State Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shaikh Faridul Islam on Wednesday said the government is committed to protecting biodiversity, nature and addressing the risks posed by climate change. “Our government is very sincere about protecting biodiversity, nature and tackling
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast temporary gusty or stormy winds, accompanied by rain or thundershowers in eight regions of the country. The river ports in these areas have also been instructed to raise cautionary signal No. 1, bdnews24.com reports. Meteorologist Abdul
Disaster management and humanitarian experts from across South Asia have called for urgent and coordinated action to reduce the growing number of deaths caused by lightning strikes, warning that climate change is rapidly intensifying the threat across the region. Speaking at an international webin
After a day of blazing sunshine, dark clouds have rolled over the capital before heavy rain lashed different parts of Dhaka, bringing some relief from the heat. Rain began in several areas of the city after 4pm on Wednesday. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast moderate heavy t
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning flashes, are likely in different parts of the country in the 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Saturday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The Met Office said many places
A broad heatwave continues to grip large parts of Bangladesh, with meteorologists warning that sweltering conditions across multiple districts are likely to persist for several more days before any significant relief sets in. In a bulletin issued on Thursday, the Bangladesh Meteorological Departme
Bangladesh is at the forefront of a burgeoning global crisis. Every year, thousands of Bangladeshis are forced to leave their habitat due to frequent natural hazards, such as flooding and cyclones, which are exacerbated by climate change. What was once considered environmental degradation is now
A high-level delegation from the Environment Committee of the German Bundestag met Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintu at his office in the secretariat on Monday. The minister said the long-standing bilateral relations between the two friendly countries have reached a
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has warned of two to four heatwaves in April, with chances of two of them bringing severe heat. The Met Office also said there is the possibility of one of the two lows likely to form over the Bay of Bengal turning into a cyclone. The monthly outlook for A
Heavy rain that triggered severe flooding and caused buildings to collapse has killed 22 people and injured 32 in Afghanistan over the last two days, the country's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday, as it warned of continued risk due to bad weather. Most of the deaths we
