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Pollution
DSCC to plant 300,000 trees in Dhaka over 5 years: Administrator
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Environment
Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister
10 April 2026, 13:38 PM
Energy
The winged gardener
10 April 2026, 04:11 AM
Wild Life
30-minute hailstorm ravages 852 hectares of boro in Netrokona
10 April 2026, 02:31 AM
Natural disaster
Raise tax on tobacco products to protect public health
10 April 2026, 02:24 AM
Environment
First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
9 April 2026, 19:24 PM
Energy
‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
9 April 2026, 15:58 PM
Energy
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
8 April 2026, 16:21 PM
Energy
Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
7 April 2026, 22:53 PM
Energy
Gas crisis in N'ganj forces residents to adopt alternatives for cooking
Residents in Narayanganj are grappling with increased hardships due to acute shortage in gas supply
25 January 2024, 07:37 AM
Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning
Dhaka topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
25 January 2024, 04:19 AM
Flight operations suspended at Saidpur Airport for three hours due to fog
Flight operation in Nilphamari’s Saidpur Airport was suspended for three hours due to poor visibility caused by dense fog today
24 January 2024, 11:38 AM
Light rain likely in Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions
Light rain or drizzle is likely to occur at one or two places over Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department bulletin covering 72 hours from 9:00am today
24 January 2024, 10:08 AM
Saber places water at heart of the fight against climate change
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury issued a stark warning today, saying that climate change is an existential threat to Bangladesh
24 January 2024, 08:24 AM
Temps rise slightly in Pabna, Sirajganj, but winter keeps its grip on daily life
Schools closed; low-income people suffer
24 January 2024, 06:54 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning.
24 January 2024, 04:32 AM
Economy to take a beating for acute gas crisis
With industries suffering from the gas crisis, it might cause the consumers higher price concerns
24 January 2024, 01:00 AM
3 dead, dozens injured in major earthquake on China-Kyrgyzstan border
Three people were killed and dozens injured after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck along the mountainous China-Kyrgyzstan border on Tuesday, authorities said
23 January 2024, 14:53 PM
What is climate misinformation, and why does it matter?
Misinformation is when people share false information or selectively present data about fossil fuel emissions or climate change that doesn't give the full picture, potentially influencing how others think about the issue
23 January 2024, 11:20 AM
When breathing is taxing: Pollution in Dhaka Udyan, Mohammadpur Beribadh
What health risks are posed by these environmental conditions? And how are citizens coping with these challenges?
23 January 2024, 06:51 AM
Season's lowest temperatures recorded in Dhaka, Chuadanga, Sirajganj
A cold wave has gripped the country, including the capital Dhaka, as temperatures plunged to record lows for the season
23 January 2024, 06:18 AM
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport
Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) were disrupted for around one-and-a-half hours today due to dense fog
23 January 2024, 05:28 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
23 January 2024, 03:31 AM
Some areas may see rain tomorrow
Dhaka dwellers experienced chilly weather yesterday as the mercury plunged to 12.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the capital this winter.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM
HC issues injunction on Millennium City's earth-filling at Totail Beel
The High Court today issued an order of injunction restraining Millennium City, a housing company, from earth-filling in Totail Beel, a waterbody in Dhaka's Keraniganj
22 January 2024, 10:49 AM
Students of Jashore school distribute winter clothes among poor
Students of Jashore's Brother Tito's Home (BTH) school distributed winter clothing, bought with their tiffin money, to underprivileged persons this morning. Students were seen giving out winter clothing to the underprivileged and rickshaw-pullers at the main gate of the school located in the Laldighirpar area of the town
22 January 2024, 10:14 AM
Mild cold wave may continue in Rangpur, Rajshahi: Met office
The temperature in Rajshahi rose slightly but the cold intensified in surrounding areas of Pabna, Bogura, and Naogaon districts
22 January 2024, 08:55 AM
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
22 January 2024, 03:56 AM
Gas supply to improve in Dhaka, adjacent areas in a day or two
Says State Minister Nasrul Hamid
21 January 2024, 10:08 AM