Spanning 243 hectares, Satchari is considered one of the country's most biodiversity-rich protected areas

Record 402mm rainfall in Sunamganj as heavy rain and upstream inflows raise river levels

BMD forecasts near-normal rainfall but warns of heatwaves, rising rivers and possible regional flooding

Experts warn of heavier pre‑monsoon rain, delayed onset, erratic bursts

Education should not become another casualty of a predictable climate pattern, nor should a student's future depend on whether their home lies on higher ground.

Monsoon devastation shows the need for better preparedness

Despite having spent hundreds of crores on a flood mitigation project, one must wonder why the city of Khulna continues to suffer from waterlogging every monsoon.

When I was younger, I would wait for days like these with a kind of breathless excitement. My cousins and I would run out with buckets to collect the first hailstones, laughing as they bounced off the floor and stung our fingers with their tiny, icy weight. To my five-year-old self, they felt like strange little creatures dropped from another world, cold and impossible to hold for long before they slipped back into the water.

As another monsoon season approaches, the government’s current canal dredging programme can be a core option for flood preparedness.

Dhaka's monsoon brings skin and hair issues like fungal infections, acne, and hair fall. Dr. Sifat Saba advises proper foot care, sunscreen, and a simple skincare routine, along with fabric choices and mild home remedies for relief.

In dry, forgotten Shukhno Gram, a station master’s dull routine shifts when a runaway bride in blue arrives. Their unexpected bond, painted with longing, art, and fleeting rain, transforms solitude into a moment of magic.

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across various parts of the country over the next day.

Choosing comfort while keeping it stylish can be rather tricky on days like these. However, we do have a solid base — the colours. Bright shades, playful prints, and comfortable designs are the key to staying stylish and comfortable. And keeping that in mind, we are ready to style for this season.

Hot and humid, the Bangladeshi monsoon can create havoc on your skin. The merciless heatwave that we experience even in the rainy season makes the skin vulnerable to increased secretion from sebaceous glands. This makes the skin appear oily; dry skin becomes rough and patchy.

Monsoon has always been a joyous season for me. People speak of the monsoon blues but the rains come with a sense of thrill and awe, especially in the brief minutes just before it actually starts pouring.

I inhale the luxurious scent / of squelched earth / smoking under the sodden leaves

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The fact of the matter was this: the poem had been written, the call had been answered, and as lofty as it sounds—at that moment there I was, as Frank O'Hara put aptly—"the center of all beauty! / writing these poems!/ Imagine!".

Bangla literature is quite rich and monsoon holds an interestingly large part of it. Some might say that monsoon in literature is a sub-genre of Bangla literature and it’s probably not an unfair claim. But monsoon in Bangla literature has such a major impact that it’s challenging to finish that discussion in one small article.

While monsoon is supposed to be at its peak in July, the country witnessed less than half the average rainfall during the month this year.