- Thai ministers meet CA on BIMSTEC sidelines
- ‘Evidence of conspiracy to thwart July-August trial found’
- Kagiso Rabada leaves Gujarat Titans squad for personal reasons
- Gold price declines after hitting all-time high on Trump tariffs
- India says 'examining the implications' of US tariffs
- Russia, Cuba, North Korea escape Trump's tariff
- Over 100,000 child deaths, 63,000 stillbirths annually in Bangladesh
- Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen
- BIMSTEC Secretary General calls on Touhid
- CA joins official dinner of BIMSTEC
- Real Madrid got $154M from UEFA to top prize money table last season
- Rejuvenated IPL match-winner Siraj praised for 'fire in his belly'
- Top Russian official in Washington for talks on improving ties
- Strict action to be taken to stop extortion in hills: Home Advisor
- China arrests 3 Filipinos on charge of spying
- Strong earthquake strikes eastern Indonesia
- Anti-discrimination Movement’s former coordinator Tanifa killed in road accident
- Bangladesh move up in FIFA rankings after draw against India
- Touhid for result-oriented BIMSTEC FTA
- Farooki explains ‘independence 2.0’
Potato farmers in Gaibandha suffer losses as cold storage crisis deepens
Gaibandhas potato farmers are facing significant losses due to a severe shortage of space in cold storage facilities, despite a bumper harvest this season. Even after storing a large quantity of potatoes in local markets and at home, farmers are struggling to find space for their remaining...
Govt sets potato storage price at Tk6.75 per Kg
The government has set the maximum price for storing potatoes in cold storages at Tk6.75 per kilogram. This decision has been revealed in an office order signed by Department of Agricultural Marketing Deputy Director Mohammad Reza Ahmed Khan, read a press release on Sunday, reports UNB....
Winter chill looms as temperatures to dip from Saturday
The trend of rising temperatures is expected to continue until Friday. During this period, fog density may also be slightly higher. However, from Saturday onward, temperatures and fog may decrease. The intensity of winter could increase slightly across the country, according to the weather...
Chuadanga shivers at 9.6°C
A mild cold wave is sweeping through Chuadanga, causing a severe chill that has disrupted daily life. The temperature was recorded at 9.6C at 6 am today (Monday). Dense fog and intense cold have left day laborers in distress, with many lacking adequate warm clothing, intensifying their...
Night temperature may drop in parts of country
Night temperature may fall by (1-2)C in Rangpur and Rajshahi divisions and it may fall slightly elsewhere over the country in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Saturday, reports UNB. Weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological...
Trump to be sworn in at indoor ceremony first time due to extreme cold
Due to extreme cold, President-elect Donald Trumps inauguration will be held inside the US Capitol on Monday, marking the first time in 40 years that a US presidential inauguration has been moved indoors, reports Reuters. There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I dont want to see people...
Biting cold batters Panchagarh, hits poor most
On the first day of the Bengali month Magh, the northwestern district of Panchagarh was covered with dense fog, disrupting daily life. As of filing this report at 10:45am on Wednesday, the sunlight wasnt seen while the vehicles were moving with headlights on to avoid an accident, reports UNB....
Mild cold wave sweeping over parts of country
A mild cold wave is sweeping over the five districts and it may abate, according to Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), reports UNB. According to the regular bulletin of the Met office, A mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Panchagarh, Kurigram, Jashore, Moulvibazar and...
Weather may remain dry nationwide
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) on Saturday forecasted that the weather may remain mainly dry for the next 24 hours over the country beginning from the morning. Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the country during late night to morning, said a Met office weather bulletin...
Mild cold wave affects parts of Bangladesh
A mild cold wave is sweeping over parts of country and it may spread, Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said on Thursday. Mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Pabna, Naogaon, Panchagarh and Chuadanga and it may spread, according to the regular weather bulletin....
Chuadanga sees 5°c drop, hits 9.4°c amid cold wave
The temperature in Chuadanga dropped by five degrees Celsius in just one day, marking the arrival of the second cold wave of 2025. The district recorded the seasons lowest temperature at 9.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday morning, accompanied by 95 percent humidity, according to the Chuadanga...
Ferry movement on Aricha-Kazirhat route resumes
Ferry movement on the Aricha-Kazirhat route in the Jamuna River resumed around 10 am on Monday after a suspension of three and a half hours due to dense fog, sources from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha Ghat said. BIWTC Aricha Ghat Deputy General Manager (DGM)...
How to protect health & home from cold weather dangers
Winter weather brings various hazards that people have to contend with to keep warm and safe. These dangers can include carbon monoxide poisoning, hypothermia and frozen pipes that can burst and make homes unlivable. Public safety officials and experts say there are multiple ways people can...