At Summer Davos, PM Tarique pitches Bangladesh as a future climate-resilience leader

Loss and Damage Fund must move from promise to delivery, he says
23 June 2026, 22:05 PM

Gulf states ‘dragging their feet’ as migrant workers face deadly heat: HRW

Rights group says fixed midday work bans are failing to protect labourers from heat stroke, kidney failure and death
23 June 2026, 21:41 PM

4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, nearby areas

BMD located the epicentre in Narayanganj's Rupganj
22 June 2026, 22:01 PM

Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25

State-run distributor cites reduced LNG supply; users in greater Dhaka region and adjoining districts likely to be affected
22 June 2026, 20:51 PM

Domestic fuel prices may fall if global rates ease: Energy minister

Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says BPC is losing Tk 78 crore a day as international fuel prices remain above break-even levels
22 June 2026, 17:44 PM

Brief rain, prolonged misery

An hour of heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon brought large parts of Dhaka to a standstill, turning major roads into waterlogged stretches and exposing the capital’s long-standing drainage problems once again.
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Heavy rainfall triggers flood alert across Sylhet and north Bangladesh

FFWC says rising rivers may inundate low-lying areas within 24 to 72 hours
21 June 2026, 17:33 PM

Radar breakdown disrupts forecasting as rivers in Rangpur approach danger level

Radar installed with Japanese assistance has been offline since June 17 due to a mechanical glitch
21 June 2026, 14:10 PM

Flood fears grow as Teesta nears danger level

The water level of Teesta rose sharply yesterday following continuous rainfall and upstream runoff, raising fears of flooding in five northern districts and inundating low-lying areas and shoals.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

80% used batteries recycled informally

Bangladesh needs a market-based approach involving battery tracking, financial incentives and stronger regulation to tackle unsafe lead-acid battery recycling, researchers and policymakers said yesterday.
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Short-term flood warning for Rangpur’s 4 districts in next 72 hours

FFWC warns that Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers may flood low-lying areas
20 June 2026, 22:01 PM

What to expect from the strongest El Nino in over a century

Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it?
20 June 2026, 08:45 AM

Grapes of the deep

A cluster of translucent cuttlefish eggs, often called “sea grapes”, sways gently on the shallow seabed of the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island, each one holding a tiny master of disguise yet to hatch.
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM

Govt working to increase surface water use in divisional cities: PM

Tarique Rahman says initiative aims to reduce pressure on groundwater
17 June 2026, 21:24 PM

Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country

A mild heatwave is sweeping across the Khulna division, as well as the districts of Manikganj, Nilphamari and Rajshahi, BMD added
17 June 2026, 12:32 PM

Critically endangered yellow hill tortoises hatch at Chattogram zoo

Five new hatchlings mark success in conservation breeding programme
16 June 2026, 21:59 PM

Moderately heavy to heavy rainfall likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions

Mild heat wave likely to persist in parts of western Bangladesh
16 June 2026, 14:00 PM

Brazilian Amazon waters recover after two years of drought: report

Brazil holds about 12 percent of the planet's freshwater, nearly two-thirds of which is found in the Amazon region.
16 June 2026, 12:14 PM

Nepal to export 40MW power to Bangladesh

Exports to continue till November 15 under tripartite agreement
14 June 2026, 23:55 PM

Rivers in north, northeast likely to swell amid heavy rainfall forecast

Up to 400mm rainfall forecast in northern and northeastern catchments over the next seven days
14 June 2026, 22:37 PM