Cox’s Bazar waterlogging: Tourists, locals relieved as water recedes

The waterlogging at Cox’s Bazar hotel-motel zone due to rainwater has receded from many areas, except for some low-lying parts of the town, bringing relief to both tourists and local residents
14 September 2024, 19:21 PM

Cautionary Signal 3 for maritime ports

Riverine Warning Signal 2 for several river ports
14 September 2024, 12:20 PM
14 September 2024, 04:55 AM

Flood damages crops worth Tk 1,844.66cr in Ctg region

Crops worth an estimated Tk 1,844.66 crore have been damaged in the recent flash flood in Chattogram region.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Half of Noakhali still reeling from flood

Sixty-year-old Kofil Uddin watched helplessly as floodwater crept into his home at Bhabani Jibanpur village in Noakhali’s Begumganj upazila on August 10. More than a month has passed, but the house is still under knee-deep water.
13 September 2024, 18:00 PM

Record rainfall paralyses Cox’s Bazar

A record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar has paralysed the district, confining thousands of tourists to their hotel rooms and residents inundated
13 September 2024, 17:32 PM

Climate finance talks make little progress before UN summit

International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit
13 September 2024, 14:27 PM

Mild heat wave across much of the country; low pressure over northeast Bay

A mild heatwave is sweeping over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Kishoreganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi, Bogura, Sirajganj, Nilphamari, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may abate from some places
13 September 2024, 09:19 AM

Govt trying to solve power cuts within 2-3 weeks: Rizwana

The interim government is trying to solve the power outage problem within the next two-three weeks, Adviser for Environment and also Water Resources Syeda Rizwana Hasan said yesterday
12 September 2024, 19:52 PM

Reformation to power, energy sector: BWGED places 16-point proposals

Bangladesh Working Group on Ecology and Development today proposed 16-point proposals for reforming the power and energy sector to ensure good governance, transparency and sustainable development to the sector
12 September 2024, 14:51 PM

Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no 3

The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number three as a deep convection is taking place over North Bay and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh due to the active monsoon
12 September 2024, 08:33 AM

Moderately heavy to very heavy rains likely in parts of Dhaka, 4 other divisions

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across the country with moderately heavy to very heavy rainfalls in parts of Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.
12 September 2024, 06:21 AM

Bangladesh and China committed to cooperation in water management: Rizwana

Water Resources and Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today that China is committed to sharing expertise in water management, building a smart water conservancy system, and enhancing data sharing during floods.
11 September 2024, 11:04 AM

Heavy rains likely in Dhaka, 4 other divisions in next 24 hours

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across the country with moderately heavy to very heavy rainfalls in parts of Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today.
11 September 2024, 06:02 AM

Tk 33cr needed to repair 2,799 primary schools damaged by floods: ministry

Flooding in the country's southeastern region has caused damage to the infrastructure, furniture, and books of 2,799 government primary schools across 11 districts.
10 September 2024, 20:24 PM

Shahnewaz Parvez made Titas MD

Petrobangla issued the office order today, saying that the appointment is temporary
10 September 2024, 07:09 AM

Production fully suspended at Barapukuria power plant due to technical glitch

The shutdown has led to further power outages as the plant has the capacity to produce 275-megawatt of electricity.
10 September 2024, 06:04 AM

Deep depression in Bay; maritime ports to hoist local cautionary signal 3

It was lying over northwest Bay and adjoining west-central Bay at 6:00am
9 September 2024, 09:10 AM

Floods in Bangladesh: Singapore to contribute $100,000 to SRC fundraiser

Singapore will contribute US$100,000 as seed money to support the Singapore Red Cross’ (SRC) public fundraising efforts towards relief efforts in the wake of severe flooding in Bangladesh’s eastern districts
8 September 2024, 13:48 PM

Flash floods: 4 dists count Tk 2,822cr in losses

The recent floods have damaged crops on over 1.31 lakh hectares of land in Noakhali, Cumilla, Brahmanbaria and Moulvibazar, leaving farmers in dire straits, said officials.
7 September 2024, 18:00 PM