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Rain, thunderstorms likely across country: BMD Heavy rains likely in three divisions

: 2 MAY 2026, SATURDAY, 16:22

Light to moderate rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds and lightning, are likely in different parts of the country over the next 24 hours from 9:00am today, according to the Bangladesh […]

Cautionary signal No. 3 issued for four maritime ports

: 29 APRIL 2026, WEDNESDAY, 11:55

A steep pressure gradient is lying over the north Bay of Bengal and adjacent areas, prompting the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) to issue cautionary signal No. 3 for four maritime ports. In a special warning […]

Heavy rain lashes north as storm warnings issued; flood risk looms in Sylhet region

: 28 APRIL 2026, TUESDAY, 15:25

Deep convective cloud formation over northern Bangladesh has triggered widespread rainfall, with authorities warning of heavy downpours, strong winds and a potential flood situation in parts of the northeast. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department recorded the […]

World’s oceans set new surface temperature record

AFP, Paris : 5 AUGUST 2023, SATURDAY, 21:54

The world’s oceans set a temperature record in the past week, with their surface hitting 20.96 degrees Celsius (69.7 Fahrenheit), European Union climate observatory data showed on Friday. Ocean surface temperature reached 20.96C on July […]

Melting Antarctic could impact oceans ‘for centuries’

oceantimes desk : 24 APRIL 2023, MONDAY, 7:54

Rapidly melting Antarctic ice threatens to dramatically slow deep-water currents in the world’s oceans, scientists say, impacting the spread of fresh water, oxygen and life-sustaining nutrients for centuries…..

Scientists save ancient Arctic ice in race to preserve climate history

oceantimes desk : 24 APRIL 2023, MONDAY, 7:51

Scientists have succeeded in saving samples of ancient Arctic ice for analysis in a race against time before it melts away due to climate change, they said this week.

Humanity has broken the water cycle: UN chief

Oceabtimes Desk : 24 MARCH 2023, FRIDAY, 16:50

The future of humanity’s “lifeblood” — water — is under threat worldwide, the UN secretary-general warned Wednesday at the opening of the global body’s first major meeting on water resources in nearly half a century….

‘Climate time bomb ticking’, emissions must urgently be cut -UN chief

ocentimes desk : 24 MARCH 2023, FRIDAY, 16:46

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned that the “climate time bomb is ticking” as he urged rich nations on Monday to slash emissions sooner after a new assessment from scientists said there was little time to lose in tackling climate change…

UN to deliver diagnosis, prescription for climate crisis

oceantimes desk : 24 MARCH 2023, FRIDAY, 16:42

The United Nations was poised to release a capstone report Monday distilling nearly a decade of published science on the impacts and trajectory of global warming, and the tools available to prevent climate catastrophe…

‘Vampiric’ water use leading to ‘imminent’ global crisis, UN warns

Oceantims Desk : 24 MARCH 2023, FRIDAY, 16:26

The report, published by UN-Water and UNESCO, warns that “scarcity is becoming endemic” due to overconsumption and pollution, while global warming will increase seasonal water shortages in both areas with abundant water as well as […]

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