Heavy rain lashes north as storm warnings issued; flood risk looms in Sylhet region

Current trend may continue until early May; sea ports asked to hoist signal No. 3
28 April 2026

Sunamganj MP calls for action to tackle deadly lightning strikes in haor areas

The issue is of utmost public importance given geographical reality of the haor, Kamruzzaman Kamrul says
27 April 2026

Crocodile found in Padma is saltwater species, not freshwater

Wildlife officials say the male reptile likely entered the river through tidal movement or while searching for food
27 April 2026

Dead elephant found mutilated in Rangamati forest

Wildlife experts and officials trade blame over alleged negligence
27 April 2026

Rare freshwater crocodile caught in Padma

Reptile, about seven feet long, handed over to authorities
27 April 2026

First fuel loading at Rooppur power plant: A milestone explained

A closer look at how fuel is loaded, what follows next, and why the milestone matters
27 April 2026

6.2 quake on Hokkaido island latest to shake Japan

A strong earthquake rattled Japan's northern island of Hokkaido early Monday, US and Japanese meteorological agencies reported, the latest in a series of powerful tremors to hit the island nation
27 April 2026

Coal overtakes gas in power generation

Bangladesh’s coal-fired power plants have, for the first time, outpaced gas-based generation, marking a major shift in the country’s power mix amid declining domestic gas supply and stagnant LNG imports.
27 April 2026

Sudden rainfall brings relief to Dhaka, surrounding districts

BMD forecasts continued rainfall and nor’westers, warning of heavy showers, gusty winds and possible hail
26 April 2026

60-year-old elephant dies in Rangamati

A female elephant was seen guarding the carcass and behaving aggressively
26 April 2026

Rationing of fuel for police and other emergency services lifted: PM

Hopefully, this problem will not arise again, he tells parliament
26 April 2026

Roumari upazila in Kurigram: Erosion devours 120 hectares of cropland

Fresh erosion by the Brahmaputra has swallowed at least 120 hectares of cropland in over the past two weeks, leaving more than a hundred homesteads, educational institutions, and rural infrastructure newly at risk and deepening anxiety among riverbank communities.
26 April 2026

Fire Service dismisses viral ‘extreme heat alert’ as false

Says no official message issued on high temperatures
25 April 2026

Rain likely to ease heat as showers forecast across parts of country

Met office predicts thunderstorms and gusty winds, with temperatures set to drop soon
25 April 2026

Fuel crisis driven by unethical trade, not supply shortage: Fakhrul

Problem stems from profiteering and panic in the market, he says
24 April 2026

Heatwave grips Khulna, power shortages worsen crisis

Jashore records highest temperature at 38°C on Thursday
24 April 2026

A quiet green warrior in Sreemangal: Bishnu Hazra’s 30-year tree plantation drive

With modest means but extraordinary resolve, the Moulvibazar resident has planted over 15,000 saplings and distributed around 7,000
24 April 2026

Barapukuria Thermal Power Plant goes fully offline

Power generation at unit-1 came to a halt on Wednesday night, while two other units remained inoperative from before
24 April 2026

Power cuts worsen amid searing heat

The government continues to struggle to meet rising electricity demand amid a sweltering heatwave, with rural Bangladesh suffering frequent, lengthy outages as power generation remains under strain due to a lack of fuel.
24 April 2026