Mild heat wave is sweeping some parts of the country including Dhaka and it may continue and spread, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today

Dhaka, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh, topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality for the third consecutive day.

State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said government will not withdraw full subsidy from the power and energy sector in the upcoming budget.

A harness-wearing Beluga whale that turned up in Norway in 2019, sparking speculation it was a spy trained by the Russian navy, has appeared off Sweden's coast, an organisation following him said today.

French President Emmanuel Macron today warned that global plastics pollution was a "time bomb", as diplomats began five days of talks in Paris to make progress on a treaty to end plastic waste. .Representatives of 175 nations with divergent ambitions met at the UNESCO headquarters with th

Shanghai today recorded its hottest May day in 100 years, the city's meteorological service announced, shattering the previous high by a full degree

A mild heatwave may sweep over parts of Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions in the 24 hours from 9:00am today, said the Bangladesh Metrological Department.

Indonesia's Jakarta, United Arab Emirates' Dubai and Chile's Santiago occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 169, 163 and 156, respectively

Operation of another unit of 1,320 MW coal-fired Payra Power Plant is going to be suspended soon due to coal shortage, according to Bangladesh-China Power Company (Pvt) Limited (BCPCL) officials

The High Court today blasted the Barishal district administration for not complying with its 2018 directives over removal of the obstacles from Sandhya River in the district and its preservation and protection.

A three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans will start from June 1 to ensure safe breeding space for the fish and wild animals.

Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 179 at 8:35am today

Wildlife trader arrested

Following Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Bangladesh, the European Commission has released €2.5 million in emergency humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of the affected population

Despite dredging efforts being underway since 2019, the Old Brahmaputra has failed to show any signs of the expected increase in its water levels.

A mobile court sentenced two wildlife traffickers to six months in jail after four endangered hornbill birds were rescued from them in Chattogram's Banshkhali today..Banshkhali Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Mahmudul Hasan, who led the mobile court, handed down the punishment to Md

Dhaka and seven other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in the 24 hours from 9:00am today.

Two people died after being struck by lightning in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar this morning

Following last night's showers, there may be more rain in Dhaka in the afternoon today, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its forecast.

American company Blackstone is seeking to invest in solar energy in Bangladesh as the world transitions to clean energy amid global warming and shortage of energy supplies caused by Russia-Ukraine war, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday.