Category: Climate

Heavy Rainfall in Dhaka Yet Persistent Heat
Climate, Feature

Heavy Rainfall in Dhaka Yet Persistent Heat

TBC 24 Desk- October 3, 2024

Despite persistent heavy rainfall across Bangladesh, including the capital city Dhaka, temperatures have remained stubbornly high, causing discomfort and concern among residents. The unusual combination ... Read More

Chance of Moderate Rain, Thundershowers in Bangladesh
Climate, Feature

Chance of Moderate Rain, Thundershowers in Bangladesh

TBC 24 Desk- October 2, 2024

Beginning at 9:00 a.m. today, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has expected mild to moderate rain throughout the nation for the next 24 hours. Additionally, ... Read More

101 Dead in Nepal Due to Heavy Rains-Floods
Climate

101 Dead in Nepal Due to Heavy Rains-Floods

TBC 24 Desk- September 29, 2024

The capital city of Nepal, Kathmandu, has seen flooding in its low-lying sections as a result of persistent precipitation accumulation. This natural calamity claimed the ... Read More

Environment Advisor Announces Anti-Polythene Drive Starting November 1
Climate

Environment Advisor Announces Anti-Polythene Drive Starting November 1

TBC 24 Desk- September 27, 2024

In a significant step towards environmental protection, the Environment Advisor of Bangladesh has announced that an anti-polythene drive will commence on November 1. The campaign ... Read More

Rain Persists Across the Country Despite Low-Pressure System Moving Away from Bay of Bengal
Climate

Rain Persists Across the Country Despite Low-Pressure System Moving Away from Bay of Bengal

TBC 24 Desk- September 26, 2024

Although the low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal has moved away, various parts of the country continue to experience widespread rain, with the downpour ... Read More

Environment Advisor Urges DCs to Take Measures to Prevent Hill Cutting
Climate

Environment Advisor Urges DCs to Take Measures to Prevent Hill Cutting

TBC 24 Desk- September 25, 2024

Advisor to Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Ministry of Water Resources, Syeda Rizwana Hasan has issued special instructions to District Commissioners (DCs) ... Read More

Bangladesh, Dhaka’s Air Quality Worst in the World This Morning
Climate

Bangladesh, Dhaka’s Air Quality Worst in the World This Morning

TBC 24 Desk- September 23, 2024

At 9:00 a.m. today, Dhaka had an AQI score of 227, making it the city with the worst air quality in the world. The AQI ... Read More

2 People Died Due to Storm in Bogra, Bangladesh
Climate

2 People Died Due to Storm in Bogra, Bangladesh

TBC 24 Desk- September 22, 2024

The storm claimed the lives of two people in the Bogra Thana of Gabtali and Sariakandi.At roughly five o'clock on Saturday, the accident occurred.The deceased ... Read More

Heavy Rains Cause Fatal Floods and Landslides in Japan
Climate, International

Heavy Rains Cause Fatal Floods and Landslides in Japan

TBC 24 Desk- September 22, 2024

One person killed in rain-triggered floods and landslides in Ishikawa, Japan. Also, seven people are still missing. In addition, more than 40,000 people in four ... Read More

Damage in Various Districts Due to Continuous Rain
Climate

Damage in Various Districts Due to Continuous Rain

TBC 24 Desk- September 21, 2024

Three days of nonstop rain caused 60% of Khulna's fish enclosures to be washed away; vegetable and Aman farmers have also sustained losses. The districts ... Read More

Antarctic Ice Shelves Show Signs of Increased Melting
Climate, Education

Antarctic Ice Shelves Show Signs of Increased Melting

TBC 24 Desk- September 19, 2024

Antarctica is a vast, icy continent located at the Earth's South Pole. It's one of the most remote and inhospitable places on Earth, yet it ... Read More

Production Started at the Third unit of Barapukuria Power Plant in Bangladesh
Climate, Science

Production Started at the Third unit of Barapukuria Power Plant in Bangladesh

TBC News Desk- September 17, 2024

At Parvatipur in Dinajpur, the third unit of the 275 MW Barapukuria coal-fired power plant has begun to produce electricity. A technical malfunction forced the ... Read More

Due to Heavy Rains, River Water has Crossed the Danger Level in Barisal, Bangladesh
Climate

Due to Heavy Rains, River Water has Crossed the Danger Level in Barisal, Bangladesh

TBC News Desk- September 16, 2024

The Divisional Water Development Board (PUBO) reported that the main rivers in the Barisal division have exceeded the threshold due to an increase in water ... Read More

Increased Flooding in Noakhali Due to Continuous Rainfall
Climate

Increased Flooding in Noakhali Due to Continuous Rainfall

TBC 24 Desk- September 16, 2024

From Friday (September 13) to Saturday (September 14), the day-long rains again flooded various rural roads, backyards and water entered various kitchens. Locals say that ... Read More

Deadly Floods Devastate Central Europe, Leading to Widespread Chaos
Climate, International

Deadly Floods Devastate Central Europe, Leading to Widespread Chaos

TBC 24 Desk- September 15, 2024

Central Europe is grappling with catastrophic floods that have wreaked havoc across several countries, causing widespread destruction, displacement, and loss of life. Torrential rains have ... Read More

Cox’s Bazar Struggles with Severe Flooding Amid Heavy Rains
Climate

Cox’s Bazar Struggles with Severe Flooding Amid Heavy Rains

TBC 24 Desk- September 15, 2024

Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh - The coastal town of Cox's Bazar is grappling with severe flooding caused by relentless heavy rains that have battered the region ... Read More

Rain will increase across the country including the capital
Climate

Rain will increase across the country including the capital

TBC 24 Desk- September 15, 2024

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted rain or thundershowers for today throughout the nation, including Dhaka.According to a met office update, most locations over ... Read More

4 killed in explosion at Bogra Rice Bran Oil factory in Bangladesh
Climate, Opinion

4 killed in explosion at Bogra Rice Bran Oil factory in Bangladesh

TBC 24 Desk- September 14, 2024

An oil tank explosion at a Majumdar Products Limited rice bran oil factory in Sherpur, Bogra, claimed the lives of at least four personnel. It ... Read More

Due to Load Shedding, the Production of Gas Based Generation Plants is Decreasing
Feature, Climate

Due to Load Shedding, the Production of Gas Based Generation Plants is Decreasing

TBC 24 Desk- September 11, 2024

A growing number of load shedding events are occurring nationwide as a result of inadequate electricity output in gas-based facilities.In the intense heat, several Dhaka ... Read More

Taufiq-e-Elahi, Sheikh Hasina’s Advisor on Energy and Power, was Detained
Opinion, Climate

Taufiq-e-Elahi, Sheikh Hasina’s Advisor on Energy and Power, was Detained

TBC 24 Desk- September 11, 2024

Taufiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, the advisor on electricity, energy, and mineral resources to former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, has been taken into custody by the police. Last ... Read More