BPC importing 7,000 tonnes of diesel from India

Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation is importing 7,000 tonnes of diesel from India through the "India-Bangladesh Friendship" pipeline..The move came following disruption in fuel supply in the northern region due to rail wagon crisis. .Of the quantity, so far 4,000 tonnes of diesel was i
30 July 2024, 15:46 PM

Nat’l fisheries week starts

The inauguration ceremony of National Fisheries Week was held this afternoon at the Darbar Hall of the District Commissioner’s Officer in Patuakhali
30 July 2024, 14:14 PM

Death toll from Kerala landslides rises to 80

The death toll from landslides caused by heavy rain in four villages of Wayanad district, Kerala in India, has risen to over 80, state Chief Secretary V Venu said
30 July 2024, 12:05 PM

California wildfire explodes, becomes largest in US

Thousands of firefighters were battling a rapidly growing wildfire in northern California on Saturday after the blaze more than doubled in size in a 24-hour span
28 July 2024, 02:27 AM

Atai river in Jashore: 3 villages inundated as dam breaks

The dam on Atai river in Abhaynagar upazila of Jashore broke on Thursday,  inundating three villages under Siddhipasha union.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla, and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal 3 as the low-pressure area over North Bay and adjoining area intensified into a well-marked low and now lies over Gangetic West Bengal and adjoining Northwest Bay.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Guarantee easy accessibility to climate finance

Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has called for the implementation of mechanisms that guarantee easy accessibility to climate finance for developing nations.
27 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Light rain, thundershowers likely across country: met office

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rains across the country in the next 24 hours, starting from 9:00am today
27 July 2024, 08:31 AM

Flood damages crops worth Tk 140cr in Jamalpur

The recent flood in the Jamalpur district has damaged a large number of crops, the value of which amounts to around Tk 140 crore.
26 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Fuel transport starts amid tight security

Four oil carrier wagons left Chattogram for Dhaka, Sylhet, Dohazari and Hathazri upazilas today amid tight security
26 July 2024, 14:55 PM

Rain, thundershowers expected across country

Light to moderate rain and thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are likely to occur at many places across Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions, according to BMD’s latest weather bulletin today
26 July 2024, 07:01 AM

Feathers in duality

A male pied kingfisher with his catch of the day, spotted recently in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila.
25 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Tidal surges cause rivers to flow over danger levels

Most of the major rivers in Barishal division are flowing well above the danger levels, submerging nearby low-lying areas
25 July 2024, 16:40 PM

Typhoon Gaemi barrels through Taiwan, killing 2, heads to Chinese coast

Typhoon Gaemi swept through northern Taiwan on Thursday, killing two people, bringing floods and snarling traffic, before heading across the sea and into China where it is expected to dump more torrential rain
25 July 2024, 03:16 AM

BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours starting from 6:00pm today
24 July 2024, 09:33 AM

Typhoon Gaemi forces Philippines to halt work, market trading

Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces, prompting authorities to halt work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended
24 July 2024, 05:13 AM

No denying we’re victims of climate change, but we’re leaders of solutions, responses

The world is still not taking climate change seriously enough, even though the annual United Nations Conferences of Parties (COPs) try to focus minds on the urgency of the task
16 July 2024, 14:36 PM

Light rain, thundershowers likely across country: BMD

The country may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers in all divisions, including Dhaka, in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
15 July 2024, 08:07 AM

Summit’s floating LNG terminal: Re-installation may take another week

The re-installation of the Summit-run LNG regasification unit has been rescheduled due to some fresh technical glitches in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
14 July 2024, 14:08 PM

Padma Sand Lifting: 9 homes swept away in Faridpur

At least nine houses have been devoured by the Padma river in the Paldangi area of Faridpur Sadar due to river erosion caused by illegal sand lifting
13 July 2024, 15:26 PM