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Air pollution caused 8.1m deaths globally in 2021: Unicef

Air pollution is having an increasing impact on human health, becoming the second leading global risk factor for death, according to the fifth edition of the State of Global Air (SoGA) report
19 June 2024, 13:34 PM

Deep convection: Maritime ports asked to hoist signal no 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal no three as deep convection is taking place over the North Bay due to strong monsoon
19 June 2024, 12:44 PM

Flash floods may hit 3 northern districts: FFWC

Heavy to very heavy rainfall in Bangladesh’s north-eastern and northern regions in the next 24 to 48 hours may cause flash floods in Kurigram, Lalmonirhat, and Rangpur
19 June 2024, 11:05 AM

More rains threaten to worsen situation

More than one million marooned; BMD predict more heavy rainfall in 72 hours; water slightly recedes in main rivers
19 June 2024, 10:12 AM

DSCC removes all waste on 2nd day of Eid

Cleaning ended at 9:45pm with the removal of waste from Ward 3
18 June 2024, 16:55 PM

Flood situation in Sylhet, Sunamganj worsens

Heavy rains forecast for the next 3 days in region
18 June 2024, 15:50 PM

DNCC completes waste removal on 2nd day

Dhaka North City Corporation has removed 100 percent of the waste generated during Eid-ul-Azha
18 June 2024, 14:07 PM

Petrobangla cancels LNG spot cargo deliveries

Bangladesh's Petrobangla has cancelled some spot liquefied natural gas imports after one of the country's two import terminals was damaged during a cyclone, leaving it unable to receive shipments, two industry sources said on Tuesday
18 June 2024, 12:22 PM

Heavy rainfall likely in Rangpur, Mymensingh, Sylhet divisions

Light to moderate rain in Dhaka, Ctg, Barisal divisions
18 June 2024, 08:01 AM

All sacrificial animal waste removed within 6 hours: DNCC

Total 10,374 tonnes of waste cleaned in all 54 wards
17 June 2024, 15:10 PM

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