Landslides kill 6 in Cox's Bazar, Bandarban

At least 6 people including four from the Rohingya community were killed in three separate landslides in Bandarban and Cox's Bazar today
7 August 2023, 16:01 PM

All Ctg schools to be closed tomorrow due to excessive rain

All public and private schools in Chattogram city will be closed tomorrow due to the excessive rainfall that has caused severe waterlogging in the port city.
7 August 2023, 11:09 AM

Deep convection over Bay, maritime ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is continuing over the North Bay due to strong monsoon.
7 August 2023, 09:34 AM

Heavy rain, flood, power outage disrupt life in Bandarban

Incessant rainfall in the last few days has led to flooding in many areas across Bandarban
7 August 2023, 09:00 AM

Three-quarters of children in South Asia face extreme heat: UN

Three-quarters of children in South Asia are already facing dangerously high temperatures, the highest level worldwide, as the impact of climate change grows, the United Nations warned Monday.
7 August 2023, 06:05 AM

Waterlogging in Chattogram worsening by the day

Unloading of goods from larger vessels at the outer anchorage of Chattogram Port remains suspended due to rough seas since Friday, while trade at the Khatunganj-Chaktai wholesale hub has dropped significantly.
6 August 2023, 18:00 PM

Heavy downpour: Landslides injure 6 in Bandarban

Six people were injured in hill slides triggered by heavy rains for five consecutive days in Bandarban
6 August 2023, 15:23 PM

Power generation on the rise as rainwater swells Kaptai lake

Water level in Rangamati's Kaptai Lake is rising due to heavy rainfall for the past four days, resulting in a significant increase in power generation..Currently, all five units of the Kaptai Hydroelectric Power Plant (KHPP) are is operation
6 August 2023, 14:42 PM

Heavy rain inundates parts of Bandarban; 165 mm rainfall recorded in 24hrs

Several areas of Bandarban district have been inundated due to continuous rainfall in the past two days.
6 August 2023, 11:14 AM

Take steps to improve air quality, promote renewable energy: speakers

The government needs to promote renewable energy to improve the country's air quality, especially in cities and other urban areas, said speakers at a press conference today
5 August 2023, 14:50 PM

Next 2 yrs critical for country's energy sector: Nasrul Hamid

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said that the next two years would be critical for the energy and power sector of the country
5 August 2023, 13:09 PM

Ctg city dwellers suffer from waterlogging for 2nd straight day

The dwellers of low-lying areas of Chattogram city have been facing waterlogging for the second consecutive day today as the heavy rain continued due to the active presence of monsoon in the region
5 August 2023, 12:56 PM

Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal 3 as deep convection is taking place over North Bay due to strong monsoon
5 August 2023, 07:25 AM

Dhaka's air quality remains 'moderate'

Dhaka's air quality continued to be in the "moderate" zone this morning
5 August 2023, 03:38 AM

Erosion hits Marine Drive hard

the erosion in some parts of the Marine Drive has taken a grave turn from Thursday, affecting at least 10 points in Teknaf
4 August 2023, 15:23 PM

World's oceans set new surface temperature record

The world's oceans set a temperature record in the past week, with their surface hitting 20.96 degrees Celsius (69.7 Fahrenheit)
4 August 2023, 15:04 PM

Heavy rain: Most low-lying areas in Ctg city go under water

Chattogram city dwellers today faced waterlogging in low-lying areas of the port city after spells of heavy downpours since last night
4 August 2023, 13:42 PM

Underwater decor?

Christmas Tree worms, found in the coral reefs of Saint Martin's Island, may look like underwater holiday decorations, but are actually tube-building worms! Widely distributed throughout the world's tropical oceans, they're known to occur from the Caribbean to the Indo-Pacific and find habitat mostly in corals.
4 August 2023, 05:12 AM

Dhaka welcomes Indian parliamentary committee’s call over Teesta issue

Bangladesh has described “encouraging and significant” the recent recommendation made by India's Parliamentary Standing Committee regarding Teesta water sharing agreement
3 August 2023, 15:36 PM

Sea ports asked to hoist signal 3

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep local cautionary signal 3 hoisted as the monsoon depression over India’s West Bengal-Bihar and adjoining areas moved west-northwestwards and now lies over north Chhattisgarh and adjoining area.
3 August 2023, 07:57 AM