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Dhaka’s air remains ‘unhealthy’

- Times Report - May 24, 2022May 24, 2022

Dhaka's air quality continues to be 'unhealthy', though it is no longer the world's most polluted city. On Tuesday, the densely populated capital of Bangladesh occupied the sixth position in the latest list of world cities with the worst air quality. The capital's air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 129 at

Rain likely in next 24 hours

- Times Report - May 13, 2022May 14, 2022

The met office today predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places of the country in the next 24 hours as of 9am tomorrow. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur,

Dhaka’s air quality is still ‘unhealthy’

- Times Report - March 23, 2022March 23, 2022

Not just winters, Dhaka’s air is 'unhealthy' in summer too. In fact, the densely populated metropolis continues to dominate the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world. On Wednesday, Dhaka occupied the third position in the list as its air quality index (AQI) was recorded at 170 at

Weather may remain dry over country

Environment

- Times Report - March 3, 2022March 3, 2022

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a met office release here today. Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its 24 hours weather forecast this morning. The well-marked low over Southeast Bay and adjoining Southwest

Weather may remain dry over country

Environment

- Times Report - March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, a met release said today. Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country,said Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its 24 hours weatherforecast this morning. A low pressure area over Southeast Bay and adjoining South Andaman Seapersists. Trough

Climate change to uproot millions, especially in Asia: UN

- Times Report - March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

The walls of Saifullah’s home in northern Jakarta are lined like tree rings, marking how high the floodwaters have reached each year -- some more than four feet from the damp dirt floor. When the water gets too high, Saifullah, who like many Indonesians only uses one name, sends his family

Dry weather likely

Environment

- Times Report - February 18, 2022February 18, 2022

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) Thursday predicted dry weather with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country in the next 24 hours commencing 9 am today. "Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Light fog may occur at isolated places over the river basins of the country

No rains, cold wave likely in northern district

Environment

- Times Report - February 6, 2022February 7, 2022

Although there is no possibility of rain for now but cold wave is likely to return to northern part of the country, said Met office on Saturday. “By today rainfall will stop in most parts of the country except in Sylhet,Rangpur and Chattogram divisions where it may continue till evening,” Md

Bangladesh to become Asia’s top carbon emitters by 2030: TIB

- Times Report - October 28, 2021October 29, 2021

Bangladesh is en route to becoming one of the largest carbon-emitting countries in Asia by 2030 with its 19 coal-and-LNG-based power projects, according to a Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) report. The country's coal-fired power generation capacity will increase by 63 times in the next one decade, the report adds. By 2030, the

LankaBangla holds tree distribution program

Environment

- Times Report - October 16, 2021October 16, 2021

LankaBangla Foundation held tree distribution program with DNCC marking the occasion of the centenary of the birth Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at the head office of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on October 14, 2021. Programs’ theme is “Let’s plant trees to build Bangabandhu’s dream country.” Khwaja Shahriar, Managing Director and