Environment
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.
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
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
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
When day turns into night
Clouds gather in the northern sky of Chattogram with a hint of storm and rain from the afternoon
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
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)
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
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.
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked "unhealthy" this morning
Dhaka's air unhealthy even on Eid day
Dhaka's air ranked as 7th most polluted among cities around the world this morning, according to Air Quality Index (AQI)
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
Rain likely in Dhaka, six other divisions in next 72 hours
Mymensingh recorded 83 mm rainfall in last 24 hours till 6:00am today
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
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
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.
