Environment
BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours starting from 6:00pm today
Typhoon Gaemi forces Philippines to halt work, market trading
Typhoon Gaemi and a southwest monsoon brought heavy rain on Wednesday to the Philippine capital region and northern provinces, prompting authorities to halt work and classes, while stock and foreign exchange trading were suspended
No denying we’re victims of climate change, but we’re leaders of solutions, responses
The world is still not taking climate change seriously enough, even though the annual United Nations Conferences of Parties (COPs) try to focus minds on the urgency of the task
Light rain, thundershowers likely across country: BMD
The country may experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers in all divisions, including Dhaka, in the next 24 hours commencing 9:00am today, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
Summit’s floating LNG terminal: Re-installation may take another week
The re-installation of the Summit-run LNG regasification unit has been rescheduled due to some fresh technical glitches in Moheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar
Padma Sand Lifting: 9 homes swept away in Faridpur
At least nine houses have been devoured by the Padma river in the Paldangi area of Faridpur Sadar due to river erosion caused by illegal sand lifting
Schoolgirl goes missing in Netrakona floodwater
A seven-year-old schoolgirl went missing after she was swept away by floodwaters in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila today
Climate crisis: Saber seeks UN support to empower vulnerable countries
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has called upon the United Nations to be more responsive to the needs of developing countries, especially the most vulnerable ones in addressing those challenges
Unfit vehicles, brick kilns, dust pollution responsible for air pollution: Tazul Islam
LGRD Minister Tazul Islam today told parliament that the main causes of air pollution are unfit vehicles, black smoke emitted from factories and brick kilns, and dust pollution caused by urbanisation
Dead fish, dolphin carcass point to Halda pollution
Two dead fish were recovered from Halda river's Kuman Khali area of Hathazari upazila of Chattogram today
Dhaka’s air 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air continues to be 'unhealthy' as it ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality today
Light to moderate rain likely across country: Met office
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast light to moderate rain across the country, including Dhaka, for the next 24 hours starting from 9:00am today
City drowns In downpour
Dhaka dwellers woke up to waterlogged roads yesterday morning amid heavy rainfall. Multiple areas, including many thoroughfares, were inundated while pedestrians had to wade through knee-deep water in many places.
As flood worsens, food crisis mounts
Hundreds of families in Kurigram’s shoal areas have been facing untold sufferings amid deteriorating flood situation.
Khulna city waterlogged after 55mm rain in 3hrs
A torrential downpour lasting around three hours this morning left most roads and low-lying areas of Khulna city submerged, causing significant suffering for residents
Swelling rivers worsen flood victims’ plight
The ongoing flood situation in Tangail has continued to worsen as water levels of all main rivers in the district – Jamuna, Dhaleshwari and Jhenai – as well of their tributaries, rose further in 24 hours till this morning
Flood water damages rural roads in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur
Road communication in the rural areas under Sirajganj's Shahjadpur upazila has been disrupted in the last one week due to flood water
Parts of Dhaka, including thoroughfares, waterlogged after 'very heavy' morning rain
130mm rain recorded in 6 hours
Sirajganj Flood: No respite as Jamuna continues to swell
The flood situation in Sirajganj continues to deteriorate as Jamuna river’s water level has been rising since yesterday morning.
The Finned Vagabond
An Indian vagabond butterflyfish looking for food in the corals of the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island.
Need long-term plan to mitigate flood, waterlogging: speakers
Speakers at a roundtable today demanded a long-term plan and prompt action for the flood and waterlogging of Sylhet
