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
HC questions hiring under-18s at shipbreaking yards
The High Court today issued a rule asking the relevant government officials to respond within four weeks as to why they should not be ordered to ensure that no person under the age of 18 is employed at shipbreaking yards.
22 November 2022, 14:22 PM
'Loss and damage' fund agreed upon, but final COP27 deal elusive
Countries agreed early Sunday at the COP27 climate summit to set up a fund to help poor countries being battered by climate disasters, but delayed approving a wider deal outlining global resolve to fight climate change.
20 November 2022, 03:29 AM
Dhaka's air quality fifth-worst among global cities today
An air quality index (AQI) score of 181 at 8:30am today placed Dhaka fifth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality..An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, particular
18 November 2022, 04:12 AM
Unicef to launch climate financing initiative to strengthen protection for children
Unicef is launching a new climate financing initiative to enhance countries’ climate resilience and disaster preparedness for children and youth and bolster protection for children from the impacts of future climate-related disasters.
16 November 2022, 10:05 AM
20-yr-old Indian in Chandpur on 'journey to save planet'
A 20-year-old Indian national has been walking across Asian countries to generate awareness on plastic pollution.
14 November 2022, 09:02 AM
Stop operations of all illegal brick kilns in 7 days: HC
The High Court today directed the government to stop operations of all illegal brick kilns and use of wood as fuels in the brickfields in seven days across the country to check environment pollution.
13 November 2022, 14:08 PM
All operations of Jashore tannery must stop: HC
The High Court yesterday directed the government to stop all operations of SAF Tannery, which is reportedly polluting the environment in Jashore, until it receives a clearance certificate from the Department of Environment (DoE).
10 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Road, bridges demolished to stop smuggling of timber from Ctg forest
The forest officials in Chattogram have demolished a road and four bridges inside a forest so that smugglers cannot steal timber from the area.
10 November 2022, 06:46 AM
HC asks to protect “natural characters” of Cox’s Bazar sea beach
The High Court today (November 9, 2022) directed the district administration of Cox’s Bazar to take necessary measures to protect the “natural characters” of the sea beach and to stop further construction there.
9 November 2022, 07:57 AM
Rate of sea level rise doubled since 1993 due to climate change: Report
Global sea level rise sped up dramatically at a doubled rate since 1993 due to climate change, according to a new report, as temperatures continue to rise posing “a major threat to many millions” of people living along coastal regions.
8 November 2022, 16:02 PM
80pc Rajshahi ponds filled up in 8 years: study
At least 80 percent of the city’s ponds have been filled up in last eight years, finds a study by Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) in Rajshahi.
3 November 2022, 18:00 PM
Leave Dhaka’s flood-flow zones alone
The recently-approved Detailed Area Plan (DAP), which allows the construction of structures in flood-flow zones, will only encourage grabbers and aggravate waterlogging in Dhaka city, warned urban experts.
1 November 2022, 18:00 PM
River pollution: Utility connections of 4 N’ganj factories cut off
A mobile court of the Department of Environment (DoE) today (November 1, 2022) disconnected the utility services—gas and power – of four factories in Rupganj and Araihazar upazilas of Narayaganj for not having effluent treatment plants (ETPs) to treat their waste.
1 November 2022, 13:03 PM
JS body recommends not building hospital at CRB in Ctg
A parliamentary body today (October 31, 2022) recommended not constructing the proposed hospital in Chattogram Railway Building (CRB) area.
31 October 2022, 17:04 PM
Old trees sacrificed for new furniture
Several old trees have allegedly been felled at the dak bungalow of Pabna Zilla Parishad to make furniture for its officials.
27 October 2022, 18:00 PM
Killing Old Khowai, slowly but surely
Due to encroachment and waste dumping, the Old Khowai river, flowing through Habiganj, has been turned into a narrow canal.
24 October 2022, 18:00 PM
No decision to halt power supply during daytime: Info minister
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud today said the government has not taken any decision to halt power supply during the day.
24 October 2022, 13:12 PM
Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards: DNCC among best climate projects
Dhaka North City Corporation has been recognised among the World’s Best Climate Projects at the C40 Cities Bloomberg Philanthropies Awards 2022.
20 October 2022, 10:39 AM
2 arrested for razing hills in Chattogram
A team of the Department of Environment (DoE) today (October 19, 2022) arrested two people for razing hills and damaging the ecosystem in Chattogram.
19 October 2022, 13:03 PM
Dhaka in list of 20 most unsustainable megacities
Dhaka is one of the 20 most unsustainable megacities in the world, as per a new climate report.
19 October 2022, 06:15 AM