Madhumati swallows homes, leaves families with nowhere to go
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Climate crisis
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
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Climate crisis
'No doubt' of climate change role in deadly China-Nepal flood: scientists
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Natural Disaster
A road to ruin Maheshkhali forest
17 September 2026
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Bangladesh
‘Everything is gone’: Nepal’s thriving river town buried in mud and grief
16 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Dead animals, barren fields, and hunger: El Nino chokes Central America
16 September 2026
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Climate crisis
Himalayas approaching tipping point, millions of livelihoods at stake
14 September 2026
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Climate crisis
SC upholds halt to Cox’s Bazar beach road work
14 September 2026
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Environment
Nepal flood reconstruction bill to be $4.78 billion: Foreign ministry
11 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nature Quest / The forest flame …
11 September 2026
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Wildlife
Venezuela earthquakes toll more than doubles to 589: president
4,300 people listed as injured
26 June 2026
Venezuelans search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235
7.2m and 7.5m quakes hit northern Venezuela within less than a minute of each other on Wednesday night
26 June 2026
The forest mothers
A mother Asian Paradise Flycatcher feeds an insect to her hungry fledgling beneath the cool canopy of a tree in Poba, Rajshahi.
26 June 2026
Short-term flood alert for nine northern, north-eastern districts as rivers rise
Heavy rainfall may push several rivers above danger levels, forecasts FFWC
25 June 2026
Why recent earthquakes near Dhaka should not trigger panic, experts explain
No major fault line has been identified around the capital, though experts warn that regional quakes and vulnerable buildings remain serious risks
24 June 2026
At Summer Davos, PM Tarique pitches Bangladesh as a future climate-resilience leader
Loss and Damage Fund must move from promise to delivery, he says
23 June 2026
Gulf states ‘dragging their feet’ as migrant workers face deadly heat: HRW
Rights group says fixed midday work bans are failing to protect labourers from heat stroke, kidney failure and death
23 June 2026
4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, nearby areas
BMD located the epicentre in Narayanganj's Rupganj
22 June 2026
Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25
State-run distributor cites reduced LNG supply; users in greater Dhaka region and adjoining districts likely to be affected
22 June 2026
Domestic fuel prices may fall if global rates ease: Energy minister
Iqbal Hassan Mahmood says BPC is losing Tk 78 crore a day as international fuel prices remain above break-even levels
22 June 2026
Brief rain, prolonged misery
An hour of heavy rainfall yesterday afternoon brought large parts of Dhaka to a standstill, turning major roads into waterlogged stretches and exposing the capital’s long-standing drainage problems once again.
22 June 2026
Heavy rainfall triggers flood alert across Sylhet and north Bangladesh
FFWC says rising rivers may inundate low-lying areas within 24 to 72 hours
21 June 2026
Radar breakdown disrupts forecasting as rivers in Rangpur approach danger level
Radar installed with Japanese assistance has been offline since June 17 due to a mechanical glitch
21 June 2026
80% used batteries recycled informally
Bangladesh needs a market-based approach involving battery tracking, financial incentives and stronger regulation to tackle unsafe lead-acid battery recycling, researchers and policymakers said yesterday.
21 June 2026
Flood fears grow as Teesta nears danger level
The water level of Teesta rose sharply yesterday following continuous rainfall and upstream runoff, raising fears of flooding in five northern districts and inundating low-lying areas and shoals.
21 June 2026
Short-term flood warning for Rangpur’s 4 districts in next 72 hours
FFWC warns that Teesta, Dharla and Dudhkumar rivers may flood low-lying areas
20 June 2026
What to expect from the strongest El Nino in over a century
Warnings of a mighty El Nino weather pattern this year could bring drought, flooding and extreme heat. Can we prepare for the worst of it?
20 June 2026
Grapes of the deep
A cluster of translucent cuttlefish eggs, often called “sea grapes”, sways gently on the shallow seabed of the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin’s Island, each one holding a tiny master of disguise yet to hatch.
19 June 2026
Govt working to increase surface water use in divisional cities: PM
Tarique Rahman says initiative aims to reduce pressure on groundwater
17 June 2026
Light to moderate rain likely in parts of country
A mild heatwave is sweeping across the Khulna division, as well as the districts of Manikganj, Nilphamari and Rajshahi, BMD added
17 June 2026