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
Water crisis in Mirsharai: Locals demand closure of deep tube well in BSRM factory
Residents of Chattogram’s Mirsharai upazila formed a human chain at the main gate of Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (BSRM) factory today demanding stoppage of groundwater extraction with deep tube wells by the factory as it is causing water crisis in the region.
30 May 2021, 14:28 PM
Garos demand stop to destruction of forests in the name of eco-tourism
Members of the Garo community today formed a human chain in Tangail’s Madhupur protesting the construction of an arboretum, a guest house and boundary walls over an ancient crematorium by the forest department in the name of eco-tourism.
30 May 2021, 12:39 PM
Arrival of monsoon likely to be delayed in India
The arrival of monsoon in India is likely to be delayed by a couple of days and is now expected to set in over the southern coastal state of Kerala by June 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
30 May 2021, 11:55 AM
Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years
Brazil's government agencies warned of droughts this week as the country faces its worst dry spell in 91 years, increasing fears of energy rationing, hitting hydroelectric power generation and agriculture while raising the risk of Amazon fires.
28 May 2021, 20:07 PM
Cyclone Yaas: Bangladesh Navy starts emergency relief operation at Mongla
Bangladesh Navy has started emergency relief operation at Mongla and surrounding areas following the landfall of Cyclone “Yaas”.
27 May 2021, 14:07 PM
Brood fish releases sample eggs in Halda river
Brood fish in the Halda have released sample eggs -- indicating full spawning -- since Tuesday night at various points of the river. The locations are natural spawning ground for carp-like fishes.
26 May 2021, 09:37 AM
Cyclone Yaas: Rivers swell in Bagerhat, 344 cyclone centres ready
Water level has increased in different rivers of Bagerhat and has inundated low-lying areas due to strong winds and tide as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is lying over northwest Bay and adjoining areas.
25 May 2021, 14:44 PM
Two brick kilns demolished in Sitakunda
Department of Environment (DoE) of Chattogram region demolished two illegal brick kilns in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram today.
25 May 2021, 13:21 PM
Moulvibazar pvt tea garden authorities cut down 1,000 trees in local village, residents say
The authorities of a private tea garden allegedly cut down around 1,000 trees at a punji (village) in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila without permission from Forest Department.
24 May 2021, 10:03 AM
Khulna preparing for Cyclone Yaas
Authorities today said they are preparing 814 shelters to move and evacuate people should Cyclone Yaas hit the south-western coast.
23 May 2021, 14:35 PM
Slow loris and fishing cat rescued in Rangamati
A slow loris, locally known as "Lojjaboti Banor", and a fishing cat were rescued in Rangamati's Bagaichhari upazila and Naniarchhar upazila.
20 May 2021, 12:23 PM
Tree-felling at Suhrawardy Udyan: HC hopes problems will be resolved through discussion
A High Court bench today expressed hope that the problems regarding tree felling at Suhrawardy Udyan will be resolved amicably through discussions between the government and environmentalists.
20 May 2021, 10:57 AM
Antarctica gives birth to world’s largest iceberg
A giant slab of ice bigger than the Spanish island of Majorca has sheared off from the frozen edge of Antarctica into the Weddell Sea, becoming the largest iceberg afloat in the world, the European Space Agency said on Wednesday.
20 May 2021, 05:03 AM
5 demolished brick kilns resume operations in Barguna again
Five brick kilns which were built illegally around four to five years ago and demolished by local administration recently, have resumed their operation in five areas of Barguna district.
19 May 2021, 11:48 AM
Pandemic mask mountain sets new recycling challenge
Researchers in Australia want to transform single-use Covid masks into road material. In the United States, the protective gear is recycled into benches. And in France, they are reborn as floor carpets for cars.
19 May 2021, 07:27 AM
Human-animal conflict: Elderly farmer dies after elephant attack in Ctg
An elderly farmer died after he was attacked by an elephant today at Podua union in Chattogram’s Rangunia upazila today.
16 May 2021, 13:51 PM
Nearly 500 families breathing easier after closure of polluting factory in Habiganj
Residents near Ekhtiyarpur canal in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj can now finally breathe a sigh of relief after a factory in the vicinity was shut down for polluting the environment with industrial waste.
15 May 2021, 12:02 PM
Croplands declining as farmers digging ponds for fish production in Natore
Cropland is decreasing at an alarming rate in Natore as farmers have been digging pond on their agricultural land for fish farming to earn more profit.
14 May 2021, 05:38 AM
Suhrawardy Udyan ‘mega project’: Eminent persons voice opinions against tree felling
Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan has recently come to the limelight as initiatives have been taken to cut down trees for implementing a mega project there.
10 May 2021, 08:25 AM
Suhrawardy Udyan project to make March 7 speech venue a wonder to behold: Quader
The government has rolled out a project to make Suhrawardy Udyan -- where Bangabandhu had delivered his landmark March 7 speech and Pakistani occupation forces surrendered on December 16 -- a wonder to behold, said Road Transport and Bridges Minister and Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today.
8 May 2021, 15:41 PM