Ministers see limited impact, economists warn fuel price hikes will feed inflation

Economists say Bangladesh’s already high inflation makes it harder for households to absorb fresh increases in fuel-linked costs
3 May 2026

HC issues rule over industrial pollution in Bogura rivers

Court seeks to know why inaction over hazardous industrial waste should not be declared illegal
3 May 2026

April rainfall 75.7% above normal; conditions may normalise in May

Sylhet records 603mm rainfall; BMD forecasts heatwaves and possible low-pressure systems
3 May 2026

Rain, thunderstorms likely across country: BMD

Heavy rains likely in three divisions
2 May 2026

Hills cut, forest land sold in Cox’s Bazar’s Khurushkul

Forest officials say little woodland remains in the union as organised groups continue hill cutting and occupation
1 May 2026

Tête-à-Tweet

Perched face-to-face on a sunlit branch in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila, two Asian glossy starlings are locked in what feels like an intimate conversation.
1 May 2026

Please visit before the water recedes

A ministerial visit after the crisis cannot erase chest-deep water, flooded shops and drainage failure
30 April 2026

Fuel prices to remain unchanged throughout May

Diesel, petrol, octane, and kerosene rates retained after April hike
30 April 2026

Lightning strikes kill 10 people, 50 cattle in 5 districts

Incidents reported in Patuakhali, Jamalpur, Mymensingh, Barguna, and Shariatpur
29 April 2026

Khowai embankment breach floods haor croplands in Habiganj

Around 50 metres of the embankment collapsed in Sujatpur union
29 April 2026

Rupatali water plant relaunched to cut groundwater reliance

Barishal City Corporation Administrator Advocate Bilkis Akter Jahan Shirin formally inaugurates the facility
29 April 2026

Wall collapse during heavy rain kills woman in Chattogram's Karnaphuli

Three others injured after boundary wall fell on passersby
29 April 2026

Rain, storms damage Boro paddy on 300 hectares in Gazipur

Losses estimated at 1,800 tonnes as farmers struggle with labour shortage, low prices
29 April 2026

Water levels in four rivers above danger level, flood risk in five districts

Heavy rain likely till May 1, FFWC warns of possible flooding in Sunamganj, Habiganj, Sylhet
29 April 2026

Rain, storms and landslides batter Moulvibazar, hundreds stranded as flood fears rise

855 families affected; embankment collapse, power outages and crop losses worsen crisis
29 April 2026

Rain lashes Dhaka, Met office warns of 96-hour downpour across country

Cloudy skies and gusty winds disrupt commuters; landslide risks flagged in Chattogram hills
29 April 2026

PM’s directive saves 3,000 trees on Cox’s Bazar Marine Drive

Road expansion plan revised without cutting existing trees
28 April 2026
28 April 2026

Rooppur begins fuel loading at unit-1 in landmark step

Significant leap in the nation’s technological capabilities, minister of science and information says
28 April 2026

Rooppur MD highlights safety measures, strict monitoring

Its multiple independent safety layers ensure that if one system fails, others immediately take over, Dr Zahedul Hasan says
28 April 2026