July was world’s hottest month ever recorded, US scientists confirm
GB Today Global land and ocean surface temperature last month was 0.9C hotter than 20th-century average, beating July 2016 record…
Environment
Experts approve key UN climate science report
BSS/AFP: Representatives from 195 countries on Friday approved a critical UN science report that will provide the most…
EU delegation launches Climate Adaptation Campaign
UNB, Dhaka: Following the publication of the EU Adaptation Strategy, the European Union Delegation to Bangladesh started the…
Light to moderate rain likely over Bangladesh
BSS, Dhaka: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty…
Drought-hit California asks residents to cut water use by 15 percent
BSS/AFP, Los Angeles: California’s governor called on residents to reduce their water consumption by 15 percent as he…
Four dead in Cyprus’ worst forest fire in decades
BSS/AFP, VAVATSINIA, Cyprus: A huge forest blaze raging in Cyprus has killed four people, destroyed homes and forced…
Canada weather: Dozens dead as heatwave shatters records
Dozens of people have died in Canada amid an unprecedented heatwave that has smashed temperature records. Police in…
Lightning strike turning into deadliest disaster in Bangladesh: Experts
Planting taller trees is a good option to build a defence, they say UNB, Dhaka: Lightning strike has…
Bangladesh to host V20 Climate Vulnerables Finance Summit in July
UNB, Dhaka: The government of Bangladesh has announced it will host the first ever virtual V20 Climate Vulnerables…
Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than pre-industrial time
UNB: The annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50%…
Bangladesh: Light to moderate rain likely
UNB: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Monday forecast light to moderate rain in the next 24 hours, commencing…
Odisha: Cyclone Yaas to pass east coast by May 26, Odisha alerts 12 districts, appeals people to not panic
Odisha received a bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting the formation of a low-pressure area in…
Cyclone Yash likely to bring heavy rainfall to South Bengal, landfall on May 24, says IMD
Kolkata: After super cyclone Amphan, West Bengal is likely to witness another cyclone ‘Yash’ in the next week.…
Dhaka is world’s most polluted city
UNB, Dhaka: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again topped the list of world cities with…
Dhaka’s air quality still ‘unhealthy’ despite rain
UNB, Dhaka: Dhaka ranked third worst world cities in the Air Quality Index on Monday morning even though…
Europe’s heat and drought crop losses tripled in 50 years: Study
BSS/AFP, Washington: The severity of crop losses driven by heat waves and drought have tripled in the last…
Alert issued across Northeast as Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram likely to be lashed by heavy rains
As per predictions, rainfall will be at its peak between March 30 and March 31. NE NOW NEWS:…
Dhaka: Mild to moderate heat wave likely to continue
BSS, Dhaka: Mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Dhaka, Chattogram, Sylhet, Khulna and Barishal divisions and…
Dhaka again world’s most polluted city
UNB: The densely populated capital of Bangladesh has once again been rated as the world’s most polluted city.…
Average temperature in central Arctic may grow by 20 degrees by 2100: Research
UNB/TASS, Moscow: Average temperature in central Arctic may grow by 20 degrees by 2100: Research Experts of the…