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Rain, thundershowers likely across the country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted rain or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours from 9:00am today
16 July 2023, 07:40 AM

Tsunami warning after 7.4 magnitude quake hits Alaskan peninsula: USGS

A 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck off the Alaska peninsula late Saturday local time, triggering a tsunami warning, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said
16 July 2023, 07:37 AM

Record heatwaves sweep the world, from US to Japan via Europe

Tens of millions were battling dangerously high temperatures in the United States on Saturday as record heat forecasts hung over Europe and Japan, in the latest example of the threat from global warming
16 July 2023, 01:52 AM

Floods in the North: Cries for help getting louder

The flood affected people in the north are struggling with limited to no access to food, water, and shelter.
15 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Rising water level in Jamuna: Low-lying areas in Sirajganj flooded

The water level of Jamuna river in Sirajganj continued to rise today due to an onrush of waters from upstream and heavy rains
15 July 2023, 14:08 PM

Transformer installation: No scheduled power cut as work suspended

In a latest development, the power division has suspended installation of a new 230/132 KV, 450 MVA transformer to increase the capacity of Rampura grid substation
15 July 2023, 10:03 AM

Parts of Dhaka to face power outage for next 7 days

Some parts of Dhaka will experience power disruption for the next seven days due to maintenance work of transmission system, said a press release of power division
15 July 2023, 06:12 AM

Rain, thundershowers likely across the country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rain or thundershowers across the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
15 July 2023, 06:06 AM

Three Northern Districts: Floodwater inundates low-lying areas

Thousands of people in three northern districts have been marooned after low-lying areas got inundated.
14 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Thousands hit by floods in country's northern regions

Thousands of people in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Nilphamari have been affected by inundation of low-lying areas as the water levels in the Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers has been flowing above the danger level
14 July 2023, 09:38 AM

Songbirds of the South

A Brahminy starling, locally known as Bamini myna, was recently spotted on a grassland in Rajshahi. Usually seen in pairs or small flocks in open habitats on the plains of the Indian subcontinent, these passerine birds feast on fruits and nectar as well as insects together
14 July 2023, 05:55 AM

Teesta Channel in Kurigram: Over 10,000 families under erosion threat

A new Teesta branch in Gatiashyam village of Gharialdanga in Kurigram’s Rajarhat upazila has become the cause of concerns for locals.
13 July 2023, 18:00 PM

Jamuna devours 150 metres of embankment in Sirajganj’s Kazipur

Jamuna today devoured 150 metres of embankment at the Meghai area of Kazipur upazila in Sirajganj putting the upazila headquarters at massive risk
12 July 2023, 14:20 PM

Committee formed to probe how capacity charge section was included in IMED report

The Implementation Monitoring and Evaluation Division (IMED) today formed a three-member committee to identify how a chapter on capacity charges of power plants was included in a research report of the division
11 July 2023, 17:34 PM

Light to moderate rain likely

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers may occur at many places of the country.
11 July 2023, 09:57 AM

Heavy rain in southern Japan leaves up to six dead

Torrential rain over Japan's southwestern island of Kyushu triggered floods and landslides that left up to six people dead and rescuers searching for three missing, officials said on Tuesday
11 July 2023, 04:32 AM

Last week the hottest worldwide on record: UN

The beginning of July was the hottest week on record for the planet, according to early findings from the World Meteorological Organization, after a series of scorching days saw global temperature records tumble
10 July 2023, 16:26 PM

Titas disconnects 6,02,884 illegal connections in last 20 months

Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company conducted a total of 28,398 drives and disconnected a total of 6,02,884 illegal connections in the last 20 months in Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions
10 July 2023, 12:15 PM

Looking for mountain gold amidst changing climate

It is late in the afternoon, when hours after descending a steep and dangerous cairn, glistening with layers of snow, the majestic Masangang came into view. A crisp mountain air cut through the silent vast land as the strong breeze gracefully encircled the towering peaks. A lone woman with a child strapped on her back, trudges towards the campsite, a stark figure amidst the snow-white landscape
10 July 2023, 12:05 PM

Nepal, Bangladesh agree to sign 25-year power sale deal

Officials from Kathmandu and Dhaka have agreed to sign a long-term agreement for the export of 40MW electricity from Nepal to Bangladesh
10 July 2023, 03:05 AM