4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
8 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
Death toll climbs to 66 in Brazil flooding, 101 missing
The death toll from heavy rains that have inundated Brazil's southern state of Rio Grande do Sul has risen to at least 66, local authorities said on Sunday.
5 May 2024, 12:59 PM
Rain likely in Dhaka, six other divisions in next 72 hours
Mymensingh recorded 83 mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 6:00am today
5 May 2024, 08:48 AM
Writ filed with HC seeking directives on govt to control cutting of trees
A rights organisation today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive upon the government to stop cutting of trees across the country, including Dhaka, to protect the environment
5 May 2024, 08:29 AM
All educational institutions reopen after heatwave-induced closures
After several closures due to the heatwave sweeping the country, all primary and secondary schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions across the country resumed classes today
5 May 2024, 07:56 AM
Heavy rains, storms forecast for entire week
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecasts heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across the country this week, starting on Tuesday and lasting through Saturday.
4 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Steps to be taken to restore Kaptai Lake: minister
Fisheries and Livestock Minister Md Abdur Rahman today said necessary measures will be taken to bring back the lost beauty of Kaptai Lake in Rangamati
4 May 2024, 12:10 PM
Pakistan records 'wettest April' in more than 60 years
Pakistan experienced its "wettest April since 1961", receiving more than twice as much rain as usual for the month, the country's weather agency said in a report
4 May 2024, 11:54 AM
National guideline on heat-related illnesses to be launched tomorrow
A national guideline on heat-related illnesses will be launched tomorrow to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, from health risks
4 May 2024, 08:39 AM
Dhaka, some other parts of country may witness rain today: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rains or thunder showers in parts of the country, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
4 May 2024, 05:59 AM
Nepal court orders limit on Everest climbing
Nepal's Supreme Court has ordered the government to limit the number of mountaineering permits issued for Everest and other peaks, a lawyer confirmed Friday, just as expeditions prepare for the spring climbing season.
3 May 2024, 20:04 PM
Met office issues 48-hour heat alert
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has issued a countrywide heat alert for 48 hours starting last evening.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Ishwardi Upazila: Illegal brick kilns choke Padma shoals
Around 50 illegal brick kilns have been set up over the last several years across vast shoal lands on the Padma river under Ishwardi upazila of Pabna.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Water woes worsen in the hills
Residents of the hilly areas on both sides of Chimbuk-Neelgiri road in Bandarban have been facing a severe water crisis amid the ongoing hot spell.
3 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Climate victims testify at Americas rights court in historic case
From Mexicans left homeless by rising seas to Colombians affected by coral bleaching, hundreds of people are telling the top human rights court in the Americas what climate change means to them in a historic case that could shape international law
3 May 2024, 16:10 PM
Met office issues 48-hour heat alert
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today issued a countrywide heat alert for 48 hours starting this evening
3 May 2024, 11:23 AM
Nature quest: Too hot for the cold blooded
An oriental garden lizard takes a sip of water from a drying puddle on the road in Jalma area of Khulna's Batiaghata upazila recently. Lizards are ectothermic, or "cold blooded" animals, which means they rely on the environment around them to regulate their body temperature, unlike mammals who can produce heat internally to stabalise their temperatures
3 May 2024, 06:35 AM
Thunderstorms likely in Ctg, rain in some places in Dhaka, 4 other divs
Heatwave to continue in several districts
3 May 2024, 05:38 AM
Rain, at last, in some parts of Dhaka
After a month-long severe heatwave, Dhaka experienced rain and thundershowers in parts of the capital last night
2 May 2024, 19:04 PM
Rain, at last, in some parts of Dhaka
After a month-long severe heatwave, Dhaka experienced rain and thundershowers in parts of the capital early today.
2 May 2024, 18:00 PM
Govt served legal notice to formulate environment friendly law
A legal notice was served on the government today, asking it to formulate environment-friendly law, rule, regulation or policy for felling and planting trees
2 May 2024, 13:04 PM