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
Hakaluki’s deforestation dilemma
Illegally cutting down various species of aquatic trees, especially in the Hijal-Karach area, has posed a serious threat to the ecosystem at Hakaluki Haor, one of the country’s largest natural water bodies.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘How do people in Dhaka sleep with the non-stop honking?’
Sound pollution is increasing day by day but it has remained unchecked, Environment Minister Shahab Uddin said today.
20 December 2021, 12:16 PM
Plastic use in Bangladesh tripled in 15 years: World Bank
Bangladesh’s annual per capita plastic consumption in urban areas tripled to nine kg in 2020 from three kg in 2005, according to a report by the World Bank.
20 December 2021, 06:39 AM
BSCIC wants 214 acres of Sal forest
The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation is looking to turn 214 acres of Madhupur Sal Forest into an industrial park.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
HC issues status quo on earth filing, construction in Gazipur Loblong canal
The High Court today issued an order of status quo on the earth filing, encroachment and construction of embankment and structures in Loblong Khal (canal) at Gazipur’s Kapasia.
15 December 2021, 15:48 PM
HC orders govt to demolish 14 brick kilns in Hori, Bhadra rivers
The High Court today directed the government to demolish and evict 14 illegal brick kilns constructed within the boundaries of Bhadra and Hori Rivers in Khulna and submit a compliance report before 60 days.
14 December 2021, 14:14 PM
All over again?
Dismantling work of Crystal Gold, the ship that has remained stranded on Chattogram’s Parki Beach since 2017, started on the beach yesterday.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM
We are failing
Environment, Forest and Climate Change minister Md Shahab Uddin yesterday said they were not being able to conserve wildlife, citing section-18 (Kha) of the constitution that makes it mandatory to do so.
9 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Protecting marine environment: Bangladesh urges ISA members to abide by UN framework
Bangladesh has urged the member states of the International Seabed Authority (ISA) to abide by the UN framework to ensure effective protection of the marine environment from harmful effects that may arise from deep-seabed related activities.
8 December 2021, 15:31 PM
Green Award: 30 factories recognised for environment-friendly contribution
The Green Factory Award 2020 was given to 30 establishments -- from six sectors of the country – today, in recognition of their contributions to protecting the environment and the job market.
8 December 2021, 07:14 AM
With rain, Dhaka's air quality improves
More rain is expected at places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka and Chattogram divisions during the next 24 hours, from this morning, as the depression in the Bay of Bengal weakened to a well-marked low.
6 December 2021, 05:50 AM
Savar tannery estate must shut down
The environment ministry yesterday agreed to its watchdog’s recommendation to shut down the Savar Tannery Industrial Estate immediately as it has been running without environmental clearance for the last 10 years and it lacks the facilities to treat all its liquid waste.
29 November 2021, 18:00 PM
2 more CTG shipbreaking yards banned from importing ships
Ministry of Industries slapped ban on two more shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, from importing ships, after recent accidents claimed lives of workers there.
24 November 2021, 09:23 AM
34 illegal structures evicted from Shitalakhhya riverbanks
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) today demolished 34 structures built illegally on the bank of the Shitalakhhya river in Narayaganj’s Rupganj.
22 November 2021, 15:34 PM
Refrain from filling up Dholairpar pond: HC tells DSCC
The High Court today ordered the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to refrain from constructing a secondary transfer station (STS) project for waste management by filling up a four-acre pond at the Dholairpar area in the capital for three months.
22 November 2021, 14:14 PM
Show your plan for protecting rivers
The High Court yesterday ordered the government to make a complete list of all the rivers in the country and to come up with an action plan on how the rivers will be protected from encroachers.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM
World must combat climate change, but not at the expense of poverty reduction
In the wake of the completed climate summit in Glasgow, it is worth considering the risks to poor countries of climate alarmism.
21 November 2021, 11:26 AM
Habiganj Environment Court orders DoE to take steps against harms caused by brick kilns
The Environment Court in Habiganj today issued a suo moto order on the Department of Environment (DoE) in the district -- to prevent environmental disaster caused by brick kilns that are violating laws.
21 November 2021, 09:40 AM
21,443 illegal structures evicted from riverbanks: State minister
Around 21,443 illegal structures have been evicted from different riverbanks of the country so far and some 723.62 acre shoreline has been recovered, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today.
18 November 2021, 13:35 PM
Of dead and dying dighis
Chattogram city’s historic Rother Pukur pond is truly a part of history books now.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM