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1 May 2026, 00:00 AM Wild Life
Fuel prices to remain unchanged throughout May
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30 April 2026, 19:11 PM Energy
Lightning strikes kill 10 people, 50 cattle in 5 districts
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29 April 2026, 22:54 PM Natural disaster
Khowai embankment breach floods haor croplands in Habiganj
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29 April 2026, 22:39 PM Natural disaster
Rupatali water plant relaunched to cut groundwater reliance
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29 April 2026, 22:31 PM Environment
Wall collapse during heavy rain kills woman in Chattogram's Karnaphuli
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29 April 2026, 19:02 PM Natural disaster
Rain, storms damage Boro paddy on 300 hectares in Gazipur
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29 April 2026, 16:29 PM Environment
Water levels in four rivers above danger level, flood risk in five districts
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29 April 2026, 13:13 PM Natural disaster

It is official: US back in the Paris climate club

The United States officially rejoined the Paris climate agreement, reinvigorating the global fight against climate change as the Biden administration plans drastic emissions cuts over the next three decades.
19 February 2021, 15:33 PM

Holholiya river erosion: Locals in Kurigram contribute to construct bamboo barrier

Villagers in Kurigram’s Rowmari upazila have contributed in construction of bamboo pilings to protect their land from Holholiya river erosion.
19 February 2021, 06:53 AM

Bangladesh seeks US’s technical support in preserving Sundarbans: foreign minister

Bangladesh has sought US' technical cooperation in preserving the Sundarbans, the last of South Asia’s mangrove forest, and for management of water resources.
18 February 2021, 15:51 PM

DoE fines GPH oxygen plant and Standard Lube Oil Tk 5.8 lakh for pollution

Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram region fined GPH Oxygen Plant and Standard Lube Oil Limited Tk 5.8 lakh for violating the environment conservation act and polluting environment.
18 February 2021, 12:41 PM

Air pollution caused 160,000 deaths in big cities last year: NGO

Serious pollution caused around 160,000 premature deaths in the world's five most populous cities last year, even as air quality improved in some places due to coronavirus lockdowns, an environmental group said Thursday.
18 February 2021, 05:44 AM

Strategic environmental assessment going on for conservation of Sundarbans: Environment minister

A strategic environmental assessment is being carried out for the south-western part of the country as part of the government's commitment to conservation of the Sundarbans, Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin said.
17 February 2021, 18:06 PM

4 brick kilns in Gazipur fined Tk 20 lakh by DoE

A mobile court of Department of Environment (DoE) today fined four brick kilns Tk 20 lakh for environment pollution in Kaliganj upazila of Gazipur.
17 February 2021, 13:09 PM

Bill Gates warns that manufacturing could challenge climate goals

Bill Gates exudes optimism in discussing the world’s ability to tackle climate change – until he hits on manufacturing. About that, he is worried.
16 February 2021, 05:11 AM

Land lost, so is livelihood

Around 65 Mro families of three villages in Bandarban’s Lama upazila are living in fear of eviction from their ancestral homes with no source of livelihood after land grabbers illegally occupied their jhum land last month.
12 February 2021, 16:14 PM

BIWTA’s Buriganga drive: 51 illegal establishments evicted

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has evicted 51 illegal establishments from the bank of Buriganga river in Dhaka's Swari Ghat and Mitford Balur Ghat areas today.
11 February 2021, 17:29 PM

KDS Textile, Heidelberg Cement and 6 others fined Tk 4.25 lakh for pollution

Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram metro fined eight businesses including KDS Textile and Heidelberg Cement at least Tk 4.25 lakh for polluting environment.
11 February 2021, 13:05 PM

Strengthen international cooperation in climate finance, mitigation and adaptation: Foreign minister

Bangladesh has called for enhanced international cooperation in tackling adverse impacts of climate change on labour, human rights and health.
10 February 2021, 16:57 PM

SC clears way to shut down brick kilns without valid license in Lohagara

The Supreme Court today cleared the way for the government to shut down all illegal brick kilns, operating without a valid license, in Chattogram's Lohagara upazila.
10 February 2021, 11:22 AM

Bangladesh to help Maldives combat climate change: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today assured visiting Foreign Minister of the Maldives Abdulla Shahid that Bangladesh would extend its all-out support to his country in fighting climate change.
10 February 2021, 09:52 AM

3 decimal area of Sundarbans burnt in fire; probe body formed

About three decimals of forest area was burnt in a fire that broke out in the patrol area under Dhansagar Station of Forest Department’s Chandpai Range in East Sundarbans Division.
8 February 2021, 14:05 PM

60-year-old Himalayan vulture rescued in Mymensingh

A Himalayan vulture (Gyps himalayensis) was rescued from Phulpur upazila of Mymensingh yesterday.
8 February 2021, 10:44 AM

1,60,566 individuals, organisations grabbed 2.57 lakh acres of forest land

A total of 1,60,566 individuals and organisations have grabbed 2.57 lakh acres of forest land across the country.
7 February 2021, 15:38 PM

SC clears way to shut down illegal brick kilns in Chattogram

The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court has upheld--until further orders--a High Court directive that asked the government to shut down all illegal brick kilns with no valid license in Chattogram.
5 February 2021, 12:01 PM

DoE shuts down dyeing factory for polluting Beerja canal in Ctg

Department of Environment (DoE) Chattogram today shut down a dyeing factory for polluting Beerja canal by releasing untreated substance into it.
4 February 2021, 14:08 PM

HC issues 3 more directives to keep Dhaka's air pollution in check

Expressing serious concern over the current levels of air pollution in Dhaka, the High Court today issued three new directives on the authorities concerned to keep this pollution in check.
4 February 2021, 13:53 PM