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
Environment activists demand cancellation of Rampal power plant
Environment activists today demanded cancellation of all coal-fired power plants including Rampal power station near Sundarbans.
5 July 2021, 17:22 PM
Boat club in public interest? No way!
Dhaka Boat Club Limited, which came into the limelight with a recent allegation of attempted rape raised by film actress Pori Moni, is shrouded in questions about its very existence.
22 June 2021, 18:00 PM
129 individuals, 74 orgs demand stop to Banshkhali Coal Power Plant project
One hundred twenty-nine individuals and 74 organisations from 21 countries including Bangladesh wrote a letter to Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao calling upon him to withdraw and end provision of finance and technical support to the SS Power I Ltd (Banshkhali Power Plant) immediately in Chattogram.
22 June 2021, 13:51 PM
Australia fights UN downgrade of Great Barrier Reef health
Australia said Tuesday it will fight against plans to downgrade the Great Barrier Reef’s World Heritage status due to climate change, while environmentalists have applauded the U.N. World Heritage Committee’s proposal.
22 June 2021, 11:41 AM
2,468 acres of forest land recovered in past 8 months: Bangladesh Forest Department
The Bangladesh Forest Department has recovered 2,468 acres of forest land from grabbers in the last eight months.
20 June 2021, 15:18 PM
Sundarbans expanding, number of tigers increasing there: PM Sheikh Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today told Parliament that the world's largest mangrove forest, Sundarbans, is expanding and the number of tigers has already increased there.
16 June 2021, 11:26 AM
Eviction of illegal structures from Buriganga’s second channel continues
A joint team of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and Dhaka district administration has started an eviction drive in Buriganga’s "Adi" (second) channel for the second consecutive day, demolishing illegal structures.
16 June 2021, 07:19 AM
Illegally exhibited animals rescued from two parks in Chandpur
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) today rescued two pythons, five monkeys and a vulture from two mini parks in Chandpur Sadar upazila.
15 June 2021, 17:09 PM
Plant more trees for a greener future: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all, including the leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies, to plant at least three saplings to make Bangladesh a much greener country.
15 June 2021, 09:43 AM
Climate activists urge Japan not to invest in Matarbari power plant
Climate activists have called on Japan to stop Japanese investment in fossil energy sector, including the Matarbari coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh.
11 June 2021, 12:18 PM
Bangladeshi received first international South Asian award for nitrogen management
A Bangladeshi was awarded ‘Prof. YP Abrol Memorial Award for Excellence in Science and/or policy towards Sustainable Nitrogen Management,’ the first-ever international South Asian Award on nitrogen management.
9 June 2021, 08:57 AM
Arctic micro-animal survives 24,000 years in Siberian permafrost
A microscopic animal called a bdelloid rotifer came back to life after being frozen for 24,000 years in Siberia and then successfully made clones of itself, Russian scientists said on Monday.
9 June 2021, 06:38 AM
Orchard in Cumilla bears three new variety of mangoes
A mango orchard in Cumilla has seen the introduction of three new variety of mangoes in the country.
8 June 2021, 17:57 PM
Rain, thunderstorms likely in different parts of the country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its forecast said many parts of the country are likely to experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind commencing around 9am today.
8 June 2021, 12:22 PM
Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time
The annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
7 June 2021, 20:08 PM
Plant more trees to address adverse impact of climate change: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the countrymen to plant more trees and take care of those to reap benefits and avoid the adverse impact of climate change.
5 June 2021, 09:53 AM
Halda river sees second spawning in the span of five days
Halda River, the lone breeding ground of carp like fish in South Asia has seen its second spawning today in the span of five days.
2 June 2021, 13:28 PM
DoE seals off Ctg polythene factory
Department of Environment (DoE), Chattogram Metro today sealed off a polythene factory in Foteyabad area of Hathazari upazila.
2 June 2021, 10:47 AM
Cyclone Yaas: 13 hectares of Jhau garden uprooted in Cox’s Bazar
Thirteen hectares of Jhau garden in Cox’s Bazar was uprooted in tidal surge caused by the recent Cyclone Yaas.
31 May 2021, 12:14 PM
Two forest officials injured in attack by land grabbers in Chattogram
Two forest officials sustained serious injuries in an attack carried out by illegal occupants of forest land in Rangunia upazila of Chattogtam today.
31 May 2021, 11:05 AM