Environment

Meghna Brick Kiln in Tarash: Random burning of firewood posing threat to health, environment

Sabbir Mirza, Tarash Despite the government rules, an unauthorized brick kiln in Tarash upazila of Sirajganj district burns about 300 maunds of firewood daily instead of coal that posing serious

Rain likely over many parts of country

Staff Correspondent: Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places over six divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi and

BMD releases one month climate outlook for May

Staff Correspondent, Dhaka: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) yesterday released a one month outlook for the climate of May. The outlook, signed by BMD director Md Azizur Rahman, forecasted about

Heatwave being considered as a ‘disaster’: Minister

TDS Desk: With temperatures reaching unbearable levels, there is a call from public health experts and meteorologists to officially declare the heatwave a disaster and to establish a comprehensive action

4 die in lightning in Rangamati, Cox’s Bazar

Staff Correspondent: Four persons were killed in lightning strikes in separate places of Rangamati and Cox’s Bazar district on Thursday. The incidents took place at Sylheti Para under Rangamati’s Sadar

10 die from heat stroke in a week: DGHS

Staff Correspondent: Ten people died from heat stroke across the country in the last week. Besides, three of them died in last 24 hours till 9:00am on Tuesday (April 30),