: 4 JULY 2026, SATURDAY, 20:22
On June 2, the Bangladesh Gazette formally declared Kuakata and Salimpur as marine protected areas, linking them to a target to raise fisheries exports to $1 billion by 2030 through deep-sea tuna fishing, seaweed cultivation, and modern ports. […]
: 4 JULY 2026, SATURDAY, 20:10
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department has asked inland river ports in eight region to hoist warning signal number 1 following a forecast of stormy weather. According to the weather forecast for the country’s inland river ports, […]
: 28 JUNE 2026, SUNDAY, 17:38
The body of a tourist who went missing while swimming in the sea near Inani Beach on the Cox’s Bazar Teknaf Marine Drive has been recovered, some 22 hours after he was last seen. The […]
: 21 JUNE 2026, SUNDAY, 21:07
Fishermen in Bhola are facing mixed fortunes this fishing season, as the Bay of Bengal continues to yield disappointing catches despite the end of the government’s 58-day fishing ban, while large-sized hilsa are being abundantly […]
: 4 JUNE 2026, THURSDAY, 9:49
Antelope Reef is a small, teardrop-shaped island in the north-western corner of the South China Sea and, until recently, almost entirely underwater. But this year it has undergone a dramatic transformation. Millions of tonnes of […]
: 19 MAY 2026, TUESDAY, 19:31
Four Italian tourists, all experienced divers, and their instructor set out on a scuba excursion May 14 in the Maldives to explore a sea cave. None of them survived the journey. The body of instructor Gianluca […]
: 14 MAY 2026, THURSDAY, 21:19
Members of the Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 10,140 kilograms of sea fish worth over Taka one crore during a special operation in Bhola aimed at enforcing the government’s ongoing 58-day fishing ban. According to Lieutenant […]
Oceantimes Desk : 31 MARCH 2023, FRIDAY, 15:33
A longstanding problem in the country’s coastal areas has been lack of access to safe drinking/usable water. This region is not only prone to the effects of climate change, but…
Oceantimes Desk : 2 JANUARY 2023, MONDAY, 18:03
In September, geo bags were placed within 300 metres of Karkhana river in Patuakhali’s Baufal upazila to protect from river erosion.
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