Rain likely across country, heavy falls forecast in four divisions
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Weather
QatarEnergy set to prolong LNG supply halt
10 hour(s) ago
Energy
1,000 flood-affected families receive IOM aid in Ctg, Cox’s Bazar
22 July 2026, 21:47 PM
Natural disaster
From clear stream to toxic channel in Bandarban
22 July 2026, 19:41 PM
Natural disaster
Rain likely across all divisions: BMD
22 July 2026, 11:21 AM
Weather
North, northeast regions brace for more floods
22 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Climate crisis
CNG filling station owners threaten nationwide shutdown over 4-point demand
21 July 2026, 16:38 PM
Energy
Active monsoon to bring heavy rain across parts of country: BMD
21 July 2026, 13:40 PM
Weather
Rare kalij pheasant spotlighted in Satchhari
21 July 2026, 00:00 AM
Wildlife
FFWC warns of flash floods in ten districts within next 24 to 48 hours
20 July 2026, 21:54 PM
Environment
Khan Jahan Ali and his lasting legacy in Bagerhat
"The mosque city of Bagerhat", now a Unesco World Heritage Site in southern Bangladesh, owes much of its cultural and architectural heritage to the legacy of Khan Jahan Ali (R), a revered Sufi saint and administrator of 15th-century Bengal.
28 February 2025, 12:14 PM
Rangpur jolted by late-night earthquake
Rangpur and its surrounding areas experienced another earthquake late at night. This marks the third significant tremor since November last year
28 February 2025, 05:20 AM
Rays of the bay
A mangrove whipray spotted six feet into the Bay of Bengal, off Saint Martin’s Island.
27 February 2025, 18:00 PM
"Control tobacco, cut deaths': National Heart Foundation hosts mini marathon in Dhaka
The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh organised a mini marathon in the capital this morning, calling for stronger tobacco control laws to reduce preventable deaths
27 February 2025, 14:01 PM
Honking a major concern on country's campuses: Rizwana
Sound pollution caused by excessive honking is a major issue on the country's university campuses, said Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today
26 February 2025, 14:11 PM
44 wild animals rescued in Gazipur
Forest department will continue to monitor and conduct more operations to stop such illegal activities
26 February 2025, 07:50 AM
BERC to hold public hearing today on gas price hike
The hearing will take place at the capital’s BIAM auditorium from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
25 February 2025, 20:30 PM
Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks
Negotiators meeting at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome this week are tasked with breaking a deadlock on funding between rich and developing countries
25 February 2025, 06:36 AM
5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Bay of Bengal
The quake was felt at different parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, meteorological department sources confirmed this information
25 February 2025, 03:02 AM
Shut down illegal brick kilns: HC
Expressing grave concern over environmental pollution, the High Court yesterday said the administration has failed to shut down all illegal brick kilns.
24 February 2025, 21:06 PM
Keep AC temperature at 25°C
The government yesterday asked all to keep the minimum temperature level of air conditioners at public and private offices and households at 25 degrees Celsius as part of its power-saving campaign during the upcoming summer.
23 February 2025, 16:40 PM
Dyke Collapse in Jashore: 1,200-bigha boro fields submerged
Around 1,200 bighas of Boro paddy fields have been submerged after the Harina canal embankment collapsed in Monirampur upazila of Jashore on Saturday.
23 February 2025, 15:40 PM
CAB demands postponement of gas price hike hearing
The BERC set February 26 for the hearing on the gas price hike proposal
22 February 2025, 16:02 PM
Rain likely at places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Mymensingh
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country
22 February 2025, 08:33 AM
Nature Quest: A parakeet’s paradise…
Every year, when the Gumai Beel bursts into gold with ripe paddy, it is not just the farmers who rejoice.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree
In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.
20 February 2025, 11:46 AM
Barapukuria power plant shut for days
The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
5 tonnes of banned polythene seized in Sirajganj
Police in Sirajganj seized a truck loaded with banned polythene and arrested two individuals for transporting the material.
19 February 2025, 12:18 PM
5 acres of forestland recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Forest Department has stepped up its efforts to reclaim forestland, dismantle illegal structures, and remove electric wires used for trapping wildlife.
19 February 2025, 12:13 PM
34 rescued animals brought to Gazipur Safari Park
The rescued animals include a bear, a freshwater crocodile, three Burmese pythons, nine porcupines, two fishing cats, two forest cats, and various species of birds
18 February 2025, 19:33 PM