Environment

Heavy floods threaten Romania's Praid salt mine, a tourism magnet

Heavy floods threaten Romania's Praid salt mine, a tourism magnet

Severe floods in Romania are threatening to destroy the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts half a million tourists each year with its spectacular galleries housing an adventure park and chapel carved in salt. Authorities have shut down the mine as the worst flood

Comfort in the rain, discomfort in the streets

Comfort in the rain, discomfort in the streets

Bangladesh’s capital and several other parts of the country woke up to rain on Thursday morning, brought on by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The showers offered some relief after days of sweltering heat but caused significant disruptions to daily life. In Dhaka, the rain was

Depression forms over Bay of Bengal

Depression forms over Bay of Bengal

The well-marked low over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining area has intensified into a depression. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has advised all maritime ports to keep local cautionary signal No. 3 hoisted. Meteorologist Bazlur Rashid said the depression could intensif


Rains likely in parts of country as monsoon approaches

Rains likely in parts of country as monsoon approaches

Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Monday. “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh & Sy

Govt to plant Sal trees

Govt to plant Sal trees

The environment ministry will plant Sal trees on 750 acres this year and on 6,610 acres over the next three years to restore the degraded Sal forests of Madhupur. Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, following a visit there on Sunday, said this, adding that the government is committed to resto

Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’ this morning

Dhaka’s air quality ‘moderate’ this morning

Dhaka ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 84 at 9:30 am this morning (May 25, 2025). Today’s air was classified as ‘moderate unhealthy,’ referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. However, yesterday&

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