Lightning strikes kill 4 in Kushtia, Netrokona and Habiganj
4 HOUR(s)
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Natural Disaster
12 sewage entry points identified at Gulshan Lake, PM orders action
6 HOUR(s)
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Environment
Madhumati swallows homes, leaves families with nowhere to go
10 HOUR(s)
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Climate crisis
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
17 September 2026
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Climate crisis
'No doubt' of climate change role in deadly China-Nepal flood: scientists
17 September 2026
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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
Bangladesh moving steadily towards self-reliant energy system: PM
Tarique Rahman says rooftop solar initiative at parliament symbolises country's commitment to clean energy and sustainable development
24 May 2026
Offshore bidding opens under relaxed framework
The government is set to launch exploration offers for all 26 offshore blocks today under a significantly relaxed framework featuring lower qualification thresholds, reduced entry costs and a series of commercial safeguards aimed at lowering investor risk in the Bay of Bengal.
24 May 2026
Heavy rainfall likely in 3 divisions, mild heat wave sweeps parts of country
BMD forecasts rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds as temperatures may slightly decline nationwide
23 May 2026
Floods kill 24 across Afghanistan in recent days
15 dead in Baghlan, two in Badakhshan, one in Wardak from flash floods
22 May 2026
Endangered leopard cat rescued in Sreemangal
The animal was reportedly hit by a vehicle
22 May 2026
What scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino
El Nino's impacts could become more extreme even if the phenomenon itself is not growing stronger
22 May 2026
UN votes 141‑8 to back ICJ climate opinion; US among few to oppose
US joins Russia, Saudi Arabia in opposing UN climate resolution
22 May 2026
Baba’s home
An elegant male Indian paradise-flycatcher, locally known as “Shah-Bulbul”, tends to its hungry nestlings in Chuadanga during the peak of the summer breeding season.
22 May 2026
Rooppur NPP: First stage of operational readiness toward the initial 300-350MW electricity supply to the national grid
Operational readiness demands coordination with MOST, BAERA, NPCBL and security agencies
21 May 2026
Mild heatwave grips Dhaka, 10 other districts: BMD
Met office forecasts gusty winds, lightning and heavy rainfall in parts of country
21 May 2026
Power generation hits record 17,200MW amid 400MW load-shedding
Power Grid data show electricity demand still outpaced supply during Wednesday night’s evening peak, despite the country’s highest-ever generation
20 May 2026
Barapukuria Unit-3 resumes power generation after 7 months
The 275MW unit is now supplying around 100MW to the national grid after repairs to mechanical faults, says the plant’s chief engineer
20 May 2026
BGFCL starts drilling Kamta-2 well to boost gas supply
The Gazipur well could add up to 10 mmcfd gas to the national grid if drilling and testing are successful
20 May 2026
Mother elephant dies after being shot in the eye in Cox’s Bazar
The elephant collapsed beside her crying calf before a grieving herd gathered around her body
19 May 2026
Rare sea turtle rescued at Kuakata
A rare species of sea turtle was rescued from Kuakata beach in Patuakhali yesterday.
17 May 2026
Rare sea turtle rescued at Kuakata beach
Turtle to be released back into the sea after treatment, says forest official
16 May 2026
Three killed in lightning strikes in two districts
Three people were killed in lightning strikes in two districts yesterday, according to reports from our correspondents.
16 May 2026
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan
No immediate damage or abnormalities at nuclear plants in Miyagi and Fukushima
15 May 2026
Bangladesh, US sign deal on energy cooperation
Agreement aims to strengthen Bangladesh’s long-term energy security through diversified sourcing, knowledge exchange
15 May 2026
The gaze of wonder
Clinging to a slender tree trunk in Moulvibazar’s Lawachara National Park, an endangered Bengal slow loris, commonly known as Lojjaboti Banor, peers into the forest with its large, soulful eyes.
15 May 2026