Nepal-Tibet updates: 750 bodies recovered so far; missing over 3,000
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Rain likely to continue for five days
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Rangamati hanging bridge submerged as Kaptai Lake rises
29 August 2026
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Rainfall likely to continue over next 5 days: BMD
29 August 2026
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Nepal, China floods: Death toll rises to 633, nearly 3,000 missing
29 August 2026
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Nepal flood death toll rises to 616: police
29 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
In the Himalayas, one disaster can prepare the ground for another, scientist says
28 August 2026
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Environment
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake overflow threat eases, death toll 579
28 August 2026
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'This tragedy is on a different dimension': Inside the human devastation of Nepal’s flood
28 August 2026
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Lake overflows on Nepal-Tibet border, sparking panic and halting rescue
28 August 2026
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Move to get GI status for Sundarbans' honey finally gathers steam
Seven years after an application by the deputy commissioner of Bagerhat district, the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) has finally taken the initiative to register Sundarbans' honey as a GI (geographical identification) product.
30 June 2024
Sirajganj's 68MW solar power plant starts supplying electricity
Operation began in the newly built solar power plant "Sirajganj 68-megawatt Solar Park" on the Jamuna river bank in Sirajganj this morning
30 June 2024
Deep convection in Bay; seaports asked to hoist Signal 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local Cautionary Signal 3 as gusty or squally weather may affect ports, North Bay, and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh
30 June 2024
Unfit vehicles, brick kilns, dust pollution responsible for air pollution: Tazul Islam
LGRD Minister Tazul Islam today told parliament that the main causes of air pollution are unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, and dust pollution caused by urbanisation
30 June 2024
Heavy rain hampers HSC examinees’ commute to exam centres in Dhaka
Heavy early morning rains under the influence of monsoon caused significant hardships for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees in Dhaka this morning
30 June 2024
Port city commuters struggle after heavy rain
Chattogram experienced heavy rain this morning, causing difficulty for commuters, including HSC examinees and their parents
30 June 2024
WFP provides food assistance to 23,000 flood victims
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are providing emergency assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in northeast Bangladesh
29 June 2024
Adani power plant shut down
India's Adani power plant in Jharkhand's Godda was shut down due to a leak in a valve of the boiler circulating pump, leaving Bangladesh in a shortage of power production
29 June 2024
Weather forecast: Rain expected to continue for 4 days
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers across eight divisions, including Dhaka
29 June 2024
Low pressure over Bay: Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3
Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as the low pressure area over Northwest Bay and adjoining coastal areas persist
28 June 2024
Dead fish, dolphin carcass point to Halda pollution
Two dead fish were recovered from Halda river's Kuman Khali area of Hathazari upazila of Chattogram today
28 June 2024
Loadshedding in Patuakhali rises after Payra power plant unit shut for maintenance
Loadshedding in Patuakhali has increased after one of the two units of the 1,320 MW Payra Thermal Power Plant was shut on Wednesday for maintenance
28 June 2024
Rain likely across country; low pressure over Bay of Bengal
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.
28 June 2024
Oh, my deer!
A red muntjak or barking deer, locally known as “maya horin”, drinking from a watering hole at the Satchari National Park in Habiganj.
27 June 2024
Rain forecast across country as heatwave persists
The country may experience light to moderate rains or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours starting from 9:00am today, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
27 June 2024
Flood damages in Sylhet estimated to be over Tk 800 crore
Recent flooding has caused damage amounting to over Tk 800 crore in Sylhet, according to sources at the district administrations and the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC)
27 June 2024
Dhaleshwari Bank: 50 illegal structures knocked down
More than 50 illegal structures on the banks of Dhaleshwari river in Munshiganj were dismantled today.
26 June 2024
Eight brick kilns shut down
Mobile courts in Tangail shut down eight brick kilns in Kalihati and Bhuanpur upazilas over two days on various charges
26 June 2024
Rare Burmese Red Serow seen in Baraiyadhala National Park
A recent study has identified 25 photo events of the Burmese Red Serow, a rare species of goat-antelope locally known as “bon chhagol”, at Baraiyadhala National Park in Chattogram’s Mirsharai upazila
26 June 2024
Commuters suffer as heavy rain inundates some Dhaka streets
Heavy downpours caused waterlogging in different areas of the capital this morning, causing hardship to commuters
26 June 2024