Rajshahi sees season's lowest 9.5 degrees Celsius this morning

Today's temperature in Rajshahi was the lowest of the season after the city had already been shivering in a bitter cold wave since last week
21 January 2024, 09:06 AM

Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
21 January 2024, 03:31 AM

Erosion, even in winter

While most waterbodies run dry around the country this winter, residents of Jamalpur are spending their days in worries of erosion.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Madhupur Sal Forest: Of deforestation and vanishing wildlife

The Madhupur Sal Forest in Tangail, once teeming with diverse wildlife such as peacocks, wild buffalo, and deer, is now facing a devastating impact from deforestation, food shortages, and poaching.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Dozens killed as fierce winter weather slams US

Unrelenting storms have pummelled the United States over the past week, leading to at least 50 weather-related deaths, officials and US media reported Friday, as large swathes of the country brace for new winter wallops
20 January 2024, 16:49 PM

Power outage in parts of Bangladesh due to short supply of LNG

Due to the reduced supply of liquefied natural gas from Moheshkhali terminal, power generation reduced as well leading to countrywide load-shedding in many places today
20 January 2024, 13:44 PM

LNG supply resumes in Ctg

Most domestic consumers yet to get gas due to low pressure in the pipeline; authorities say problem will be fixed soon
20 January 2024, 06:22 AM

Dhaka's air 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 191 at 9:10am this morning
20 January 2024, 03:44 AM

Curbing Air Pollution: Govt keeps going back on its decisions

When it comes to reducing air pollution, the government seems to be backtracking on its decisions.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Protect wetlands to avert natural disasters: speakers

Rights activists and environmentalists at a public meeting yesterday emphasised the importance of individual initiatives to protect rivers, haors and agricultural lands.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Cold Wave: All schools shut down in Kurigram

All educational institutions in Kurigram district have been declared shut due to the ongoing cold spell.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM

MP Suman delivers on promise

Election season is all about tall promises. Candidates go door-to-door and pledge different things to the voters, only to be a no-show for five years in many cases
19 January 2024, 14:03 PM

23rd Bird Fair at JU: A daylong celebration of wildlife conservation

Jahangirnagar University (JU) hosted its 23rd annual Bird Fair today, attracting a large crowd and stoking passion for wildlife conservation in Bangladesh
19 January 2024, 12:08 PM

No gas supply in Ctg due to 'glitch' in floating LNG terminal

Gas supply has been shut in Chattogram since morning due to technical glitches in the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) of liquefied natural gas at Maheshkhali, said Petrobangla in a press release
19 January 2024, 07:26 AM

Rain likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions: BMD

Rain and thunder showers are likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Chattogram divisions.
19 January 2024, 04:23 AM

Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning

Dhaka again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning, with an AQI score of 311 at 8:30 am
19 January 2024, 04:09 AM

Cold wave to persist for a few more days

While the country, especially the northern region, is already engulfed with a chilling cold, the Met office predicted further reduction of temperature from January 20-23
18 January 2024, 17:20 PM

Saber vows action against contractors who pollute

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today directed the authorities concerned to take legal action against the contractors who pollute the environment
18 January 2024, 14:24 PM

‘What is the point of DoE?’

Asks HC as it slams the department for failing to protect the environment
18 January 2024, 12:55 PM

Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport

Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka were disrupted for around seven hours today due to dense fog
18 January 2024, 07:35 AM