Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
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Energy
Magnitude 4.9 quake strikes near India's Silchar, close to Sylhet
7 April 2026, 15:53 PM
Natural disaster
Nor’wester storm disrupts train services in Noakhali
7 April 2026, 12:56 PM
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
Flash flood, waterlogging dampen Eid joy in Sylhet
In the last 24 hours till this morning, it rained 365mm in Sunamganj town, 285mm in Sylhet city, 252mm in Gowainghat's Jaflong, and 252mm in Laurer Garh in Tahirpur
17 June 2024, 13:25 PM
The less-trodden Isa Khan’s mausoleum in Gazipur
Just outside Dhaka, amid the serenity of Bakhtarpur village under Gazipur’s Kaliganj upazila lies in his eternal rest one of the most notable historic figures of Bengal -- Isa Khan
17 June 2024, 08:37 AM
Discard waste of sacrificial animals at designated spots: Mayor Atiq
DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today asked people to discard waste of sacrificial animals at designated place
17 June 2024, 05:35 AM
Will it rain on Eid day in Dhaka? Here’s what BMD says
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers across all eight divisions over 24 hours, starting at 9:00am on Sunday
16 June 2024, 13:20 PM
Rise in ‘extreme rainfall’ behind flash floods in Sylhet
A recent research paper has identified single-day extreme rainfall events as the primary cause of recurring flash floods and waterlogging in the Sylhet region. The study found that climate change has significantly increased the frequency of these heavy monsoon rains in Bangladesh and northeast India.
15 June 2024, 18:00 PM
4 killed in lightning strikes in Rangamati
At least four people, including a woman, were killed and another person went missing in separate lightning strikes in Rangamati’s Langadu upazila today
15 June 2024, 14:45 PM
Animal waste: Cities plan quick disposal
The authorities of Chattogram, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet and Khulna city corporations are gearing up for prompt disposal of all wastes from sacrificial animals on Eid-ul-Azha
15 June 2024, 14:30 PM
Rain likely in Dhaka on Eid day
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted an increase in rainfall in the northeastern and northwestern parts of the country on the day of Eid-ul-Azha and the day after
15 June 2024, 09:17 AM
Major rivers in northeast Bangladesh rising, heavy rainfall forecasted
The Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) has recorded a rise in all major rivers in the northeastern region of the country, which is expected to continue for the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
15 June 2024, 07:13 AM
44 Teesta Barrage gates opened as river swells
Water Development Board opened 44 sluice gates of Teesta Barrage at Dalia point yesterday as water level of Teesta river has increased due to continuous rains and the onrush of upstream water from India
15 June 2024, 05:52 AM
Dev projects, dust pollution go hand in hand in Khulna
Khulna city residents are suffering immensely as dust pollution has taken an alarming turn over the last couple of years due to several ongoing development projects.
14 June 2024, 18:00 PM
500-metre green belt to be built in coastal areas: Saber
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said 17 percent of Bangladesh will be submerged in water due to the rise in sea level
14 June 2024, 16:26 PM
Eid-ul-Azha: DSCC opens control room for waste management
Dhaka South City Corporation has established a central control room for removing sacrificial animals’ waste and coordinating management activities of cattle markets
14 June 2024, 16:22 PM
Work begins to breathe life into dying Ichamati
The long-awaited project to rejuvenate the Ichamati river began under the supervision of Bangladesh Army, bringing joy to the people of Pabna
14 June 2024, 08:36 AM
Nature quest: Bejeweling the forests
A western hooded pitta spotted in the Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram. It's one of Asia's most frequently observed and familiar pitta's and it's no surprise that its range spans from eastern to southeastern Asia and maritime southeast Asia, where it lives in different kinds of forests, plantations and other cultivated areas.
14 June 2024, 04:24 AM
Climate Change: Bangladesh may lose a third of agri output by 2050
Climate variability could result in the loss of one-third of Bangladesh’s agricultural GDP by 2050, said a recent World Bank report.
13 June 2024, 18:00 PM
100MW solar plant to be set up in Jamalpur
A 100-megawatt solar power plant will be built in Madarganj of Jamalpur with a cost of $170 million
13 June 2024, 16:22 PM
Financial pledge needed to tackle climate change
Tackling the impacts of climate change in Bangladesh requires substantial financial commitment, but the upcoming fiscal year's budget allocation falls short, experts said at a programme today
13 June 2024, 16:07 PM
Buet goes solar
The rooftops of all 19 buildings of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet) now have solar panels that can generate up to 3.5 megawatts during peak hours in the day
13 June 2024, 14:22 PM
Heavy rainfall in Sylhet triggers flash flood warning
The Met office today recorded a heavy rainfall of 186mm in Sylhet
13 June 2024, 13:48 PM