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Dhaka's air 3rd most polluted in the world today
Dhaka ranked third on the global list of the cities with the worst air quality this morning
9 October 2023, 04:13 AM
'About 120' killed in Afghanistan earthquake
The death toll from an earthquake in western Afghanistan on Saturday has risen to around 120 with 1,000 more injured, disaster relief authorities said, as desperate families dug into the night to free relatives trapped in the rubble
7 October 2023, 18:06 PM
Magnitude 6.7 earthquake hits Papua New Guinea: USGS
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Papua New Guinea's eastern region on Saturday, the United States Geological Survey said, with no immediate reports of damage
7 October 2023, 09:09 AM
Heavy rains leave parts of country in a mess
Downpours in parts of the country over the last three days have resulted in three deaths, suspension of rail communication, waterlogging in cities, and severe traffic jams.
6 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Sikkim tragedy: Study warned about lake outburst 8 years ago
A study done by India's Central Water Commission eight years ago warned the Sikkim government that most of the hydropower projects on the Teesta river are highly vulnerable to events like the disastrous glacial lake outburst that occurred in the northeastern state four days ago
6 October 2023, 17:42 PM
2 killed as mortar shell carried by floodwaters explodes in Jalpaiguri
Police believe that the mortar shell belonged to the army and was carried by floodwaters flowing down the hills of Sikkim following heavy rains
6 October 2023, 12:22 PM
2nd-highest rainfall since independence recorded in Mymensingh: BMD official
Mymensingh experienced severely heavy rainfall of 378 millimetres in the 24 hours till 6:00am today
6 October 2023, 11:15 AM
Met office predicts more rains across the country till Monday morning
There may be more rains across the country including Dhaka over the 72-hour period from 9:00am today, according to a Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast.
6 October 2023, 09:31 AM
Aminbazar grid failure causes nightlong power cuts in parts of Dhaka
Parts of Dhaka and Savar saw power outages for around one to three hours due to grid failure early today
6 October 2023, 07:46 AM
Mont Blanc at lowest level in 22 years
The Mont Blanc, Western Europe's highest peak, has lost more than two metres (6.5 ft) in two years and shrunk to its lowest level since precise measurements started 22 years ago as warmer summers reduced snowpack size, researchers said on Thursday
6 October 2023, 03:52 AM
Bad weather to continue over next 24 hours
Moderate to heavy rains battered Dhaka and its neighbouring areas yesterday evening with the central weather office forecasting that bad weather could continue over next 24 hours from last evening
5 October 2023, 18:50 PM
Flash floods hit 3 northern dists
Vast tracts of low-lying areas in three northern districts have been inundated due to an onrush of water from upstream and torrential rainfall.
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Rain triggers traffic chaos in Dhaka
Incessant rain yesterday pounded Dhaka and other parts of the country, causing city dwellers to suffer and disrupting traffic.
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Kalni River Erosion: Over 300 families at risk
More than 300 families are at risk of becoming homeless due to erosion of the Kalni river in Ajmiriganj upazila of Habiganj.
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Concerns as another elephant ‘killed’ in Sherpur
The forest department recovered the body of a wild elephant from a paddy field in the hilly area of Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila yesterday.
5 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Concerns as another elephant 'killed' in Sherpur
The forest department has recovered body of a wild elephant from a paddy field in the hilly area of Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila
5 October 2023, 12:51 PM
Russia will take back spent fuel of Rooppur nuclear power plant: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Russia has promised to take back the spent fuel of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to their country
5 October 2023, 10:41 AM
Many areas of Rajshahi city submerged following ‘very heavy’ rainfall over 24hrs
Major parts of Rajshahi city were submerged as the city corporation experienced “very heavy” rainfall in 24 hours till noon today.
5 October 2023, 10:30 AM
Rooppur receives uranium in ceremony attended virtually by Hasina, Putin
Bangladesh today officially received the first batch of uranium for its Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) to become the 33rd nuclear power-producing country of the world
5 October 2023, 10:16 AM
Typhoon Koinu brushes past Taiwan with lashing rain; 190 injured
Typhoon Koinu brushed past southern Taiwan on Thursday, injuring 190 people and causing some damage but no deaths, as lashing rains and strong winds forced millions of people in a swathe of cities to miss work and school.
5 October 2023, 06:10 AM