Flooding in Sylhet city worsens

More areas of Sylhet city are getting flooded.
1 June 2024

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nature quest: Babbling away!

A chestnut-capped babbler, known as ‘Lal tupi chhatare’ in Bangla, spotted in Chattogram’s Hathazari upazila. This medium-sized passerine bird is native to many south and southeast Asian countries, including Bangladesh and India, where it prefers s
31 May 2024

Petrol, octane prices to rise Tk 2.50, diesel 75p

Diesel and kerosene prices were set at Tk 107 per litre while the price of petrol will be Tk 127, and octane Tk 131 from June 1
30 May 2024

Cyclone Remal: Crops on 1.53 lakh hectares affected

More than half of all standing crops across 48 districts have been affected by Cyclone Remal, according to a preliminary report prepared by the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
30 May 2024

Flash floods maroon 5 lakh people in Sylhet

More than five lakh people in Sylhet remain marooned as flash floods hit five upazilas. The floods were triggered by heavy rains in the border areas of the district and India’s Meghalaya.
30 May 2024

Power supply to 97pc cyclone-hit consumers restored

Power supply to 97 percent consumers of Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) was restored while it was cent percent for consumers of West Zone Power Distribution Company Ltd (WZPDC) till noon today
30 May 2024

PM assures support to cyclone-hit people

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today distributed relief materials among the cyclone-affected people reiterating that her government and the Awami League party will stand by them as long as they need the assistance to rebuild their lives
30 May 2024