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

BELA demands cancellation of road, car park project in Osmani Udyan

In the letter, sent on February 9, BELA urged authorities to immediately halt all activities encroaching upon open spaces in the park. It also called for consultations with urban planners to remove unauthorised structures and ensure unrestricted public access, according to a press release
10 February 2025, 15:48 PM

Most countries miss UN deadline for new climate targets

As of Monday morning, many of the world's biggest polluters - including China, India and the European Union - had not done so.
10 February 2025, 10:32 AM

Fewer migratory birds visit JU this winter

Why haven't the birds come round this year?
10 February 2025, 06:00 AM

Dhaka’s air quality world's worst this morning

The AQI in Bangladesh is based on five pollutants: particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and ozone
10 February 2025, 04:26 AM

Wings of the wetlands

A red-naped ibis wandering the Char Bagdanga in Chapainawabganj. A striking medium-sized bird native to South Asia, it is found predominantly in India and parts of Southeast Asia.
6 February 2025, 18:59 PM

11 capped langurs rescued; 3 held

The Detective Branch of police yesterday rescued 11 endangered capped langurs and arrested three members of a wildlife trafficking ring in the capital's Jatrabari.
6 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Adopt renewable energy immediately for a better future: experts

The Policy Exchange Bangladesh organises policy dialogue on Bangladesh’s future
6 February 2025, 14:24 PM

Top climate scientist declares 2C climate goal 'dead'

Temperatures will stay at or above 1.5C in the coming years
5 February 2025, 03:38 AM

St Martin’s Island: Clean-up effort to be launched from mid-Feb

A clean-up effort will be launched in St Martin’s Island under Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar in mid-February following suspension on tourism activities for next nine months
4 February 2025, 14:25 PM

LPG price hike ‘illogical and anti-people’: BNP

BNP has strongly protested the government's decision to hike the price of cylindered liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), describing the move as “illogical and anti-people”
4 February 2025, 12:27 PM

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

The air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to the AQI Index
4 February 2025, 03:28 AM

Night temperature may fall by 1-3 °C

Dense fog may disrupt air navigation, inland river transport and road communication
3 February 2025, 05:15 AM

12kg LPG cylinder to cost Tk 19 more Price now Tk 1,478

The price of a 12kg LPG cylinder has risen by Tk 19 and is now selling at Tk 1,478 in retail points, according to the Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission.
2 February 2025, 18:00 PM

Dhaka’s dying rivers: Pollution sources nearly doubled in 5 years

The rivers encircling Dhaka have been gasping for survival for decades, choked by pollution and encroachment.
1 February 2025, 21:33 PM

Fuel prices hiked by Tk 1 per litre

The government has increased the prices of all four types of petroleum fuel by Tk 1 per litre, effective tomorrow [February 1], according to a gazette notification from the Energy and Mineral Resources Division.
31 January 2025, 21:08 PM

The ‘misunderstood’ cat

The endangered fishing cat is a nocturnal species, which is often misunderstood and feared due to its misleading name, “Mechhobagh.”
31 January 2025, 19:42 PM

Ctg will mostly be free from waterlogging this monsoon: Adilur

Housing and Public Works Adviser Adilur Rahman Khan today said residents of Chattogram will largely be free from waterlogging this monsoon
31 January 2025, 15:59 PM

Ocean’s Feathered Mysteries

PHOTO: SHARIF SARWAR.Ocean’s Feathered Mysteries.A feather star clings to a coral in the Bay of Bengal at Saint Martin's Island. Also known as crinoids, these fascinating marine creatures are found in oceans worldwide, primarily in tropical and subtropical regions. They inhabit vario
30 January 2025, 19:29 PM