Environment
Flood damages crops worth Tk 140cr in Jamalpur
The recent flood in the Jamalpur district has damaged a large number of crops, the value of which amounts to around Tk 140 crore.
Fuel transport starts amid tight security
Four oil carrier wagons left Chattogram for Dhaka, Sylhet, Dohazari and Hathazri upazilas today amid tight security
Rain, thundershowers expected across country
Light to moderate rain and thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, are likely to occur at many places across Khulna, Barishal, and Chattogram divisions, according to BMD’s latest weather bulletin today
Nature Quest / Feathers in duality
A male pied kingfisher with his catch of the day, spotted recently in Gaibandha’s Gobindaganj upazila.
Tidal surges cause rivers to flow over danger levels
Most of the major rivers in Barishal division are flowing well above the danger levels, submerging nearby low-lying areas
Typhoon Gaemi barrels through Taiwan, killing 2, heads to Chinese coast
Typhoon Gaemi swept through northern Taiwan on Thursday, killing two people, bringing floods and snarling traffic, before heading across the sea and into China where it is expected to dump more torrential rain
BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours starting from 6:00pm today
Typhoon Gaemi forces Philippines to halt work, market trading
Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces, prompting authorities to halt work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended
Unfit vehicles, brick kilns, dust pollution responsible for air pollution: Tazul Islam
LGRD Minister Tazul Islam today told parliament that the main causes of air pollution are unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, and dust pollution caused by urbanisation
Dead fish, dolphin carcass point to Halda pollution
Two dead fish were recovered from Halda river's Kuman Khali area of Hathazari upazila of Chattogram today
Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air continues to be 'unhealthy' as it ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today
No denying we’re victims of climate change, but we’re leaders of solutions, responses
The world is still not taking climate change seriously enough, even though the annual United Nations Conferences of Parties (COPs) try to focus minds on the urgency of the task
Light rain, thundershowers likely across country: BMD
The country may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers in all divisions, including Dhaka, in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
Summit’s floating LNG terminal: Re-installation may take another week
The re-installation of the Summit-run LNG regasification unit has been rescheduled due to some fresh technical glitches in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
Padma Sand Lifting: 9 homes swept away in Faridpur
At least nine houses have been devoured by the Padma river in the Paldangi area of Faridpur Sadar due to river erosion caused by illegal sand lifting
Schoolgirl goes missing in Netrakona floodwater
A seven-year-old schoolgirl went missing after she was swept away by floodwaters in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila today
Climate crisis: Saber seeks UN support to empower vulnerable countries
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has called upon the United Nations to be more responsive to the needs of developing countries, especially the most vulnerable ones in addressing those challenges
Light to moderate rain likely across country: Met office
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across the country, including Dhaka, for the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
City drowns In downpour
Dhaka dwellers woke up to waterlogged roads yesterday morning amid heavy rainfall. Multiple areas, including many thoroughfares, were inundated while pedestrians had to wade through knee-deep water in many places.
As flood worsens, food crisis mounts
Hundreds of families in Kurigram’s shoal areas have been facing untold sufferings amid deteriorating flood situation.
Khulna city waterlogged after 55mm rain in 3hrs
A torrential downpour lasting around three hours this morning left most roads and low-lying areas of Khulna city submerged, causing significant suffering for residents
