El Nino set to be strong, UN warns
3 July 2026, 11:38 AM
Climate crisis
Flood situation improves in Kurigram as Dudhkumar water recedes
1 July 2026, 11:50 AM
Bangladesh
France records 300 excess deaths during May heatwave
30 June 2026, 19:38 PM
World
Dudhkumar dyke collapse worsens flood situation in Kurigram
30 June 2026, 11:20 AM
Bangladesh
Aftershock hits Caracas as rescue efforts enter critical hours in Venezuela
29 June 2026, 19:43 PM
Natural disaster
Critical rescue window closing in Venezuela as quake death toll nears 1,500
29 June 2026, 08:25 AM
Natural disaster
Venezuela quakes kill 1,400 as time running out to find survivors
28 June 2026, 01:17 AM
Natural disaster
Venezuela earthquakes toll more than doubles to 589: president
26 June 2026, 20:10 PM
World
Venezuelans search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235
26 June 2026, 10:23 AM
Natural disaster
Why recent earthquakes near Dhaka should not trigger panic, experts explain
24 June 2026, 22:05 PM
Natural disaster
Tk 179,198cr lost to natural calamites
Natural disasters like floods, drought, cyclones and river erosion have caused almost Tk 30,000 crore in damages a year between 2015 and 2020, found a first-of-its-kind government survey.
29 March 2022, 18:00 PM
3 children killed in Moulvibazar landslide
Three children were killed as a large chunk of earth from a hill suddenly fell on them in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar this afternoon.
26 March 2022, 13:40 PM
Thousands without power in Japan after 7.4 quake kills 4
Thousands of Japanese households remained without power on Thursday (March 17) as companies worked to assess damage the morning after a powerful quake hit the northeast coast of Japan, leaving at least four dead and nearly 100 injured, some seriously.
17 March 2022, 02:54 AM
Earthquake of magnitude 7.3 hits Japan, tsunami alert issued
A powerful 7.3 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Fukushima in northern Japan on Wednesday evening, triggering a tsunami advisory and plunging more than 2 million homes in the Tokyo area into darkness.
16 March 2022, 16:05 PM
Tens of thousands leave Sydney homes as deadly floods continue in Australia
Flood warnings stretched across Australia's east coast on Tuesday and tens of thousands of Sydney residents fled their homes overnight as torrential rains again pummelled the country's largest city, causing flash floods.
14 March 2022, 11:31 AM
Coastal women bearing the brunt
Climate change is making it increasingly harder for coastal women to ensure reproductive health and tackle early marriages and domestic violence.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM
British High Commissioner unveils Climate Resilient Infrastructures in Ctg
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson recently inaugurated climate-resilient community infrastructures in Cox's Bazar and Chattogram.
1 March 2022, 13:40 PM
6.2 magnitude quake hits Indonesia’s Sumatra
A magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the near the western coast of Indonesia's Sumatra island on Friday, the country's geophysics agency BMKG said, though there was no risk of a tsunami or immediate reports of major damage.
25 February 2022, 04:00 AM
12 die as snowstorm ravages Western Europe
Crews cleared fallen trees and worked to restore power to about 400,000 people in Britain as Western Europe cleaned up Saturday after one of the most damaging storms in years.
19 February 2022, 14:44 PM
Climate finance deal may be affected due to geopolitics, warns Momen
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the need for global partnership to mobilize financing and technologies towards climate action and green transition.
19 February 2022, 04:48 AM
Southern Britain, Ireland battered by Atlantic storm Eunice; Londoners urged to stay home
An Atlantic storm battered southern Britain and Ireland with winds of up to 100 miles per hour on Friday, uprooting trees, stranding travellers and hammering London.
18 February 2022, 11:44 AM
Death toll in Brazil mudslides rises to 105
Rio de Janeiro state’s government has confirmed 105 deaths from floods and mudslides that swept away homes and cars in the city of Petropolis. But even as families prepared to bury their dead, it was unclear Thursday how many bodies remained trapped in the mud.
17 February 2022, 15:45 PM
Bangladesh can use South Korea’s strategy
A top World Bank official yesterday said Bangladesh can replicate South Korea’s post-pandemic strategy to address climate change issues, while keeping up its high economic growth.
9 February 2022, 18:00 PM
5.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Afghanistan
An earthquake was felt near Afghanistan’s Fayzabad this morning, according to India's National Center for Seismology.
5 February 2022, 06:33 AM
22 killed in Ecuador landslide
A rain-weakened hillside collapsed in Ecuador’s capital, sweeping over homes and a sports field and killing at least 24 people, city officials said Tuesday.
2 February 2022, 03:52 AM
Moderate earthquake felt in Ctg, Bandarban
A moderate earthquake, measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale, jolted Chattogram, Bandarban and adjoining areas this afternoon.
21 January 2022, 11:08 AM
2021 among seven hottest years on record: UN
The past seven years have been the hottest on record, the United Nations confirmed Wednesday, adding that 2021 temperatures remained high despite the cooling effect of the La Nina weather phenomenon.
19 January 2022, 12:51 PM
Tonga’s volcanic eruption may have long-lasting impact on environment
Tonga’s massive underwater volcanic eruption could deliver long-lasting damage to coral reefs, erode coastlines and disrupt fisheries, say scientists studying satellite images and looking to the past to project the future of the remote region:
18 January 2022, 06:58 AM
Earthquake kills 26 in Afghanistan
At least 26 people were killed after an earthquake hit western Afghanistan on Monday, an official said.
17 January 2022, 18:01 PM
Climate-smart projects: The smart way forward
All infrastructural projects in Bangladesh should be climate-smart as the country aims to achieve the goals committed to the UN in reducing carbon emission, said officials and development experts yesterday.
12 January 2022, 18:00 PM