Rain throws聽traffic, life聽out of gear
Incessant rain that began on Wednesday evening caused immense suffering to Dhaka city dwellers due to widespread water stagnation and severe traffic congestion across...
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BMD forecasts light to moderate rains across Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rains across the country, including Dhaka division, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Wednesday...
Russian strike kills six in Ukraine
A Russian strike on a southern Ukraine market killed six people on Tuesday as the nation held a moment of silence to mark a major public holiday honouring troops, authorities said...
Rain may continue across Bangladesh till Thursday: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted that rainfall may continue in parts of the country till Thursday...
Employment project launched for underprivileged youths
Educo Bangladesh, in partnership with ChildFund Korea and co-implementer Eco-Social Development Organisation, on Sunday launched an employment project for employment of underprivileged youths through technical education and vocational training....
BMD forecasts rains across Bangladesh in next 24hrs
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions, including Dhaka, of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Sunday...
BMD forecasts light to moderate rain across Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Saturday predicted light to moderate rains across the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am...
Rain triggers fear of fresh dengue spike
Dengue hospitalisations and deaths have continued to increase in the doubling rate since July which the entomologists fear will spike further after the latest rain as the...
Erosion renders 700 families homeless
At least 700 families have become homeless in Rajshahi and Chapainawabganj districts as they have lost their houses due to erosion caused by spells of heavy rain and continued...
Resumption of Indo-Bangla train services still uncertain
Uncertainty looms over resumption of the services of three inter-country trains on the Bangladesh-India routes which have remained closed for over two months.
Honours even on rain-hit first day
Rain had the final say in the opening day of the second and final Test between India and Bangladesh, as only 35 overs were possible at the Green Park in Kanpur on Friday.
Bangladesh reach 107-3 after rain mars opening day
Bad light followed by heavy rain ended play before tea on day one of the second Test between Bangladesh and India in Kanpur with the visitors 107-3 on Friday.
Rain, thundershowers likely over 6 divisions on Friday, says BMD
Light to moderate rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions in Bangladesh, according to BMD鈥檚 latest weather bulletin on Friday.
Heavy rain inundates 34 villages in Kushtia
Four unions in Daulatpur upazila of Kushtia along the Padma River in Bangladesh have been inundated due to heavy rainfall caused by low pressure in the Bay and an onrush of upstream water, rendering residents of 34 villages stranded.
Incessant rain strains life
Incessant rain on Thursday caused sufferings to people in Dhaka and elsewhere across the country and inundated 34 villages along the River Padma at Daulatpur in Kushtia.
Flood likely in low-lying areas along Teesta
The rivers in Rangpur division might rapidly rise by tomorrow following very heavy rain inside Bangladesh and its adjacent upstream areas in India under the influence of a low pressure that started moving onto land...
BMD predicts rains across Bangladesh in next 24hr
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain or thundershowers in all divisions, including Dhaka, of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00am on Wednesday...
Ukraine to spend 60pc of 2025 budget on defence
Kyiv will spend more than 60 per cent of its entire state budget on defence and security next year, according to a draft plan, as Russia鈥檚 invasion grinds on...
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...
Kyiv says struck ammo depots in Russia
Ukraine said on Saturday it had successfully struck two Russian weapons depots in the southern Krasnodar and western Tver regions, with Moscow announcing more than 1,000 evacuations...
BMD predicts light to moderate rain in parts of Bangladesh
Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecast rains across the country in 24 hours from 9:00am on Saturday...
70,000 Russian soldiers killed in war against Ukraine
The BBC and the independent Russian news site Mediazona said on Friday they had documented the deaths of around 70,000 Russian soldiers since the start of Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.
More training for women on e-GP stressed
Speakers at a workshop on Thursday stressed the need for more training for women on e-GP for their capacity building in entrepreneurship and taking part in the government procurement system...
Rains submerge 26 villages in Jashore, 8,500 stranded
Incessant rains for the last couple of days have flooded homesteads, cropland and fish enclosures, rendering around 8,500 people of 26 villages in Abhaynagar upazila marooned...
Russian advance in Kursk region 鈥榮topped鈥�
Russia鈥檚 counter-offensive to retake territory captured by Ukrainian forces in the Kursk region has been 鈥榮topped鈥�, a spokesman from Ukraine鈥檚 military administration set up in the area said on Wednesday...
Time to see if unplanned steps cause rainwater collection
EXTREMELY heavy rainfall induced by a depression that had continued for two to three days have both sprained and strained life in Cox鈥檚 Bazar, Chattogram, Barishal, Patuakhali and neighbouring districts. Houses, road stretches, farms and fish enclosures faced extensive damage in the rainfall that came with heavy wind. With a decline in rainfall, Cox鈥檚 Bazar...
Shelling in Pokrovsk as Russia inches closer
Russian shelling killed one person in the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk on Sunday, local authorities said, as Moscow鈥檚 troops inched closer to the key logistics hub...
Towns, villages submerged as rain persists through third day
Towns and villages lay submerged due to ceaseless rain, continuing for the third day running in some places along the coast.
Biden, Starmer put off Ukraine missiles decision
British prime minister Keir Starmer and US president Joe Biden on Friday delayed a decision to let Ukraine fire long-range Western-supplied missiles into Russia, a plan that sparked dire threats from Moscow of a war with NATO...
