Low-lying areas flooded in Bangladesh’s Sylhet; waterlogging, landslides in Chattogram, Bandarban
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts light to moderate rainfall over the next five days.
Bali to ban production of bottled water under 1 litre
A 2019 study revealed that Bali generates 1.6 million tonnes of trash per year with around 303,000 tonnes of plastic waste. However, only some 48 percent of Bali’s waste is…
Mercury set to rise in south Bengal, heavy rains likely in north
A dry spell will persist in most of south Bengal, with no immediate signs of monsoon onset, the weather office said. While monsoon rains have arrived early in north Bengal,…
Confluence of two rivers in Bangladesh under siege from cement company
Shah Cement's sprawling complex, with its towering structures standing ominously at the confluence of the Dhaleshwari and Shitalakkhya rivers in Munshiganj, is a stark reminder of…
Depression in the Bay of Bengal: Rain, tidal surge flood coastal areas
Thousands are stranded in five districts and river transport has been halted nationwide.
Indonesia’s 10-year power procurement plan: Green boon or climate doom?
The ambitious plan, released on May 26, has been met with scepticism, with analysts and observers questioning whether the country can truly achieve its power supply and…
Illegal hill cutting threatens Bangladesh’s Bandarban school
Locals allege the illegal activity is causing serious harm to the local environment and disrupting classroom activities.
Multiple eruptions rock Indonesia’s Mount Semeru, ash columns reach 1,200 meters
The volcano remains at alert Level II, with authorities urging the public to stay at least 8 kilometers from the southeast sector along Besuk Kobokan, the primary drainage area…
Bangladesh can earn $1 billion a year from carbon market: analysts
A lack of clear national policy, however, continues to limit investment in the sector, analysts said at a discussion.
Three dead, multiple injured as rains batter Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab
The World Meteorological Organisation had forecasted most of South Asia to experience above-normal rainfall and above-average temperatures during this year’s southwest monsoon…