Dhaka July 15, 2025, 3:40 am
Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over the country
Thousands were stranded, river transport was halted and power and telecom services were disrupted
The 2-kilometre stretch, costing around Tk 4.86 crore, began to cave in at around 10am on Wednesday due the high tides
Each family got Tk5,000 in anticipatory assistance from WFP to prepare for and recover better from the latest climate crisis
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said this in a special bulletin on Thursday, warning of the potential impacts
✦ Cyclones and floods increasing in strength and frequency ✦ Coastal Bangladesh faces growing risk of submergence
Despite limited resources, the government has been implementing numerous initiatives to address these challenges
The demand came during a seminar titled “National Budget 2025-26: Climate Budget and Coastal Bangladesh”, held today at the CIRDAP Auditorium, Topkhana Road, Dhaka
Southwest monsoon has advanced up to Barishal, Chattogram, Sylhet and Mymensingh divisions and eastern part of Dhaka division
The Climate Resilient Agriculture and Livelihood Enhancement Project (CRALEP) received formal approval at IFAD’s 144th Executive Board session in Rome on 14 May
Social Welfare and Women and Children Affairs Adviser Sharmeen S Murshid said this at the plenary session of the inaugural Sagarmatha Sambaad, a permanent dialogue forum recently held in Kathmandu
Viktor Danilov-Danilyan, scientific supervisor at the Institute of Water Problems of the Russian Academy of Sciences said this
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty and wind moderately heavy to heavy falls is likely at many places of Bangladesh
Day and night temperatures may fall slightly over the country
Bangladesh is seen as a leader in climate adaptation and disaster preparedness, says World Bank Interim Country Director
'Bangladesh reaffirms its unwavering commitment to working with RIMES and strengthen regional cooperation,' said Secretary AKM Mustafizur Rahman
The weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country
Mustafa Kamal Akanda of EquityBD moderated the event. The event was chaired by Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, Executive Director of COAST Foundation
Finland’s Under-Secretary of State (International Trade) Jarno Syrjälä said this to UNB in an exclusive interview highlighting their focus on sustainability and digitalisation
The project will use USD 10 million funding to help the most vulnerable hill communities in the Chattogram Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh, become more resilient to climate change
