Bangladesh opens 27 Bay blocks in renewed push for offshore gas
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Energy
Bangladesh moving steadily towards self-reliant energy system: PM
24 May 2026, 16:26 PM
Energy
Offshore bidding opens under relaxed framework
24 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Energy
Heavy rainfall likely in 3 divisions, mild heat wave sweeps parts of country
23 May 2026, 11:47 AM
Weather
Floods kill 24 across Afghanistan in recent days
22 May 2026, 20:05 PM
World
Endangered leopard cat rescued in Sreemangal
22 May 2026, 16:33 PM
Wild Life
What scientists know about a potential 'super' El Nino
22 May 2026, 10:10 AM
Climate Change
Nature Quest / Baba’s home
22 May 2026, 00:00 AM
Wild Life
UN votes 141‑8 to back ICJ climate opinion; US among few to oppose
22 May 2026, 01:52 AM
Climate Change
70 turtles found dead on Cox’s Bazar beach
At least 70 carcasses of Olive Ridley sea turtles have been recovered over the last three days from Cox’s Bazar beach between Teknaf and Himchhari.
27 January 2025, 18:11 PM
Tangail forest: Two lead factories demolished
A mobile court in a drive yesterday destroyed two illegal lead processing factories set up in the forest area under Tangail’s Ghatail upazila.
27 January 2025, 18:04 PM
China, India will be urged to consider Bangladesh’s interests during dam construction: Rizwana
Padma and Teesta rivers are already experiencing reduced water flow and if the Brahmaputra's flow is reduced, Bangladesh will face severe challenges, says the environment adviser
27 January 2025, 14:48 PM
DoE files case against four for hill cutting in Sylhet
Mamunur Rashid, an inspector at the DoE's Sylhet district office, lodged the case yesterday with the Sylhet Environment Court.
27 January 2025, 11:17 AM
Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning
Today's air was classified as 'very unhealthy'
27 January 2025, 03:54 AM
Crocodile fitted with satellite transmitter released in the Sundarbans
The seven-foot-long, 12-year-old crocodile was released in the wild in the presence of officials from the Forest Department.
26 January 2025, 20:47 PM
74 wild animals rescued from Swapnopuri Park in Dinajpur
The rescued animals include Hoolock Gibbons, Asiatic Black Bears, Capped Langurs, Greater Hornbills, Slow Lorises, otters and various species of snakes and turtles
26 January 2025, 20:23 PM
Rare Asiatic black bear spotted in Satchari park
A rare Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the “moon bear,” has been spotted in the dense forest of Satchari National Park in Chunarughat upazila, Habiganj.
26 January 2025, 19:31 PM
Air pollution in Dhaka 18 times above global limit
The average concentration of PM2.5 particles -- the most harmful air pollutants -- in Dhaka is about 18 times higher than the global health standard, leaving millions of residents struggling for relief.
26 January 2025, 18:00 PM
Preserve rivers by adopting equitable water-sharing policies
Speakers say at water conference in Kuakata
26 January 2025, 13:28 PM
Naogaon records lowest temperature of 8.6 degrees today
Dhaka's minimum temperature stood at 13.6 degrees Celsius this morning, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin.
26 January 2025, 07:38 AM
BIDA provides clarification on LNG agreement with US firm
Non-binding heads of agreement with Argent LNG marks first step in negotiation
26 January 2025, 07:10 AM
Number of birds rises at Baikka Beel
The Bangladesh Bird Club has completed its annual bird census at Baikka Beel Sanctuary in Moulvibazar’s Hail Haor, recording a significant increase in bird numbers.
25 January 2025, 18:00 PM
A step forward for elephant conservation
The pre-dawn silence in Hajigaon, a village situated on the green hills of Chattogram’s Karnaphuli upazila, is often shattered by the distant rumble of a colossal presence.
25 January 2025, 14:41 PM
Mild cold wave sweeping over parts of country: BMD
Lowest temperature for today recorded at Dinajpur
25 January 2025, 05:55 AM
Climate Crisis: 33m schoolchildren affected last year
Extreme weather events, fueled by climate change, disrupted the education of at least 247 million schoolchildren across 77 countries in 2024.
24 January 2025, 19:41 PM
Over 1,200 birds released in Bagerhat
Over 1,200 birds that had been illegally captured and trapped were rescued and released by officials in Bagerhat’s Mollahat upazila today
24 January 2025, 14:50 PM
Coal production at Barapukuria resumes after 43 days
Coal production at Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited resumed last night following a 43-day suspension for relocating equipment, said Khan Mohammad Zafor Sadiq, general manager (operation-mine) of BCMCL
24 January 2025, 14:29 PM
Bishkhali River: Encroachment, legal dispute delay dredging
The Bangladesh Water Development Board launched the Tk 45 crore project in 2023 to dredge a 24-km stretch between Morrelganj and Kachua upazilas, aiming to resolve water shortages and boost agricultural productivity
24 January 2025, 14:23 PM
Jashore's Chaugachha upazila: Brick kilns wreak havoc on environment
Smoke and ash from three brick kilns in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore -- Waziullah Bricks, Sunny Bricks, and Hashem Brick Kiln -- are causing extensive damage to the environment and local agriculture
24 January 2025, 13:29 PM