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Environment
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Sundarbans & Forest
Winds of change approaching
“Are you talking about those big pankhas?” auto-rickshaw driver Osman Ali responded when this reporter asked to take him to the wind power plant in Khurushkul area of Cox’s Bazar.
19 April 2023, 18:00 PM
Temperature may drop, rain likely in a day or two
The temperature may drop across the country and rainfall may increase in a day or two, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said today
19 April 2023, 16:31 PM
'Hotter and hotter': Swathes of Asia sweat in heatwave
Sweltering under a blistering sun, people across South and Southeast Asia have been taking cover beneath any shelter they can find as they pray for cooling rains with record temperatures hitting the region..Bangladesh saw its highest temperature for almost 60 years in the past week, while
19 April 2023, 15:03 PM
Rampal power plant resumes production after 5 days
After five days, Rampal power plant today resumed production.
19 April 2023, 13:28 PM
Heat stress rises for Dhaka's poor as green spaces shrink
Rapid urbanisation is shrinking green space in the city bringing more extreme heat
19 April 2023, 10:33 AM
50 feet long whale carcass spotted near Cox’s Bazar beach
A large dead whale was seen floating in the sea near Himchari on Cox's Bazar-Teknaf Marine Drive road today..The Bryde's whale was first seen one kilometre away from the sea beach in the morning, reports our local correspondent quoting Md Masum Billah, executive magistrate in charge Cox's
18 April 2023, 15:02 PM
People advised to stay indoors, shop after dark
A committee of Rajshahi division asked health officials of eight districts to advise people to stay indoors between 10:00am and 4:00pm, drink plenty of fluids, and shop after dark to deal with the heatwave.
18 April 2023, 11:44 AM
Rain likely in Dhaka, some other districts during Eid vacation
There could be relief from the ongoing severe heatwave during the Eid vacations as there is a possibility of rain in at least four districts, including Dhaka, on April 21 and 22
18 April 2023, 07:02 AM
Rain brings relief to Sylhet
After almost two weeks of severe heatwave, finally rain poured down in different upazilas of Sylhet
17 April 2023, 18:36 PM
PDB generates record 15,604MW electricity
The country has generated a record 15,604 megawatts of electricity as of 9:00pm tonight
17 April 2023, 16:17 PM
Bangladesh to pay Russia in yuan for Rooppur nuclear plant
Bangladesh and Russia have agreed to use yuan to settle payment for a nuclear plant Moscow is building in the South Asian country, a Bangladesh government official said on Monday
17 April 2023, 13:34 PM
Ishwardi records highest temperature of this year
Ishwardi today had the highest temperature in the country this year 43 degrees Celsius, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
17 April 2023, 11:53 AM
Thundershowers, rain likely in parts of country: Met office
According to the Met office forecast for the 24 hours from 9:00am today, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy skies over the country
17 April 2023, 08:01 AM
Paralysed elephant dies four days after being spotted by Forest Department
An Asian Elephant which was found paralysed at Khutakhali Forest by the Forest Department in Cox's Bazar died on Saturday
16 April 2023, 18:18 PM
Dhaka temperature breaks another record
Amid a severe heatwave, the capital today recorded its highest temperature in decades with the mercury soaring to 40.5 degrees Celsius in Dhaka..Yesterday, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department yesterday put Dhaka’s temperature at 40.4 degrees Celsius..The highest temperature reco
16 April 2023, 09:52 AM
G7 members commit to ending new plastic pollution by 2040
G7 environment and climate ministers pledged to end new plastic pollution in their countries by 2040, they said in a statement released today after talks in northern Japan
16 April 2023, 06:48 AM
Power grid failure: Electricity restored in Ctg after over 2 hrs
People of different areas in Chattogram were left without electricity for more than two hours due to a failure in local power grid this afternoon
15 April 2023, 14:16 PM
Heatwave: How to avoid heat stroke
As a heatwave is sweeping across different parts of the country, physicians have advised people to avoid activity in direct sunlight to stay safe from heat stroke
15 April 2023, 14:05 PM
Dhaka experiences 'hottest day in 58 years'
The highest temperature recorded in Dhaka today was 40.4 degrees Celsius, which is the highest since 1965
15 April 2023, 10:00 AM
Severe heat wave grips Dhaka, some other parts of country
The severe heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division, Dhaka, Faridpur, Manikganj, Rajshahi, Pabna and Patuakhali districts, said a Met office bulletin
15 April 2023, 08:41 AM