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Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps Dhaka, other parts of country: Met office
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At some point, a fuel price adjustment will be inevitable: Finance minister
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Rajshahi sizzles at 39.5°C, season’s highest so far
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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
Schoolgirl goes missing in Netrakona floodwater
A seven-year-old schoolgirl went missing after she was swept away by floodwaters in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila today
13 July 2024, 13:28 PM
Climate crisis: Saber seeks UN support to empower vulnerable countries
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has called upon the United Nations to be more responsive to the needs of developing countries, especially the most vulnerable ones in addressing those challenges
13 July 2024, 12:13 PM
Light to moderate rain likely across country: Met office
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across the country, including Dhaka, for the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
13 July 2024, 07:18 AM
City drowns In downpour
Dhaka dwellers woke up to waterlogged roads yesterday morning amid heavy rainfall. Multiple areas, including many thoroughfares, were inundated while pedestrians had to wade through knee-deep water in many places.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
As flood worsens, food crisis mounts
Hundreds of families in Kurigram’s shoal areas have been facing untold sufferings amid deteriorating flood situation.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Khulna city waterlogged after 55mm rain in 3hrs
A torrential downpour lasting around three hours this morning left most roads and low-lying areas of Khulna city submerged, causing significant suffering for residents
12 July 2024, 16:39 PM
Swelling rivers worsen flood victims’ plight
The ongoing flood situation in Tangail has continued to worsen as water levels of all main rivers in the district – Jamuna, Dhaleshwari and Jhenai – as well of their tributaries, rose further in 24 hours till this morning
12 July 2024, 16:00 PM
Flood water damages rural roads in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur
Road communication in the rural areas under Sirajganj's Shahjadpur upazila has been disrupted in the last one week due to flood water
12 July 2024, 11:51 AM
Parts of Dhaka, including thoroughfares, waterlogged after 'very heavy' morning rain
130mm rain recorded in 6 hours
12 July 2024, 06:23 AM
Sirajganj Flood: No respite as Jamuna continues to swell
The flood situation in Sirajganj continues to deteriorate as Jamuna river’s water level has been rising since yesterday morning.
11 July 2024, 18:00 PM
The Finned Vagabond
An Indian vagabond butterflyfish looking for food in the corals of the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island.
11 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Need long-term plan to mitigate flood, waterlogging: speakers
Speakers at a roundtable today demanded a long-term plan and prompt action for the flood and waterlogging of Sylhet
11 July 2024, 14:38 PM
Gain confidence of prepaid meter consumers: JS body
A parliamentary body today recommended taking necessary steps to gain the confidence of the prepaid meter consumers
11 July 2024, 13:47 PM
Earthquake of 6.7 magnitude strikes southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said
11 July 2024, 05:38 AM
Can wild animals handle the heat?
From Canada to Australia, animals are dying and suffering as heat waves become more common
11 July 2024, 05:01 AM
Gas supply to remain suspended in parts of Dhaka for 10hrs tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 8:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
10 July 2024, 12:26 PM
Denmark to introduce world's first livestock carbon tax
From 2030, methane emissions caused by flatulence from cattle and pigs will be taxed at a rate of 300 kroner ($43) per tonne of CO2 equivalent.
10 July 2024, 04:42 AM
8 killed after Beryl sweeps across US
At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday
10 July 2024, 02:32 AM
Evict 850 structures from Bangshi river banks in 2 months: HC
The High Court today directed the authorities concerned of the government to evict 850 illegal structures from the banks of Bangshi river at Savar in next two months
9 July 2024, 13:23 PM