Women are most affected by climate change: Rizwana

Women, especially mothers, bear the brunt of natural disasters and climate change, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said today
6 October 2024

Teesta floods bury arable land in sand, leaving farmers devastated

40 unions across 13 upazilas in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram, Rangpur, Gaibandha, and Nilphamari are part of the Teesta shoal region
6 October 2024

Met office predicts light to moderate rain in 24 hours

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted light to moderate rain across the country with moderately heavy to heavy rainfalls in areas of Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
6 October 2024

Flash floods ravage Sherpur, M’singh

At least four people have died after being swept away by floodwaters, and a woman has been reported missing in Sherpur. The bodies of the four were recovered over the last two days.
5 October 2024

Redesigning IEPMP an urgent need

The Integrated Energy and Power Master Plan (IEPMP) should be revisited to design a clear pathway for improving the Power Development Board’s (PDB) financial strength and Bangladesh’s energy security, according to an article in Energy Outlook, a quarterly publication by the South Asian Network o
5 October 2024

Study finds disparities in climate financing

Over 50 percent of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund, worth Tk 2,095 crore, was allocated to infrastructure development during the tenure of the former Awami League government, a new study has found
5 October 2024

Nepalis fear more floods as climate change melts glaciers

Nepal is reeling from its worst flooding in decades after ferocious monsoon rains swelled rivers and inundated entire neighbourhoods in the capital Kathmandu, killing at least 236 people.
5 October 2024

Closed since August 5, safari park in shambles

Shuttered tea-stalls, closed restaurants, vacant parking spaces, and a deserted entrance—once abuzz with tourists, the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Safari Park in Gazipur, the second largest of its kind in the country, has seen no crowd for around two months.
4 October 2024

Flash floods hit Sherpur

Heavy rainfall over the past two days and onrushing water from the upstream flooded 100 villages in Jhenaigati and Nalitabari upazilas of Sherpur, leaving around 5,000 families marooned.
4 October 2024

Dhaka’s air pollution reaches alarming level: research

A recent study published in GSC Advanced Research and Reviews reveals an alarming level of air pollution in Dhaka, posing a severe threat to public health and the city's economy
4 October 2024

Around 100 villages flooded in Sherpur

Over the last two days, around 100 villages in Jhenaigati and Nalitabari upazilas of Sherpur have been flooded due to heavy rainfall and rapid runoff from upstream hilly areas across the border, stranding hundreds of families
4 October 2024

THE HISTORIC HOWLERS …

THE HISTORIC HOWLERS … A majestic golden jackal strikes a pose after being spotted on the outskirts of Dhaka recently.
3 October 2024

Probe committee to review contracts with 11 power plants including Adani

The National Review Committee has decided to review 11 contracts including the Adani power plant of India
3 October 2024

Probe committee for power, energy sector graft urges people to submit complaints

The National Review Committee (NRC) urged people to submit their complaints and relevant documents to help investigate deals signed under the Speedy Increase of Power and Energy Supply (Special Provision) Act, 2010 during the previous Awami League regime
3 October 2024

A horn-free Dhaka from Dec: Rizwana

The government is set to implement a gradual ban on vehicle honking across Dhaka city by December, with the goal of making the entire capital a “quiet zone” by early next year, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the environment ministry.
2 October 2024

Bangladesh-India-Nepal tripartite deal to export power to be inked Thursday

Earlier, the agreement was scheduled for July 28, which was postponed due to political turmoil and a change of government in Bangladesh
2 October 2024

No safari park in Lathitila forest reserve in Moulvibazar

The committee recommended cancelling the project, stating that the Lathitila Forest is part of the Indo-Burma Biodiversity Hotspot and serves as an elephant corridor
2 October 2024

Up to three low pressure areas may form in the Bay in October: Met office

One of those could develop into depression or cyclone
2 October 2024

Moderate rain, thundershowers likely across country, temperatures may drop

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra asked to hoist cautionary signal 3
2 October 2024

Students' movement releases audit report on emergency relief fund

The Anti-Discrimination Student Movement released a report after an audit on the emergency relief fund raised for the flood victims at Dhaka University's TSC
1 October 2024