Parts of the country, including Dhaka, have been experiencing cold wave-like chilling weather for the last four days due to reduced sunshine during winter caused by persistent fog, meteorologists said on Monday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the fog sweeping across t
A critically injured tigress rescued from a poacher’s trap in the Sundarbans remains traumatised and physically very weak, veterinarians said on Tuesday. Professor Dr Mohammad Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan of Mymensingh Agricultural University, who heads a four-member expert medical board at Gazipu
When we think of crime, we mostly picture handcuffs, courtrooms, and crime scenes splashed with police tape. Rarely do we imagine a river slowly turning black, a forest vanishing overnight, or children breathing toxic air as victims of crime. Think about something- when a m
The current cold wave sweeping parts of the country will continue for three to four more days until January 11, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. According to the Met Office’s regular bulletin, a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and B
Britain experienced its hottest and sunniest year on record in 2025, surpassing the previous high set in 2022, the national weather service said on Friday, as persistent high-pressure systems and unusually warm seas drove up temperatures. The Met Office said the average annual temperature was 10.0
A cold wave is intensifying across Bangladesh as the month of Poush reaches its midpoint. The sun hides behind a fog-laden sky, and despite a slight temperature rise, the chill remains unrelenting. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that this weather pattern will continu
The current cold wave sweeping parts of the country will continue for two to three more days, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department. Bangladesh is experiencing an intensified cold spell, with dense fog and chilly winds affecting daily life across the country. Shahanaz Sultana,
The feeling of cold has intensified across Bangladesh over the last five days, mainly due to a slump in day temperature, up to 8°C, as the country approaches its coldest winter month -- January. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the temperature drop was driven by dense fog restrict
The government has announced an incentive-based initiative to combat air pollution by encouraging citizens to submit photographs of waste burning in open areas. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Environment said air pollution has emerged as a serious threat to public health in Bang
Regulatory and institutional gaps as well as technical-capacity constraints of the stakeholders are the key challenges for implementing environmentally-friendly Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs) in Bangladesh, speakers observed at a workshop. The workshop titled 'Eco-Industrial Parks (EIP) Light Touch A
