'Imagine a third of Bangladesh underwater,' warns Rizwana

Environment adviser delivers lecture on impacts of climate change
7 April 2025, 14:10 PM

LPG price to remain unchanged in April

The new price will be effective from 6:00pm today
6 April 2025, 14:33 PM

Mercury rises to 38.5 degrees in Rajshahi, rain likely in next 24 hours

There may be temporary gusty winds with lightning, rain, and thunderstorm at one or two places in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
6 April 2025, 11:21 AM

Nor’wester wreaks havoc in Savar, 2 injured

In the Savar Police Station area, the storm lasted for 20 minutes -- from 6:30pm to 6:50pm -- but in Ashulia, gusty winds, hail, and thunder persisted intermittently for nearly two hours, from 6:30pm to 8:15pm
5 April 2025, 17:24 PM

Mild to moderate heat wave sweeps over 14 districts including Dhaka

A mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over 14 districts including Dhaka and it may continue, Met office said today.
4 April 2025, 07:46 AM

A haven for hoolock gibbons

Lawachara National Park, a protected forest spanning 1,250 hectares in Moulvibazar district, is home to rich biodiversity and is one of the last remaining strongholds of the critically endangered hoolock gibbons in the country.
3 April 2025, 20:09 PM

Brace for severe heatwave this month

A mild heatwave swept over 10 districts yesterday, and the country may experience a severe one this month, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
3 April 2025, 18:10 PM

Hidden gems of the forest

Deep in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary, the elusive grey peacock-pheasant, or Burmese peacock-pheasant, moves through the undergrowth.
3 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country: BMD

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country
2 April 2025, 06:57 AM

Harinarayan Dighi: A king’s promise and queen’s sacrifice

The 400-year-old site of love and loss still stands as a testament to Sylhet's rich history and heritage
1 April 2025, 11:21 AM

Rains likely in M’singh, Sylhet

Rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at one or two places over Mymensingh and Sylhet
1 April 2025, 08:28 AM

Bangladesh sends second aid package to Myanmar quake victims

Bangladesh has sent the second package of emergency medicines and relief supplies to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar
1 April 2025, 08:02 AM

India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

This year, the hot weather season will see "above-normal" maximum temperatures over most parts of the country, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said in a forecast late Monday
1 April 2025, 06:24 AM

Illegal sand extraction threatens Manu river in Sylhet

Sand miners, using dredgers and other mechanical equipment in violation of laws, are endangering bridges and culverts while accelerating riverbank erosion
31 March 2025, 13:48 PM

Rescue hopes fading three days after deadly Myanmar quake

The sticky heat has exhausted rescue workers and accelerated body decomposition
31 March 2025, 05:35 AM

Myanmar rescuers lose battle to save pregnant woman trapped in building

"We tried everything to save her," said one of the medical team, but she had lost too much blood from having a leg amputated to free her.
30 March 2025, 16:47 PM

Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster

Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake
30 March 2025, 07:15 AM

UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief

The isolated country's ruling junta made a rare plea for international aid after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar
30 March 2025, 04:30 AM

Myanmar quake toll soars past 1,600

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 yesterday as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.
29 March 2025, 18:34 PM

Bangladesh at high earthquake risk, fire service issues alert

Dhaka, Ctg, Sylhet, Mymensingh most vulnerable regions, it says
29 March 2025, 09:44 AM