Why do hailstorms occur?

The thunderstorms and sporadic rainfall during the last week few have been a welcome reprieve for most in the midst of heatwaves that keep coming back and going away
13 June 2024, 11:31 AM

Rain likely over parts of country in 24 hours

Light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind is likely at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
13 June 2024, 09:30 AM

Keep trees, greenery intact during development projects: BAPA

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon today urged authorities concerned to plan and implement development projects while keeping existing trees and greenery intact as much as possible
12 June 2024, 16:00 PM

Losses caused by Remal estimated at Tk 7,000cr: state minister

State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Mohibbur Rahman said the government has so far estimated the losses caused by Cyclone Remal at Tk 7,000 crore
12 June 2024, 15:36 PM

2 mayors pledge prompt removal of sacrificial waste

The two Dhaka mayors yesterday pledged to dispose of sacrificial animal waste promptly on Eid Day
12 June 2024, 15:08 PM

Committee formed to probe into Sylhet landslide

A seven-member committee has been formed to probe into a recent landslide in which three members of a family were killed in Sylhet
12 June 2024, 14:31 PM

Using solar panels on 10pc of waterbodies, rooftops can meet country’s power demand: study

If the unallocated khas lands in Dhaka division can be used to produce solar power, 26 percent of the capital's electricity demand can be met, according to a new study revealed today
12 June 2024, 13:14 PM

HC orders to probe complaints over prepaid meters

The High Court today directed the government to form an independent and neutral committee with competent experts to probe into the complaints over prepaid electricity meters
12 June 2024, 12:57 PM

Save Dhaka’s six canals from encroachers

Environmentalists form human chain
11 June 2024, 15:05 PM

Rain likely over parts of country: BMD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with temporary gusty wind and moderately heavy to heavy falls at different places over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
11 June 2024, 07:31 AM

Rare elephant twins born in dramatic birth in Thailand

An elephant in Thailand has delivered a rare set of twins in a dramatic birth that left a carer injured after he tried to rescue one of the newborns
11 June 2024, 05:39 AM

Residents affected by climate-induced hazards in 17 wards under CCC: speakers

Around 32 percent of coastal areas, mostly from low-income groups, are affected by climate-induced hazards in Bangladesh, says Babul Bala, programme lead of universal access programmes at WaterAid.
10 June 2024, 14:58 PM

GCA CEO Patrick Verkooijen meets climate change victims in Ctg

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Global Center on Adaptation Prof Dr Patrick Verkooijen visited different areas of Chattogram today to witness the impact of climate change firsthand
10 June 2024, 14:13 PM

Water levels in 39 rivers rise, 67 fall

Water levels at 39 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 67 stations recorded fall
10 June 2024, 11:24 AM

Climate change could make groundwater unsafe for millions: study

Hundreds of millions of people could be living in areas where poor-quality groundwater threatens their health by the year 2100 as a result of rising temperatures
10 June 2024, 09:49 AM

Light to moderate rains likely across the country: BMD

Country may experience light to moderate rains or thundershowers across the country in the next 24 hours commencing from 9:00am today, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
10 June 2024, 08:51 AM

PM reiterates Bangladesh's interest to import hydroelectricity from Bhutan

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought investment from Bhutan in the special economic zone in Bangladesh for investors from the Himalayan country
9 June 2024, 16:31 PM

Pollution, encroachment: Bangshi river dying slowly

The once-vibrant Bangshi River in Jamalpur is slowly dying. Merchants once navigated its waters on large boats, but now, the three-kilometre stretch within Jamalpur municipality barely resembles a three-meter-wide canal before merging with the Brahmaputra
9 June 2024, 10:08 AM

Rain, thundershowers likely in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet: BMD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers for Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions over the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
9 June 2024, 06:46 AM

Part of Cox’s Bazar now sanctuary for marine species

The 2.91 kilometre “Bori Beach”, which was inaugurated today, will be off-limits to locals and tourists
8 June 2024, 15:48 PM