BWDB uses sand-filled geo bags to protect unfinished embankment section

Health officials say mortality rose nearly 14% during five-day spell

56-foot carcass renews concern over marine ecosystem and biodiversity

20,000 families stranded in northern region; Dharla swelling raises fresh concerns

A 4.6-magnitude aftershock struck north of Caracas, USGS said

Repeated outages amid intense heat and humidity leave parents struggling to keep children comfortable

Industrial production falls and operating costs rise while households endure repeated outages day and night

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a lightning and thundershower alert for six districts, warning of sudden gusty winds and rain today.

Emergency teams with rescue dogs were searching Sunday for any remaining survivors of powerful twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela, where the death toll has surpassed 1,450 and nearly 200 buildings have completely collapsed

Nearly 3,000MW has been lost from the national grid, but the situation may improve within two days, he says

Habitat loss and inadequate feeding have left Jhenaidah’s langurs malnourished, vulnerable and in conflict with villagers

The search for survivors saw desperate attempts by local residents to claw away rubble from buildings that collapsed in Wednesday's two quakes.

An endangered Bengal slow loris was rescued after it strayed into a residential area in Aman Bazar of Hathazari upazila in Chattogram yesterday morning.

Forest officials plan to release the rescued animal after assessing its health and condition

4,300 people listed as injured

7.2m and 7.5m quakes hit northern Venezuela within less than a minute of each other on Wednesday night

A mother Asian Paradise Flycatcher feeds an insect to her hungry fledgling beneath the cool canopy of a tree in Poba, Rajshahi.

Heavy rainfall may push several rivers above danger levels, forecasts FFWC

No major fault line has been identified around the capital, though experts warn that regional quakes and vulnerable buildings remain serious risks

Loss and Damage Fund must move from promise to delivery, he says