COP28 opens with ‘historic’ launch of loss and damage fund
Nearly 200 nations agreed Thursday to launch a fund to support countries hit by global warming, in a "historic" moment at the...
Deep depression intensifies into cyclone storm ‘Hamoon’
The deep depression over westcentral Bay and adjoining areas moved north-northeastwards, intensified into a cyclone storm ‘Hamoon’ and now lies over westcentral...
Indian dam damage causes sudden flood situation in Teesta basin
Release of water from the Chungthang Dam near Lhonak Lake in North Sikkim of India today led to sharp rise in water...
Pope warns of ‘irreversible’ climate change, urges UN action
Pope Francis warned Wednesday the world "is collapsing" due to global warming, urging participants of the upcoming COP28 climate talks to agree...
Dhaka city to remain silent for 1 minute on Oct 15
Aiming to create widespread public awareness about noise pollution, the government has decided to keep Dhaka city noiseless from 10 am to...
Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court
"What I felt was fear," says Claudia Duarte Agostinho as she remembers the extreme heatwave and fires that ripped through Portugal in...
What factors caused Libya’s deadliest flood?
It started with a bang at 3 a.m. Monday as the residents of Derna were sleeping. One dam burst, then a second,...
Water levels in 35 rivers rise, 70 fall
Water levels at 35 river stations monitored by Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (FFWC) have marked rise while 70 stations recorded fall.Among...
Death toll rises to 30 in northern China floods
At least 10 people were killed in floods in a city near Beijing, officials said Saturday, bringing the death toll from recent...
Climate Change impacts cause inflation, price hike, livelihood crisis, food insecurity: Study
Roton Malo, Dhaka, July 25, 2023:
A research of the global Climate Vulnerability Monitor (CVM3) titled ‘A Planet on Fire’, shows that besides...