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Cautionary signal No. 3 issued at four seaports, gusty winds expected along the coast

Bangladesh, July 8 -- The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has advised the country's four maritime ports to continue displaying local cautionary signal No. 3 due to a steep pressure gradient... Read More


Heavy rain continues in Chattogram, many areas still waterlogged

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Heavy rains have continued for a third consecutive day in Chattogram, leaving various areas of the city waterlogged. The Patenga Centre of the Bangladesh Meteorological Departme... Read More


Submerged roads cut off Khagrachhari, strand tourists in Sajek

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Relentless heavy rain has thrown life into disarray across the Khagrachhari district, with hill runoff swelling rivers and flooding low-lying areas, cutting off road links and fo... Read More


How much of 15th Amendment will be retained? Top court to decide on Thursday

Bangladesh, July 8 -- The Supreme Court will decide on Thursday whether the 15th Amendment, which brought major changes to the Constitution during the Awami League era, will be completely repealed. A... Read More


Persistent rain causes waterlogging, suffering in Mymensingh

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Continuous heavy rainfall has caused severe waterlogging in parts of Mymensingh city, leaving residents and commuters facing significant hardship. Many major roads, alleys, and ... Read More


Rain-triggered landslides kill two children in Chattogram

Bangladesh, July 8 -- Landslides triggered by heavy rain have killed two children in separate parts of Chattogram. The incidents took place on Wednesday in Jungle Salimpur's Chhinnamul area of Sitaku... Read More


State minister says 47km of Ctg-Cox's Bazar rail line will be raised by 5ft

Bangladesh, July 8 -- The government has drawn up a plan to elevate a 47km stretch of the Chattogram-Cox's Bazar railway line by 5ft to stop water from submerging the tracks. State Minister for Railw... Read More


Free dengue tests to roll out at government hospitals

Bangladesh, July 7 -- All government hospitals across Bangladesh will offer free Non-Structural Protein 1 (NS1) tests to diagnose dengue. The facility will remain available until Dec 31. On Jul 5, t... Read More


Mother, son die as pickup van rams motorbike in Dinajpur

Bangladesh, July 7 -- A woman and her three-year-old son have died after a pickup van rammed the motorcycle they were riding. The accident left the woman's husband injured. Saiful Islam, chief of Bi... Read More


Government will keep Teletalk, upgrade network instead: ICT minister

Bangladesh, July 7 -- The government has ruled out selling state-owned mobile operator Teletalk despite interest from several companies in buying or partnering with it. It has instead planned to upgr... Read More