Nature quest: Fiddlers by the sea

A male fiddler crab flaunting his most prized possession – his one big claw – as he wanders a beach in Teknaf.
24 May 2024, 06:07 AM

Landslide in Papua New Guinea village kills about 100

A landslide in a remote village in northern Papua New Guinea (PNG) killed about 100 people, the Australian Broadcasting Corp (ABC) said today
24 May 2024, 05:37 AM

Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air continues to be 'unhealthy' as it ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today
24 May 2024, 04:27 AM

Low in Bay may turn into cyclone tomorrow

A cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to make landfall on the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal of India on May 26, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
23 May 2024, 18:00 PM

'Remal' to reach Bangladesh, West Bengal coasts by May 26

A cyclonic storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal is likely to reach near the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal state of India by May 26 as a severe cyclone, the Indian Met department said today
23 May 2024, 12:13 PM

Rain, thundershowers likely in Ctg, Sylhet divisions

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at some places in two divisions in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today, according to the Met office
23 May 2024, 06:53 AM

Dhaka's air quality worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 187 at 08:55am today
23 May 2024, 04:03 AM

Low-pressure area formed in the Bay

A low-pressure area has formed under the influence of cyclonic circulation over Southwest and adjoining West Central Bay and it is likely to intensify further, the Met office said.
22 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Take urgent actions to address climate change: Saber urges South Asian nations

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today called upon the South Asian countries to take urgent actions to cope with the adverse impacts of global warming, halting glacier melting in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH) region
22 May 2024, 12:39 PM

Low pressure area forms over Bay

A low pressure area has been formed over the south-west Bay and adjoining west-central Bay and is likely to intensify further, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
22 May 2024, 06:22 AM

Gas supply to remain shut 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
22 May 2024, 03:57 AM

Industrial output growth lowest since pandemic. Here's why

Bangladesh's factory output grew 6.66 percent in the current fiscal year, the slowest pace of expansion since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country, as the stubbornly high inflation hurt domestic demand and the shipment of export-oriented goods slowed.
22 May 2024, 00:00 AM

Indian Ocean: Dhaka, Canberra to collaborate on maritime security

Australian foreign minister, Hasan Mahmud hold talks
21 May 2024, 15:39 PM

NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies

NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change “chaos”
21 May 2024, 15:26 PM

Developed countries failed to fulfil commitments on climate change: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed frustration that the developed countries are not fulfilling their commitments on climate change issues
21 May 2024, 14:58 PM

Rain, thunder showers likely over 8 divisions: BMD

Rain or thunder showers with temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places, according to BMD's weather bulleting for today
21 May 2024, 04:40 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
21 May 2024, 03:35 AM

Govt working to improve e-waste management system: Saber

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said government efforts are underway to improve the e-waste management system in Bangladesh
19 May 2024, 18:29 PM

Low pressure likely to develop over Bay on May 22: met office

Low pressure is likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal on May 22, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) told BSS
19 May 2024, 18:20 PM

HC issues status quo on cutting trees along Jashore-Narail highway

The High Court today issued a status quo on the cutting of trees on the roadsides in the proposed six-lane Jashore-Narail highway
19 May 2024, 09:15 AM