Environment
Patuakhali farmers fear heatwave may disrupt crop production
Farmers in Patuakhali are concerned that the ongoing heatwave, that has been persisting for almost a month, will severely disrupt their crop production
Driest April in 43 years
Average rainfall in Bangladesh was one millimetre in April, which is the record lowest in the country since 1981
Boro production: Labour shortage worries farmers
Farmers in districts under Rangpur division are facing an acute shortage of farm labourers amid the ongoing hot spell
‘Very severe heatwave’ grips 7 districts, says BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today said Jashore, Kushtia, Chuadanga, Pabna, Rajshahi, Bagerghat and Satkhira have been experiencing extreme hot weather as a "very severe" heatwave is sweeping over the districts
HC asks govt to prepare time-based action plan to restore Savar canals
The High Court yesterday directed the government to prepare a time-based action plan to restore three canals and two beels at Savar and take appropriate action against their encroachers and polluters
Diesel price hiked by Tk 1 per litre, petrol and octane by Tk 2.50
The government has hiked the diesel price by Tk 1 per litre, and petrol and octane prices by Tk 2.50 per litre
Rooppur-Bogura power line ready for use: PGCB
Power Grid Company of Bangladesh today ran test transmission through its newly built 89km Rooppur-Bogura power line, which is dedicated to the Rooppur nuclear power plant
Dhaka’s air quality 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka's air quality was marked "unhealthy" this morning
Air pollution: Dhaka 5th worst city in the world today
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fifth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 130 at 9:00am today
Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka ranked third on the list of the cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
KCC commits to mitigating climate crisis
To make Khulna city more livable and climate resilient, Khulna City Corporation has taken up Asia Resilient Cities project
2 die with heat stroke symptoms in Munshiganj
Two elderly people died with symptoms of heat stroke in Munshiganj this morning, a medical official said
Jashore records year's highest temperature at 43.8°C
The year's highest temperature of 43.8 degrees Celsius was recorded in the southwestern district of Jashore this afternoon
10 heat stroke deaths in the last week, 3 in last 24 hours: DGHS
Health directorate started collecting data on heat strokes since April 22
Heatwave: After fiery April, milder May beckons
The country could start getting some rain as soon as May 2, which would be a godsend after the longest heatwave spell in recorded history of 76 year, Met office said
Finding respite in the heatwave
The scorching heat continues to disrupt lives across the country, forcing people to scramble for ways to find some respite
Environmental issues to be included in textbooks: minister
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said his ministry has initiated the inclusion of issues related to environmental conservation and climate change mitigation in the curriculum for students from Class 3 to 8
Primary schools closed till May 2 amid heatwave
All primary schools in the country will be closed till May 2 (Thursday) amide the intense heatwave that has gripped the country
After fiery April, milder May beckons
After a scorching April, May could bring some relief. There might be rain and the heatwave spells usually seen during this month would be much shorter, albeit slightly humid, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department officials and experts
Educational institutions in multiple districts closed tomorrow
All primary schools closed until Thursday
