Panchagarh records country’s lowest temperature for 14th day as cold wave persists
17 December 2025, 09:00 AM
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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
Wiki Loves Earth-2020: 3 photos by Biplob among top 10 Bangladeshi entries
In 'Wiki Loves Earth-2020' (an international photography contest by Wikipedia), three pictures by Bogura’s wildlife photographer Touhid Parvez Biplob have secured place in the top 10 entries under Bangladesh section.
10 October 2020, 12:48 PM
UK lauds PM Hasina's leadership in tackling climate change
The United Kingdom has appreciated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s enduring leadership in tackling climate change -- both domestically and on the international stage.
8 October 2020, 13:25 PM
Prince William, David Attenborough launch ‘Earthshot’ award
Prince William has joined forces with renowned British broadcaster and naturalist David Attenborough to launch a new environmental award, the Earthshot Prize, which has grand ambitions to “incentivize change and help to repair our planet over the next 10 years.”
8 October 2020, 09:50 AM
8 tanneries in Savar fined Tk 21 lakh as compensation for environmental damage
Department of Environment (DoE) in a drive at Savar Tannery Industrial Estate today asked eight tanneries in Savar to pay Tk 21 lakh as compensation for environmental damage.
7 October 2020, 16:26 PM
Legal action will be taken if canals, waterbodies found dirty after Oct 20: DNCC mayor
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam today warned of legal action if any canal or water bodies are found dirty and contaminated with waste after October 20.
7 October 2020, 10:36 AM
Bangladesh, US for joint efforts to develop inclusive blue economy
Bangladesh and the United States have discussed ways to develop an inclusive blue economy by working together, sharing knowledge, data and ideas, building greater capacity and enhancing professional collaboration.
6 October 2020, 12:54 PM
Flood worsens in Gaibandha; upazila health complex inundated
Floods in Gaibandha continues to worsen as water levels of three major rivers in the district has been increasing. The rising water has inundated an upazila health complex in the district as well.
30 September 2020, 13:12 PM
PM's Financial Times article advocates a 'cleaner, greener, safer world'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said climate change, pandemic and the destruction of nature are common threats and these should unite all in working towards a common solution -- a cleaner, greener and safer world.
29 September 2020, 07:26 AM
Sri Lanka returns 21 containers of illegal waste to Britain
Sri Lanka has shipped back to Britain 21 container-loads of waste that the government said was brought into the island in violation of international laws governing the shipping of hazardous material.
27 September 2020, 16:13 PM
UN roundtable on climate: PM places 5-point recommendation to protect planet
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today placed a five-point recommendation to protect the planet and save people from the adversities of the climate changes.
24 September 2020, 18:27 PM
Once operational, coal powerplants in Ctg division could kill 30,000 in 30 years: study
Pollution from ten under-construction coal-based powerplants in Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar could result in 30,000 deaths in 30 years once they go into operation, according to new research findings released today.
22 September 2020, 13:03 PM
Sylhet Ratargul watchtower ‘risky’, closed to tourists
The watchtower overlooking the Ratargul Swamp Forest in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet was closed to tourists from today, after it was declared to be “risky”.
20 September 2020, 09:06 AM
Hydroponics grass could be the answer to Kurigram’s fodder crisis
At least twenty women from Kurigram’s Sadar, Ulipur, Chilmari and Rajarhat upazilas have been using hydroponics method to grow grass for the last month. Many farmers are also crowding around to see this way of growing grass without soil or land.
11 September 2020, 16:14 PM
3 dead as wildfire explodes in Northern California
Three people died in a wind-whipped Northern California wildfire that has forced thousands of people from their homes while carving a 25-mile path of destruction through mountainous terrain and parched foothills, authorities say.
10 September 2020, 05:25 AM
5 contracting agencies fined Tk 25 lakh for razing hills at Chakaria
Five contracting agencies, who were working under Max JV Company Limited, were fined a total of Tk 25 lakh for razing a huge swaths of hills inside a forest at Chakaria of Cox's Bazar today.
9 September 2020, 14:11 PM
Increase contributions to combat climate change: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurates the South Asian Regional Office of Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) in Bangladesh urging all countries to increase their “determined contributions” to combat the climate change menace and execute the 2015 Paris Agreement.
8 September 2020, 12:53 PM
PM to open regional Global Centre on Adaptation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the Bangladesh regional office of the Global Centre on Adaptation (GCA) for South Asia on Tuesday.
7 September 2020, 09:13 AM
Dhaka canals should be under authority of DSCC, DNCC: state minister for industries suggests
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder today suggested digging canals in Dhaka city alongside constructing walkways, green fences on both sides and handing over their authority to the two city corporations through a memorandum of understanding.
6 September 2020, 15:17 PM
Bengal loach returns to Hakaluki Haor after nearly a decade
Exactly when the world went into a complete standstill due to the coronavirus outbreak, it was also time for Bengal loach or Rani fish to breed. Good weather and total absence of people from the haors due to a shutdown resulted in their return.
30 August 2020, 15:35 PM
DoE fines Water Development Board Tk 10.6 lakh for damaging river
The Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram region fined the Water Development Board for damaging Bakkhali River in Cox's Bazar through the unplanned lifting of sand from the river.
25 August 2020, 13:05 PM