North, northeast regions brace for more floods
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Weather
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Wildlife
FFWC warns of flash floods in ten districts within next 24 to 48 hours
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Environment
Heavy rainfall may trigger waterlogging in parts of Dhaka: BMD
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Weather
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Natural disaster
Hill water from India floods border villages in Netrakona
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Natural disaster
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Natural resources
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4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, nearby areas
BMD located the epicentre in Narayanganj's Rupganj
22 June 2026, 22:01 PM
Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25
State-run distributor cites reduced LNG supply; users in greater Dhaka region and adjoining districts likely to be affected
22 June 2026, 20:51 PM
Domestic fuel prices may fall if global rates ease: Energy minister
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says BPC is losing Tk 78 crore a day as international fuel prices remain above break-even levels
22 June 2026, 17:44 PM
Brief rain, prolonged misery
An hour of heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon brought large parts of Dhaka to a standstill, turning major roads into waterlogged stretches and exposing the capital’s long-standing drainage problems once again.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Heavy rainfall triggers flood alert across Sylhet and north Bangladesh
FFWC says rising rivers may inundate low-lying areas within 24 to 72 hours
21 June 2026, 17:33 PM
Radar breakdown disrupts forecasting as rivers in Rangpur approach danger level
Radar installed with Japanese assistance has been offline since June 17 due to a mechanical glitch
21 June 2026, 14:10 PM
80% used batteries recycled informally
Bangladesh needs a market-based approach involving battery tracking, financial incentives and stronger regulation to tackle unsafe lead-acid battery recycling, researchers and policymakers said yesterday.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Flood fears grow as Teesta nears danger level
The water level of Teesta rose sharply yesterday following continuous rainfall and upstream runoff, raising fears of flooding in five northern districts and inundating low-lying areas and shoals.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Short-term flood warning for Rangpur’s 4 districts in next 72 hours
FFWC warns that Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers may flood low-lying areas
20 June 2026, 22:01 PM
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20 June 2026, 08:45 AM
Grapes of the deep
A cluster of translucent cuttlefish eggs, often called “sea grapes”, sways gently on the shallow seabed of the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island, each one holding a tiny master of disguise yet to hatch.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Govt working to increase surface water use in divisional cities: PM
Tarique Rahman says initiative aims to reduce pressure on groundwater
17 June 2026, 21:24 PM
Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country
A mild heatwave is sweeping across the Khulna division, as well as the districts of Manikganj, Nilphamari and Rajshahi, BMD added
17 June 2026, 12:32 PM
Critically endangered yellow hill tortoises hatch at Chattogram zoo
Five new hatchlings mark success in conservation breeding programme
16 June 2026, 21:59 PM
Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions
Mild heat wave likely to persist in parts of western Bangladesh
16 June 2026, 14:00 PM
Brazilian Amazon waters recover after two years of drought: report
Brazil holds about 12 percent of the planet's freshwater, nearly two-thirds of which is found in the Amazon region.
16 June 2026, 12:14 PM
Nepal to export 40MW power to Bangladesh
Exports to continue till November 15 under tripartite agreement
14 June 2026, 23:55 PM
Rivers in north, northeast likely to swell amid heavy rainfall forecast
Up to 400mm rainfall forecast in northern and northeastern catchments over the next seven days
14 June 2026, 22:37 PM
Rangamati issues landslide warning amid continued rainfall
Residents living at the foot of vulnerable hills urged to move to safer shelters
14 June 2026, 22:01 PM