4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
7 hour(s) ago
Natural disaster
Russia’s Rosatom suggests floating nuclear power unit for Bangladesh
10 June 2026, 22:39 PM
Energy
Padma Bridge Service Area-2 power bill down from Tk 5.21 lakh to Tk 75,714
10 June 2026, 15:05 PM
Energy
Middle East conflict could push Bangladesh’s subsidy needs up by Tk 42,600cr: Finance minister
9 June 2026, 17:03 PM
Energy
Garbage dump along Kapasia school wall makes attending classes unbearable
8 June 2026, 20:19 PM
Environment
Flood Forecasting warns of heavy rainfall, rising rivers in north, northeast
8 June 2026, 19:25 PM
Weather
5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
7 June 2026, 23:52 PM
Natural disaster
Tk 350cr project planned to address waterlogging in Dhanmondi: Transport minister
7 June 2026, 18:10 PM
Environment
Forest Department launches clean‑up drive in Lawachhara
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Environment
Cut renewable energy equipment taxes to 1%
7 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Environment
World sweltered as April smashed global heat records
April marked another "remarkable" month of record-breaking global air and sea surface temperature averages, according to a new report by the EU's climate monitor published on Wednesday
8 May 2024, 04:40 AM
'Dishonest' forest officials responsible for Sundarbans fire: speakers
Environmental activists at an event today said "dishonest" forest officials were responsible for the repeated fires in Sundarbans
7 May 2024, 17:32 PM
Pirojpur faces power outage after rain
Consumers of Pirojpur Palli Bidyut Samity (PBS) endured a prolonged power outage from yesterday evening till this noon due to rain.
7 May 2024, 16:16 PM
Rain douses Sundarbans fire
The Sundarbans fire has been completely doused, almost four days since it started..It started raining on the affected location from 5:30pm yesterday, Khulna Circle Forest Conservator Mihir Kumar Doe said this evening. .Besides, members of the Forest Department and Fire Service and C
7 May 2024, 15:39 PM
PDB owes Tk 33,000 crore to power companies: Nasrul Hamid
Bangladesh Power Development Board (PDB) owes different power generation companies, both public and private (including Indian companies), Tk 33,108.99 crore
7 May 2024, 14:23 PM
Rain or thundershowers likely in all eight divisions: Met office
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain or thundershowers in all eight divisions in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
7 May 2024, 08:19 AM
South Korea reports hottest April in half a century: weather agency
South Korea experienced its hottest April since comprehensive records began in 1973, the state weather agency said Tuesday, with average daily temperatures more than 2.5 degrees higher than in previous years
7 May 2024, 07:16 AM
BCSIR holds workshop on energy research
The Bangladesh Council of Scientific and Industry Research (BCSIR) organised a stake-holder workshop on "The Role of Energy Research for ensuring Socio-Economic development in building Smart Bangladesh" today in the capital.
6 May 2024, 16:00 PM
Nor’wester brings relief, triggers waterlogging in Ctg
The nor'wester or kalboishakhi, a storm that is natural to this season, struck the port city and adjoining areas immediate after 3:00pm and the downpour followed soon afterwards
6 May 2024, 15:48 PM
Climate Adaptation: Address inequality while forming policies, says study
Despite the existence of policies, strategies, and plans to address climate change as a major concern, gaps still remain in the engagement of marginalised communities in climate action, according to a new study
6 May 2024, 14:38 PM
Cutting trees: Why shouldn't eco-friendly laws be formulated, HC asks govt
The High Court today issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to formulate an eco-friendly law, rule, regulation, or policy for cutting and planting trees
6 May 2024, 14:17 PM
When day turns into night
Clouds gather in the northern sky of Chattogram with a hint of storm and rain from the afternoon
6 May 2024, 13:14 PM
Cutting trees: HC asks govt why environment-friendly law should not be formulated
The High Court today issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to formulate an environment-friendly law, rule, regulation or policy for cutting and planting trees
6 May 2024, 11:26 AM
15 died of heatstroke in the last two weeks: DGHS
A total of 15 people died across the country due to heatstroke in the last 15 days, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS)
6 May 2024, 07:49 AM
Hundreds of trees, electric poles damaged in Kapasia
Hundreds of trees were either broken or uprooted and electric poles damaged in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur as nor'westers lashed the district and many other parts of the country last night
6 May 2024, 06:56 AM
Met office forecasts rains across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted rains in eight divisions of the country in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
6 May 2024, 06:21 AM
Rain brings relief amid heatwave
After weeks of relentless heat that had the city sweltering, Dhaka residents finally received a much-needed respite as rain swept through the capital last night.
5 May 2024, 18:40 PM
12 held for illegal sand extraction from Padma's char
Rapid Action Battalion arrested 12 people in connection with illegal soil and sand extraction from a vast char of Padma river in Pabna's Ishwardi last night
5 May 2024, 15:55 PM
Forest Department to cut down 2,044 trees on Jashore roads
While Jashore has been suffering from intense heatwave over the last three weeks, the Forest Department has decided to cut down 2,044 trees on four roads of the district
5 May 2024, 14:39 PM
Mother, son die as house collapses during storm
A nine-month pregnant woman and her five-year-old son died as their house collapsed on them during a storm at Hazipara Ghonar Bari in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj last night
5 May 2024, 14:21 PM