Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes near India's Silchar, close to Sylhet
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Natural disaster
Nor’wester storm disrupts train services in Noakhali
8 hour(s) ago
Natural disaster
Salinity to sustainability: New climate roadmap empowers coastal women
6 April 2026, 23:35 PM
Climate Change
Austerity measures / Govt orders 7pm lights-out for fairs, cultural events, billboards in all districts
6 April 2026, 20:55 PM
Energy
OPEC+ agrees to boost oil output when Strait of Hormuz reopens
5 April 2026, 21:30 PM
Energy
Austerity measures / Nepal announces two-day weekends to fight energy crunch
5 April 2026, 19:02 PM
Energy
India makes first Iranian oil buy in seven years with no payment problems
5 April 2026, 08:33 AM
Business
Pollution endangers rivers flowing through Narsingdi
5 April 2026, 02:40 AM
Water pollution
Jane Goodall Day / Lessons from Jane: A mirror for Bangladesh
4 April 2026, 21:17 PM
Analysis
Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes diesel from Kazakhstan
4 April 2026, 20:46 PM
Energy
Earthquake of 6.7 magnitude strikes southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said
11 July 2024, 05:38 AM
Can wild animals handle the heat?
From Canada to Australia, animals are dying and suffering as heat waves become more common
11 July 2024, 05:01 AM
Gas supply to remain suspended in parts of Dhaka for 10hrs tomorrow
Gas supply will remain suspended in different areas of the capital from 10:00am to 8:00pm tomorrow due to gas pipeline replacement works
10 July 2024, 12:26 PM
Denmark to introduce world's first livestock carbon tax
From 2030, methane emissions caused by flatulence from cattle and pigs will be taxed at a rate of 300 kroner ($43) per tonne of CO2 equivalent.
10 July 2024, 04:42 AM
8 killed after Beryl sweeps across US
At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday
10 July 2024, 02:32 AM
Evict 850 structures from Bangshi river banks in 2 months: HC
The High Court today directed the authorities concerned of the government to evict 850 illegal structures from the banks of Bangshi river at Savar in next two months
9 July 2024, 13:23 PM
Greece records hottest June in over six decades: researchers
Greece recorded in 2024 its hottest June since 1960, a researcher said Tuesday, as the Mediterranean nation braces for a season of heatwaves and wildfires
9 July 2024, 11:07 AM
Rain, thunderstorms likely over 8 divisions
Light to moderate rain and thunderstorms accompanied by temporary gusty winds is expected to occur in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions, while Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions may experience similar weather in isolated areas, according to BMD’s weather bulletin
9 July 2024, 05:47 AM
June hottest on record, beating 2023 high: EU climate monitor
Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU's climate monitor said Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive weather from floods to heatwaves
8 July 2024, 02:25 AM
Forest dept to plant 1 lakh saplings in Kuakata
The Coastal Forest Department has taken an initiative to plant one lakh saplings on the dyke along the Bay of Bengal in Kuakata of Patuakhali to protect it from erosion
7 July 2024, 17:02 PM
Sisters die from electrocution in flood-hit village
A family in Kurigram's Nageshwari upazila is devastated after two sisters were electrocuted by a submerged live cable during the recent floods
7 July 2024, 16:32 PM
Over 1,000 schools closed across Sylhet, Rangpur
Over 1,000 educational institutions remain closed in the Sylhet and Rangpur regions due to the ongoing flood
7 July 2024, 16:32 PM
3-hour rain drowns Jashore
Incessant rain for around three hours caused severe waterlogging in Jashore town yesterday, causing unbearable woes to the residents
7 July 2024, 11:34 AM
Country may see light to moderate rain over next 24hrs: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours starting 9:00am today
7 July 2024, 06:50 AM
Dyke collapse floods 17 villages in Kurigram
About 120 metres of two sections of the dyke in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram collapsed under the force of tidal water of the Dudhkumar river yesterday
7 July 2024, 04:13 AM
20 lakh people hit by floods in 15 districts
Around 20 lakh people in 15 districts across the country have been affected by the ongoing floods caused by torrential rains and the onrush of water from upstream, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Teaching suspended at 37 Kurigram schools
At least 37 government primary schools across Kurigram have suspended their academic activities after being submerged under floodwater.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Damaged by Remal, 133 Barishal schools yet to be repaired
At least 133 educational institutions -- including seven colleges, 70 schools and 56 madrasas -- in the Barishal district sustained damages from Cyclone Remal that lashed the country on May 26, according to sources at Education Engineering
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
20 lakh people affected by floods in 15 districts: state minister
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman today said around 20 lakh people across 15 districts have been affected by the ongoing floods caused by torrential rains and upstream water onrush
6 July 2024, 12:09 PM
1.5 lakh stranded as Kurigram flood situation worsens
The flood situation in Kurigram district has worsened significantly, leaving an estimated 1.5 lakh people stranded
6 July 2024, 09:41 AM