Panchagarh records country’s lowest temperature for 14th day as cold wave persists
17 December 2025, 09:00 AM
Environment
Wildlife enthusiasts protest surge in bird hunting
12 December 2025, 14:04 PM
Environment
Tentulia records season’s lowest temperature at 8.9°C as mild cold wave grips north
11 December 2025, 06:29 AM
Environment
690 climate-resilient low-cost homes launched in four cities
10 December 2025, 14:11 PM
Environment
Nearly 4.96 million people displaced by natural disasters in Bangladesh: IOM
10 December 2025, 13:19 PM
Environment
Bangladesh needs $156.8bn in climate finance by 2050: ICIMOD report
9 December 2025, 15:54 PM
Environment
Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured
9 December 2025, 03:33 AM
Environment
Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's northeast region
8 December 2025, 15:50 PM
Environment
Butterfly Fair: A day of colours at JU
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
Environment
Lioness escapes enclosure at Mirpur Zoo, put back in cage after hours
5 December 2025, 13:18 PM
Environment
Some areas may see rain tomorrow
Dhaka dwellers experienced chilly weather yesterday as the mercury plunged to 12.1 degrees Celsius, the lowest in the capital this winter.
22 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Cold Wave: All schools shut down in Kurigram
All educational institutions in Kurigram district have been declared shut due to the ongoing cold spell.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Saber vows action against contractors who pollute
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today directed the authorities concerned to take legal action against the contractors who pollute the environment
18 January 2024, 14:24 PM
Mercury below 10C, yet schools stay open in Barishal, Chuadanga
The mercury dropped below 10 degrees Celsius in Barisal division and Chuadanga district yesterday, but all the primary and secondary schools there were open despite a government directive.
17 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Coal-laden vessel sinks in Bhairab
A lighter vessel carrying 800 tonnes of coal sank in the Bhairab river in Bhatpara area of Jashore's Abhaynagar early today
16 January 2024, 15:25 PM
Effective steps coming to control air pollution: Saber Hossain
Environment, Forests, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said the government would take effective steps to control air pollution and protect public health
16 January 2024, 14:58 PM
Cries of the corals
Different species of corals showing early signs of bleaching – death – in the Bay of Bengal. Coral reefs are some of the largest living structures and diverse ecosystems in the world, so much so that they can be seen from outer space.
12 January 2024, 03:27 AM
Poachers shoot Asian openbill stork, a bird lover saves it
The bird was destined to die. After treatment, the Asian openbill stork is expected to survive
30 December 2023, 10:23 AM
Anti-tobacco campaign: Ahsania undertakes bus branding in Dhaka
Dhaka Ahsania Mission has taken a campaign in the capital to strengthen tobacco control laws and increase public awareness through bus branding
27 December 2023, 13:10 PM
Star report on laminated posters, banners: Steps taken in compliance with HC directive
The government has taken steps to remove laminated posters and banners in compliance with a High Court directive delivered in 2020
21 December 2023, 15:07 PM
Coal use to decline next year after record high in 2023: IEA
World coal consumption should start declining next year after peaking in 2023, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said Friday
15 December 2023, 12:56 PM
Illegal resorts endanger ecology of Saint Martin’s
At least eight new resorts have been built illegally, while eight other existing ones have extended their structures in St Martin’s Island between April and September without approval.
14 December 2023, 18:00 PM
COP28 SUMMIT: Deal struck to transition away from fossil fuels
Representatives from nearly 200 countries yesterday agreed at the COP28 climate summit to begin reducing global consumption of fossil fuels to avert the worst of climate change, a first of its kind deal signalling the eventual end of the oil age.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM
2 more flights diverted due to dense fog
Two international flights bound for Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka, between 12:00am and 7:00am yesterday, were diverted to Kolkata due to dense fog.
13 December 2023, 18:00 PM
SC issues injunction on earth filling at 6 mouzas in Sonargaon
The Supreme Court today issued injunction on earth-filling in the agricultural lands, lowlands, wetlands, and parts of Meghna river at six mauzas Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj
13 December 2023, 16:02 PM
COP28 forced into overtime
The COP28 climate talks went into overtime yesterday and countries engaged in shuttle-diplomacy to seek a new draft agreement and try to close a rift over ending the world’s use of fossil fuels.
12 December 2023, 18:00 PM
COP28 SUMMIT: Draft deal stops short of calling for fossil fuel’s phase out
A draft of a potential climate deal at the COP28 summit yesterday offered various options to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but stopped short of the full “phase out” of fossil fuels many nations have demanded.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM
UN chief urges leaders at COP28 to agree on deep cuts to emissions
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders at the COP28 climate conference to agree on deep cuts to emissions and stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit)
10 December 2023, 08:59 AM
Get out of comfort zones, work together
COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber yesterday urged countries to get out of their comfort zones and work together to reach agreement before the two-week summit ends.
8 December 2023, 18:00 PM
World needs to focus on phasing out coal: UAE
The world needs to focus on phasing out coal, United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed Al Mazrouei said yesterday on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit.
7 December 2023, 18:00 PM