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Pollution
DSCC to plant 300,000 trees in Dhaka over 5 years: Administrator
10 April 2026, 19:11 PM
Environment
Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister
10 April 2026, 13:38 PM
Energy
The winged gardener
10 April 2026, 04:11 AM
Wild Life
30-minute hailstorm ravages 852 hectares of boro in Netrokona
10 April 2026, 02:31 AM
Natural disaster
Raise tax on tobacco products to protect public health
10 April 2026, 02:24 AM
Environment
First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
9 April 2026, 19:24 PM
Energy
‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
9 April 2026, 15:58 PM
Energy
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
8 April 2026, 16:21 PM
Energy
Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
7 April 2026, 22:53 PM
Energy
Rajshahi sees season's lowest 9.5 degrees Celsius this morning
Today's temperature in Rajshahi was the lowest of the season after the city had already been shivering in a bitter cold wave since last week
21 January 2024, 09:06 AM
Dhaka’s air 2nd worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
21 January 2024, 03:31 AM
Erosion, even in winter
While most waterbodies run dry around the country this winter, residents of Jamalpur are spending their days in worries of erosion.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Madhupur Sal Forest: Of deforestation and vanishing wildlife
The Madhupur Sal Forest in Tangail, once teeming with diverse wildlife such as peacocks, wild buffalo, and deer, is now facing a devastating impact from deforestation, food shortages, and poaching.
20 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Dozens killed as fierce winter weather slams US
Unrelenting storms have pummelled the United States over the past week, leading to at least 50 weather-related deaths, officials and US media reported Friday, as large swathes of the country brace for new winter wallops
20 January 2024, 16:49 PM
Power outage in parts of Bangladesh due to short supply of LNG
Due to the reduced supply of liquefied natural gas from Moheshkhali terminal, power generation reduced as well leading to countrywide load-shedding in many places today
20 January 2024, 13:44 PM
LNG supply resumes in Ctg
Most domestic consumers yet to get gas due to low pressure in the pipeline; authorities say problem will be fixed soon
20 January 2024, 06:22 AM
Dhaka's air 5th worst in the world this morning
Dhaka has ranked fifth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 191 at 9:10am this morning
20 January 2024, 03:44 AM
Curbing Air Pollution: Govt keeps going back on its decisions
When it comes to reducing air pollution, the government seems to be backtracking on its decisions.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Protect wetlands to avert natural disasters: speakers
Rights activists and environmentalists at a public meeting yesterday emphasised the importance of individual initiatives to protect rivers, haors and agricultural lands.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
Cold Wave: All schools shut down in Kurigram
All educational institutions in Kurigram district have been declared shut due to the ongoing cold spell.
19 January 2024, 18:00 PM
MP Suman delivers on promise
Election season is all about tall promises. Candidates go door-to-door and pledge different things to the voters, only to be a no-show for five years in many cases
19 January 2024, 14:03 PM
23rd Bird Fair at JU: A daylong celebration of wildlife conservation
Jahangirnagar University (JU) hosted its 23rd annual Bird Fair today, attracting a large crowd and stoking passion for wildlife conservation in Bangladesh
19 January 2024, 12:08 PM
No gas supply in Ctg due to 'glitch' in floating LNG terminal
Gas supply has been shut in Chattogram since morning due to technical glitches in the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) of liquefied natural gas at Maheshkhali, said Petrobangla in a press release
19 January 2024, 07:26 AM
Rain likely in Dhaka, 3 other divisions: BMD
Rain and thunder showers are likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal, Rajshahi, Dhaka, and Chattogram divisions.
19 January 2024, 04:23 AM
Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning
Dhaka again topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning, with an AQI score of 311 at 8:30 am
19 January 2024, 04:09 AM
Cold wave to persist for a few more days
While the country, especially the northern region, is already engulfed with a chilling cold, the Met office predicted further reduction of temperature from January 20-23
18 January 2024, 17:20 PM
Saber vows action against contractors who pollute
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today directed the authorities concerned to take legal action against the contractors who pollute the environment
18 January 2024, 14:24 PM
‘What is the point of DoE?’
Asks HC as it slams the department for failing to protect the environment
18 January 2024, 12:55 PM
Dense fog disrupts flight operations at Dhaka airport
Flight operations at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka were disrupted for around seven hours today due to dense fog
18 January 2024, 07:35 AM