Pushed towards extinction

A worrying rise in retaliatory killings of fishing cats across Bangladesh, driven largely by conflict with local communities who blame the animal for losses to poultry and pond fish, is gradually pushing the species to the brink.
18 January 2026, 02:50 AM

Mild cold wave persists in Panchagarh, Thakurgaon

Mild cold wave persists in Panchagarh, Thakurgaon
17 January 2026, 14:09 PM

Rooppur will transform power sector: Salehuddin Ahmed

Adviser inspects final-stage construction at Bangladesh’s first nuclear power plant
16 January 2026, 20:09 PM

Three little birds

Three blue-cheeked bee-eaters huddled together on a cold winter morning on a tomato field in Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila, their fluffed feathers pressed close for warmth.
16 January 2026, 00:00 AM

Tetulia records lowest temperature for 7th straight day as mild cold wave persists

Northern districts remain under cold spell, though sunshine offers limited daytime relief to residents
15 January 2026, 13:43 PM

Winter air quality crisis grips Dhaka once again

The city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’
15 January 2026, 11:20 AM

MIDA, Japan’s Sasakawa Peace Foundation sign MoU on blue economy

Agreement aims to boost cooperation in fisheries and marine affairs, with Chief Adviser Yunus stressing ocean conservation
14 January 2026, 20:50 PM

Cold wave persists in two northern districts; Tetulia records 8°C

Country’s lowest temperature prevails in Tetulia for sixth consecutive day
14 January 2026, 12:31 PM

Survey finds 47% of home solar systems failing across Bangladesh

The survey shows that many systems installed under government and donor-backed initiatives have stopped working due to poor maintenance, limited technical support and weak monitoring mechanisms.
13 January 2026, 12:15 PM
13 January 2026, 11:36 AM

Mild cold wave sweeps eight districts, may persist: Met office

Lowest temperature drops to 8.4°C in Tentulia as fog and dry weather continue nationwide
12 January 2026, 12:22 PM

Prolong cold wave grips northern Bangladesh as Tetulia records 7.3°C

Low temperatures, strong winds and high humidity disrupt daily life, hitting outdoor workers and farmers hardest
11 January 2026, 13:36 PM

Prolonged cold wave grips northern dists, threatens livelihoods

The cold conditions likely to persist throughout January, expert says
10 January 2026, 14:50 PM

Tetulia records lowest temperature today at 6.8°C

Bone-chilling winds intensify hardship for workers
9 January 2026, 11:35 AM

The lunch line

Three blue-tailed bee-eaters, perched in a perfect descending line, flaunt their midday catches in Gopalpur of Rajshahi’s Godagari upazila.
9 January 2026, 04:00 AM

Sunlight brings some relief from cold

Sunlight brought a little respite yesterday for the cold-hit people across the country, especially in the northern region, after several consecutive days of bone-chilling cold.
9 January 2026, 03:55 AM

LPG traders withdraw strike after meeting with BERC

Want assurance of uninterrupted supply of LPG
8 January 2026, 11:19 AM

Ministry proposes VAT cut to below 10% on LPG imports amid supply crunch

Letter sent to NBR seeks tax relief on imports and local production amid winter crisis
8 January 2026, 08:10 AM

Cold wave grips eight districts, two divisions; Srimangal temperature drops to 7°C

Weather office warns cold conditions and dense fog may persist across several regions
8 January 2026, 05:58 AM

Rescued Sundarbans tigress showing signs of recovery

Tranquillised on Sunday afternoon after four attempts
7 January 2026, 14:35 PM