Heavy downpour damages crops of over 4,800 farmers in Manikganj

Flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall damaged crops on 222 hectares of land in Manikganj district, affecting 4,885 small and marginal farmers. Agriculture Secretary Dr Rafiqul I Mohamed told BSS…

Moment 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Japan

A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu, sending buildings swaying as people rushed to safety. Authorities have issued a tsunami alert following the quake.…

Firefighters race to control wildfires near Madrid and Bordeaux as another heatwave hits

‘Massive attack’ strategy needed to tackle fires, spokesman saysBrocardi says there needs to be a “massive attack” strategy to tackle wildfires in France, adding that previously firefighting planes were only…

Landslide at major Solomon Islands gold mine: officials

A landslide has occurred at a major gold mine in the Solomon Islands, the Pacific nation’s disaster office told AFP on Monday. The Chinese-owned Gold Ridge mine is a significant…

Another 10,000 people evacuated because of wildfires in Spain

Spain evacuated another 10,000 people because of wildfires near Madrid, bringing the total to more than 45,000, the country’s interior ministry said Saturday. The ministry said in a statement that…

Rain likely across country in next 24hrs

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds across the country over the next 24 hours, beginning at 9:00 am. According…

UN to list more sites as ‘in danger’ from conflict or climate change

The United Nations looks set to list a Biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world’s deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or…

Massive fire destroys over 100 homes in Norway, hundreds evacuated

A massive fire swept through a residential area in southern Norway, destroying more than 100 homes and forcing hundreds of people to evacuate, police and the country’s public broadcaster said.…

Early summer heat wave in Europe may have caused more than 10,000 extra deaths

An unusually early and intense heat wave across Europe this year may have caused more than 10,000 additional deaths, according to early data collected from several countries. Researchers say deaths…

482 weather incidents hit Rohingya camps, affecting 43,000 refugees

A total of 482 weather-related incidents were reported in Rohingya camps between July 5 and 12, 2026, affecting around 43,000 people from 9,463 households, according to the Rohingya Coordination Platform…