Six villages flooded, cropland submerged in Mymensingh
31 March 2026, 18:47 PM
Natural disaster
Some interim govt advisers acted as corporate lobbyists for foreign firms: Anu Muhammad
31 March 2026, 18:26 PM
Energy
Fuel prices unchanged for April despite rising import costs
31 March 2026, 18:01 PM
Energy
Sirajganj extends fuel card deadline to April 4 amid rush of motorcyclists
31 March 2026, 17:15 PM
Energy
Fuel hoarding, not supply shortage, is now the bigger concern: Energy minister
30 March 2026, 19:47 PM
Energy
Thakurgaon makes ‘fuel cards’ mandatory for motorcyclists from April 5
30 March 2026, 19:39 PM
Energy
Crackdown on fuel hoarding recovered 2.8 lakh litres across Bangladesh: Energy ministry
30 March 2026, 17:48 PM
Energy
Rain, thunderstorms likely across country: BMD
30 March 2026, 10:18 AM
Weather
Diesel crisis leaves thousands of fishermen idle in Shariatpur
28 March 2026, 20:40 PM
Energy
1.23 lakh tonnes of LNG arrive at Ctg port in two tankers
27 March 2026, 19:16 PM
Energy
Rain likely at places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Mymensingh
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country
22 February 2025, 08:33 AM
Nature Quest: A parakeet’s paradise…
Every year, when the Gumai Beel bursts into gold with ripe paddy, it is not just the farmers who rejoice.
20 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree
In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.
20 February 2025, 11:46 AM
Barapukuria power plant shut for days
The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.
19 February 2025, 18:00 PM
5 tonnes of banned polythene seized in Sirajganj
Police in Sirajganj seized a truck loaded with banned polythene and arrested two individuals for transporting the material.
19 February 2025, 12:18 PM
5 acres of forestland recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Forest Department has stepped up its efforts to reclaim forestland, dismantle illegal structures, and remove electric wires used for trapping wildlife.
19 February 2025, 12:13 PM
34 rescued animals brought to Gazipur Safari Park
The rescued animals include a bear, a freshwater crocodile, three Burmese pythons, nine porcupines, two fishing cats, two forest cats, and various species of birds
18 February 2025, 19:33 PM
Teesta: once a lifeline, now a cause of distress
Thousands of farmers in the north face water crisis; experts call for multi-faceted approach
18 February 2025, 11:05 AM
Migratory birds being sold online in haor areas
Migratory birds are being illegally hunted in the haor areas of Sylhet and sold online through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook
18 February 2025, 10:45 AM
DNCC vows to recover canals, tackle waterlogging
Newly appointed Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Azaz today announced that all canals in Dhaka will be gradually reclaimed from encroachers
17 February 2025, 12:18 PM
Diesel transfer underway via Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline
Godnail depot to receive diesel by Tuesday; project expected to save around Tk 250 crores annually
16 February 2025, 17:01 PM
Saint Martin’s Island: 930kg plastic waste collected in clean-up drive
A two-day cleaning drive has been conducted on Saint Martin’s Island by the Department of Environment and Bangladesh Sustainable Alliance (BSA), collecting 930kg of plastic waste.
15 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Scientists turn pollution into fuel in climate breakthrough
Scientists have developed a solar-powered device that can pull pollution from the air and convert it directly into fuel for cars and planes
15 February 2025, 12:56 PM
Adani to restore full power to Bangladesh
Ahead of summer demand and on BPDB request, Adani Power has agreed to resume full supplies by next week
15 February 2025, 08:18 AM
Plastic pollution by tourists wreaking havoc on Sundarbans
Pollution caused by the unchecked use of plastic items by tourists is wreaking havoc on the biodiversity and ecosystem of the Sundarbans, speakers said at a discussion marking Sundarbans Day.
14 February 2025, 12:36 PM
Sundarbans at risk from climate change and industries, say speakers
The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, and its forest-dependent communities are now at risk due to the impact of climate change and unregulated industrial expansion, speakers warned
14 February 2025, 09:42 AM
Speakers raise concerns on Sundarbans Day
This year’s theme is: "Love the Sundarbans on Valentine’s Day"
14 February 2025, 08:57 AM
Nature Quest
LIZARDS OF LUCK … A pair of Tokay geckos lounging in a crevice at the Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Fatikchhari. Native to Southeast Asia and abundant in Bangladesh, these large, nocturnal reptiles are named for their distinctive “tokay” call, a loud sound heard in the evening.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Sundarbans Day: Deer poaching surges in the Sundarbans
Illegal deer hunting has surged in the Sundarbans, threatening the delicate ecosystem of the world’s largest mangrove forest.
13 February 2025, 18:00 PM
Corruption threatens climate action, watchdog warns
Graft could see funds intended to tackle global warming diverted to other ends and weaken the implementation of environmental regulations
11 February 2025, 06:02 AM