Typhoon Gaemi barrels through Taiwan, killing 2, heads to Chinese coast

Typhoon Gaemi swept through northern Taiwan on Thursday, killing two people, bringing floods and snarling traffic, before heading across the sea and into China where it is expected to dump more torrential rain
25 July 2024, 03:16 AM

BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours starting from 6:00pm today
24 July 2024, 09:33 AM

Typhoon Gaemi forces Philippines to halt work, market trading

Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces, prompting authorities to halt work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended
24 July 2024, 05:13 AM

No denying we’re victims of climate change, but we’re leaders of solutions, responses

The world is still not taking climate change seriously enough, even though the annual United Nations Conferences of Parties (COPs) try to focus minds on the urgency of the task
16 July 2024, 14:36 PM

Light rain, thundershowers likely across country: BMD

The country may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers in all divisions, including Dhaka, in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
15 July 2024, 08:07 AM

Summit’s floating LNG terminal: Re-installation may take another week

The re-installation of the Summit-run LNG regasification unit has been rescheduled due to some fresh technical glitches in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
14 July 2024, 14:08 PM

Padma Sand Lifting: 9 homes swept away in Faridpur

At least nine houses have been devoured by the Padma river in the Paldangi area of Faridpur Sadar due to river erosion caused by illegal sand lifting
13 July 2024, 15:26 PM

Schoolgirl goes missing in Netrakona floodwater

A seven-year-old schoolgirl went missing after she was swept away by floodwaters in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila today
13 July 2024, 13:28 PM

Climate crisis: Saber seeks UN support to empower vulnerable countries

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has called upon the United Nations to be more responsive to the needs of developing countries, especially the most vulnerable ones in addressing those challenges
13 July 2024, 12:13 PM

Light to moderate rain likely across country: Met office

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across the country, including Dhaka, for the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
13 July 2024, 07:18 AM

City drowns In downpour

Dhaka dwellers woke up to waterlogged roads yesterday morning amid heavy rainfall. Multiple areas, including many thoroughfares, were inundated while pedestrians had to wade through knee-deep water in many places.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

As flood worsens, food crisis mounts

Hundreds of families in Kurigram’s shoal areas have been facing untold sufferings amid deteriorating flood situation.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Khulna city waterlogged after 55mm rain in 3hrs

A torrential downpour lasting around three hours this morning left most roads and low-lying areas of Khulna city submerged, causing significant suffering for residents
12 July 2024, 16:39 PM

Swelling rivers worsen flood victims’ plight

The ongoing flood situation in Tangail has continued to worsen as water levels of all main rivers in the district – Jamuna, Dhaleshwari and Jhenai – as well of their tributaries, rose further in 24 hours till this morning
12 July 2024, 16:00 PM

Flood water damages rural roads in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur

Road communication in the rural areas under Sirajganj's Shahjadpur upazila has been disrupted in the last one week due to flood water
12 July 2024, 11:51 AM

Sirajganj Flood: No respite as Jamuna continues to swell

The flood situation in Sirajganj continues to deteriorate as Jamuna river’s water level has been rising since yesterday morning.
11 July 2024, 18:00 PM

The Finned Vagabond

An Indian vagabond butterflyfish looking for food in the corals of the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island.
11 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Need long-term plan to mitigate flood, waterlogging: speakers

Speakers at a roundtable today demanded a long-term plan and prompt action for the flood and waterlogging of Sylhet
11 July 2024, 14:38 PM

Gain confidence of prepaid meter consumers: JS body

A parliamentary body today recommended taking necessary steps to gain the confidence of the prepaid meter consumers
11 July 2024, 13:47 PM