Trains run slow due to heatwave

The railway authorities have directed all trains to reduce speed in various parts of Dhaka-Chattogram and Dhaka-Sylhet railways due to extreme heatwave
14 April 2023, 15:28 PM

Severe heatwave looms as mercury soars

The country today recorded highest temperature of this year amid a prediction that the prevailing medium to low heatwave may turn to a severe heatwave
14 April 2023, 11:07 AM

Record electricity generated 3 days in a row

The country has generated record 15,304 megawatt of electricity at 9:00pm tonight.
13 April 2023, 16:03 PM

Chuadanga records season’s highest temperature at 41ºC

The highest temperature of the country this year was recorded in Chuadanga at 41ºC today
13 April 2023, 12:14 PM

Severe heatwave likely to start today or tomorrow: BMD meteorologist

The country is likely to witness a severe heatwave from today or tomorrow, according to a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department
13 April 2023, 07:01 AM

Record 14,932MW electricity generated

The Bangladesh Power Development Board produced record 14,932MW of electricity in a day around 9:00pm (peak hour) yesterday
12 April 2023, 20:16 PM

Miscreants attack conservationist in Khagrachhari

A wildlife conservationist who raises awareness to stop the hunting of wildlife has been allegedly attacked by miscreants in Matiranga upazila of Khagrachhari yesterday
12 April 2023, 14:08 PM

Extreme UV index in Dhaka: Here's how to protect yourself

To protect yourself against the sun’s wrath, here are a few tips.
12 April 2023, 12:59 PM

PDB generates record 14,800MW power

The country generated 14,800 megawatts of electricity at 9:00pm (peak hour) today, breaking all the records of single day's production.
11 April 2023, 16:12 PM

Heat wave likely to continue for next 3 days: Met office

According to today's forecast of Meteorological Department, a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions, and the districts of Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Kurigram and Netrokona
11 April 2023, 06:53 AM

Dhaka’s air 5th most polluted in the world this morning

With an air quality index (AQI) score of 199 at 9:20 am today, Dhaka ranked fifth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality.
11 April 2023, 06:45 AM

No possibility of rain this week: Met office

Heatwave currently sweeping the country; temperature likely to rise further
10 April 2023, 15:12 PM

Adani likely to supply second 800 MW to Bangladesh soon

After starting electricity supply to Bangladesh from the first unit of its plant in Godda in the eastern state of Jharkhand a few days ago, India's Adani Power Limited has said it is expected to commission its second 800 MW unit soon, according to the company statement
10 April 2023, 06:50 AM

Avalanche kills 4 in France, 2 missing

An avalanche on Sunday near Mont Blanc in southeastern France swept four people to their deaths and left two more missing, the officials said
10 April 2023, 01:35 AM

UN chief appoints Prof Yunus member of advisory board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste

Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus has been appointed by UN Secretary General António Guterres as member of the Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste..The appointment was made in accordance with the United Nations General Assembly resolution on Zero Waste (77/161) adopted on
9 April 2023, 15:23 PM

People suffer as heatwave sweeps parts of country

People in different parts of the country are experiencing a sweltering heat with the mercury soaring to 37.4 degree Celsius in Dhaka today
9 April 2023, 10:32 AM

Tk 2,000 fine for disturbing zoo animals: bill placed in house

Any visitor who irritates animals in a zoo would have to pay a fine of Tk 2,000
6 April 2023, 14:23 PM

Earthquake of 6.3 magnitude hits off Pacific coast of Panama

The quake was relatively shallow, at a depth of 12 kilometers (seven miles)
5 April 2023, 02:26 AM

As climate change origins are global, solutions must be too: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said global efforts needed to be streamlined through responsive policy, planning and governance, to make the actions regarding climate change successful.
4 April 2023, 07:51 AM

Oil powers to slash production by more than 1 million bpd

Saudi Arabia led a coordinated production cut by major oil powers on Sunday despite US pressure to pump more crude, saying they were aiming at market stability
2 April 2023, 16:17 PM