extent of devastation from the floods is becoming  visible as the waters are receding.
28 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Power, energy companies' boards to have student members

Student representatives will be appointed to the boards of directors of companies under the Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources, said the concerned ministry’s adviser Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan today..He said the secretaries should not hold positions of chairmen of the companie
28 August 2024, 15:06 PM

Video of elephant being tortured: Forest dept trying to rescue animal

The Forest Department is trying to rescue the elephant that was shown in a video being tortured by several people near the Fire Service and Civil Defence station in Cumilla's Daudkandi upazila
28 August 2024, 10:13 AM

Govt's executive authority to raise power, gas prices cancelled thru ordinance

The government issued a gazette notification cancelling its executive authority to raise power and gas prices without public hearing by the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC)
28 August 2024, 05:58 AM

Air pollution cuts life expectancy in Bangladesh by average 4.8yrs: AQLI

Shortens lives in Gazipur, Narsingdi by over 6 years
28 August 2024, 05:47 AM

Met office forecasts light to moderate rain in parts of Bangladesh

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Sylhet divisions today, according to BMD latest weather bulletin
28 August 2024, 05:42 AM

Flood relief: Lack of logistics key obstacle

Inadequate logistics continue to plague relief distribution along the eastern flank of Bangladesh that has been ravaged by the recent flood. Although the government has allocated food relief and cash -- 20,650 tonnes of rice and Tk 3.52 crore -- many among the 5.6 million flood victims of 11 districts are yet to benefit from it.
27 August 2024, 18:00 PM

No new areas flooded after opening of Farakka barrage: Farooq-e-Azam

Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Farooq-e-Azam today said no new areas have been flooded after India opened 109 gates of Farakka barrage
27 August 2024, 15:46 PM

Flood situation slightly improves in Chattogram

Flood situation has improved slightly in different upazilas of Chattogram as the district experienced no heavy rain in the past 24 hours till 8:00am today
27 August 2024, 07:43 AM

Post-flood operations aligned with chief adviser’s call: Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide Country Director Manish Kumar Agrawal has said they are utilising local knowledge and expertise to efficiently manage the flood situation in Bangladesh, and post-flood operations are aligned with the call of the interim government Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus
26 August 2024, 14:39 PM

Floodwaters recede in Mirsharai; 6 unions still stranded

Despite slight improvements in the flood situation in Mirsharai upazila of Chattogram, residents of six unions remain waterlogged
26 August 2024, 12:10 PM

Flash floods: ‘We had no clue what was coming’

When Tuhin Rana heard last week that his remote village in Noakhali was being flooded, he called his parents and wife who just gave birth to a daughter and told them to stay safe.
25 August 2024, 18:00 PM

Over Tk 5.23 crore collected over four days at TSC

Over Tk 5.23 crore have been collected over the last four days by the students for flood-affected people across the country, said the anti-discrimination student movement this evening
25 August 2024, 15:20 PM

Students now collecting flood relief at DU central field

Student organisers today said that the relief materials for flood victims will now be collected at the central field of Dhaka University instead of at TSC, where only cash and medicine will be collected
25 August 2024, 15:03 PM

Most of Bangladesh’s main rivers flowing below danger level

The country’s main rivers, except the Meghna, were flowing below the danger level this morning, after days of flash floods that submerged vast tracts of the north- and south-eastern regions
25 August 2024, 09:59 AM