Rains now more intense, in shorter spells
While Dhaka typically sees 373mm of rain throughout July, a heavy downpour yesterday morning delivered over a third of that amount in just six hours.
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Air pollution in Bangladesh killed 2.36 lakh in 2021
Children under 5 years particularly vulnerable, says global study
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Major shakeup in BNP, ‘seniors kept in dark’
BNP reshuffled its central executive committee yesterday, a day after dissolving some city units over their failure to make the anti-government movement a success.
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BNP revamping party, wings
The BNP has started reorganising the party to inject vigour and form a strong base to relaunch its anti-government movement.
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World Environment Day: Land the size of Dhaka city degrades every year
Soil degradation in Bangladesh is happening at a faster pace than earlier thought, and it is threatening the country’s food security.
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Falling healthcare budget forces people to spend more out of pocket
For instance, the outlay for the health sector was Tk 25,028 crore in 2021-22, representing 4.8 percent of the budget of Tk 518,188 crore. It was five percent in the previous fiscal year when the government spent Tk 21,647 crore under a Tk 460,160 crore budget.
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Feeling hot and sweaty after rain? Here is why
The country experienced heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Remal, yet people from various regions reported still feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Meteorologists explained that this discomfort is primarily due to the excessive moisture in the air.
4m ago
Why still feel hot despite heavy rain?
The country experienced heavy rainfall yesterday due to Cyclone Remal, but people from different parts of the country reported still feeling hot and discomfort
4m ago
July 13, 2024
Rains now more intense, in shorter spells
While Dhaka typically sees 373mm of rain throughout July, a heavy downpour yesterday morning delivered over a third of that amount in just six hours.
June 20, 2024
Air pollution in Bangladesh killed 2.36 lakh in 2021
Children under 5 years particularly vulnerable, says global study
June 16, 2024
Major shakeup in BNP, ‘seniors kept in dark’
BNP reshuffled its central executive committee yesterday, a day after dissolving some city units over their failure to make the anti-government movement a success.
June 15, 2024
BNP revamping party, wings
The BNP has started reorganising the party to inject vigour and form a strong base to relaunch its anti-government movement.
June 5, 2024
World Environment Day: Land the size of Dhaka city degrades every year
Soil degradation in Bangladesh is happening at a faster pace than earlier thought, and it is threatening the country’s food security.
June 4, 2024
Falling healthcare budget forces people to spend more out of pocket
For instance, the outlay for the health sector was Tk 25,028 crore in 2021-22, representing 4.8 percent of the budget of Tk 518,188 crore. It was five percent in the previous fiscal year when the government spent Tk 21,647 crore under a Tk 460,160 crore budget.
May 29, 2024
Feeling hot and sweaty after rain? Here is why
The country experienced heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Remal, yet people from various regions reported still feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Meteorologists explained that this discomfort is primarily due to the excessive moisture in the air.
May 28, 2024
Why still feel hot despite heavy rain?
The country experienced heavy rainfall yesterday due to Cyclone Remal, but people from different parts of the country reported still feeling hot and discomfort
May 28, 2024
Cyclones now last longer
Remal was part of a new trend of cyclones that take their time before making landfall, are slow-moving, and cause significant downpours, flooding coastal areas and cities.
May 19, 2024
Sea-level rise in Bangladesh: Faster than global average
Bangladesh is experiencing a faster sea-level rise than the global average of 3.42mm a year, which will impact food production and livelihoods even more than previously thought, government studies have found.
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