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Dhaka getting hotter

Dhaka is now one of the fastest-warming cities in the world, as it has seen a staggering 97 percent rise in the number of days with temperature above 35 degrees Celsius over the last three decades.
17 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Heatwave to continue till tomorrow

A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over eight divisions across the country and it may continue till tomorrow, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
17 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Chittaranjan Das plants 3 lakh palm trees in 16 years

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17 May 2024, 14:19 PM

Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps over country

Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over eight divisions across the country, said met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am today
17 May 2024, 06:59 AM

Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano

Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level, an official said Friday
17 May 2024, 05:52 AM

Mild to moderate heatwave spreads to all 8 divisions

Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over all eight divisions and it may continue and spread in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
16 May 2024, 05:32 AM

48-hr heatwave alert for 5 divisions

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s (BMD) issued a fresh 48-hour heatwave alert for five districts at 6:00pm yesterday.
15 May 2024, 18:00 PM

48-hr heatwave alert for 5 divisions

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s (BMD) issued a fresh 48-hour heatwave alert for five districts at 6:00pm today
15 May 2024, 16:17 PM

Mild heat wave sweeping 42 districts, might spread more: BMD

A mild heat wave which is sweeping over 42 districts across the country might spread, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am today
15 May 2024, 07:48 AM

Dhaka's air quality 5th worst in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 139 at 9:19am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
15 May 2024, 04:07 AM

Mild heatwave sweeps over parts of country

A mild heatwave is sweeping the central, northern, northeastern and southeastern parts of the country and it may continue, the Met office said yesterday.
14 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Nepal to ensure export of power to Bangladesh, India

Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel today said his country would ensure the export of electricity to Bangladesh and India
14 May 2024, 16:28 PM

Multilateral, bilateral cooperation needed for climate actions: minister

Japan has shown keen interest in financing specific projects, particularly emphasising disaster resilience and green financing through JICA, said Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today
14 May 2024, 14:22 PM

Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country

Mild heatwave is sweeping the central, northern, northeastern and southeastern parts of the country and it may continue, the Met office said today
14 May 2024, 06:30 AM

Stop razing hills, discarding imperishable wastes

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13 May 2024, 16:26 PM

Mymensingh farmer killed in elephant attack

A 72-year-old farmer was killed by a herd of wild elephants in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh early today
13 May 2024, 14:16 PM

Met office forecasts rain at many places across country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain in seven divisions of the country in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
13 May 2024, 08:32 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 9:05am this morning
13 May 2024, 03:43 AM

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River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes
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‘A green, clean Dhaka by 2050’

Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70.6 percent, Dhaka north and south city corporations have initiated first-ever Climate Action Plans towards 2050.
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