3.6 magnitude earthquake strikes Pabna

An earthquake measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale struck Pabna today at 8:07 pm, according to BMD
14 February 2024, 16:47 PM

Sundarbans Day: World's largest mangrove forest draws growing number of tourists

The Sundarbans, world's largest mangrove forest, draws nature enthusiasts from around the globe with its stunning landscapes and diverse wildlife
14 February 2024, 12:02 PM

308 rivers lost navigability

A total of 308 rivers in Bangladesh have lost their navigability while 931 are flowing as normal, Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, the state minister for shipping, told the parliament yesterday.
13 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka’s air 3rd most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
13 February 2024, 04:05 AM

One in 5 migratory species at risk of extinction

Says landmark UN report, blames climate change, human encroachment
12 February 2024, 16:34 PM

One in five of world's migratory species at risk of extinction: UN

More than a fifth of the world's migrating species are at risk of going extinct as a result of climate change and human encroachment, according to the United Nation's first-ever report on migrating animals published today
12 February 2024, 12:25 PM

Dhaka’s air ‘worst in the world’ for 2nd straight day

Dhaka has been identified as the city with the most polluted air globally for the second consecutive day this morning
12 February 2024, 03:33 AM

Rising Sea Levels: 9 lakh in south may be displaced by 2050

Sea level rise may displace almost nine lakh people from southern Bangladesh by 2050, because their homes and livelihood will be jeopardised.
11 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has been identified as the city with the most polluted air globally this morning, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 257, categorising its air as "very unhealthy"
11 February 2024, 05:22 AM

120km Dhaka canals lost to urban greed

Dhaka city has lost a combined length of 120km or 307 hectares of canals, which could have been waterways and vital drainage, thanks to encroachment, unplanned urbanisation and lack of maintenance by the authorities in the last 80 years.
10 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka's air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranks third on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 263 at 9:53am this morning
10 February 2024, 04:11 AM

Making furniture from rubber wood

Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, under the guidance of Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC), has initiated the manufacturing of furniture from rubber wood in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Protect Chunati sanctuary

The government must protect Chunati, a sanctuary for wild animals in Chattogram, taking integrated short, mid and long-term plans along with proper implementation, demanded Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA) yesterday.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Brains of the sea

A Lobophyllia corymbosa, or brain root coral, was recently spotted around 10ft under the surface of the Bay of Bengal on Saint Martin's Island
9 February 2024, 03:50 AM

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 6th worst in the world

Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 179 at 9:20am today..The city’s air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index. .China's Shenyang, Ghana's Accra, and Shanghai occupied the first three spots on
9 February 2024, 03:41 AM

Collaboration a must to combat air pollution: Saber

Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today directed the officials concerned to make the BEST project the most successful in preventing air pollution
8 February 2024, 15:13 PM

'Tesla of Bangla': Nasrul Hamid defends battery-run three-wheelers

Nasrul said this while replying to a question from ruling Awami League MP Shamim Osman, who demanded a government ban on these vehicles
8 February 2024, 13:34 PM

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’, 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as 'unhealthy' this morning
8 February 2024, 04:03 AM

Govt to fine foreigners overstaying visas, working without permit

The government has decided to impose fines and progressive tax on a daily basis on foreigners for overstaying their visas and working illegally in Bangladesh, according to a decision taken at a meeting on Tuesday. 
7 February 2024, 15:52 PM

Cabinet approves import of 3 LNG cargoes from Singaporean firms

Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase in a meeting today approved three separate proposals to import three LNG (liquified natural gas) consignments from Singapore-based companies
7 February 2024, 11:52 AM