IAEA team begins Rooppur inspection as plant enters operational phase
Our Correspondent, Pabna
12 June 2026, 14:19 PM Energy
4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
Star Online Report
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM Natural disaster
Garbage dump along Kapasia school wall makes attending classes unbearable
Our Correspondent, Gazipur
8 June 2026, 20:19 PM Environment
Flood Forecasting warns of heavy rainfall, rising rivers in north, northeast
Our Correspondent, Bogura
8 June 2026, 19:25 PM Weather
5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
Star Online Report
7 June 2026, 23:52 PM Natural disaster

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

Cold wave may continue for next two days: Met office

The daily life is being disrupted as a cold spell accompanied by cool winds and dense fog has gripped various regions of the country
13 January 2024, 05:41 AM

Shrinking rivers shrink livelihoods

Amid the dry winter, around 26 rivers in the districts, including Brahmaputra, Teesta, and Dharla, have dried up and lost navigability, with shoals appearing across them
12 January 2024, 13:27 PM

Mild cold wave sweeping over Chuadanga, Dinajpur, Kishoreganj, Pabna

A mild cold wave has been sweeping over the districts of Chuadanga, Dinajpur, Kishoreganj and Pabna and it may continue, according to the forecast of the Bangladesh Meteorological Department
12 January 2024, 10:40 AM

Cries of the corals

Different species of corals showing early signs of bleaching – death – in the Bay of Bengal. Coral reefs are some of the largest living structures and diverse ecosystems in the world, so much so that they can be seen from outer space.
12 January 2024, 03:27 AM

Saber Hossain Chowdhury made environment minister

Newly appointed Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said despite various global economic and environmental problems, he is committed to working to provide a better environment to the country's people
11 January 2024, 17:51 PM

Temperatures may rise after two days: Met office

Cold weather conditions are likely to prevail across the country due to fog, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today
11 January 2024, 07:19 AM

World added 50% more renewable energy capacity last year over 2022: IEA

The world added 50 percent more renewable energy capacity in 2023 over last year, the International Energy Agency said Thursday, predicting booming growth in the next five years
11 January 2024, 06:44 AM

Dhaka’s air quality again world's worst

Dhaka again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
11 January 2024, 04:17 AM

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

Dhaka ranks second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
10 January 2024, 04:06 AM

Weather may remain dry

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours from 9:00am today
9 January 2024, 17:08 PM

2023 was world's hottest year on record: EU scientists

Last year was the planet's hottest on record by a substantial margin and likely the world's warmest in the last 100,000 years, the European Union's Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said today
9 January 2024, 12:25 PM

Magnitude 6.0 quake strikes off central Japan, no tsunami warning

A magnitude 6.0 earthquake off central Japan caused strong shaking on Tuesday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued
9 January 2024, 09:38 AM

Death toll from Japan quake rises above 200: government

The death toll from a New Year's Day earthquake in Japan climbed to 202 on Tuesday with 565 confirmed injured, according to government figures
9 January 2024, 06:32 AM

Dhaka’s air worst in the world for second straight day

Dhaka again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning for the second consecutive day
9 January 2024, 03:48 AM

Dhaka again ranks world's most polluted city

Dhaka again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 271 at 8:50am this morning
8 January 2024, 04:05 AM

Kumar river under threat

A portion of the Kumar river is being filled up with sand for construction of a permanent bus stand in Magura’s Sreepur upazila.
6 January 2024, 18:00 PM