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Environment
43mm rain leaves Dhaka waterlogged
13 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Environment
Rooppur Nuclear Plant unit-1 to add 300 MW to national grid by August: Minister
12 June 2026, 20:16 PM
Energy
IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM
Energy
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM
Natural disaster
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Energy
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Energy
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
Energy
Garbage dump along Kapasia school wall makes attending classes unbearable
8 June 2026, 20:19 PM
Environment
Flood Forecasting warns of heavy rainfall, rising rivers in north, northeast
8 June 2026, 19:25 PM
Weather
3 lakh flood-affected in Moulvibazar, 4 rivers flowing above danger level
At least three lakh people have been affected by the flood that worsened in Kamalganj, Kulaura, Rajnagar, Juri, Barlekha and Sadar upazilas of Moulvibazar, according to the district’s Water Development Board (WDB)
22 August 2024, 07:18 AM
Pregnant woman dies after being swept away by floodwater in Brahmanbaria
A pregnant woman died after being swept away by floodwater as onrush of water from the hills in India's Tripura entered her house in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria today..The deceased was identified as Subarna Akhter, wife of Parvez Mia of Birchandrapur village, said Lutfur Rahman, reside
21 August 2024, 17:28 PM
3 million stranded as flood hits eight districts
Feni, Noakhali worst hit; vast areas inundated due to incessant rains, rise in water levels of rivers
21 August 2024, 17:00 PM
Govt cracks down on unlicensed pet bird shops, farms
Violators will face penalties under the Wildlife (Conservation and Protection) Act-2012, which include imprisonment for up to one year, fines of up to Tk 50,000, or both
21 August 2024, 13:54 PM
Incessant rain causes severe waterlogging in Chattogram
Continuous rainfall this morning has led to severe waterlogging across the city of Chattogram, causing significant disruption and hardship for residents
20 August 2024, 12:18 PM
BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rains across the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am
20 August 2024, 06:40 AM
Animal welfare group demands fair treatment of animals
For the well-being of animals and to shed light on the alarming conditions faced by animals in pet shops, the Animal Welfare Foundation launched an awareness programme in Dhaka's Kataban market yesterday
18 August 2024, 19:55 PM
Deer Dash!
A male axis deer or spotted deer, locally known as Chittra horin, dashes through a waterbody in the Sundarbans. Known to be one of the gems of the Sundarbans, axis deer are beloved to all Bangladeshis,
15 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Ongoing gas shortage to go on for at least two weeks
The ongoing gas shortage across the country will remain the same for a fortnight as the re-installation of the damaged Disconnectable Turret Mooring (DTM) on the subsea landing pad of the Summit-run LNG regasification terminal may take two more weeks
15 August 2024, 15:55 PM
Change in India's power export rules won't affect supply to Bangladesh: Adani Group
The recent amendment to India's Power Export Guidelines will not affect the existing Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Adani Power and the Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), said Adani Group today
14 August 2024, 15:16 PM
Rain, thundershowers forecast across the country: BMD
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are expected in most areas of Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)'s weather bulletin today.
13 August 2024, 06:05 AM
Rain, thundershowers likely across Bangladesh: Met office
Rain or thundershowers across all divisions including Dhaka is likely to occur within the next 24 hours, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s latest weather bulletin today
6 August 2024, 07:53 AM
Air quality of Dhaka remains ‘moderate’
Dhaka has ranked 60th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 56 at 9:08am yesterday morning.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM
74 villages submerged, thousands affected
Floodwaters have breached 15 points in the flood control embankments of the Muhuri, Kahua, and Shilonia rivers in Feni’s Fulgazi and Parshuram upazilas, inundating 74 villages.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Heavy rain likely in Dhaka, four divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across the country till Tuesday morning.
3 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Floods hit Khagrachhari for the third time in 2 months
Incessant rain for two days flooded Khagrachhari for the third time in two months, inundating more than two dozen villages and snapping the road connections to Rangamati’s Sajek and Langadu
3 August 2024, 15:28 PM
Flash Floods, Waterlogging: 31,000 marooned in Cox’s Bazar, parts of Bagerhat inundated
Over a week of incessant rain has triggered flash floods in Cox’s Bazar district, affecting over one lakh people and marooning around 31,000 residents. Roads, crop lands, and households across five upazilas -- Ukhiya, Ramu, Eidgaon, Chakaria, and Kutubdia -- are submerged under water.
2 August 2024, 18:00 PM
23 Tripura Families: Landslide threat looms large over them
The indigenous Tripura community has lived for generations in the Satchhari National Park of Chunarughat upazila, Habiganj.
2 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Sylhet Flood: 66,584 houses damaged in three districts
As their house was damaged in the ongoing flood, Aftab Uddin’s family has been living in Bara Maidan High School shelter for 23 days at Talimpur union in Barlekha upazila, Moulvibazar.
2 August 2024, 18:00 PM
Nature quest: The Doodhraj's dive
An Indian paradise flycatcher about to take a dive into the Jamuna in Naogaon’s Badalgachi.
2 August 2024, 05:18 AM