Climate

Storms accompanied by rain or thunderstorms are expected in five regions of Bangladesh, with gusty winds reaching speeds of up to 60 kilometres per hour, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological […]

A UK-funded climate adaptation project in Bangladesh’s Sundarbans is set to close two years earlier than planned following major cuts to Britain’s foreign aid budget. The project, run by UK-based […]

Heavy overnight rain and mountain runoff have flooded low-lying areas of Khagrachhari, leaving thousands of people in distress. The flooding occurred late Friday night after one to one-and-a-half hours of […]

Dhaka’s rising temperatures, driven by rapid urbanisation, shrinking water bodies and heavy fossil-fuel use, are prompting authorities to step up efforts to curb the capital’s growing urban heat. The Public […]

The Met Office said the combination of a powerful El Niño and human-caused climate change could make 2027 the hottest year on record, with a strong possibility of setting a […]

At least 14,000 people have died in Germany this summer due to extreme heat, surpassing the country’s previous record from before 2018, according to government data released Thursday. The Robert […]

The monsoon remains fairly active over Bangladesh, while a well-marked low-pressure area is currently positioned over the Bay of Bengal. As a result, rain or thundershowers are likely in several […]

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast gusty winds accompanied by rain or thunderstorms in several parts of the country by noon on Thursday (August 20). The monsoon remains fairly active […]

Dhaka: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain in various parts of the country under the influence of the seasonal monsoon. According to the latest bulletin issued on Wednesday, several […]

Europe’s increasingly extreme weather is creating a growing fiscal challenge for governments as wildfires, floods and other climate-related disasters become more frequent. The cost of rebuilding damaged infrastructure, supporting affected […]