Climate crisis

Climate crisis

Abandoned cyclone shelter turns risky in Kuakata

A rest house turned cyclone shelter in Patuakhali's Kuakata upazila, under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Engineering Department, lies in a state of disrepair, raising concerns regarding safety of hundreds of locals, including children, and tourists, amid heightened risk of cyclones and other natural disasters in monsoon

4d ago

Barguna’s Taltali Upazila / Fish enclosures being set up in reserve forest

Fish enclosures are being set up by clearing reserve forestland in Barguna’s Taltali upazila, allegedly in collusion with some forest officials, according to locals

1w ago

Padma erosion threatens embankment

New erosion has been reported in the Padma Bridge project area, putting the main protection embankment at Naowdoba in Shariatpur’s Jajira end at risk.

2w ago

Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat

Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of South America

2w ago

Nor’wester wreaks havoc in Savar, 2 injured

In the Savar Police Station area, the storm lasted for 20 minutes -- from 6:30pm to 6:50pm -- but in Ashulia, gusty winds, hail, and thunder persisted intermittently for nearly two hours, from 6:30pm to 8:15pm

1m ago

Bangladesh sends second aid package to Myanmar quake victims

Bangladesh has sent the second package of emergency medicines and relief supplies to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar

1m ago

Myanmar rescuers lose battle to save pregnant woman trapped in building

"We tried everything to save her," said one of the medical team, but she had lost too much blood from having a leg amputated to free her.

1m ago

Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster

Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake

1m ago

Abandoned cyclone shelter turns risky in Kuakata

A rest house turned cyclone shelter in Patuakhali's Kuakata upazila, under the jurisdiction of the Local Government Engineering Department, lies in a state of disrepair, raising concerns regarding safety of hundreds of locals, including children, and tourists, amid heightened risk of cyclones and other natural disasters in monsoon

4d ago

Fish enclosures being set up in reserve forest

Fish enclosures are being set up by clearing reserve forestland in Barguna’s Taltali upazila, allegedly in collusion with some forest officials, according to locals

1w ago

Padma erosion threatens embankment

New erosion has been reported in the Padma Bridge project area, putting the main protection embankment at Naowdoba in Shariatpur’s Jajira end at risk.

2w ago

Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat

Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of South America

2w ago

Nor’wester wreaks havoc in Savar, 2 injured

In the Savar Police Station area, the storm lasted for 20 minutes -- from 6:30pm to 6:50pm -- but in Ashulia, gusty winds, hail, and thunder persisted intermittently for nearly two hours, from 6:30pm to 8:15pm

1m ago

Bangladesh sends second aid package to Myanmar quake victims

Bangladesh has sent the second package of emergency medicines and relief supplies to the victims of the devastating earthquake in Myanmar

1m ago

Myanmar rescuers lose battle to save pregnant woman trapped in building

"We tried everything to save her," said one of the medical team, but she had lost too much blood from having a leg amputated to free her.

1m ago

Myanmar quake: a nation unprepared for disaster

Ravaged by four years of civil war, Myanmar is ill-prepared to cope with the destruction brought by Friday's massive earthquake

1m ago

UK announces £10 million for Myanmar quake relief

The isolated country's ruling junta made a rare plea for international aid after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck central Myanmar

1m ago

Myanmar quake toll soars past 1,600

The death toll from a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and Thailand passed 1,600 yesterday as rescuers dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in a desperate search for survivors.

1m ago