Environment
Cyclone Remal: Losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Md Mohibbur Rahman, said yesterday that the ministry has estimated the losses caused by Cyclone Remal at Tk 6,880 crore.
Over 100 trees felled at JU for building construction
Over 100 trees were felled on the Jahangirnagar University campus today to construct two new buildings -- the Fine Arts building and an extension of the New Arts building
Sylhet flood situation shows signs of improvement
The flood situation in Sylhet is showing signs of improvement with the major rivers marking fall in water level in absence of fresh bouts of rain
Losses due to Remal losses estimated at Tk 6,880 crore: Mohibbur Rahman
State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibbur Rahman today said the losses caused by Cyclone Remal was estimated at 6,880 crore by his ministry
Magnitude 5 quake jolts parts of Bangladesh
A magnitude 5 earthquake jolted a large part of the country today, including Dhaka
Light rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers in eight divisions including Dhaka
Three killed as storm lashes Thakurgaon
A storm has claimed the lives of three people, including two women and a child, in Baliadangi upazila of Thakurgaon early this morning
Aftermath of Cyclone Remal / Cattle farmers in dire need of support
Cyclone Remal, left over 9,000 acres of grazing land flooded and damaged across 19 cyclone-hit areas.
Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI value of 132 at 8:56am this morning
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
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
Coastal belt grapples with devastation
Scenes of destruction caused by Remal have begun to emerge in the country’s coastal areas as people started to return home from shelters.
Sundarbans saves Bangladesh but pays a heavy price
The Sundarbans, Bangladesh’s “silent protector”, the shield and first line of defense against natural disasters, has once again safeguarded the nation from a cyclone -- Remal.
Feeling hot and sweaty after rain? Here is why
The country experienced heavy rainfall due to Cyclone Remal, yet people from various regions reported still feeling sweaty and uncomfortable. Meteorologists explained that this discomfort is primarily due to the excessive moisture in the air.
Couple killed in Narsingdi during storm
A couple died when a pile of bricks fell on their tin-shed house in Narsingdi Sadar upazila during the storm early today
Cyclone Remal: 20 villages flooded in Moulvibazar
About 20 villages in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar have been flooded due to nonstop rain triggered by cyclone Remal, which made landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday night
1.73cr people still out of power
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources today said around 1.73 crore customers across the country are still out of power following the impact of cyclone Remal
Depression lies over Sylhet, seaports asked to hoist signal 3
The land depression now lies over Sylhet and adjoining area and is likely to move north eastwards and weaken gradually
Why still feel hot despite heavy rain?
The country experienced heavy rainfall yesterday due to Cyclone Remal, but people from different parts of the country reported still feeling hot and discomfort
Cyclone Remal: Firefighter dies of electrocution while removing trees
As fighters were clearing the trees, Rasel got electrocuted from a torn wire when electricity supply resumed suddenly
Cyclone Remal: ‘Never saw water level this high’
Cyclone Remal battered Pirojpur yesterday leaving behind a trail of destruction, inundating many parts of the district, uprooting trees and damaging houses
