State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief Md Mohibur Rahman today said over eight lakh people were evacuated to cyclone centres and other safer places, as the severe cyclone Remal may hit Bangladesh coastline between 6pm and midnight today. “We have taken all necessary measures on an urgent basis to tackle
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Climate talks often revolve around reducing the most dangerous greenhouse gas CO2. But other powerful heat-trapping emissions -- of methane -- will be in the crosshairs at a global forum in Geneva this week. Methane -- which is potent but relatively short-lived -- is a key target for countries wanting to slash
Weather forecast: Mixed weather conditions across country, BMD says
In the latest weather forecast, a varied climate across the country in the coming days was predicted according to BMD’s latest weather bulletin. While the overall weather is expected to remain dry, there will be temporary periods of partly cloudy skies, it said. The country is likely to experience dry weather, with
Dhaka’s air still ‘unhealthy’, 4nd most polluted in the world this morning
With an air quality index (AQI) score of 165 at 9:30 am on Thursday, Dhaka ranked 4th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. India’s Delhi, Uzbekistan’s Tashkent and Pakistan’s Lahore occupied the first three spots, with AQI scores of 190, 168 and 168, respectively. An AQI between
Dhaka air world’s worst on Friday morning
Weather forecast: Rain, foggy conditions across country, BMD says
Rainfall and foggy conditions across the country were predicted for Friday, according to BMD’s latest weather bulletin. Rain and thundershowers are expected to occur in one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, and Dhaka divisions, as well as the regions of Noakhali and Cumilla. Meanwhile, the weather may remain mainly dry
Dry weather with chances of rain over three places
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted that rain or thunder shower is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi and Khulna divisions. "Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country. Light to moderate fog may occur over the country during early morning,
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Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, according to BMD’s weather forecast for Friday. Light to moderate fog, is expected during the midnight to morning hours, it said. The Rangpur division, in particular, finds itself in the grip of a mild cold wave, and indications suggest
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Mild cold wave over Rangpur division to continue
Mild cold wave is sweeping over Rangpur division and it may continue, said a Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) bulletin. "Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Moderate to thick fog may occur over the river basins of the country and light to moderate fog may occur