Another wild elephant found dead in Sherpur

A wild elephant was found dead near the Gazni border of Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila early yesterday, said forest officials.
19 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh seeks India’s support for cooperation with Bhutan in hydropower energy

Bangladesh has sought Indian support for the trilateral cooperation in hydropower energy among Bangladesh, Bhutan and India.
15 February 2022, 15:54 PM

Govt moving forward with 3rd Bangabandhu Safari Park at Tk 870cr cost

Despite criticism from environmentalists, amidst deaths of animals in Gazipur safari park, the government is moving forward with the project of third Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park at Lathitila forest in Juri, Moulvibazar.
13 February 2022, 11:59 AM

HC asks govt to explain animals' death in safari park

The High Court today issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why the negligence of authorities concerned of Gazipur’s Bangabandhu Safari Park in ensuring the wellbeing of animals should not be declared Illegal.
13 February 2022, 09:41 AM

Success in power sector blankets its criticism: Planning Minister

Planning Minister MA Mannan today said the achievement in the power sector blanketed its criticism.
11 February 2022, 11:02 AM

Forest guard among 9 injured in Lalmonirhat fox attack

Nine people, including a forest guard, were injured during an attack by foxes in Shalban at Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat this afternoon.
9 February 2022, 16:00 PM

42 kg venison seized in Bagerhat

Members of Bangladesh Coastguard seized 42kg of venison from Dhangmari area at Mongla upazila in Bagerhat today.
9 February 2022, 13:19 PM

Annual conference on energy, climate change on Feb 11-12

With the theme “Energy, Climate Change and Sustainable Development", Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) will hold a two-day annual conference from February 11.
9 February 2022, 10:21 AM

Locals kill 2 foxes after 30 people bitten in Bogura

At least 30 people have been attacked by foxes at Amrul under Bogura's Shajahanpur upazila since last Saturday.
8 February 2022, 15:43 PM

Lead detected in grass fed to zebras at Gazipur safari park

Members of the medical board, formed to find the cause of 11 zebras’ deaths, found lead in the grass (fed to the animals) in Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur.
8 February 2022, 13:04 PM

‘Ensure justice for elephants’

A Moulvibazar court yesterday ordered forest department and police officials to investigate the issue of using torture and abuse to train elephants in Juri upazila.
7 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Renewable Energy: EU interested to partner with Bangladesh, says ambassador

European Union has expressed its interest in working with Bangladesh on renewable energy, green transition, smart grid and regional cooperation with Nepal and Bhutan by providing grants or loans.
7 February 2022, 14:02 PM

CID to join environment ministry's investigation into wildlife death in Safari Park: Secretary

The Criminal Investigation Department of Police is going to join the environment ministry's investigation into the deaths of wildlife in the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur, said Mostafa Kamal, secretary to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change today.
6 February 2022, 17:28 PM

Death of animals at Gazipur safari park: Questions aplenty, minister has no answer

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Md Shahab Uddin was flooded with many questions during his visit to Bangabandu Safari Park in Gazipur today but he did not have any answer to those.
6 February 2022, 15:22 PM

Animals’ deaths at Gazipur safari park: Action after probe report, says minister

Steps will be taken against those involved in negligence that caused deaths of 11 zebras, and a lioness at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur, Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change Md Shahab Uddin said today.
6 February 2022, 12:53 PM

The Allure of Little Birds

Birders may go through many phases in their birding life.
4 February 2022, 18:00 PM

Now a lioness dies at Gazipur Safari park

An African lioness died today due to sickness at the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Gazipur’s Sreepur.
3 February 2022, 13:29 PM

26 rescued wild animals released in Sundarbans

A total of 26 wild animals of different species rescued from different parts of the country have been released in Karamjal of the Sundarbans.
3 February 2022, 12:07 PM

Private operators’ LPG price to go up from today

The price of private operators’ liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has been increased by Tk 62 to 1,240 from Tk 1,178 per 12kg container, with effect from 6pm today at the retail level, including the value added tax (VAT).
3 February 2022, 07:58 AM

Sreda launches national solar help desk

The Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Authority (Sreda), a nodal government agency, has recently launched a dedicated national solar help desk (NSHD) to support the proliferation of rooftop solar systems with met metering in order to ensure the transition to an energy-responsible society.
31 January 2022, 15:23 PM