Over 100 trees felled at JU for building construction

Over 100 trees were felled on the Jahangirnagar University campus today to construct two new buildings -- the Fine Arts building and an extension of the New Arts building
2 June 2024, 15:06 PM

Sylhet flood situation shows signs of improvement

The flood situation in Sylhet is showing signs of improvement with the major rivers marking fall in water level in absence of fresh bouts of rain
2 June 2024, 12:26 PM

Losses due to Remal losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore: Mohibbur Rahman

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman today said the losses caused by Cyclone Remal was estimated at 6,880 crore by his ministry
2 June 2024, 11:59 AM

Magnitude 5 quake jolts parts of Bangladesh

A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted a large part of the country today, including Dhaka
2 June 2024, 11:12 AM

Light rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions including Dhaka
2 June 2024, 06:44 AM

Three killed as storm lashes Thakurgaon

A storm has claimed the lives of three people, including two women and a child, in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon early this morning
1 June 2024, 18:50 PM

Flooding in Sylhet city worsens

More areas of Sylhet city are getting flooded.
1 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Remal destroys 68 lakh trees

Over 68 lakh trees covering around 27,300 hectares of forest land have been destroyed by Cyclone Remal in Patuakhali and Barguna, according to the Forest Department.
1 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Cattle farmers in dire need of support

Cyclone Remal, left over 9,000 acres of grazing land flooded and damaged across 19 cyclone-hit areas.
1 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Preventive measures can limit damages for major earthquakes: speakers

After a disaster occurs in Bangladesh, discussions and initiatives are planned, which do not last for more than a couple of weeks. However, necessary steps are needed to prevent disaster, said speakers at an event today
1 June 2024, 17:53 PM

Bangladesh needs $876b to implement climate action plans: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said Bangladesh needs US$ 876 billion to implement its ambitious climate action plans and that is why international cooperation is crucial in this regard..He said the National Adaptation Plan (NAP) of the country
1 June 2024, 11:49 AM

Light to moderate rain likely across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast light to moderate rains across all divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
1 June 2024, 08:44 AM

Cyclone Remal: 2cr trees on Patuakhali, Barguna forest land destroyed

Cyclone Remal destroyed around two crore trees and plants on 27,300 hectares of forest land in Patuakhali and Barguna, according to forest department
1 June 2024, 05:55 AM

Cyclone Remal: Animal death toll rises to 100 in Sundarbans

The death toll of animals from the flooding in the Sundarbans has climbed to 100 after Cyclone Remal hit the world’s largest mangrove forest on Sunday.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM

6 Southern Districts: Over 1,250 edn institutions hit hard by ‘Remal’

At least 1,259 educational institutions in six southern districts have been affected by Cyclone Remal, according to education offices.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Flash flood in Sylhet: 6.43 lakh people stranded in eight upazilas

At least 6.43 lakh people have been marooned in Sylhet’s eight upazilas as flash floods hit the district early Thursday, according to the local administration.
31 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Travelling, fishing in the Sundarbans banned from tomorrow

The Forest Department has banned travel to the Sundarbans and fishing from all its rivers and canals for the next three months, starting tomorrow
31 May 2024, 16:54 PM

Cyclone Remal: Over 600 educational institutions affected in Pirojpur, Jhalakathi

Over six hundred educational institutions have been affected by Cyclone Remal in Pirojpur and Jhalakathi..According to the district primary education office and district education office sources, a total of 174 primary schools, and 220 secondary and high schools, colleges, and madrasas hav
31 May 2024, 13:30 PM

Cyclone Remal: Animal death toll in Sundarbans rises to 100

The death toll of animals from the flooding in the Sundarbans has climbed to 100 after Cyclone Remal hit the world’s largest mangrove forest on Sunday
31 May 2024, 08:42 AM

Cyclone Remal: Villages still under water in Khulna

Four days after the cyclone Remal's strike, several villages in coastal district of Khulna's Koyra, Dakop and Paikgasa upazilas remain underwater, causing immense suffering to residents and damages of valuables
31 May 2024, 06:41 AM