Environment

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

Destroying a forest in guise of ‘legal’ sand lifting

For over six years, vested quarters have been illegally extracting sand from a more than 3km stretch of land in the hilly area of Kalirchhara Reserve Forest in Cox’s Bazar, resulting in extensive damage to the forest, hills, and wildlife.

3 November 2023, 18:00 PM

100 trees felled at JU without permission

Nearly a hundred trees were felled on Jahangirnagar University campus, sparking protest among students.

1 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Stop razing hills, save Ctg

Speakers urge for tougher punishment for perpetrators

19 October 2023, 14:18 PM

Older people worst victims

1,430 died during 2017-2021

18 October 2023, 15:15 PM

Poisonous baits a threat to Sundarbans fish

Sundarbans’ marine resources, including fish and crustacean stocks, are depleting due to indiscriminate use of poisonous substances for fish baits, raising concerns among environmentalists.

12 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Bela serves legal notice on govt to save Atrai river

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) has served a legal notice on 15 authorities concerned for failing to protect the Atrai river in Pabna from encroachment and pollution.

12 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt to provide incentives to eco-friendly brick manufacturers: environment minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin yesterday said the government would provide incentives to eco-friendly block brick manufacturers

11 October 2023, 19:43 PM

Heavy rains leave parts of country in a mess

Downpours in parts of the country over the last three days have resulted in three deaths, suspension of rail communication, waterlogging in cities, and severe traffic jams.

6 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Flash floods hit 3 northern dists

Vast tracts of low-lying areas in three northern districts have been inundated due to an onrush of water from upstream and torrential rainfall.

5 October 2023, 18:00 PM

North braces for flash floods as Teesta swells

Rising water levels of the Teesta’s due to heavy rains, severe flooding, and a breach in a dam in India’s northeastern Sikkim may trigger flash floods in the northern parts of Bangladesh.

4 October 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Address rise in temp with urgency’

Authorities should address the rising temperatures in Dhaka and other cities with urgency, said speakers at a roundtable yesterday.

4 October 2023, 18:00 PM

Antarctic sea ice hits lowest winter maximum on record: US data

The sea ice around Antarctica likely had a record low surface area when it was at its maximum size this winter, a preliminary US analysis of satellite data showed Monday

26 September 2023, 02:37 AM

Heavy rain exposes city’s poor drainage

Thursday night’s incessant downpour has exposed the capital’s poor drainage system as different neighbourhoods remained waterlogged until last night.

22 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Give Bangladesh takes initiative to protect coastal areas

Give Bangladesh Foundation (GBF) took the initiative to plant 3,000 trees in Shyamnagar upazila of Satkhira, a salinity-affected coastal area on Friday

18 September 2023, 17:55 PM

Why is 2023 so hot? A rare Pacific volcano is among the suspects

As the world swelters through record temperatures, scientists say an unusual culprit may be partly to blame: an underwater volcanic eruption off Tonga in the South Pacific last year

17 September 2023, 06:25 AM

Patuakhali fishermen alone dump 15 tonnes a year: study

Around 15 tonnes of non-biodegradable waste are dumped into the Bay of Bengal by fishermen of Patuakhali every year, says a study.

16 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Influential locals attack mobile court personnel

An executive magistrate and at least four police personnel were injured after influential locals attacked a mobile court team on their way back after eviction at Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram this afternoon

14 September 2023, 16:31 PM

If rivers die, we can’t survive

Specific and immediate efforts are required to save the rivers in Mymensingh, said speakers at a workshop yesterday.

13 September 2023, 18:00 PM

Involve indigenous groups: JS body

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change recommended involving the indigenous community in conserving forests, biodiversity, and combating climate change, by utilizing their valuable experience and knowledge.