Power outage surges with major plants half-used
With major power plants using only half of their capacities, power cuts have surged as electricity demand has soared amidst a heatwave.
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Heatwave spreads to 38 districts
A mild heatwave swept 38 districts on Friday, engulfing the entire northern region and parts of central Bangladesh, including Dhaka.
Scorching heat hampers life in Kurigram
A sweltering heatwave has thrown daily life into disarray in Kurigram, with residents struggling to cope amid soaring temperatures over the past several days.
Power outage returns amid heatwave
Load shedding returned on Wednesday amidst a searing heatwave sweeping over the country鈥檚 25 districts with forecasts of it continuing through the weekend...
Greenland ice melted much faster than average in May heatwave: scientists
Greenland鈥檚 ice sheet melted 17 times faster than the past average during a May heatwave that also hit Iceland, the scientific network World Weather Attribution said in a report Wednesday.
Mild heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh
Parts of the country are currently experiencing a mild heatwave, which is expected to persist for the next two days starting from Wednesday morning, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
Heatwave engulfs 49 districts across Bangladesh
A massive mild to moderate heatwave engulfed three-fourths of Bangladesh on Tuesday, affecting 49 districts, with chances of it continuing, more or less, over the next week, said the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Theatre make-up design workshop ends in Khulna
A five-day theatre make-up workshop for artists ended at the Shilpakala Academy in Khulna on Tuesday...
Fourth Bangladesh Short and Docu Film Fest ends
The fourth edition of Bangladesh Short and Documentary Film Festival 2025 ended on Saturday following an awards ceremony at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy.
Four ex-VW managers found guilty over 鈥榙ieselgate鈥�
A German court on Monday convicted and handed prison sentences, some suspended, to four former Volkswagen managers over their part in the 鈥榙ieselgate鈥� emissions-cheating scandal, Bloomberg reported...
14 killed in Pakistan storms
鈥楧estructive鈥� windstorms that raged across central and northern Pakistan after an intense heatwave have killed at least 14 people and injured over 100 more, officials said Sunday...
Theatre festival held at AIUB
The Drama Club of American International University鈥揃angladesh with support from the Office of Student Affairs has recently hosted a two-day theatre festival titled Curtains Rise 2025 on its campus in Dhaka...
Syed Badruddin Hossain Theatre Fest ends
The four-day Syed Badruddin Hossain Memorial Theatre Festival 2025 ended on Sunday with the staging of Natya Teertha鈥檚 production Dwip at the experimental theatre hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy...
DNCC opens Heatstroke Centre in Mohakhali
A heatstroke centre has been opened under the supervision of Dhaka North City Corporation at its Dedicated Covid Hospital in Mohakhali to treat patients suffering from heat stroke in the current heat wave.
Severe heatwave sweeps parts of Bangladesh
Severe heatwave has gripped Pabna and Chuadanga districts, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department...
BotTala pays tribute to Rana Plaza victims
Theatre troupe BotTala on Friday paid tribute to those who lost their lives in the Rana Plaza collapse through a cultural event held at Rayer Bazar Badhya Bhumi Memorial in the capital Dhaka.
Heatwave may continue across Bangladesh for 2 more days
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday recorded this year鈥檚 highest temperature in Chuadanga at 41.2C, while Dhaka also was roasted in 39.2C, its hottest day in the current year, amid an ongoing heatwave scorching the whole country.
World鈥檚 richest 10pc caused two thirds of global warming: study
The world鈥檚 wealthiest 10 per cent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on Wednesday...
Ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda travelling from London, due in Dhaka today
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairperson and former prime minister Khaleda Zia left London for Dhaka on Monday after four months of advanced medical treatment.
Prachyanat stages Dickhauuter at Goethe-Institut
Theatre troupe Prachyanat on Saturday staged a scenic reading of Dickhauuter written by German contemporary playwright Tina M眉ller at the auditorium of Goethe-Institut Bangladesh at Dhanmondi in the capital Dhaka...
Mild to moderate heatwave sweeps over parts of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Friday said that a mild to moderate heatwave was sweeping over different parts of the country.
Tarua stages All Quiet on the Western Front
Theatre troupe Tarua staged their fourth production titled All Quiet on the Western Front at National Theatre Hall of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy on Thursday...
Heatwave spreads like wildfire as temp rises
The maximum surface air temperature in south-west Bangladesh rose by more than 3C in the gap of 24 hours on Wednesday afternoon with a mild to moderate heatwave rapidly spreading over vast swathes of countryside and towns...
Protecting children from heat wave
AS THE scorching summer heat approaches, Bangladesh braces for extreme weather. Already grappling with the impacts of climate change, the country faces a growing risk threatening millions, particularly its most vulnerable populations 鈥� children. These young ones often suffer the most when temperatures soar, exacerbating health risks, disrupting education, and...
Respite from heatwave likely
The second spell of heatwave this month lasted three days as it ended on Tuesday with intermittent thunderstorms sweeping over parts of Bangladesh bringing rain, heavy wind and hailstorm...
Govt should thoroughly investigate tawhidi janata
THEATRE group Prangonemor was forced to reschedule its production of Shesher Kabita after Mahila Samiti Mancha, the venue the group booked, had cancelled the event on threat from a group that identified it as 鈥榯awhidi janata.鈥� The threat, received on April 12, included warning of vandalism. Only after public protests by the group did the police and venue officials respond...
Heatwave disappears as wet spell sets in
With a wet spell setting in bringing rainfall to nearly all divisions from Thursday, the heatwave that started on March 27 disappeared on Friday, 15 days after its onset.
Use of oil-based plants to keep power cost high
With the power demand rising amid heatwaves, the energy mix included more oil to boost electricity generation, leading the interim government away from its plan to reduce energy spending...
First thunderstorm lashes Dhaka
Season鈥檚 first thunderstorm lashed parts of the country, including Dhaka, on Saturday, accompanied by strong wind and rain, potentially bringing relief from searing temperature today...
CJ relaxes courtroom dress code amid heatwave
In response to growing health concerns due to the ongoing countrywide heatwave, the Chief Justice has temporarily relaxed the mandatory black coat and gown dress code for lawyers and judges across the country...