Dhaka's air 2nd most polluted in the world this morning

India’s Delhi and China’s Wuhan occupied the first and third spots in the list, with AQI scores of 180 and 171, respectively
29 April 2023, 04:20 AM

Goodwill to save the misunderstood cats

With an olive-grey coat decorated with black spots and stripes, fishing cats have fascinated wildlife enthusiasts for a long time.
28 April 2023, 18:00 PM

When the municipality pollutes river

Mymensingh’s Akhalia river, which was once a great source of water for agriculture and local fishes in Phulbaria upazila of the district, is now in a dire state due to pollution.
28 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Coal shortage again halts power production at Rampal plant

Electricity production at Rampal Thermal Power Plant in Bagerhat has been halted once again due to shortage of coal
28 April 2023, 17:50 PM

Bhola Gas Field: Trial extraction begins at ninth well

State-run exploration company Bapex has extracted gas on experimental basis from a new well named Ilisha-1 in Bhola Sadar upazila today
28 April 2023, 14:25 PM

Baby zebra born at Gazipur safari park

A zebra foal was born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur in the middle of the month.
27 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Pakistan all set to get discounted Russian oil: PM

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday that everything was set for his country to receive a shipment of discounted Russian oil
27 April 2023, 13:02 PM

Baby zebra born at Gazipur safari park

A zebra foal was born at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur in the middle of the month.
27 April 2023, 07:30 AM

Climate change: How can we make flying greener?

Biofuels, alternative flight routes and newer, green aircraft technology can make flying better for the environment. How close are we to introducing these climate-friendly alternatives?
27 April 2023, 06:07 AM

Budget allocation not enough to meet the target

Bangladesh will not achieve its target of converting 40 percent of its energy sources into renewable energy by 2040 if the budgetary allocation does not increase, said Hasanul Haq Inu, chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on information, during an online press conference yesterday.
26 April 2023, 18:00 PM

Committee formed to probe forest fire

The Forest Department in Sylhet has formed a committee to investigate the fire incident in a bamboo plantation at Sunarai in Kamalganj, Moulvibazar
26 April 2023, 17:54 PM

Mild heat wave likely to continue and spread

A mild heatwave is sweeping over many places of the country, and it may continue, said a weather forecast issued by Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today.
26 April 2023, 09:00 AM

Rain or thundershowers likely in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Sylhet divisions

There will be rain or thundershowers at some areas in Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
25 April 2023, 09:33 AM

7.3-magnitude quake strikes Indonesia, tsunami warning lifted

A magnitude-7.3 earthquake struck west of Indonesia’s Sumatra Island on Tuesday, Indonesia’s geophysics agency BMKG said, triggering a tsunami warning for around two hours
25 April 2023, 01:31 AM

Buriganga's old channel getting new life

DSCC plans to turn it into Hatirjheel-like space; cleaning work already underway
23 April 2023, 14:59 PM

Rain or thundershowers likely in Dhaka, 7 other divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind at a few places over eight divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
23 April 2023, 07:34 AM

Dhaka's air quality 'moderate' during Eid holiday

Dhaka’s air quality has turned ‘moderate’ during Eid-ul-Fitr holidays as most of the residents left the capital for their respective villages to celebrate the religious festival
23 April 2023, 06:43 AM

How the US Clean Air Act lets closed coal plants keep polluting for years

Hatfield's Ferry Power Station, a Pennsylvania coal-fired power plant, stopped producing electricity in 2013. Its closure came in a wave of coal-plant shutdowns triggered by competition from cheaper, cleaner natural gas and incentives in the US Clean Air Act
23 April 2023, 04:48 AM

3 Munshiganj upazilas without power for over 4 hours

People of three upazilas of Munshiganj, including Sadar, was without power for four-and-a-half hours after a storm damaged a substation of the district.
21 April 2023, 17:42 PM

Rain brings respite in Dhaka after sizzling heat

More rainfall is likely tonight and tomorrow
21 April 2023, 11:54 AM