rain

Downpour on an umbrella. Photo: UNB
Environment

Waiting for the rain

A woman walks back with empty pitchers after finding no water at the roadside tap provided by WASA in Pannitola, Old Dhaka, on Saturday. Many parts of the capital are experiencing water shortages because the ongoing heatwave is lowering groundwater levels. Photo: Rajib Dhar
Bangladesh

Dhaka's water consumption reaches critical levels, only heavy rain can bring respite

A general view of an overflowing Jhelum River after heavy rainfall in Pakistan's Muzaffarabad on 29 April 2024. File Photo: AFP
South Asia

Pakistan records 'wettest April' in more than 60 years

A man splashing his face with water during intense Summer heat. File Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Environment

What the capital's temperatures may look like after last nights rain

A rickshaw puller passing over Eskaton Garden road on a rainy afternoon some time during Ramadan. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain/ TBS
Environment

Dhaka finally sees rain

Representational image. Photo: Collected
Environment

Met Office forecasts rain over country on Thursday

A rickshaw puller takes a break from the scorching heatwave, resting on his rickshaw. Photo: Rajib Dhar/TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka to experience rain on 2 May; thundery showers from 5 May

Dhaka North City Corporation spraying water using its spray cannon amid extreme heat in Agargaon, Dhaka on Saturday, 27 April 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka north creates 'artificial rain' following heat officer's advice

Floods in Tanzania amid weeks of rainfall. Photo: UNB
Africa

Flooding in Tanzania kills 155 people as heavy rains continue in Eastern Africa

Representational Photo: Collected
Environment

Temp feared to hit 45°C by 29 April as Bangladesh boils under heatwave

Chuadanga records 1.6mm rain after days of scorching heat
Bangladesh

Chuadanga records 1.6mm rain after days of scorching heat

In Chuadanga, locals organised the prayers at the town football field of the district today (23 April). Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Heatwave: Special prayers offered in Chuadanga, Khulna asking for rain

People praying for rain in Kushtia amid intense heatwave on 22 April 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Special prayers offered in Kushtia asking for rain