Worst Air Quality: Along with Dhaka, South Asian cities in top 5

As city life continues to be impacted by the cold weather, Dhaka's air quality remained in the 'unhealthy' zone this morning
18 January 2024, 04:29 AM

Mercury below 10C, yet schools stay open in Barishal, Chuadanga

The mercury dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in Barisal division and Chuadanga district yesterday, but all the primary and secondary schools there were open despite a government directive.
17 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Mercury dips to 9.5 degrees Celsius in Sitakunda, but schools remain open

Govt directed districts to close schools if temperature drops to 10 degrees or lower
17 January 2024, 12:23 PM

Cold wave: BTMA donates blankets, funds to PM’s relief fund

Bangladesh Textile Mills Association (BTMA) today donated to the Prime Minister's Relief Fund to support the underprivileged cold-stricken people
17 January 2024, 10:05 AM

Energy crisis, inflation major challenges for business: CPD survey

The CPD in partnership with WEF concluded the survey on 71 executives
17 January 2024, 06:25 AM

Winter rain likely in Dhaka, other parts

Amidst the ongoing mild cold wave, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rainfall in various regions, including Dhaka
17 January 2024, 06:19 AM

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

As a mild cold wave is sweeping across the country, Dhaka's air quality has been marked "unhealthy"
17 January 2024, 05:26 AM

Coal-laden vessel sinks in Bhairab

A lighter vessel carrying 800 tonnes of coal sank in the Bhairab river in Bhatpara area of Jashore's Abhaynagar early today
16 January 2024, 15:25 PM

Effective steps coming to control air pollution: Saber Hossain

Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said the government would take effective steps to control air pollution and protect public health
16 January 2024, 14:58 PM

About 1,000 tourists trapped in China's Xinjiang after avalanches

Around 1,000 tourists remain stranded in a remote holiday village after avalanches hit China's northwestern Xinjiang region with metres-high snow and fickle weather impeding evacuation, state TV reported on Tuesday
16 January 2024, 11:28 AM

Primary, secondary schools can be shut if temp dips below 10°C

Primary and secondary schools of a district can be shut if the temperature there falls below 10°C
16 January 2024, 10:49 AM

Uninterrupted gas supply at least two years away

People of Bangladesh, who are experiencing the lowest gas supply since April 2020, will have to wait at least two more years to get uninterrupted supply
16 January 2024, 08:29 AM

Today's lowest temperature recorded in Sreemangal

Sreemangal in Moulvibazar has experienced today's lowest temperature at 9.7 degrees Celsius, indicating a mild cold wave impacting several regions across Bangladesh
16 January 2024, 06:07 AM

Case filed over hill cutting in Cox's Bazar

A mobile court yesterday stopped hill cutting in the Kolatoli area of Cox's Bazar Sadar and filed a case against one person responsible for conducting the illegal activity
15 January 2024, 17:53 PM

Urea production at JFCL stops

Urea production at Jamuna Fertilizer Company Limited (JFCL) in Tarakandi under Sarishabari upazila of Jamalpur stopped this evening due to low pressure of natural gas supplied from national grid
15 January 2024, 16:59 PM

Nasrul now state minister for power, energy, and mineral resources

Earlier, Nasrul Hamid was given the charge of state minister for only the power division
15 January 2024, 14:03 PM

Mild cold wave disrupts daily life, to linger for 2-3 days

Bangladesh is currently grappling with a mild cold wave, primarily affecting the northern regions, including Madaripur, Gopalganj, Dinajpur, Barishal, and Bhola
15 January 2024, 07:36 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
15 January 2024, 03:39 AM

11 power plants mostly sat idle last fiscal

At least 15 percent of the country’s 71 independent power producers were sitting idle for 80 percent of the time last fiscal year, raising questions about their need.
14 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Global crisis may increase challenges to energy supply: Nasrul

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has said the challenges of power and energy supply would increase in sync with the global context
14 January 2024, 16:11 PM