Air in Dhaka again turns 鈥榰nhealthy for sensitive groups鈥�
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked fourth on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 145 at 10:40am on Monday...
Environment-Climate Change
North, north-east regions face fresh flash flood risk
At least five rivers in north and north-east regions are likely to reach their danger levels at different times over the next three days from today, inundating their adjacent low-lying areas due to periodic rains, occurring inside Bangladesh and in its upstream across the border.
Four northern dists on flood alert
Low-lying areas in four northern districts may get flooded due to heavy to very heavy rainfall by today, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Center鈥檚 special bulletin issued Tuesday afternoon...
Monsoon rain sparks fear of dengue surge
A surge in dengue fever is feared in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh due to the lingering monsoon rains, which are creating ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes in the absence of effective efforts by the agencies concerned to control the vector-borne disease.
Heavy rainfall, waterlogging likely in Dhaka, Barishal, Khulna
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast heavy (44-88mm /24hrs) to very heavy (> 88mm/24hrs) rainfall at places in three divisions due to a low over the Bay of Bengal...
Flood recedes leaving trail of destruction
Floodwater has started receding at different upazilas in Feni, exposing damage it has caused to the agriculture, road communications, fisheries and livestock sectors across the district...
Situation escalates in Noakhali, another wet spell approaching
The flood situation in Noakhali escalated on Saturday as water receded slowly while onrush of water from upstream, particularly from Feni, continued amidst warning from the meteorological office about a fresh wet spell beginning from today...
More areas flooded in Feni, victims cry for relief
More villages were inundated on Thursday as flash floods and water stagnation gripped vast swathes of the coastal belt, including major coastal towns and cities, with torrential rain continuing over most of Bangladesh for the fourth consecutive day...
People move to shelters as rain, floods rage
Scores of people moved to shelters as flash floods and water stagnation gripped vast swathes of the coastal belt, including major coastal towns and cities, with torrential rain continuing over most of Bangladesh for the third consecutive day until Wednesday...
More than 30 villages in Feni flooded as dams collapse at 15 points
More than 30 villages in Fulgazi and Parshuram upazilas of Feni district have been submerged following the collapse of flood control embankments at 15points along the Muhuri, Kuhua and Silonia rivers...
Dhaka鈥檚 air in 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone with AQI score of 68
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 30th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 68 at about 9:20am on Wednesday morning...
Extreme rain, high tides wreak havoc
Extremely heavy rainfall accompanied by high tides and heavy wind lashed the entire coast of Bangladesh, leaving vast swathes of land swamped and claiming at least one tourist鈥檚 life in Cox鈥檚 Bazar...
BELA calls for immediate halt of project
As protests escalate over the uprooting of over 50 trees at Jahangirnagar University, the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association on Wednesday demanded an immediate halt to all environmentally destructive activities under the university鈥檚 further development project...
Dhaka鈥檚 air continues to be in 鈥榤oderate鈥� zone
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 22nd on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 77 at about 9:30am on Monday morning...
Bangladesh worst hit by lightning strikes in South Asia
Being hit by over 3.3 million lightning strikes every year, Bangladesh has the highest rate of death from the natural disaster in South Asia, according to a regional institution dealing with disaster forecasting...
