Power grid failure: Electricity restored in Ctg after over 2 hrs

People of different areas in Chattogram were left without electricity for more than two hours due to a failure in local power grid this afternoon
15 April 2023, 14:16 PM

Heatwave: How to avoid heat stroke

As a heatwave is sweeping across different parts of the country, physicians have advised people to avoid activity in direct sunlight to stay safe from heat stroke
15 April 2023, 14:05 PM

Dhaka experiences 'hottest day in 58 years'

The highest temperature recorded in Dhaka today was 40.4 degrees Celsius, which is the highest since 1965
15 April 2023, 10:00 AM

Severe heat wave grips Dhaka, some other parts of country

The severe heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division, Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna and Patuakhali districts, said a Met office bulletin
15 April 2023, 08:41 AM

Trains run slow due to heatwave

The railway authorities have directed all trains to reduce speed in various parts of Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet railways due to extreme heatwave
14 April 2023, 15:28 PM

Severe heatwave looms as mercury soars

The country today recorded highest temperature of this year amid a prediction that the prevailing medium to low heatwave may turn to a severe heatwave
14 April 2023, 11:07 AM

Record electricity generated 3 days in a row

The country has generated record 15,304 megawatt of electricity at 9:00pm tonight.
13 April 2023, 16:03 PM

Chuadanga records season’s highest temperature at 41ºC

The highest temperature of the country this year was recorded in Chuadanga at 41ºC today
13 April 2023, 12:14 PM

Severe heatwave likely to start today or tomorrow: BMD meteorologist

The country is likely to witness a severe heatwave from today or tomorrow, according to a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department
13 April 2023, 07:01 AM

Record 14,932MW electricity generated

The Bangladesh Power Development Board produced record 14,932MW of electricity in a day around 9:00pm (peak hour) yesterday
12 April 2023, 20:16 PM

Miscreants attack conservationist in Khagrachhari

A wildlife conservationist who raises awareness to stop the hunting of wildlife has been allegedly attacked by miscreants in Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari yesterday
12 April 2023, 14:08 PM

Extreme UV index in Dhaka: Here's how to protect yourself

To protect yourself against the sun’s wrath, here are a few tips.
12 April 2023, 12:59 PM

PDB generates record 14,800MW power

The country generated 14,800 megawatts of electricity at 9:00pm (peak hour) today, breaking all the records of single day's production.
11 April 2023, 16:12 PM

Heat wave likely to continue for next 3 days: Met office

According to today's forecast of Meteorological Department, a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, and the districts of Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram and Netrokona
11 April 2023, 06:53 AM

Dhaka’s air 5th most polluted in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 199 at 9:20 am today, Dhaka ranked fifth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
11 April 2023, 06:45 AM

No possibility of rain this week: Met office

Heatwave currently sweeping the country; temperature likely to rise further
10 April 2023, 15:12 PM

Adani likely to supply second 800 MW to Bangladesh soon

After starting electricity supply to Bangladesh from the first unit of its plant in Godda in the eastern state of Jharkhand a few days ago, India's Adani Power Limited has said it is expected to commission its second 800 MW unit soon, according to the company statement
10 April 2023, 06:50 AM

Avalanche kills 4 in France, 2 missing

An avalanche on Sunday near Mont Blanc in southeastern France swept four people to their deaths and left two more missing, the officials said
10 April 2023, 01:35 AM

UN chief appoints Prof Yunus member of advisory board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste

Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been appointed by UN Secretary General António Guterres as member of the Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste..The appointment was made in accordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution on Zero Waste (77/161) adopted on
9 April 2023, 15:23 PM

People suffer as heatwave sweeps parts of country

People in different parts of the country are experiencing a sweltering heat with the mercury soaring to 37.4 degree Celsius in Dhaka today
9 April 2023, 10:32 AM