BMD issues cyclone warning for coastal regions
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Parliamentary special committee on energy holds first meeting
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Energy
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3 May 2026, 20:41 PM
Energy
HC issues rule over industrial pollution in Bogura rivers
3 May 2026, 18:18 PM
Environment
April rainfall 75.7% above normal; conditions may normalise in May
3 May 2026, 16:06 PM
Weather
Rain, thunderstorms likely across country: BMD
2 May 2026, 12:08 PM
Weather
Hills cut, forest land sold in Cox’s Bazar’s Khurushkul
1 May 2026, 19:43 PM
Environment
Nature Quest / Tête-à-Tweet
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Wild Life
Reaction / Please visit before the water recedes
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Environment
Fuel prices to remain unchanged throughout May
30 April 2026, 19:11 PM
Energy
Polar sea ice the size of India vanishes in record heat
Sea ice off Antarctica and in the Arctic is at record lows for this time of year after declining by twice the size of Alaska in a sign of rising global temperatures, climate scientists say.
6 December 2016, 04:49 AM
Egyptian man grows 'Beard of Bees', hopes to promote apian benefits
Mohamed Hagras stands barechested as dozens of honeybees congregate around his face, eventually forming what he calls the "Beard of Bees". To attract the insects he has a box housing their queen's hormones strapped to his chin.
3 December 2016, 06:01 AM
Giant new dome set to keep Chernobyl safe for generations
The world's largest metal moveable structure is to be unveiled over the Chernobyl nuclear power plant's doomed fourth reactor in Ukraine to ensure the safety of future generations across Europe.
27 November 2016, 08:19 AM
Leopard killed by villagers in India after it mauls 7
A villager near India’s Gurgaon catches a wild leopard by the scruff of its neck and others beat it to death after the animal ran loose on the streets of the locality, triggering widespread panic for hours.
24 November 2016, 13:45 PM
Why are the butterflies heading to your home?
Although winter in Dhaka is yet to hit in full swing, there is a light nip in the air, the sun’s rays do not feel so harsh and brown-grey butterflies are flittering all around. From the staircase to the washrooms and bedrooms, these grey-brown butterflies have become common fixtures this winter and many have questioned their sudden increase.
24 November 2016, 09:10 AM
North Pole 36 degrees hotter than it should be
Temperatures near the North Pole are an unheard of 36°F (20°C) warmer than average right now, according to Science Alert.
19 November 2016, 06:01 AM
200 migratory birds rescued in Mymensingh
Forest department this afternoon rescues over two hundred migratory birds from Gouripur upazila in Mymensingh.
18 November 2016, 09:57 AM
Elon Musk-backed AI startup and Microsoft sign cloud agreement
OpenAI, the non-profit artificial intelligence (AI) research firm backed by Tesla Motors Inc's (TSLA.O) Elon Musk and other prominent tech executives, has signed an agreement to run most of its large-scale experiments on Microsoft Corp's (MSFT.O) flagship cloud service, Azure.
16 November 2016, 06:42 AM
Braving the Dead Sea
Athletes and eco-activists swam across the Dead Sea on Tuesday, the first people to thrash their way over a body of water so salty that it poisons anyone who drinks it.
16 November 2016, 04:52 AM
EARTHQUAKES AND OUR PREPAREDNESS
In the recent past, Bangladesh has not suffered any damaging large earthquakes, but in the past few hundred years, several large catastrophic earthquakes struck this area.
15 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Global carbon emissions continue slow growth for 3rd consecutive year: Study
Global carbon emissions are still on the rise, but they are growing slower than they have in the past, according to a study.
15 November 2016, 15:04 PM
Pollution may force Delhi residents to pack up and go
Air quality has fallen to levels not seen in two decades amid calls for authorities to take urgent action.
14 November 2016, 06:55 AM
The bike lover monkey
We all love to have a ride every now and then. We all have seen the fascination of babies for having bike rides and all.
13 November 2016, 07:16 AM
76 tiger deaths reported in India in 2016
At least 76 tiger deaths are reported in India between January and October in 2016, the highest national mortality figure since 2010.
7 November 2016, 11:30 AM
Bangladesh among Asian countries with less forest area
Bangladesh is among the countries with least forest whereas Laos with 92.1 percentage of forest area is on the top of all in Asia.
Bangladesh having 11.2 percent of forest areas of the total area of the country is among India, Mongolia and Pakistan with the least forest, according to the data of Asian Development Bank, 2016.
7 November 2016, 05:36 AM
Ancient cave lion cubs found crushed and frozen in Russia
For more than 30,000 years, northern Russia's cold permafrost preserves the small bodies of two furry and wide-pawed cave lion cubs, one of them in almost pristine condition.
3 November 2016, 06:36 AM
[Watch] 10 dolphins found dead in Andaman Sea this year
At least 10 dolphins are found dead in the Andaman Sea this year, including one recently in Krabi, Thailand, reports The Star TV.
31 October 2016, 13:22 PM
Air pollution can affect blood pressure: study
Long-term exposure to urban air pollution incrementally increases the risk of high blood pressure, according to a study.
25 October 2016, 04:44 AM
Snooty enters Guinness World Records' 2017 Edition
Sixty-eight may not seem that old, but for Snooty the manatee, it's a world record.
23 October 2016, 05:39 AM
Humans eating wild mammals into extinction: study
More than 300 wild mammal species in Asia, Africa and Latin America are being driven to extinction by humanity's voracious appetite for bushmeat, according to a recent study.
19 October 2016, 12:08 PM