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Cyclone Mandous kills at least four in southern India

Intl desk, Dec 10: A cyclonic storm has killed at least four people in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu, the top state...

Bangladesh to deal with health issues caused by air pollution: WB

Dhaka, Dec 04: A World Bank report launched on Sunday recommended immediate actions, including improving public health services and response mechanisms, improving air pollution...

Bangladesh gets $250m in World Bank loans to control pollution

Dhaka, Dec 02: The World Bank has approved a $250 million financing package to help Bangladesh strengthen environmental management and promote private sector participation...

Historic deal struck to help countries worst-hit by climate change

Intl desk, Nov 20: Almost 200 countries strike a landmark deal to launch a fund to help nations worst-hit by climate change. Applause broke out...

Momen urges int’l community to take collective action over climate-induced migration

Dhaka, Nove 15: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has urged the international community to take collective action to mainstream the issue of climate-induced...

Year’s first rain causes sufferings to city dwellers

Dhaka, Feb 17: The country, including its capital, on Sunday morning experienced around 20mm of rainfall coupled with hailstorm, thunderstorm and temporary gusty wind,...

Global insect decline may see ‘plague of pests’

International desk, Feb 12: A scientific review of insect numbers suggests that 40% of species are undergoing "dramatic rates of decline" around the world.The...

E-waste management policy at final stage: Minister Jabbar

Dhaka, Feb 02: Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology Minister Mustafa Jabbar on Saturday said a policy on managing e-waste was at its final stage.“It...

Polar vortex brings deadly cold snap to US states

International desk, Jan 30: Cities are all but shutting down across the US Midwest as the region shivers through a deadly cold snap known...

Operate mobile court to stop air pollution: HC

Dhaka, Jan 28: The High Court on Monday ordered the Department of Environment (DoE) to conduct mobile court drives twice a week to take...

Australia swelters through record-breaking heatwave

International desk, Jan 18: Australia has just sweltered through at least five of its 10 warmest days on record, authorities estimate.An extreme heatwave has...

Storm dumps snow on Midwest; at least 5 dead in crashes

Desk report, Jan 13: A massive winter snowstorm that blanketed several Midwest states was a factor in at least five road deaths on Saturday...
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Interpol issues red notice against Arav Khan

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Rahul Gandhi’s MP status uncertain after conviction in defamation case

Intl desk, Mar 24: Uncertainty prevails over India's senior opposition leader Rahul Gandhi's status as a lawmaker after he was sentenced to two years...

Kim Jong Un oversees launch of nuclear-capable underwater drone – state media

Intl desk, Mar 24: North Korea says it has tested an underwater drone that can unleash a "radioactive tsunami". The "secret weapon" was put in...