Environment
Hope to revive a forest dashed
As many as 5,000 trees weren’t spared the axe in a five-acre forest area in Tulatoli of Chattogram. This lush-green forest was turned into a shipbreaking yard.
Heatwave to continue till tomorrow
A mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over eight divisions across the country and it may continue till tomorrow, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Dhaka getting hotter
Dhaka is now one of the fastest-warming cities in the world, as it has seen a staggering 97 percent rise in the number of days with temperature above 35 degrees Celsius over the last three decades.
Chittaranjan Das plants 3 lakh palm trees in 16 years
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Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps over country
Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over eight divisions across the country, said met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am today
Indonesia evacuates hundreds near erupting volcano
Hundreds of people living near an erupting volcano in eastern Indonesia have been evacuated after authorities raised its alert status to the highest level, an official said Friday
Mild to moderate heatwave spreads to all 8 divisions
Mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping over all eight divisions and it may continue and spread in the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
48-hr heatwave alert for 5 divisions
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s (BMD) issued a fresh 48-hour heatwave alert for five districts at 6:00pm yesterday.
Dhaka's air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 139 at 9:19am, Dhaka ranked 5th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality
Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 158 at 9:05am this morning
Dhaka’s air 4th most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka's air continues to be 'unhealthy' as it ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today
48-hr heatwave alert for 5 divisions
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s (BMD) issued a fresh 48-hour heatwave alert for five districts at 6:00pm today
Mild heat wave sweeping 42 districts, might spread more: BMD
A mild heat wave which is sweeping over 42 districts across the country might spread, said a met office forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9:00am today
Mild heatwave sweeps over parts of country
A mild heatwave is sweeping the central, northern, northeastern and southeastern parts of the country and it may continue, the Met office said yesterday.
Nepal to ensure export of power to Bangladesh, India
Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel today said his country would ensure the export of electricity to Bangladesh and India
Multilateral, bilateral cooperation needed for climate actions: minister
Japan has shown keen interest in financing specific projects, particularly emphasising disaster resilience and green financing through JICA, said Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today
Mild heat wave sweeps parts of country
Mild heatwave is sweeping the central, northern, northeastern and southeastern parts of the country and it may continue, the Met office said today
Mymensingh farmer killed in elephant attack
A 72-year-old farmer was killed by a herd of wild elephants in Haluaghat upazila of Mymensingh early today
Met office forecasts rain at many places across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicted rain in seven divisions of the country in the 24 hours from 9:00am today
Rivers rise again as rain batters flood-hit south Brazil
River levels rose again Sunday as strong rains lashed waterlogged southern Brazil, where flooding has killed 145 people and forced hundreds of thousands from their homes
