Dhaka's air quality was categorised as 'unhealthy' this morning. With an air quality index (AQI) score of 158 at 9:33am, Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality. India's Delhi, Nepal's Kathmandu and Pakistan's Lahore occupied the first three spots on the list, with AQI scores
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Record-breaking 241 mm rainfall in Kushtia causes severe public suffering
- Kushtia has experienced unprecedented rainfall over the past two days, with 241 millimetres of rain recorded in just 48 hours, causing widespread public distress. The downpour, driven by a low-pressure system, started with light drizzle on Friday night, gradually intensifying into heavy rainfall by Saturday evening. The highest rainfall recorded
Heavy rains to continue across country
The meteorological department has forecast that heavy to very heavy rainfalls are likely to happen at different places across the country in the next 24 hours from 9:00 am on Sunday. In a morning bulletin, the department also said light to moderate rain or thunderstorms, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally
Dhaka’s air quality this morning amid rain
Mild heat wave sweeps over country
Mild heat wave is sweeping over Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and the districts of Dhaka, Tangail, Kishoreganj, Narayanganj, Rajshahi, Bogura, Sirajganj, Nilphamari, Chuadanga and Kushtia and it may abate from some places. Bangladesh meteorological department made this forecast for the next 24 hours begins from 9am Friday. Light to moderate rain or
Low-lying areas of 8 districts likely to be inundated
In view of the possibility of heavy rainfall in the country and upstream, the rivers in Chattogram division may swell rapidly in the next three days and submerge some low-lying areas of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Bandarban, Khagrachhari, Feni, Cumilla, Noakhali, Laxmipur districts, said the report of Flood Forecasting and Warning
Heavy rainfall in five divisions predicted
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today predicted moderately heavy to very heavy falls in five divisions. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is also likely to occur at most places in three divisions, at many places in two divisions and at a few places in another three
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘moderate’
Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘moderate’
Rains likely to drench Dhaka, 7 other divisions
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) forecast rain or thundershowers in eight divisions including Dhaka in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Thursday. “Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few