Nature Quest

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl spotted in the wilderness of Hazarikhil in Fatikchhari of Chattogram. The majestic bird with a formidable appearance is also known as forest eagle-owl.
23 January 2025, 18:56 PM

Thanchi brick kiln fined twice in a week

On January 14, a mobile court conducted a raid at Sangu Brickfield (SBM), the only brick kiln in Thanchi upazila and fined it Tk 100,000
23 January 2025, 17:42 PM

Thousands of trees 'felled' from Moheshkhali forest

Trees felled under the pretext of an auction citing Cyclone Hamoon damage
23 January 2025, 17:40 PM

Govt initiates plan to manage dog population, protect biodiversity on St Martin’s

The government has initiated measures to manage the dog population on St Martin's Island to conserve its environment and biodiversity, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan
23 January 2025, 11:31 AM

Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal

Bloomberg's intervention aims to ensure the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) remains fully funded
23 January 2025, 05:18 AM

Rizwana urges unified global action to tackle climate change

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for unified global action to confront the challenges of climate change
22 January 2025, 13:03 PM

Youth participation must for making anti-polythene drive success: Rizwana

Everyone must come forward to encourage the use of environment alternatives to polythene, says the environment adviser
21 January 2025, 16:06 PM

Nilgai escapes from Gazipur Safari Park

A male nilgai has escaped from the Gazipur Safari Park after climbing off a wall in Gazipur's Sreepur.
20 January 2025, 19:36 PM

NRPCL thermal power plant begins trial production in Patuakhali

The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday
20 January 2025, 12:11 PM

25kg venison recovered from the Sundarbans

No poachers could be detained
20 January 2025, 11:47 AM

Chuadanga records lowest temperature at 9.6°C today

Dhaka's minimum temperature was 15.4 degrees Celsius
20 January 2025, 05:22 AM

Clear $845m by June to avoid late charges

India’s Adani power has asked Bangladesh Power Development Board to pay $845 million in arears by the end of June or face charges for late payment.
19 January 2025, 20:40 PM

When a hill’s razed, arrest the owner, not workers

Rizwana urges govt agencies to be vigilant
19 January 2025, 14:33 PM

Tetulia records season's second lowest temperature at 7.9°C

The cold wave gripping the region has significantly affected the daily lives of residents
19 January 2025, 05:51 AM

Elephant found dead in Teknaf

An elephant was found dead in the hills of Hnila union under Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday morning.
18 January 2025, 19:20 PM

Canal excavation: 3 advisers slam CCC over delays

Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the road transport and bridges ministry, yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over the sluggish progress in canal excavation project in Chattogram city.
18 January 2025, 19:11 PM

Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year

Air pollution is responsible for 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh, as per a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
18 January 2025, 18:00 PM

Breathing death: The air that kills

Air pollution has become the biggest killer in Bangladesh, and it's not just some far-off statistic
18 January 2025, 16:19 PM

Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year

Says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air study
18 January 2025, 10:20 AM

Dhaka's air quality 2nd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked the second on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 291 at 9:01am today
18 January 2025, 05:15 AM