Environment

3,491 illegal brick kilns to be shut down: Rizwana Hasan

TDS Desk: No new permission will be given for brick kilns to prevent air pollution, rather, 3,491 brick kilns operating without environmental clearance will be shut down. Syeda Rizwana Hasan,

Bangladesh among worst sufferers of risky heat with 119m hit: Report

UNB, Dhaka: A recent report by the US-based Climate Central has revealed that Bangladesh is among the hardest-hit nations from climate change-driven extreme heat, with 119 million people—two-thirds of the

Support for inclusive, climate-resilient, robust dev will be pursued in Bangladesh: ADB

UNB, Dhaka: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Jeong will lead ADB’s operations in Bangladesh and policy dialogue with

Weather likely to improve from Monday

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the incessant drizzling that started in Dhaka on Friday may decrease from Monday. The highest 223MM rainfall was recorded in

Land depression over Jashore, adjacent areas intensified into deep depression: BMD

UNB, Dhaka The land depression over Jashore and adjoining area moved Northwestwards and intensified into a deep land depression over the same area at 9 am on Saturday. It is

Rain may increase in next 5 days: BMD

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rainfall is likely to increase and temperature may fall in the next five days since 9 am on Saturday. “Light to