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Energy
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Energy
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Natural disaster
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Natural disaster
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Climate Change
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Energy
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Business
Heatwave: icddr,b, DGHS issue health guidelines
The DGHS has urged to call 16263 to take telemedicine service within 24 hours if anyone experiences any symptoms
21 April 2024, 15:55 PM
Amid sweltering heat, first working day starts with 966 MW of load shedding
Amid the summer's sweltering heat, the week's first working day started with 966 MW of load shedding
21 April 2024, 15:52 PM
At 42.2°C, Chuadanga records country's highest temp today
Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature in the country at 42.2°C around 3:00pm today
21 April 2024, 15:45 PM
Heatwave: UGC won’t give any directives on online classes
University Grants Commission acting chairman Prof Muhammed Alamgir said universities can decide on their own whether to go for online classes amid the ongoing heatwave
21 April 2024, 11:18 AM
‘Very severe’ heatwave grips parts of country: Met office
A very severe heatwave is sweeping over the north, northeast and northwest districts of the country and a severe heatwave is sweeping over Dhaka and Khulna divisions and the district of Rajshahi
21 April 2024, 08:30 AM
Extreme heat sears the nation
The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing the authorities to close down all schools and colleges till April 27.
20 April 2024, 18:00 PM
Honey collector dies in tiger attack in Sundarbans
A honey collector died in an attack by a tiger at Notabeki under Satkhira range of the Sundarbans today
20 April 2024, 14:25 PM
ADB provides $71 mn for climate resilient water management
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government of Bangladesh today signed a $71 million loan agreement to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change
20 April 2024, 13:30 PM
Dos and Don’ts during a heatwave
As people are struggling, the Met office issued a heatwave warning for the country for the next five days
20 April 2024, 12:13 PM
Jashore sizzles at 42.6ºC
Overtakes Chuadanga to record season’s highest temperature in the country
20 April 2024, 11:31 AM
No respite from heat wave for five days: Met office
Severe heat wave is sweeping Khulna division and Rajshahi, Pabna and Tangail districts and it may continue for the next five days, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
20 April 2024, 06:57 AM
Chuadanga records season's highest temp at 41.5ºC
Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature for the fourth consecutive day today
19 April 2024, 14:33 PM
Nature quest: Gems of the forest
The axis deer, chittra horin in Bangla, is one of the more precious belongings of the Sundarbans. This herd was seen wandering outside of the mangrove forest to eat grass under the open sky.
19 April 2024, 05:33 AM
Help your pets beat the heat
This year is predicted to be the hottest year so far and the temperatures have already crossed 40 degrees Celsius in many parts of the country by now
18 April 2024, 14:03 PM
Thousands of Bangladeshis stranded at Dhaka, Dubai airports
Several thousand Bangladeshi passengers remained stranded at the Dubai and Dhaka airports for the last two days as flights to and from Dubai got delayed or cancelled due to unprecedented flooding in the Middle East country
18 April 2024, 13:56 PM
Rain likely in Dhaka, six other divisions
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
18 April 2024, 06:28 AM
Climate change to wreck global income by 2050: study
Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets
18 April 2024, 06:19 AM
City will face no waterlogging this year: Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said there will be no waterlogging in the capital during the upcoming rainy season.
17 April 2024, 16:14 PM
How European trash illegally ends up in Southeast Asia
Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, are facing an influx of illegal waste shipments from industrialized nations, with a considerable amount trafficked from Europe
17 April 2024, 13:52 PM
Year's highest temperature of 40.7 degrees Celsius recorded in Chuadanga
Local weather official says 'severe heatwave' will continue
17 April 2024, 12:18 PM