According to the Power Grid Bangladesh PLC, the situation has since returned to normal
Dhaka's maximum temperature yesterday was 35.6 degrees Celsius
A rare slow loris was rescued from a dog attack in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar yesterday.
Senior Judicial Magistrate Asad Uddin Md Asif issued the warrants after taking into cognisance a charge sheet submitted by the Department of Environment (DoE)
Phantom of the sea … A leopard eel, also known as honeycomb moray or “chitah bagh machh” in Bangladesh, was recently spotted off Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal -- a rare sighting, as little is known about their presence here.
She said the rivers, forests and sea beaches in Cox's Bazar will be freed from encroachment
The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon issue a gazette notification in this regard, officials said today
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 173 at 9:05am today
The villages around Amin Bazar, once known for their lush green farmlands and fresh air, now stand as stark reminders of unchecked pollution, with locals facing serious health risks from a nearby landfill.
The air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to the AQI Index
Around 250 acres of Lawachhara National Park remain occupied
Few in the Jahan family's remote Bangladeshi village had seen a jackal up close before the morning one stalked Musqan through the paddy fields, pounced on her, and maimed the four-year-old for life
Chuadanga records country's lowest temperature today at 8.7°C
Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said rules to control noise pollution will be finalised this month, adding that the new rules will empower police to control noise pollution
The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days
The air was classified as "very unhealthy", with such air quality persisting for the past few days, according to the Air Quality Index.
The target for 2035 would see emissions slashed by 45 to 50 percent from 2005 levels, on its way to net-zero by mid-century.
The biting cold also has disrupted daily life, with people struggling to cope in the early mornings and nights.
