University Grants Commission acting chairman Prof Muhammed Alamgir said universities can decide on their own whether to go for online classes amid the ongoing heatwave

A very severe heatwave is sweeping over the north, northeast and northwest districts of the country and a severe heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka and Khulna divisions and the district of Rajshahi

The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing the authorities to close down all schools and colleges till April 27.

A honey collector died in an attack by a tiger at Notabeki under Satkhira range of the Sundarbans today

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed a $71 million loan agreement to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change

As people are struggling, the Met office issued a heatwave warning for the country for the next five days

Overtakes Chuadanga to record season’s highest temperature in the country

Severe heat wave is sweeping Khulna division and Rajshahi, Pabna and Tangail districts and it may continue for the next five days, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)

Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature for the fourth consecutive day today

The axis deer, chittra horin in Bangla, is one of the more precious belongings of the Sundarbans. This herd was seen wandering outside of the mangrove forest to eat grass under the open sky.

This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now

Several thousand Bangladeshi passengers remained stranded at the Dubai and Dhaka airports for the last two days as flights to and from Dubai got delayed or cancelled due to unprecedented flooding in the Middle East country

Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the 24 hours from 9:00am today

Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said there will be no waterlogging in the capital during the upcoming rainy season.

Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, are facing an influx of illegal waste shipments from industrialized nations, with a considerable amount trafficked from Europe

Local weather official says 'severe heatwave' will continue

A severe heatwave is scorching Chuadanga and Bagerhat while a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and parts of Khulna, according to the met office

Amid the scorching heat in different parts of the country, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of this season at 40.6 degrees Celsius today

The city dwellers got some relief after rain drenched Dhaka amid ongoing heatwave across the country today