Environment
Indian Ocean: Dhaka, Canberra to collaborate on maritime security
Australian foreign minister, Hasan Mahmud hold talks
NGOs seek climate trial of French oil giant TotalEnergies
NGOs filed a criminal complaint against French oil giant TotalEnergies and its top shareholders in Paris on Tuesday, seeking a trial for involuntary manslaughter and other consequences of climate change “chaos”
Developed countries failed to fulfil commitments on climate change: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed frustration that the developed countries are not fulfilling their commitments on climate change issues
Rain, thunder showers likely over 8 divisions: BMD
Rain or thunder showers with temporary gusty winds are likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Khulna and Barishal divisions and at a few places over Dhaka, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places, according to BMD's weather bulleting for today
Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
Govt working to improve e-waste management system: Saber
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said government efforts are underway to improve the e-waste management system in Bangladesh
Low pressure likely to develop over Bay on May 22: met office
Low pressure is likely to develop over the Bay of Bengal on May 22, a meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) told BSS
HC issues status quo on cutting trees along Jashore-Narail highway
The High Court today issued a status quo on the cutting of trees on the roadsides in the proposed six-lane Jashore-Narail highway
Dhaka’s air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 183 at 9:00am today
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.
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked "unhealthy" this morning
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
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
