Asks for compliance report

Met office warns of further intensification; fishing boats advised to avoid deep sea

Move comes as precautionary measure following multiple earthquakes in a short time

Nearly 200 countries approved the deal by consensus after two weeks of exhaustive negotiations on the fringes of the rainforest

Experts said at least 70 percent of the port city's multi-storey buildings are at risk of collapse in the event of a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher.

Quake's epicentre was Narsingdi, say Met office, USGS

A tremor five years ago caused the same building to lean slightly

The mistake occurred due to an analysis error, met office says

Here are some photos of Dhaka and Narsingdi, the epicentre of the quake

How likely is such an earthquake in Bangladesh?

New buildings follow building code, but many older structures built without adhering to it, she says

BMD reports epicentre in Narsingdi's Madhabdi

A mother little grebe brings breakfast to its chick in the wetlands of Chuadanga -- a scene of tender love.

New study warns of temperatures rising by 4.5°C if greenhouse gas emissions not reduced

Loss of natural habitat due to deforestation pushing elephants into human settlements, forest officer says

Farmers illegally set them up to protect cropland from wild animals

Forest department confirms presence of two separate herds of 6-7 elephants, including cubs, in the area

Speakers at rally urge wealthy nations to deliver urgent climate finance

A One-spot Grass Yellow, four Broad-bordered Grass Yellows, and two pale green Mottled Emigrants – all different species of butterflies -- pause together to sip minerals from the sand in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary.

CO₂ emissions to increase by 1.1% at the end of 2025