2.57 lakh acres of forest land under illegal occupation: Saber

Over 2.57 lakh acres of forest land under the forest department have been illegally occupied, Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury told parliament today
2 July 2024, 16:05 PM

Take advance preparation for floods: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina instructed authorities to prepare for more potential floods this year, following discussions at an Executive Committee of the National Economic Council meeting held at the NEC auditorium in Sher-E-Bangla Nagar today
2 July 2024, 13:28 PM

LPG price raised by Tk 0.31 per kg

The price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) has been raised by Tk 0.31 per kg for the month of July
2 July 2024, 10:52 AM

Water levels of major rivers in Sylhet rising fast following heavy rain

The water level of all major rivers in three districts under Sylhet division has been rising fast as heavy rainfall was recorded in parts of Sylhet and Sunamganj districts, and Meghalaya in India
2 July 2024, 08:38 AM

BMD forecasts decrease in rainfall across country

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasted a decrease in rainfall across the country over the next five days starting from 6:00am today
2 July 2024, 08:09 AM

Persistent rain boosts power production at Kaptai power plant

The Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant (KHPP) is generating more power due to rising water levels following persistent rain over the last several days
2 July 2024, 07:53 AM

Around 800 tourists stuck in Sajek due to flash floods

Says head of local cottage owners' association
2 July 2024, 06:04 AM

Hurricane Beryl pummels Caribbean, strengthens to Category 5

Hurricane Beryl strengthened into a top-level category 5 storm late Monday after it swept across several islands in the southeastern Caribbean, dumping heavy rain and unleashing devastating winds
2 July 2024, 03:58 AM

2023 cyclone Freddy longest on record at 36 days: UN

Cyclone Freddy, which crossed the entire southern Indian Ocean before wreaking devastation on southeastern Africa last year, was the longest-lasting tropical cyclone ever recorded at 36 days, the UN confirmed Tuesday
2 July 2024, 02:21 AM

Sylhet, Sunamganj brace for another spell of flood

People of Sylhet and Sunamganj are facing flood for the third time this year due to heavy rainfall in the region and upstream India.
1 July 2024, 18:00 PM

Rohingyas living in the fear of landslide due to incessant rain

Many Rohingyas are living in constant fear of landslides, due to incessant rain continuing for over a week in Cox's Bazar. The Cox's Bazar weather office also issued a landslide warning over the last few days
1 July 2024, 14:30 PM

Power supply from Adani plant resumes

Electricity supply from a unit of Adani power plant in Jharkhand has resumed today after 60 hours' disruption, according to the Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB)
1 July 2024, 05:35 AM

Diesel price falls Tk 1 per litre, octane, petrol remain the same

The government has decreased the diesel price by Tk 1 per litre for the month of July. The prices of petrol and octane, however, will remain the same at Tk 127 and Tk 131 respectively
30 June 2024, 16:12 PM

Move to get GI status for Sundarbans' honey finally gathers steam

Seven years after an application by the deputy commissioner of Bagerhat district, the Department of Patents, Designs and Trademarks (DPDT) has finally taken the initiative to register Sundarbans' honey as a GI (geographical identification) product.
30 June 2024, 16:12 PM

Sirajganj's 68MW solar power plant starts supplying electricity

Operation began in the newly built solar power plant "Sirajganj 68-megawatt Solar Park" on the Jamuna river bank in Sirajganj this morning
30 June 2024, 13:20 PM

Deep convection in Bay; seaports asked to hoist Signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local Cautionary Signal 3 as gusty or squally weather may affect ports, North Bay, and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh
30 June 2024, 12:40 PM

Unfit vehicles, brick kilns, dust pollution responsible for air pollution: Tazul Islam

LGRD Minister Tazul Islam today told parliament that the main causes of air pollution are unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, and dust pollution caused by urbanisation
30 June 2024, 11:13 AM

Heavy rain hampers HSC examinees’ commute to exam centres in Dhaka

Heavy early morning rains under the influence of monsoon caused significant hardships for Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) examinees in Dhaka this morning
30 June 2024, 07:55 AM

Port city commuters struggle after heavy rain

Chattogram experienced heavy rain this morning, causing difficulty for commuters, including HSC examinees and their parents
30 June 2024, 06:56 AM

WFP provides food assistance to 23,000 flood victims

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) are providing emergency assistance to communities affected by the severe flooding in Sylhet and Sunamganj districts in northeast Bangladesh
29 June 2024, 14:44 PM