Environment
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.
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
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
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
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 quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 175 at 9:00am this morning
Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Commuters suffer as heavy rain inundates parts of Dhaka
The Meteorological Department recorded 87 millimetres rain between 6:00am and 9:00am and thunderstorm [Kalbaishakhi] at 52 kilometres per hour
Dhaka’s Toxic Air: High levels of cancer-causing elements found
The concentration of cancer-causing arsenic, lead and cadmium in Dhaka air is almost double the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization, a new study has found.
Country to see another spell of heatwave
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts a spell of mild to moderate heatwave in the second half of May after the current pre-monsoon rains subside.
Beating the heat with ‘cool’ initiatives
April 22 was one of the hottest days Dhaka has ever experienced in the last 65 years. While many city dwellers preferred to stay in the comfort of their homes, some students of the department of philosophy at Jagannath University had other plans.
Rain likely in next 72 hours
Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over five divisions including Dhaka and at a few places over other three divisions
Work-abstention: Teachers suspend movement
The Bangladesh Secondary Assistant Teachers' Association has opted to suspend its planned one-hour abstention from work programme scheduled for tomorrow
Nature quest: Giving colour to the seas
A sea slug, more specifically a dorid nudibranch or Goniobranchus reticulus, spotted around 12ft deep into the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island
Untapped petroleum potential: Offshore areas of Bangladesh largely unexplored, says TGS
Petrobangla (Bangladesh Oil, Gas and Mineral Corporation) initiated an international tender in March for offshore oil and gas exploration, following the approval of the revamped model production sharing contract (PSC)
Thailand closes island after coral bleaching found
An island in southern Thailand was closed on Thursday after the discovery of extensive coral bleaching, the national parks office said
School's out: how climate change threatens education
Asia is warming faster than the global average, and climate change is producing more frequent, longer, and more intense heatwaves
