Cold wave continues

Three passenger flights and one cargo freighter bound for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka were diverted to different airports from 4:00am to 8:00am yesterday due to dense fog.
5 January 2024, 18:00 PM

Japan quake death toll rises to 92, missing 242

The death toll from a devastating earthquake in central Japan rose to 92 on Friday, regional authorities said, with the number of missing jumping to 242
5 January 2024, 05:04 AM

Dhaka’s air most polluted this morning

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
5 January 2024, 04:05 AM

Govt issues first batch of special bonds

The government today issued special bonds, the second time after fiscal 2012-13, worth of Tk 3,016 crore to two banks in order to clear arrears on behalf of fertiliser importers.
4 January 2024, 16:10 PM

North shivers in cold

Temperature may start improving tomorrow, says Met Office
4 January 2024, 15:06 PM

The Green Bangle Movement

A lore of women empowerment and reviving the Bengal mangrove.
4 January 2024, 06:42 AM

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

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the 'very unhealthy' zone this morning
4 January 2024, 04:48 AM

7.4 degrees Celsius recorded in Tetulia, the lowest so far this winter

Tetulia of Panchagarh district, this morning, recorded this winter's lowest temperature so far in the country at 7.4 degrees Celsius
3 January 2024, 06:31 AM

Dhaka’s air quality second worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
3 January 2024, 04:51 AM

$160 million ADB loan to boost Dhaka’s energy supply, distribution

The Dhaka Power System Expansion and Strengthening Project will construct eight substations
2 January 2024, 12:48 PM

Gas supply to be suspended in parts of Dhaka for five hours tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 12:00pm to 5:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
2 January 2024, 11:29 AM

China saw hottest recorded year in 2023

China's average temperature in 2023 was its hottest since records began, state media said citing officials Tuesday, capping a year of extreme weather events for the world's largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
2 January 2024, 11:20 AM

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 29

Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission today set the price of one kg of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) at Tk 119.40 for the month of December, up from Tk 117.02 last month
2 January 2024, 09:49 AM

Flight operation at Saidpur airport resumes after five hours

Flight operations at Nilphamari's Saidpur Airport have resumed after five hours pause due to poor visibility caused by dense fog
2 January 2024, 08:39 AM

Japan quake death toll rises to 48: official

At least 48 people are confirmed dead following a major earthquake in Japan, a local official said
2 January 2024, 05:15 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 'worst in the world' for 2nd straight day of new year

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 256 at 8:45am for the second consecutive day of the new year
2 January 2024, 03:17 AM

Tale of a baby bird and a heart of gold

When Leon noticed a baby parakeet had fallen from its nest on a treetop, he knew he had to do something to help
1 January 2024, 13:20 PM

Total of 21 quakes above 4.0 magnitude hit Japan: Met office

A succession of 21 earthquakes registering 4.0 magnitude or stronger struck central Japan in just over 90 minutes on Monday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.
1 January 2024, 09:22 AM

Dhaka begins 2024 with worst air quality in the world

On the first day of 2024, Dhaka topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 244 at 8:40am
1 January 2024, 03:40 AM

Hill cutting puts local residents at risk

An immigrant family is currently engaged in hill-cutting activities to flatten the land for their house in South Baradohar area of Juri upazila in Moulvibazar.
31 December 2023, 18:00 PM