weather
September 18, 2011
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely at most places over all the seven divisions in next 24 hours until 6:00 pm today (Sunday).
Coastal ecosystem too vulnerable to sea level rise
February 26, 2011
Climate change affects all aspects of biodiversity; however, the changes have to be taken into account vis-a-vis the impacts from the past, present, and future human activities, including increasing atmospheric concentration of carbon dioxide. For the wide range of IPPC emission scenarios, the Earth’s mean surface temperature has been projected to warm 1.4 to 5.8º C by the end of the 21st century, with land areas warming more than the oceans and the high altitudes more than tropics. Then globally, by the year 2080, about 20% of the coastal wetlands could be lost due to sea level-rise. The associated sea-level rise is supposed to be 0.09 to 0.88m.
Climate change conferences From RIO to Cancun
January 9, 2011
In December, 2010, the last UN Climate change conference was held in Cancun, Mexico. It dealt with the problem of the greenhouse effect. Before we discuss whether it was a success or a failure, some background information will be useful. Read more
Weather is likely to remain mild cold wave
January 5, 2011
Weather is likely to remain mild cold wave is sweeping over the regions of Srimongal, Jessore, Chuadanga, Barisal and Sitakunda and at a few places over Khulna division today (Wednesday). Read more
Cold, fog disrupt life
January 4, 2011
A mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping through nine districts including Dhaka causing disruption in ferry services and intensifying sufferings of the poor. Read more
Light rain is likely at one or two places over the regions of Jessore, Kusthia and and Srimongal
January 1, 2011
Light rain is likely at one or two places over the regions of Jessore, Kusthia and and Srimongal and it may continue in next 24 hours until 6.0pm today (Saturday).
Light fog may occur over the river basins of the country during early morning. Read more
R yoU WaNt A Big NicE vOiCe ChAt RooM ?
December 24, 2010
Thousands of Aila victims remain under open sky
August 19, 2009
Md Jamal Uddin, back from Satkhira — Thousands of people of the Gabura union under Shyamnagar upazila in Satkhira remain under the open sky following the devastations of cyclone Aila.
They are experiencing manifold problems like safe water, shelter, food, clothes and health.
Moderate rain bring relief
June 25, 2009
Staff Reporter — The much sought-after rainfall yesterday noon, though short-lived, brought some relief to the dwellers of Dhaka city who have been reeling under sweltering heat for the last several weeks.
The cyclonic storm ‘Aila’ was likely to intensify and move in a northerly direction and cross West Bengal
May 25, 2009
The cyclonic storm ‘Aila’ was likely to intensify and move in a northerly direction and cross West Bengal-Khulna coast by noon or early afternoon, the Meteorological Department said. The storm was about 475 km southwest of Chittagong port, 435 km southwest of Cox’s Bazaar port and 345 km southsouthwest of Mongla port at 6 am Monday, said a special weather bulletin issued Monday morning. Sea will remain very rough, the bulletin said. Read more