4.5-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, other parts of Bangladesh
12 June 2026, 00:40 AM
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5.3 earthquake in Bhutan felt in Bangladesh
7 June 2026, 23:52 PM
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Six killed in lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj
4 June 2026, 22:14 PM
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UN warns of extreme heat risk from El Nino and urges preparedness
2 June 2026, 15:06 PM
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Floods kill 24 across Afghanistan in recent days
22 May 2026, 20:05 PM
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Three killed in lightning strikes in two districts
16 May 2026, 00:00 AM
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan
15 May 2026, 20:37 PM
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3 hikers dead in Indonesian volcanic eruption
8 May 2026, 15:06 PM
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Nor’wester lashes Dinajpur villages, uprooting trees and power poles
7 May 2026, 12:08 PM
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Magnitude-6.0 earthquake strikes central Philippines: USGS
4 May 2026, 12:50 PM
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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
13 July 2024, 15:26 PM
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
13 July 2024, 13:28 PM
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
13 July 2024, 12:13 PM
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.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
As flood worsens, food crisis mounts
Hundreds of families in Kurigram’s shoal areas have been facing untold sufferings amid deteriorating flood situation.
12 July 2024, 18:00 PM
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
12 July 2024, 16:39 PM
Swelling rivers worsen flood victims’ plight
The ongoing flood situation in Tangail has continued to worsen as water levels of all main rivers in the district – Jamuna, Dhaleshwari and Jhenai – as well of their tributaries, rose further in 24 hours till this morning
12 July 2024, 16:00 PM
Flood water damages rural roads in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur
Road communication in the rural areas under Sirajganj's Shahjadpur upazila has been disrupted in the last one week due to flood water
12 July 2024, 11:51 AM
Sirajganj Flood: No respite as Jamuna continues to swell
The flood situation in Sirajganj continues to deteriorate as Jamuna river’s water level has been rising since yesterday morning.
11 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Need long-term plan to mitigate flood, waterlogging: speakers
Speakers at a roundtable today demanded a long-term plan and prompt action for the flood and waterlogging of Sylhet
11 July 2024, 14:38 PM
Earthquake of 6.7 magnitude strikes southern Philippines
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Mindanao, Philippines, on Thursday, the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ) said
11 July 2024, 05:38 AM
8 killed after Beryl sweeps across US
At least eight people were killed in the southern United States after storm Beryl felled trees and caused heavy flooding, before being downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone on Tuesday
10 July 2024, 02:32 AM
Greece records hottest June in over six decades: researchers
Greece recorded in 2024 its hottest June since 1960, a researcher said Tuesday, as the Mediterranean nation braces for a season of heatwaves and wildfires
9 July 2024, 11:07 AM
Sisters die from electrocution in flood-hit village
A family in Kurigram's Nageshwari upazila is devastated after two sisters were electrocuted by a submerged live cable during the recent floods
7 July 2024, 16:32 PM
Over 1,000 schools closed across Sylhet, Rangpur
Over 1,000 educational institutions remain closed in the Sylhet and Rangpur regions due to the ongoing flood
7 July 2024, 16:32 PM
Dyke collapse floods 17 villages in Kurigram
About 120 metres of two sections of the dyke in Nageshwari upazila of Kurigram collapsed under the force of tidal water of the Dudhkumar river yesterday
7 July 2024, 04:13 AM
20 lakh people hit by floods in 15 districts
Around 20 lakh people in 15 districts across the country have been affected by the ongoing floods caused by torrential rains and the onrush of water from upstream, said State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Teaching suspended at 37 Kurigram schools
At least 37 government primary schools across Kurigram have suspended their academic activities after being submerged under floodwater.
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
Damaged by Remal, 133 Barishal schools yet to be repaired
At least 133 educational institutions -- including seven colleges, 70 schools and 56 madrasas -- in the Barishal district sustained damages from Cyclone Remal that lashed the country on May 26, according to sources at Education Engineering
6 July 2024, 18:00 PM
20 lakh people affected by floods in 15 districts: state minister
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman today said around 20 lakh people across 15 districts have been affected by the ongoing floods caused by torrential rains and upstream water onrush
6 July 2024, 12:09 PM