Defence of River Naf
THE Naf River is a natural marvel, both magnificent and strategic, forming a vital boundary between Bangladesh and Myanmar鈥檚 Arakan State. As it runs from the fall of Khayaparir Tong to the...
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鈥楬ypocrisy鈥� of global powers over human rights lambasted
Speakers, including diplomats, researchers and a politician, at a geopolitical conference in Dhaka on Monday criticised the 鈥榮elective鈥� approach of global powers as regards human rights issues, accusing them of maintaining a 鈥榙ouble standard鈥�...
Indo-Pacific free of dominance underscored
Politicians, academics and officials at a geopolitical conference in Dhaka on Sunday called for a free and open Indo-Pacific without dominance of any individual country while...
Professor Yunus calls for creating new civilisation
The interim government chief adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, on Saturday called upon all concerned to create a new civilisation, saying that the present civilisation had become disastrous for humankind.
Bay of Bengal Conversation begins in Dhaka today
The third edition of the three-day 鈥楤ay of Bengal Conversation鈥� begins at a hotel in Dhaka today with diplomats, academics, researchers, policymakers and journalists from home and abroad...
Low-pressure area likely to develop over southwest Bay of Bengal
A low-pressure area is likely to develop over the southwest Bay of Bengal and adjacent regions within the next 36 hours, says the meteorological office...
Low pressure may form over Bay, says Met Office
A low pressure area is likely to form over the Southwest Bay and adjoining area in 36 hours commencing 9:00am on Saturday...
Maritime ports in Bangladesh asked to hoist local cautionary signal no 3
The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox鈥檚 Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist cautionary signal No 3 as the Cyclonic storm 鈥楧ana鈥� over Eastcentral Bay of Bengal and adjoining area moved West-Northwestwards.
Low pressure area formed over Bay of Bengal
A low pressure area has formed over Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining area...
Eight-member committee to probe into vessel fire at Ctg port
An eight-member probe committee has been formed to investigate the fire in two ships carrying liquefied petroleum gas at Kutubdia point of the Bay of Bengal that occurred early Sunday, officials said.
Erratic monsoon ends after聽extreme rain, flood
The monsoon is set to complete its withdrawal from Bangladesh today, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Sunday, officially noting the end of the most important season...
Bangladeshi fisherman shot聽dead by Myanmar Navy
A Bangladeshi fisherman was killed and his two fellows were injured as the members of the Myanmar Navy opened fire on them while fishing in the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday.
Brief relief from hot days ahead
A brief relief from the sweltering heat is likely amidst a low pressure moving inland from the west-central Bay of Bengal, prompting the Met Office to issue a heavy rainfall warning...
Low sparks heavy rain, landslide fear
A low pressure formed over the Bay of Bengal sparked heavy rain and landslide fears in Bangladesh, prompting authorities to issue warnings asking people to remain alert.
Eight fishermen missing after trawler capsizes in Bay of Bengal
Eight fishermen went missing as a trawler with 13 fishermen sank in the estuary of the Bay of Bengal at Shibchar in Charfashion upazila of Bhola district on Friday...
Depression over Bay of Bengal intensified into deep depression
The depression over east-central Bay and adjoining west-central Bay has moved slightly north-northeastwards and intensified into a deep depression...
Cyclonic storm Remal to reach Bangladesh by May 26
A low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify and reach Bangladesh and adjoining India鈥檚 West Bengal coasts as a severe cyclonic storm by Sunday evening...
Time for action to stop landslide
BANGLADESH is a country prone to a number of natural disasters. The country is affected by numerous disasters such as cyclones, floods, droughts, earthquakes, landslides, lightning strikes and river erosion because of its unique hydrological and geomorphological realities...
Bay of Bengal under cyclone watch
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Wednesday confirmed the formation of a low pressure area over the southwest Bay of Bengal and warned that the low might intensify into a cyclonic storm by tomorrow...
Low pressure area forms over south-west Bay
A low pressure area has formed over the south-west Bay of Bengal and adjoining west-central Bay. It is likely to intensify further, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said on Wednesday morning...
16 trawlers capsize in Bay, 72 go missing
At least 72 people went missing after 16 salt-carrying trawlers capsized during a nor鈥檞ester that swept Chattogram鈥檚 Anwara and Banshkhali coasts of the Bay of Bengal on Wednesday...
