Cyclone Sitrang: 1,010 shelter centres ready in 3 districts 

Some 1,010 shelter centres are ready in three coastal districts -- Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira -- to face the impacts of Cyclone Sitrang.
23 October 2022, 14:54 PM

Electricity for industries: Load to be shed elsewhere if needed

If needed electricity supply to other sectors will be halted during the daytime in order to increase supply of electricity to industries and agriculture, said Prime Minister's Energy Affairs Adviser Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury today (October 23, 2022).
23 October 2022, 11:54 AM

Flash floods likely in country’s south-eastern part

Flash floods is likely to hit some parts of the south-eastern part of the country, Flood Forecasting and Warning Center of Water Development Board said today (October 23, 2022).
23 October 2022, 09:41 AM

Cyclone “Sitrang” may hit coastal areas with 3-5ft high tidal surges

The cyclone will hit 730 kilometre-long coastal areas in 19 districts of the country with three to five feet high tidal surges, State Minister for Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief Enamur Rahman has said.
23 October 2022, 09:22 AM

Depression over Bay intensifies; signal 3 for maritime ports

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal number 3 as the depression over the east-central Bay intensified into a deep depression this morning (October 23, 2022).
23 October 2022, 07:04 AM

Cyclonic storm likely to cross over Bangladesh on Oct 25

The low pressure area over the north Andaman sea that intensified into a depression today (October 22, 2022) and is expected to take the shape of a cyclonic storm would cross Bangladesh’s Tinkona Island and Sandwip on the morning of October 25, the Indian Met Department said.
22 October 2022, 17:51 PM

Cyclone may hit Bangladesh coast at 93kmph on Oct 25: IMD

The Indian meteorological department (IMD) provided a forecast an hour ago saying that a potential cyclone-storm is likely to hit some parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts with around 93 kmph wind speed on October 25.
21 October 2022, 09:11 AM

Chattogram Zoo gets 6 new kangaroos and 6 llamas

Six kangaroos and six llamas have been imported to Chattogram zoo from Holland.
21 October 2022, 06:38 AM

Cyclonic storm likely to reach coast on Oct 25

A low-pressure area formed over North Andaman Sea, adjoining areas of South Andaman Sea and southeast of the Bay of Bengal is likely to
20 October 2022, 18:00 PM

The Russian problem of new US nuclear power industry

US firms developing a new generation of small nuclear power plants to help cut carbon emissions have a big problem: only one company sells the fuel they need, and it's Russian.
20 October 2022, 13:57 PM

Rooppur Power Plant to get high-powered nuclear reactors: Rosatom DG

Rooppur Power Plant to get high-powered nuclear reactors: Rosatom DG
20 October 2022, 10:46 AM

Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards: DNCC among best climate projects

Dhaka North City Corporation has been recognised among the World’s Best Climate Projects at the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2022.
20 October 2022, 10:39 AM

Cyclonic storm may reach Bangladesh-West Bengal coasts by Oct 25: IMD

The Indian Met Department today (October 20, 2022) said the potential cyclonic storm in the Bay of Bengal is likely to recurve and reach Bangladesh-West Bengal coasts by October 25.
20 October 2022, 08:45 AM

Dollar shortage, rising inflation among 7 crises affecting Bangladesh: CPD

Bangladesh is facing at least seven crises at present, the Centre for Policy Dialogue (CPD) said today.
20 October 2022, 06:39 AM

Production resumes at Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant Unit-5

Power generation at the Unit-5 of Ghorashal Thermal Power Plant resumed last night (October 19, 2022) around 11pm after eight days of suspension.
20 October 2022, 06:23 AM

Gas Crisis: No end to plight anytime soon

The acute gas crisis, which has been plaguing the industrial sector and households, is unlikely to see a drastic improvement anytime soon.
20 October 2022, 02:00 AM

Schools: worst victims of Jamuna erosion

During an unlikely time, the Jamuna has swelled up and in turn devoured homesteads, croplands and schools in Chowhali upazila of Sirajganj in the last one week.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM

Oil import for 2023: BPC gets nod to buy 54 lakh tonnes

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs yesterday granted Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation permission to import 54 lakh tonnes of oil next year in a bid to secure supply of the key commodity amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine and geopolitical tension.
19 October 2022, 18:00 PM

2 arrested for razing hills in Chattogram

A team of the Department of Environment (DoE) today (October 19, 2022) arrested two people for razing hills and damaging the ecosystem in Chattogram.
19 October 2022, 13:03 PM

Dhaka in list of 20 most unsustainable megacities

Dhaka is one of the 20 most unsustainable megacities in the world, as per a new climate report.
19 October 2022, 06:15 AM